Our Advisors

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About Our Advisors

Andrea Suzanne Barrick

Where you’re from: Keyser, WV

Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Social Work, Masters of Social Work, Masters of Public Administration

Degree(s) In progress: PhD in Political Science

Academic Interests: American Politics with an emphasis in court institutions and social welfare.

Career Goals: Juvenile Oversight/ Auditing of Juvenile Policies

A hobby or how you spend your spare time: At the gym; hanging out with friends; traveling

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Jamie Carbone

UASC Advisor

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Maria Crystalia

UASC Advisor

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Alexandra Burns

Title: Developmental Advising Specialist

Where you’re from: Allentown, PA

Degree(s) Held: MPA; MSW

Academic Interests: Community Development, Affordable Housing

A hobby or how you spend your spare time: Frankie, my stubborn little miniature dachshund

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Maria Gaddis

UASC Developmental Advising Specialist

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Jordan Geisler

Where you’re from: Camp Hill, PA

Degree(s) Held: BSBA Marketing (RMU)

Degree(s) In progress: MPA

Academic Interests: Administrative Duties

Career Goals: Law Enforcement

A hobby or how you spend your spare time: Hunting and Fishing

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Josh Glass

UASC Advisor

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Eric Godfrey

Title: UASC Developmental Advising Specialist

Degree(s) Held: BA Communication Studies, MSW Social Work

Academic Interests: Helping students declare majors and careers

A hobby or how you spend your spare time: music; working out; gardening; travel

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Murat Gul

Where you’re from: Istanbul, Turkey

Degree(s) Held: BA in International Relations, MA in European Studies, MA in Political Science

Degree(s) In progress: PhD in Political Science

Academic Interests: Post-Soviet Politics, International Security, Energy Security in the Caucasus

Career Goals: To teach at a research university

A campus organization you’re involved with: Turkish-American Dialog Club (Currently serving as organization president)

A hobby or how you spend your spare time: Playing Chess

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Mark Hanselman

UASC Advisor

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Rishira C. Hill

Where you’re from: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Degree(s) Held: RBA: Child Development and Family Studies; Communication Studies; Africana Studies

Degree(s) In progress: Masters of Science: Integrated Marketing Communications

Academic Interests: I have always been interested in learning and reaching higher education goals. Completing my undergraduate and graduate degrees was always a priority.

Career Goals: Establish my own businesses to promote diversity within several communities. Build a website for Women; continue to work with children and families in the community.

A campus organization you’re involved with: African Students Association; Black Graduate Students Association

A hobby or how you spend your spare time: Spending time with family and friends, Traveling, singing, dancing, ice skating, writing poetry or music, creating marketing jingles for local businesses, teaching, and working within the community.

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Jacob Jean

From: Martinsburg, WV via Oklahoma City, OK

Degrees Held: BS in Business Administration, Marketing from Glenville State College; Master of Business Administration from WVU

Degree in Progress: Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D. or Law Degree) from WVU College of Law

Academic Interests: Litigation, Business Law, and Sports/Entertainment Law

Career Goals: I want to be in the courtroom, whether it be prosecuting cases or defending clients, I love the atmosphere of the courtroom! I would also like to be a sports/entertainment agent, I just need clients!

Campus Organization: Lugar Trial Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Society, Sports and Entertainment Law Society

Hobby: I love to go to the movies, play sports, read, play video games, or just sit around with friends.

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M. Saffa Lamin

Where you’re from: Sierra Leone, West Africa

Degree(s) Held: B.A. History, B.A. Political Science; M.A. in International Affairs, Masters of Public Administration

Degree(s) In progress: PhD in Political Science

Academic Interests: Public Policy; Public Administration and International Relations

Career Goals: To work for the United Nations- serving disadvantaged populations around the world or working for the Sieffa Leone Civil Service.

A campus organization you’re involved with: African Student’s Association

A hobby or how you spend your spare time: Playing tennis, Volleyball, Traveling

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Shawna Little

Title: Developmental Advising Specialist

Where you’re from: Connellsville, PA

Degree(s) Held: BA Communication Arts and Psychology (Allegheny College); MS Sport Management Studies (Cal U of PA)

Academic Interests: Diversity and Equality in Higher Education

A hobby or how you spend your free time: I love sports and am a huge Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins fan. I also enjoy going to the gym and spending time with my family, friends, and cats (Deuce, Sidney, and Scout).

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Danielle Lowe

UASC Advisor

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Nicole Mailloux

UASC Advisor

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Irene Maundu

Where you’re from: Kenya, Africa

Degree(s) Held: B. ED, Master of Education, Masters of Business Administration

Degree(s) In progress: EDd

Academic Interests: Leadership, management, education

Career Goals: To work in student affairs or as a Provost

A hobby or how you spend your spare time: Cooking, Movies

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Jerry McCarthy

Where you’re from:Virginia Beach

Degree(s) Held: BS, MPA

Degree(s) In progress: Phd, MLS

Academic Interests: Constitutional Law/ Public Policy/ Public Administration / American Politics

Career Goals: To become a associate professor

A campus organization you’re involved with:Pi Gamma Gamma

A hobby or how you spend your spare time: With my daughters

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Jan Miller

Where you’re from: Augusta, GA

Degree(s) Held: Ba and MS- Psychology

Degree(s) In progress: Ph.D. Counseling Psychology

Academic Interests: Teaching, Students-at-risk, 1st generation students, Wellness/ Balance in undergrads

Career Goals: To be a Licensed Psychologist working in an academic setting.

A hobby or how you spend your spare time: Studying, Studying, Working, Studying

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Julian Nguyen

UASC Developmental Advising Specialist

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Elizabeth Pemberton

Where you’re from: Oak Hill, WV

Degree(s) Held: BS in Communications with concentration in Broadcast Journalism

Degree(s) In progress: MAC in Secondary Education concentration in English

Academic Interests: English, Journalism, Reading, and Communications

Career Goals: To obtain a job teaching English and Journalism at the high school level

A hobby or how you spend your spare time: Spending time with family and friends, reading, writing and listening to music

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Jessica Poe

UASC Advisor

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Andraz Poje

UASC Advisor

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Larry Reed

UASC Developmental Advising Specialist

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Amy Roberts

UASC Developmental Advising Specialist

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Nitin Srivastava

Where you’re from: India

Degree(s) Held: M.S. (Physics), B.Sc.(Honors) in Physics with Mathematics and Electronics Instrumentation.

Degree(s) In progress: Doctoral Program in Curriculum and Instruction (Science Education).

Academic Interests: Academic Advising, Teaching and Research.

Career Goals: To be associated with an academic environment which offers opportunity to help students realize their full potential.

A campus organization you’re involved with: Secretary, Student Advisory Board, College of Human Resources and Education.

A hobby or how you spend your spare time: Cooking and watching movies.

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Neron Thomas

Where you’re from: Guyana, South America

Degree(s) Held: Masters in Public Administration, Masters in Legal Studies

Degree(s) In progress: PhD Political Science

Academic Interests: Conducting research in conflict resolution and on theU.S. Constitution

Career Goals: Working for an international non-profit organization that assists social development in developing countries.

A hobby or how you spend your spare time: Watching football and soccer and reading about current affairs.

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Thomas Wytiaz

UASC Advisor

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Buffy Vehse

Title: Assistant Director- UASC

Where you’re from: Chattanooga, TN

Academic Interests: Art (drawing/painting/printmaking), Modern Architecture

A campus organization you’re involved with: Assistant Resident Faculty Leader, Lincoln Hall Residential College

A hobby or how you spend your spare time: Loves dogs, film, travel, reading, crossword puzzles, Apples to Apples, all kinds of food (spicy is better)

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Dev Yogi

UASC Developmental Advising Specialist

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Megan Zimmerman

UASC Developmental Advising Specialist