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) | 2001 Union Carbide Drive, South Charleston, WV 25303

Building 2000

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

	Jason (JR) Luyster, Senior Director of Student Affairs 304-558-0655 ext. 26379 Jason.Luyster@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Tiffany Anderson, Director of Postsecondary Readiness Programs 304-558-0655 ext. 26401 Tiffany.Anderson@wvhepc.edu
	Mallory Carpenter, Assistant Director of West Virginia GEAR UP 304-696-3546 Mallory.Carpenter@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Janine Coutu, College Access and Success Program Director 304-558-0655 ext. 26402 Janine.Coutu@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Nichole Donahue-Dunkin, Coordinator of Upward Bound Math and Science Program 304-558-0655 ext. 21881 Nichole.Dunkin@wvhepc.edu
	Kaci Foster, Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist 304-558-0655 ext. 26403 Kaci.Foster@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Kerry Goto, Program Assistant - TRIO Programs 304-558-0655 Kerry.Goto@wvhepc.edu
	Emily Hammond, Assistant Director of Communications and Outreach 304-558-0655 ext. 56071 Emily.Hammond@wvhepc.edu
	Brandon Hughes, Coordinator of Technology and Digital Outreach 304-558-0655 ext. 26378 Brandon.Hughes@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Kenzie Kyle, Coordinator of Upward Bound Math and Science 304-558-0655 ext. 45561 kenzie.kyle@wvhepc.edu
	Heather McChesney, Director of Statewide Access Initiatives 304-558-0655 ext. 26405 Heather.McChesney@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Autumn Perry, Program Director of Student Services 304-558-0655 ext. 26406 304-249-8083 Autumn.Perry@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Tira Runyon, Director of TRIO Programs 304-558-0655 ext. 45572 tira.runyon@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Joanne Rutherford, Coordinator of Fiscal and Administrative Services 304-558-0655 ext. 26380 Joanne.Rutherford@wvhepc.edu View bio
	Sara Rose, College Access Outreach Counselor 304-558-0655 ext. 58191 Sara.Rose@wvhepc.edu
	Chelsea Stickelman, College Access and Success Program Director 304-558-0655 ext. 56072 Chelsea.Stickelman@wvhepc.edu
	Lesli Taylor, Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation 304-558-0655 ext. 09997 Lesli.Taylor@wvhepc.edu View bio