Mission and Purpose

Our mission is to provide individualized experiences for student learners, focusing on the transition into college and staying on track to complete a credential. All new degree-seeking students are assigned a success coach upon admission depending on your academic career community. Your coach is a trained expert in admissions, records, financial aid, and academic advising and will be your go-to person during your first year of college. 

Goals

• Promote student retention and academic completion
• Improve the academic performance of all learners
• Assist students to become independent and efficient learners
• Connect students to campus and community resources
• Provide an array of proactive and intrusive services
• Provide individualized success plans and student group support systems

 

Meet Your Success Coach

 

"Stay in touch with your go-to person, your Success Coach! We help you get started in the right direction, stay on track, and meet your goals."

Judy Nye - Director of Student Success Center                                                                          jnye@clevelandstatecc.edu 423-473-2452

 

"Your success is my success. I look forward to working together to not only get you through the door but also to finish what you started."

Chad Cameron - Advanced Technologies Success Coach & Homless Student Liason                                                          ccameron@clevelandstatecc.edu  423-473-2283

 

"Being successful in college is about finding your opportunity to influence those around you, pursue your career goals, and build relationships with fellow students and teachers. I am passionate about helping you find those opportunities and supporting you all the way to graduation."

Haley Hendrix - Business Success Coach                                                                                          hhendrix@clevelandstatecc.edu  423-614-8774

 

"College is about finding out how to make your greatest impact on the world. I am here to help you get started, stay motivated, and be successful at Cleveland State. I can't wait to meet you!"

Janlyn Underwood - Education and Social Sciences Success Coach            junderwood02@clevelandstatecc.edu  423-614-8709

 

"If you ever question what you do next, at Cleveland State the answer is always the same: just see your Success Coach! From enrollment through graduation, I am here to help you with the resources and support your need to be successful." 

Eric Harris - Healthcare Success Coach                                                                                             eharris01@clevelandstatecc.edu  423-614-8764

 

"Finding success is about using the resources available to you and learning to ask for help. I'm excited to be a resource and help you find success at Cleveland State. Let's do this together!"

Marsha Foster - STEM, Arts & Humanities Success Coach                                                     mfoster04@clevelandstatecc.edu  423-473-2306

 

"While you transition to the pressures and stressors of college, I am here to help you navigate the way, so never feel as though you are on this journey alone."

Rachel Scruggs - Nursing Success Coach                                                                                      rscruggs@clevelandstatecc.edu  423-473-2285

 

"I'm excited about being your go-to person as you launch your new college adventure. You are the face of success! See you soon!"

Elizabeth Ann Brown - Athens Site Success Coach                                                                      ebrown05@clevelandstatecc.edu  423-473-2420

 

RESOURCES

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa

 http://www.clevelandstatecc.edu/financial/index.html

http://tn211.mycommunitypt.com/

Reconnect at Cleveland State http://www.clevelandstatecc.edu/admissions/cleveland-state-reconnect/index.html

Computer Help Desk (423) 478-6210

Homeless Student Liaison - Chad Cameron  (423)  472-2283    ccameron@clevelandstatecc.edu

Tutoring and Learning Center   https://www.clevelandstatecc.edu/academics/tutoring-and-learning-center/index.html

Cleveland State Testing Services https://www.clevelandstatecc.edu/admissions/testing-services/index.html

Disability Support Services  https://www.clevelandstatecc.edu/admissions/disability-support/index.html