Student Affairs

About

The Division of Student Affairs strives to create a statewide culture that promotes educational opportunities for all citizens, regardless of age or income. 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, in addition to the federally funded West Virginia GEAR UP initiative, a program that helps students in ten 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 the Division of Health Sciences, our staff provides support to West Virginia’s two- and four-year colleges and universities in addressing student mental health and emotional well-being.

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

Staff

	Elizabeth Manuel, Senior Director of Student Services 304-558-0655 ext. 26377 Elizabeth.Manuel@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Cameron Asbury, College Access and Success Program Specialist 304-558-0655 ext. 26401 Cameron.Asbury@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Mallory Carpenter, College Access and Success Program Director 304-696-3546 Mallory.Carpenter@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Janine Coutu, Coordinator of WV GEAR UP College Transition and First Year Programs 304-558-0655 ext. 26402 Janine.Coutu@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Kaci Foster, Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist 304-558-0655 ext. 26403 Kaci.Foster@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Dr. Jennifer Grossman, Coordinator of Research and Evaluation 304-558-0655 ext. 26404 Jennifer.Grossman@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Emily Hammond, Assistant Director of Communications and Outreach 304-558-0655 Emily.Hammond@wvhepc.edu
	Brandon Hughes, Coordinator of Technology and Digital Outreach 304-558-0655 ext. 26378 Brandon.Hughes@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Jason (JR) Luyster, Assistant Director of West Virginia GEAR UP 304-558-0655 ext. 26379 Jason.Luyster@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Heather McChesney, Coordinator of Curriculum, Professional Development, and Education Initiatives 304-558-0655 ext. 26405 Heather.McChesney@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Casey Patterson, College Access and Success Program Director 304-558-0655 Casey.Patterson@wvhepc.edu
	Autumn Perry, Program Director of Student Services 304-558-0655 ext. 26406 304-249-8083 Autumn.Perry@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Joanne Rutherford, Coordinator of Fiscal and Administrative Services 304-558-0655 ext. 26380 Joanne.Rutherford@wvhepc.edu View bio