Success Coaches

On this page:

• Overview
• Directory
• Mission
• Vision
• Social Media

Overview

The Student Retention Team is responsible for managing Wright State University’s early alert system, where faculty indicate the students who are potentially at risk throughout the semester. This early intervention allows the team to optimize resources across campus and provide the right interventions to support students through Wright State's coordinated care network in Student Affairs, Equity and Inclusion, and Student Success.

All students are assigned to one Success Coach based on the alphabet and the first letter of their last name.

Success Coaches reach out to students throughout the semester to encourage success in the classroom, provide holistic support, and connect students to appropriate resources across the campus and community.

Reach out to your Success Coach if you:

• Need additional support navigating academic and financial policies.
• Are facing external challenges that may be impacting your academic performance.
• Need extra assistance in connecting with campus resources.

Directory

Success Coaches

Our success coaches have years of experience in international education, college admissions, advising, financial aid, student affairs, and veteran and military services, as well as degrees in gender and sexuality issues, counseling, divinity, management, educational policy and leadership, and student affairs in higher education. No matter your challenges, we'll help you put together an action plan to support your continued success at Wright State.

Michelle L. Dixon, M.Div

Department:

VP - Student Success Admin

Title:

Retention Specialist

Address:

Student Union 023W, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001

Phone:

937-775-4413

Email:

michelle.dixon@wright.edu

Carolyn Gunn, M.Ed.

Department:

VP - Student Success Admin

Title:

Retention Specialist

Address:

Student Union 023L, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001

Phone:

937-775-4272

Email:

carolyn.gunn@wright.edu

Catherine Hernandez, M.Ed.

Department:

VP - Student Success Admin

Title:

Retention Specialist

Address:

Student Union 023N, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001

Phone:

937-775-5405

Email:

catherine.hernandez@wright.edu

Genevieve Marie Jomantas, M.S.

Department:

VP - Student Success Admin

Title:

Retention Specialist

Address:

Student Union 023M, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001

Phone:

937-775-5758

Email:

genevieve.jomantas@wright.edu

Leadership

Seth Gordon, Ph.D.

Department:

Veterans Affairs

Title:

Director, Undergraduate Retainment VMC

Address:

Allyn Hall 131, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001

Phone:

937-775-5553

Email:

seth.gordon@wright.edu

Amanda Watkins, M.Ed.

Department:

Veterans Affairs

Title:

Associate Director, Undergraduate Retention & the VMC

Address:

Allyn Hall 131, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001

Phone:

937-775-5549

Email:

amanda.watkins@wright.edu

Mission

The student retention team serves students by identifying barriers to success, teaching students to navigate college life, and developing strategies that empower students to achieve their educational goals at Wright State University.

Vision

The student retention team will play a vital role in increasing course completion, semester-to-semester persistence, and year-to-year retention at Wright State University.

Social Media

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