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
Andee Martin
Clinical Counselor
Michelle Mathis
Nurse Practitioner, Mary Black Hospital
Tori McLean Good
Dean of Career Development
Karen Medlin
Case Manager for Student Accessibility Services; Title IX Coordinator
Rhonda Mingo
Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement and Dean of Students
Chris Nichols
Clinical Counselor
Sharon Purvis
Wellness Center Front Office Coordinator
Eliza Smith DeBevoise
University Chaplain, Director of Community Engagement and Lecturer of Religious Studies
Tammy Stokes
Assistant Dean of Academic Advising and Converse II
Lexi Stoneburner
Director of Orientation and Student Engagement
Adrian Stowe
Director of Residential Life for Operations and Student Conduct
Dallas Witt
Director of Student Involvement and Leadership
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
Converse Students
Converse Students Join Higher Education Day at the State House
Eight students represented Converse University at the State Capitol for Higher Education Day this April, joining fellow South Carolina students, campus leaders, and policymakers in …
Converse International School
From Spain to Converse: Martin Burgos Gonzalez ’26 Excels in Athletics and Academics
Written by Dr. Jack Knipe Dr. Jack Knipe is the Director of the Master in Management, and the Assistant Professor of Leadership at Converse University. …
Research
Converse Awarded $674,500 Grant From National Institutes of Health
Converse University has been awarded a five-year $674,500 grant to support its faculty-led biomedical research and expand research opportunities for students. Funded by the National …
Athletics
236 Converse Student-Athletes Named to Conference Carolinas Spring 2026 Honor Roll
236 Converse University student-athletes earned Conference Carolinas Spring 2026 Presidential Honor Roll accolades presented by Southern Recognition LLC. The honor roll, compiled at the end of …
Philanthropy
Converse University Receives Grant from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
Written by Karen Rhodes Converse University has received $2,400 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish University community members experiencing food insecurity. …