The Academic Success Center

Meet the Staff

Where to Find Us

The Academic Success Center is on the third floor of McQuade Library. We are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and evenings by appointment.

For general questions, please email or call us at 978-837-5278. Individual contact information is listed below.

Our Staff

Peter Ellard
Dean of Student Success and Academic Support
Sarah Anderton
Academic Success Coach/Learning Specialist, Promise
Carlene Bell-Flanagan
Academic Accommodation Assistant, Accessibility Services
Kait Bouthillette
Academic Success Coach/Learning Specialist, Promise
Ashley Callis
Accessibility Services Specialist
Katlyn Carr
Accessibility Services Graduate Office Advisor
Nora Cochrane
Assistant Director, Compass Program, Academic Success Center
Sarah Cowdell, MEd’18
FYE Specialist and Academic Success Coach
Jennifer Evans
Director, Compass Program, Academic Success Center
Kristy Forrest ’15, MEd’16
Academic Advisor and Success Coach, Academic Success Center
Sharon Garvin
Administrative Assistant, Writing Center
Moriah “Mo” John, MEd’17
Assistant Director of Student Success: Accessibility Services
Robert Koch
Director, Writing Center, Academic Success Center
Kate Loughlin, MEd’15
Academic Success Coach and Learning Specialist, Promise
Laura Lyons, MEd’15
Associate Director of Student Success: First Year Experience and Retention Initiatives, Academic Success Center
Kelly Maccario
Administrative Assistant, Academic Success Center
Traci McCubbin
Academic Success Coach and Learning Specialist, Promise
Christine McLaughlin
Academic Advisor and Success Coach, Academic Success
Kate Parsons
Assistant Director of Student Success, Writing Center
Jodi Rachins
Director, Accessibility Services
Diane Shaw
Associate Dean, Student Success
Jennifer Stach
Compass Success Coach, Compass Program
Annette Visconti
Office Manager, Academic Success Center

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