Being the first in your family or support system to go to college can be a challenging task. New Student Programs is here to help you define success, pursue your aspirations and reach your goals. We’ve curated a list of helpful resources below, are happy to connect you with campus offices, and ask that you do not hesitate to contact the team if you have questions or concerns. Past Syracuse Welcome and throughout your student experience, our team will continue to share helpful resources and host events to help you build a community.
- ’Cuse First Pre-Welcome Program
- OrangeSeeds Leadership Program
- Orange Success Mentoring Program
- WellsLink Leadership Program
Syracuse University First-Generation Faculty and Staff
During their time as college students, the following Syracuse University faculty and staff self-identified as first-generation. Composed of faculty and staff members from various backgrounds and disciplines, this list is a visual representation of their dedication to helping current first-generation students build their personal success networks and their eagerness to help grow a campus of support. Students are encouraged to connect with faculty and staff members, who can then share their personal journeys, insight and support throughout this unique student experience.
Add your name to the First-Generation Faculty and Staff List!
| Name | Title/Role on Campus | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby Bergen | Career Advisor, Career Services for the College of Engineering and Computer Science | Baldwinsville, NY |
| Tammy Bluewolf-Kennedy | Assistant Director/Native American Liaison, Undergraduate Admissions | Oneida, NY |
| Cara Capparelli | Clinical Case Manager for Barnes Center at The Arch - Counseling | Syracuse, NY |
| Giovanna Colosi | Librarian for the School of Education, Team Lead, Syracuse University Libraries | Syracuse, NY |
| Amy Criss | Professor and Department Chair for Psychology | Akron, OH |
| Jessica Cuadra | Intramural Sports Coordinator for Barnes Center at The Arch - Recreation | Miami, FL |
| Harlie Dalfo | Assistant Director, Transfer & Veteran Admissions | Wallacetown, PA |
| Joseph Ditre | Professor, Psychology | Fairlawn, NJ |
| Patricia Ford | Budget Manager, Department of Physics | Pompey, NY |
| Alison Fredericks | Program Manager for Retention and Student Success | East Syracuse, NY |
| Amy Friers | Academic Counselor for the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP)/Student Support Services (SSS) | Camillus, NY |
| Jules Gibbs | Part-Time Instructor, English and Creative Writing | Clarks Summit, PA |
| Karess Gillespie | Assistant Director for Student Living | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Leonard Grant | Assistant Professor of Writing and Rhetoric, Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric, and Composition | Rahway, NJ |
| Butch Hallmark | Assistant Director for New Student Programs | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Chandice Haste-Jackson | Associate Dean for Falk College, Student Services & Associate Teaching Professor for Human Development and Family Science | Syracuse, NY |
| Cristina Hatem | Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications, Syracuse University Libraries | Buffalo, NY |
| Sandra Hewett | The Beverly Petterson Bishop Professor of Neuroscience, Biology | Taunton, MA |
| Jonathan J. Hoster | Associate Director for Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment, College of Engineering and Computer Science | Philadelphia, PA |
| James Hougland | Professor, Chemistry and Biology | Rock Island, IL |
| Carrie Ingersoll-Wood | Director, Disability Cultural Center | Apalachin, NY |
| Jeanine Irons | Faculty Developer for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence | Birmingham, AL |
| Lee Kennard | Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics | Wadsworth, OH |
| Krista Kennedy | Associate Professor of Writing & Rhetoric, Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric, and Composition | North Little Rock, AR |
| Katherine Kidwell | Assistant Professor, Psychology | Powhatan, VA |
| Gabrielle R.M. Lake | Assistant Director of Communications in the Student Experience | Syracuse, NY |
| Katharine Lewis | Professor and Chair of Biology | London, United Kingdom |
| Maria Lopez | Assistant Director of Scholarship Programs, Office of Multicultural Advancement | Bronx, NY |
| R.J. Malabanan | Part-Time Instructor of Asian/Asian American Studies, College of Arts and Sciences | Staten Island, NY |
| Missy Mathis-Hanlon | Director for Parent and Family Services | Binghamton, NY |
| Matthew Maye | Professor and Chair, Chemistry | Binghamton, NY |
| Tim McCoy | Professional Writing Instructor, Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric, and Composition | Dunlap, IL |
| Dana McQuillan | Assistant Director, Enrollment and Engagement, School of Architecture | Newington, CT |
| Rae Ann Meriwether | Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric, and Composition | Brentwood, NY |
| Brice Nordquist | Associate Professor of Writing & Rhetoric, Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric, and Composition & Dean's Professor of Community Engagement for Arts and Sciences, Engaged Humanities Network | Wichita Falls, TX |
| Corrine Occhino | Assistant Professor, Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Green Bay, WI |
| Samantha Perkins | Digital and Social Media Coordinator in the Student Experience | Allentown, PA |
| Pam Peter | Investigator, Student Title IX | Union, NJ |
| Jo Anne Phang | Director of Admissions - Partnership Programs, Office of Admissions | Rosedale, NY |
| Lisa Raney | Director of International Admissions, Undergraduate Admissions | Jamesville, NY |
| Juliette Rawda | Admissions Counselor for the School of Information Studies | Syracuse, NY |
| Janet Recchia | Assistant Director of Admissions - Southern California | Valencia, CA |
| Linda Rougeau Euto | Associate Director, Research and Evaluation for D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) | North Adams, MA |
| Kenny Sawada | Associate Director in the Office of Admissions | Liverpool, NY |
| Tony Scott | Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition, Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric, and Composition | Charlotte, NC |
| Erin Smith | Internship Program Coordinator for Central Career Services | Detroit, MI |
| Jolisa Smith | RSO Coordinator for Student Engagement | Albany, NY |
| Kalpana (Kal) Srinivas | Director for Retention and Student Success | Bombay |
| Kevin Stensberg | Senior Director of Student Living | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| Nick Stines | Senior Program Coordinator for New Student Programs | Dallas, NC |
| Rachel Vassel | Associate Vice President of the Office of Multicultural Advancement | Brooklyn, NY |
| Zahra Vahedi | Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychology | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Karina von Tippelskirch | Associate Professor of German, Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Greiz, Germany |
| Caterina Whitacre | Administrative Assistant for the College of Engineering and Computer Science Office of Inclusive Excellence | Syracuse, NY |
| Robert Wilson | Academic Counselor for Office of Supportive Services | Rochdale, Lancashire, England |
| Amanda Winkler | Professor of Music History and Cultures, Department of Art and Music Histories | Chillicothe, IL |
| Joshua Wood | Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric, and Composition | Dallas, TX |
| Sarah Woolf-King | Associate Professor, Psychology | Chandler, AZ |
| Stacey Wright | Professional Writing Instructor, Department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric, and Composition | Clay, NY |