COMPASS Staff
Susan Liebau
Director of COMPASS
Specialties
- Directs, organizes, and manages all events programs, operations, and functions of the COMPASS area
- Oversees and reviews the development of first-year academic standards and initiatives including midterm outreach, academic progress, and probation initiatives
- Provides assistance to first-year students and their parents on an individual basis
- Serves as Student Affairs Assessment Committee chair
Heather Simpson
Assistant Director of COMPASS
Specialties
- Responsible for Parent and Family initiatives, programs, communication, and services
- Provides support and outreach to transfer students, commuter students, and other special student populations
- Coordinates COMPASS mentoring programs
- Oversees Orientation staff and programs
- Coordinates UN 1000 and UN 1010 courses
Karmen Markham
ExSEL Coordinator
Specialties
- Provides outreach and support to program participants
- Actively monitors progress of ExSEL program participants
- Assists and refers students for academic and personal support
- Trains and supervises ExSEL student staff
Lisa Pignotti
Administrative Aide
Specialties
- Provides administrative support for the director and COMPASS staff
- Assists in the coordination of specialized COMPASS events, such as Orientation and the Family Picnic
- Organizes and initiates first-year student midterm grade and probation outreach
- Leads and develops the annual Michigan Tech student Handbook and Planner
Katie Cooper
Coordinator of Orientation
Specialties
- Develops and implements Orientation for new students including first-year, transfer, dual-enrolled, student-athlete, and midyear entry students, as well as parents, family members, and guardians
- Oversees the development and coordination of selection and training for all Orientation student staff
- Supervises the Orientation Executive Staff and the Orientation Team Leaders
Mary Ann Struthers
Staff Assistant
906-487-3558
Wadsworth Hall G28W
Wadsworth Hall G28W
Specialties
- Provides administrative support for ExSEL and COMPASS
- Coordinates workshops, meetings and other activities