Student Development & Success
Dedicated to the well-being of every Converse student.
The right help at the right time.
The Division of Student Development and Success is readily available to help meet student needs ranging from health to academic assistance. We are dedicated to the well-being of every Converse student.
Meet the Team
Taylor Casey
Community Engagement and First-Year Experience Coordinator
Reed Chewning
Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Director of Child and Family Studies and Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Tana Devine
Director of Work-Based Learning Initiatives
Bethany Garr
Assistant Vice President of Wellness
Daphnie Glenn
Assistant Vice President for Student Success
Cathy Gowan
Director of Internships and Career Services
Sabrina Hartness
Support Specialist for Career Development and the Nisbet Honors Program
Michelle Mathis
Nurse Practitioner, Mary Black Hospital
Tori McLean Good
Dean of Career Development
Karen Medlin
Case Manager for Student Accessibility Services and Title IX Deputy Coordinator
Rhonda Mingo
Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement and Dean of Students
Chris Nichols
Clinical Counselor
Eliza Smith DeBevoise
University Chaplain, Director of Community Engagement and Lecturer of Religious Studies
Tammy Stokes
Assistant Dean of Academic Advising and Converse II
Danielle Stone
Chief Community and Belonging Officer, Title IX Coordinator
Lexi Stoneburner
Director of Orientation and Student Engagement
Adrian Stowe
Director of Residential Life for Operations and Student Conduct
Dallas Witt
Director of Student Programming
Mission Statement
The Division of Student Development and Success works collaboratively across all areas of Converse to create a campus community that challenges and supports students as they develop an understanding of self and purpose. Our aim is to empower individuals who: live with integrity, embrace diversity, care for mind, body, and spirit, demonstrate compassion, express intellectual curiosity, and engage in the global community.
The Division of Student Development and Success prepares students for personal, academic, and professional success.
Campus News
Announcements
Converse Increases Veteran Support Through Yellow Ribbon Program
Converse University is proud to announce its participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program as part of its ongoing commitment to enhance services and financial support …
Converse Now
Converse Reflects on Hurricane Helene One Year Later
On a typical September day, the Converse University campus is bustling with activity as students, faculty, and staff walk across the sun-dappled lawns to classes, …
Converse Now
Converse to Hold 4th Annual Data Science and Cybersecurity Week
Converse University will hold its fourth annual Data Science and Cybersecurity Week from September 29 through October 3, 2025. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in …
Converse Now
Converse’s First-Generation Program Earns National Recognition
Written by Amanda Mathis FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-Generation Student Success, recently announced Converse University as one of 60 new members of the …
Converse Students
Converse Welcomes Back Students for Fall 2025
Converse enthusiastically welcomed back new and returning students during Move-In and Welcome Week. Students and their families received move-in support from Converse staff and our …