Staff Listing

 

Anna McClatchy

Anna McClatchy

  • Director, Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success, Interim
  • Manager for Outreach and Retention

Specialties

  • Directs, organizes, and manages all events programs, operations, and functions of the Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success
  • 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
Dawn Corwin

Dawn Corwin

  • Assistant Director for Orientation and Transition Program

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
  • Coordinator for Student Disability Services

Specialties

  • Conducts all intake meetings for students with disabilities where accommodations are decided on.
  • Teaches a specialized section of ExSEL (PLUS) for students who struggle with transitions and anxiety.
  • Coordinates student participation in the Career PLUS program.
  • Provides academic support to students; meets with families; supports faculty who have accommodation questions. 
Karen Patterson

Karen Patterson

  • Administrative Aide, Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success

Specialties

  • Provides administrative support for the director and Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success staff
  • Assists in the coordination of specialized Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success events, such as Orientation and Family Weekend
  • Organizes and initiates first-year student midterm grade and probation outreach.
Thomas Schlitt

Thomas Schlitt

  • Coordinator for Transition and Success

Specialties

  • Coordinates day-to-day management of all aspects of the ExSEL program
  • Instructs UN1000 and UN1011 success skills courses
  • Provides outreach to various student populations
  • Work with Orientation programming for special populations.
  • Support Orientation planning
Heather Simpson

Heather Simpson

  • Program Director: General Sciences and Arts/Undecided
  • Academic Advisor: Exploring Majors

Specialties

  • Teaches SA 1000 - Exploring Majors at Michigan Tech
  • Provides outreach and academic support to student populations
  • Works with the Wahtera Center for student outreach