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
News and Commentary
Grant Opportunities
Staff
 | Elizabeth Manuel, Senior Director of Student Services304-558-0655 ext. 284Elizabeth.Manuel@wvhepc.edu |
 | Cameron Asbury, College Access and304-558-0655 ext. 256 |
 | Carolyn Canini, Director of Behavioral Health Programs304-558-0530 ext. 222Carolyn.Canini@wvhepc.edu |
 | Janine Coutu, Coordinator of WV GEAR UP College Transition and First Year Programs304-558-0655 ext. 323Janine.Coutu@wvhepc.edu |
 | Kaci Foster, Communications Specialist304-558-0655 ext. 283Kaci.Foster@wvhepc.edu |
 | Dr. Jennifer Grossman, Coordinator of Research and Evaluation304-558-0655Jennifer.Grossman@wvhepc.edu |
 | Brandon Hughes, Coordinator of Technology and Digital Outreach304-558-0655 ext. 201Brandon.Hughes@wvhepc.edu |
 | Jason (JR) Luyster, Assistant Director of West Virginia GEAR UP304-558-0655 ext. 259Jason.Luyster@wvhepc.edu |
 | Heather McChesney, Coordinator of Curriculum and Professional Development304-558-0655 ext. 264Heather.McChesney@wvhepc.edu |
 | Autumn Perry, College Access and Success Program Director304-249-8083Autumn.Perry@wvhepc.edu |
 | Joanne Rutherford, Coordinator of Fiscal and Administrative Services304-558-0655Joanne.Rutherford@wvhepc.edu |