With a focus on the Syracuse University student experience, the Retention and Student Success Council examines, discovers and removes barriers surrounding students progressing through and completing degrees.
The council defines and/or helps implement student success strategies and graduation solutions consistent with the objectives of the 2023 Academic Strategic Plan, results of the Orange Survey administered to all matriculated undergraduate students every two years, and census enrollment data exploring relationships between survey response and attrition/graduation. Additionally, the council provides support, advice and advocacy for current and future projects.
Council Members
Since retention is not solely an academic issue, improvements to persistence, progression and student success require the efforts of many people and offices across campus. Reflective of the Orange community, every committee member has a specific function tied to oversight, resources, recording of decisions and more.
Lois Agnew, Ph.D. Kal Srinivas, Ph. D. Kelly Campbell Paula Possenti-Perez ShawnMarie Parry Tommy Powell Radell Roberts Amanda Johnson Sanguiliano Hope Smalling, Ed.S. Samantha Trumble Margaret Usdansky, Ph.D. Steven Kelly Michele Sipley Cindy Hoalcraft Amy Gardiner, Ph.D. Timothy Wasserman Steven Schaffling, Ed.D. Michelle Blum Sarah Mack Elizabeth Green Marsha Senior Vicki R. Smith Chandice Haste-Jackson, Ph.D. Carol Faulkner, Ph.D. Karen McGee Karen Baris Huey Hsiao Kathryn Allen Lindsay Quilty Juan Tavares Tyrone Reese Craig Tucker Marie Kulikowsky Melinda Dermody Co-Chairs
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs; professor, Writing and Rhetoric
Director, Retention and Student Success Academic Affairs
University Registrar
Director, Center for Disability Services
Assistant Director, Retention and Student Success
Assistant Provost, Student-Athlete Academic Development
Program Coordinator, Retention and Student Success
Associate Director, Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment
Functional Business Analyst, Retention and Student Success
Assistant Director, CompleteSU
Director, Center for Learning and Student Success; Associate Professor, Research
Bursar's Office
Associate Treasurer, Office of the Treasurer Financial Aid
Director, Financial Aid Information Technology Services
Associate Chief Information Officer Institutional Research
Senior Institutional Planning Analyst
Assistant Director, Office of Institutional Research
Schools and Colleges
College of Arts and Sciences
Assistant Dean, Student Success College of Engineering and Computer Science
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Director, Student Success AdvisingCollege of Professional Studies
Executive Director, Online Student Success
Director, Student Administrative ServicesCollege of Visual and Performing Arts
Assistant Director, Office of Academic and Career Advising David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics
Assistant Dean, Student Services; Associate Teaching ProfessorMaxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Assistant Dean, Student Success School of Architecture
Director, Advising and Records School of Education
Assistant Dean for Student SuccessSchool of Information Studies
Assistant Dean, Student Services Whitman School of Management
Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programs Student Experience
Director, International Services
Director of Student Outreach, Student Outreach and Support Student Support Services
Director, Higher Education Opportunity Program/Student Support Services
Syracuse Abroad
Assistant Director, Summer and Faculty-Led Programs Syracuse Libraries
Interim Associate Dean, Academic Success