Student Development & Success
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
William S. Case
Associate Provost for Student Success, Director, Sciences & Education, Nisbet Honors Program
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
Alexandra Eshenbaugh
Clinical Counselor
Bethany Garr
Director of Counseling and Wellness
Daphnie Glenn
Director of First Generation Programs and Student Success Initiatives
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
Assistant Dean of Career Development
Karen Medlin
Case Manager for Student Accessibility Services
Rhonda Mingo
Dean of Students
Chris Nichols
Clinical Counselor
Taylor Onkst
Academic Advisor & Support Specialist
Eliza Smith DeBevoise
University Chaplain and Director of Community Engagement
Tammy Stokes
Assistant Dean of Academic Advising and Converse II
Danielle Stone
Chief Inclusive Excellence Officer and Title IX Coordinator
Lexi Stoneburner
Director of New Student Experiences & Transitions
Adrian Stowe
Director of Residential Life for Operations and Student Conduct
Jennifer Travis
Front Office Coordinator
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
See Where Our 2024 Graduates Are Headed!
Converse’s Class of 2024 has big plans ahead of them, from new careers and volunteering to grad school and international travel. See where some of our 2024 grads are headed! Kayla …
Sullivan Fellows Attend Spring ‘Ignite’ Retreat in NC
Professor Wynton Stephens and Converse University Sullivan Fellows attended the Spring Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation Ignite Retreat in NC. This was a special retreat as students from Converse, Warren Wilson, …
May Day Weekend: A Campus-Wide Celebration
May Day Weekend was certainly a busy one for Converse. Students, families, friends, faculty, and staff gathered to enjoy a fun-filled two-day experience, including food, fellowship, time-honored traditions, and so …
Converse Celebrates 2024 RISE Symposium
Converse University held its third RISE (Research, Internship, and ArtS Experiential Learning) Symposium from April 8 through April 12, 2024. All student projects were displayed in the Montgomery Student Center. The 2024 RISE …
Converse University Focusing On The Future By Investing In Teachers
Written by Amanda Mathis On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Converse University, Wofford College, OneSpartanburg, and Spartanburg County School Districts Three and Seven announced their recent collaboration to invest in Spartanburg’s …