
Susan Liebau
- Associate Dean for Student Academic Support
- Director, Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success
- slliebau@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3558
- Administration 130
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
- Serves as Student Affairs Assessment Committee chair

Sylvia Matthews
- Academic Advisor, Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success
- samatthe@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3558
- Administration 130
Specialties
- Advisor for Exploring Majors
- Teaches SA 1000 - Exploring Majors at Michigan Tech
- Director, General Sciences and Arts Program
Christy Oslund, PhD
- Coordinator of Student Disability Services
- cmoslund@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3558
- Administration Building 130
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
- Administrative Aide, Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success
- khpatter@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3558
- Administration 157
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.

Heather Simpson
- Manager, Student Success Initiatives
- hsimpson@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3558
- Administration 130
Specialties
- Responsible for developing and managing new and existing success initiatives
- Provides outreach and academic support to student populations
- Manages the Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success student coaching program
- Coordinates UN 1000 and UN 1010 courses

Alan Turnquist
- Orientation Programs Coordinator
- success@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3558
- Administration 130
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

Jeanne Watts
- Academic Success Coordinator
- jawatts@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3558
- Administration 130
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