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	Home Act 101 Student Leadership Act 101 Student Support Program Advising Syllabus ASC Staff Center for Learning and Advising (CLA) Chi Alpha Epsilon College 101 Seminar GPA Calculator International Student Services Math Lab Office of Special Needs Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Peer Mentoring Self Assessment Links Supplemental Instruction Tutoring Writing Lab		Current Students > Academic Success Center > ASC Staff Academic Success Center Dr. Kathleen Ward Academic Success Center / Act 101 Director kward@thiel.edu 724.589.2051 FAX: 724.589.2021 Dr. Kathleen Ward came to the Academic Success Center as Director in the fall of 2001 after having taught as an Adjunct Professor of English in Thiel's English Department. Before beginning work on a Ph.D. at Kent State University, she had previously worked in the Center as Writing Lab Director and as Project Director to develop the college's computer writing program. She has a B.A. degree in English from Indiana University, an M.A. in English from Ball State University and a Ph.D. in English from Kent State University. She also attended the Kellogg Institute for Developmental Educators during the summer of 2006. Married to Dr. Jay Ward, Professor of English at Thiel, Kathleen and her husband enjoy traveling abroad, attending plays and concerts, visiting museums, reading and going to movies. Susan Breckenridge, M.Ed. Writing Lab Coordinator Professional Tutor Academic Advisor / Act 101 Counselor sbreckenridge@thiel.edu 724.589.2813 FAX: 724.589.2021 Mrs. Breckenridge graduated with a B.A. degree in English from Miami University. She earned her M.Ed. and Reading Specialist degrees from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She is the Thiel College Writing Lab coordinator and teaches College Reading. Travel, reading and needlework are some of her leisure time activities. Diane Donnelly Academic Advisor /Act 101 Counselor Athletic Liaison Special Projects Coordinator ddonnelly@thiel.edu Office - Academic Center AC-239 724.589.2072 FAX: 724.589.2021 Diane provides academic counseling and advising to new program freshmen and upperclassmen on academic probation. She is the liaison between the Academic Sucess Center / Act 101 Program and the Athletic Department, contacting coaches on a regular basis regarding student-athletes' academic progress and program participation. Diane serves as an advisor for the campus-wide First Year Experience program teaching a fall seminar titled, Oh, the Places You'll Go, and in the spring she teaches an Academic Success class to second semester freshmen placed on academic probation. Diane also serves as the advisor to the Chi Alpha Epsilon Academic Honor Society.Diane earned a B.S. degree in Communication Arts/English and Secondary Education from Clarion University of PA and a M.A. degree in Student Personnel from Slippery Rock University. She is a member of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), the National Association of Developmental Education (NADE), and the Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Education (PADE). She has presented workshops at NADE and Act 101 Statewide conferences. Carol Detar Jones Academic Advisor Supplemental Instruction Coordinator cjones@thiel.edu 724.589.2071 FAX: 724.589.2071 Carol is an Academic Advisor in the Academic Success Center / Act 101 Program, teaches an Academic Success workshop to second semester freshmen placed on academic probation, and Coordinates the Supplemental Instruction and Peer Assisted Learning programs. Prior to Thiel, Carol served as Director of a countywide Drug and Alcohol Treatment/Prevention/DUI Program and Supervisor of an Intensive Treatment Unit for Juvenile Offenders. Carol enjoys family and outdoor activities (hiking, bicycling, camping, gardening), films, theatre and traveling. Carol graduated from Thiel College with a B.A. in Sociology and is currently enrolled in the Academic Advisor Graduate Certificate Program at Kansas State University. She is a member of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), the National Association of Developmental Education (NADE), and the Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Education (PADE). Amy Petrucci-Effinite, M.Ed. Academic Advisor / Act 101 Counselor Peer Mentor Coordinator Academic Success Center / Act 101 apetrucci-effinite@thiel.edu 724.589.2108 FAX: 724.589.2021 Amy received her B.S. and M.Ed. from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. She holds certification in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Special Education. At Thiel Amy is an Academic Advisor and Act 101 Counselor and the Mentoring Coordinator through the Academic Success Center / Act 101 Programs. During the fall, Amy serves as an advisor and an instructor through the Freshman Year Seminar at Thiel. In the spring, she teaches study strategies to freshmen placed on academic probation. Amy is a member of the National Academic Sdvising Association (NACADA), National Association of Developmental Education (NADE), and Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Education (PADE). She has presented at both Regional and National NACADA Conferences as well as at NADE. Brad Skippon Coordinator of Academic Support for International Students Academic Advisor bskippon@thiel.edu 724.589.2036 FAX: 724.589.2021 Brad graduated from Thiel College with a B.A. in English and Communication and earned an M.A. in English (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) from Bowling Green State University. He teaches English as a Second Language courses and advises program students. He has worked abroad and enjoys travel and being outdoors in his leisure time. Barb Samson Office Manager Academic Success Center bsamson@thiel.edu 724.589.2077 FAX: 724.589.2021 Barb is a life-long resident of Greenville and a graduate of Greenville High School. She has been employed by Thiel College since 1989 as a office manager in the Academic Success Center / Act 101 Program. Barb is married and has two sons, Scott who currently resides in Warren, OH with his wife, Amy, and Nicholas, a senior music education major at Youngstown State University. Barb enjoys gardening, attending concerts and spending time with her family and pets.