The student success team aims to create one, integrated student experience and support organization that will be accessible and equitable to all students. This is a new and comprehensive way of thinking about how to serve students across departments, allowing students have their needs met no matter where they are at Vermont State University. Our goal is to enable student success and keep them engaged through a student centered experience, support infrastructure, and academic culture.
These teams are doing the work to develop and design a holistic delivery of student success services and integrated support with the individualized focus students need to succeed both in and out of the classroom.
Goals and Priorities Include:
- A single “front door” for one-stop student access.
- Holistic and developmental support.
- Intentional focus on equity and improved outcomes.
- Emphasis on career readiness.
- Leverage technology and staffing model for efficiency and effectiveness.
Concept Map of VTSU’s Student Success Organization:
Student Success Core Team Members:
- Kelley Beckwith – Team Lead
- Jennifer Jones – Academic Support & Disability Services
- Deanna Tyson – Athletics, Sports Clubs, Intramurals, SHAPE
- Sara Kinerson – Advising; Career Services & Early College/VAST
- Amy Wright – Career Services
- Jason Enser – Residence Life, Student Conduct, Health & Wellness
- Kathleen Mason – International Students
- Jonathan Davis – Public Safety
- Michele Whitmore – Activities & Governance
- Yasmine Ziesler – Liaison to Academic Operations Core Team
- Nora Beltz – Liaison to Faculty Assembly
- Shelby Day – Coordinator of Advising & Retention
- Matt Patry – Students
- Wilson Garland – Project Management
Subteams:
Acad. Support/ADA/Advising
Athletics
Career Services
Student/Residence Life
Latest Student Success Updates
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Student Success Update (8/21/23)
New Student Numbers: It’s an exciting time as we approach the first day of classes. Of the more than 1,400 new students committed to attend Vermont State this fall, over 1,300 are registered, with more students coming through the admissions process every day. Student Success Advisors will meet with students in small groups during Kick-off weekend and early next week…
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Update on Student Success Projects (05/15/23)
All Student Success Teams continue to focus on welcoming the inaugural cohort of new students by providing holistic and integrated support as students move from admitted to enrolled in the coming weeks. Next month’s Transformation Update will include more details on the new student experience starting this summer. For now, here are some exciting team…
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Updates on Student Success Projects (3/20/23)
All Student Success teams are focused on prioritizing work to launch VTSU in a way that exceeds the expectations of students and improves their experience. There is a lot of activity occurring on many levels! Here are some of the highlights of current efforts: Student Success Accomplishments/Updates: On the horizon: Thank you to the staff…
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Updates on Student Success Projects (12/19/22)
Since its inception in October, the Student Success Core Team has focused on staffing plans for all functional areas along with managing the 40+ projects that need to be completed prior to launching VTSU. Here are the highlights of what we accomplished this semester: As we look ahead, work will continue on the Student Success…
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Updates on Student Success Projects (12/5/22)
We have posted several positions in Student Success and have more in the works. The postings can be found internally by logging into UKG and going to My Company > View Opportunities. These include five positions in career development, two Associate Directors of Advising, and the Director of International Student Services and Global Affairs.
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Updates on Student Success Projects (11/21/22)
The focus on the work of Student Success for the past several weeks has been on finalizing the staffing plan for the department. On November 17, 2022, staff members who are within Student Success across the three institutions received a letter detailing the next steps: “I want to assure you that implementing all staffing plans…