Student Affairs
About
The Division of Student Affairs strives to create a statewide culture that promotes educational opportunities for all citizens, regardless of age, income, race, or gender. The division is dedicated to helping students flourish by empowering them with the tools necessary for postsecondary success and enabling students to tap into their greatest potential. Students are the priority in the Division of Student Affairs.
The division coordinates several statewide college access and success programs, including the federally funded West Virginia GEAR UP initiative, a program that helps students in eleven West Virginia counties prepare to succeed in training and education beyond high school, and College for West Virginia (CFWV). College for West Virginia offers free college- and career-planning resources to help students and families across the state help plan, apply, and pay for education and training beyond high school.
The Division of Student Affairs supports the work of student affairs offices on campuses of West Virginia’s public two- and four-year colleges and universities through professional development and training opportunities, grant funding and collaboration on statewide initiatives.
Additionally, through a joint effort with West Liberty University, the Division of Student Affairs administers the West Virginia Upward Bound Math and Science program. This federally funded TRIO program serves low-income and first-generation students and helps them find success through higher education access.
Contact
304-558-0655 (office) | 304-558-0658 (fax) | 1018 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston, WV
Office suite: Boulevard Tower, 5th floor
Resources
College Access and Student Success Outreach Resources
WV GEAR UP Fact Sheet
CFWV Fact Sheet
Student Affairs Fact Sheet
Archived Reports and Publications
Related Media
News and Commentary
Grant Opportunities
Chancellor's Scholars
West Virginia Advisory Council of Students
West Virginia Student Success Leadership Council
Staff
 | Elizabeth Manuel, Senior Director of Student Services304-558-0655 ext. 26377Elizabeth.Manuel@wvhepc.edu View bio |
 | Cameron Asbury, College Access and304-558-0655 ext. 26401 |
 | Mallory Carpenter, College Access and Success Program Director304-696-3546Mallory.Carpenter@wvhepc.edu View bio |
 | Janine Coutu, Interim College Access and Success Program Director304-558-0655 ext. 26402Janine.Coutu@wvhepc.edu View bio |
 | Kaci Foster, Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist304-558-0655 ext. 26403Kaci.Foster@wvhepc.edu View bio |
 | Emily Hammond, Assistant Director of Communications and Outreach304-558-0655 ext. 56071Emily.Hammond@wvhepc.edu |
 | Brandon Hughes, Coordinator of Technology and Digital Outreach304-558-0655 ext. 26378Brandon.Hughes@wvhepc.edu View bio |
 | Kenzie Kyle, Coordinator of Upward Bound Math and Science304-414-5561 ext. 45561kenzie.kyle@wvhepc.edu |
 | Jason (JR) Luyster, Assistant Director of West Virginia GEAR UP304-558-0655 ext. 26379Jason.Luyster@wvhepc.edu View bio |
 | Heather McChesney, Coordinator of Curriculum, Professional Development, and Education Initiatives304-558-0655 ext. 26405Heather.McChesney@wvhepc.edu View bio |
 | Casey Patterson, College Access and Success Program Director304-462-6075Casey.Patterson@wvhepc.edu |
 | Yodev Ocasio, Coordinator Upward Bound Math Scienceyodev.ocasio@wvhepc.edu |
 | Autumn Perry, Program Director of Student Services304-558-0655 ext. 26406304-249-8083 Autumn.Perry@wvhepc.edu View bio |
 | Tira Runyon, Interim Director of TRIO Programs304-558-0655 ext. 45572 tira.runyon@wvhepc.edu View bio |
 | Joanne Rutherford, Coordinator of Fiscal and Administrative Services304-558-0655 ext. 26380Joanne.Rutherford@wvhepc.edu View bio |
 | Sara Rose, College Access Outreach Counselor304-558-0655 ext. 58191Sara.Rose@wvhepc.edu |
 | Zachary Scott, College Access Outreach Counselor304-558-4618 ext. 26400 zachary.scott@wvhepc.edu |