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Director of the Student Success Center
Steven has been at Meredith College since February 2022. Very passionate about academic advising, Steven strives to support students through an Appreciative Advising approach that not only supports degree completion but encourages students to explore topics of interest, experience unique educational opportunities, and unlock personal potential that lead to skill development. Steven views advising as a collaboration between advisor and student with the goal of optimizing the personal educational experience. In his free time, Steven enjoys going on hikes with his wife and two dalmatians, playing and watching soccer, and his newest hobby, collecting and taking care of houseplants!
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Administrative Assistant and Testing Center Facilitator
Lilly Wood graduated with a BA in English from Meredith College in the spring of 2020. During the pandemic she worked part time and adopted 2 cats before she found her way back to Meredith College. She was excited to join the Learning Center team, as she had benefited from the Center during her undergraduate years, and thrilled to help expand into the Student Success Center. In her free time, she enjoys gaming and calligraphy.
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Success Coach
Melissa Stanley is a North Carolina native and has recently returned to the area after spending eleven years in the United Kingdom. She has taught at the college level and has a background in educational programming in the museum sector. Melissa holds a BA in Art History and Museum Studies where she graduated magna cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is also a graduate of the University of York (York, England) where she obtained an MA in History of Art (Architectural History and Theory) and a Ph.D. in History of Art. Melissa is passionate about student development, and is excited to be a guiding force in the academic careers and lives of her advisees.
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Success Coach
Bri’Yahn is a first generation college graduate with a passion for assisting students in achieving their goals. Bri’Yahn earned his Bachelor's in Music Education from Delaware State University and his Master's in Education from Grand Canyon University. With nearly 10 years of teaching experience, he has developed a focus for promoting equity and social-emotional learning in education. In his free time enjoys listening to music and cooking for his family.
Success coaches offer students one-on-one mentoring to support their success as college students. Success coaches help students identify and overcome obstacles to their academic success, develop skills that will support their success long after graduation, and connect with resources and programs on campus.
Students can schedule an appointment with a success coach.
Academic advisors are here to help students develop an academic plan designed to meet educational goals during their time at Meredith. Undecided students can work with an academic advisor to identify areas of interest and explore potential majors and minors. With the help of an academic advisor, students can also implement an academic action plan and evaluate their progress as they work toward achieving their goals.
Students can schedule an appointment with an academic advisor.
Learning Center tutors are trained to assist their peers with a variety of subjects, including math, chemistry, biology, world languages, and more. Our tutors can also assist students with writing and study skills across all content areas. Sessions are either thirty minutes or an hour and can occur online or in-person in the Learning Center. Students can schedule an appointment online or walk-in to see if a tutor is available to assist them. During regular office hours (8am-5pm), we are available online via our WebChat!
For more information about the Learning Center, please browse the Learning Center Page.
The Learning Center will open on January 21st and operates:
9am-6:30pm Monday-Thursday
9am-2pm Fridays
4pm-7pm Sundays
Majors: Public Health & Biology
Subjects Tutored: BIO-111, BIO-301, BIO- 254, PHY-210, PHY-212, COM-225, PSY-320, SOC-100, CHE-111, CHE-221, CHE-222, CHE-436, PSY-100, PSY-310, PSY-312, & HIS-102
Alysia is a senior majoring in Public health and Biology. She loves getting to know students and helping them understand material better. In her free time she enjoys running, hanging out with friends, and traveling.
Majors: Business Administration, Economics
Minors: Finance, Marketing
Subjects Tutored: Microeconomics
Atiqua began working as a tutor in Spring 2023. Atiqua enjoys reading, going to the gym, and exploring new places around Raleigh.
Major: English
Subjects Tutored: Writing & Research
Cady began her work as a writing and research tutor at the Learning Center during the Spring 2023 semester. In addition to her work in the Learning Center, Cady dances and performs with various clubs and companies at Meredith, and in her free time, she loves to read and explore Raleigh with her friends.
Majors: Biology & Chemistry
Subjects Tutored: BIO-222, BIO-242, BIO-251, BIO-311, CHE-111, CHE-112, CHE-141, CHE-142, HED-400, HIS-102, HIS-305, POL-100, POL-204, POL-207, POL-210, Writing & Research
Clary has worked with the Learning Center since the Spring 2023 semester as a Biology, Chemistry, English, History, and Political Science tutor. In her free time Clary can be found reading, cross stitching, and searching for the best coffee shop in Raleigh.
Major: English
Minor: French
Subjects Tutored: All French courses
Delice was excited to join the Learning Center team and serve as a French tutor this past Fall! She is going into her second year serving as a Student Advisor and is a proud member of the French chapter Pi Delta Phi. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the piano, singing, and reading.
Major: Spanish (Professional Spanish Concentration), Sociology
Subjects Tutored: Spanish
Georgia began working in the Learning Center in the Spring 2023 semester. She enjoys baking, cooking, listening to music, hanging out with friends, learning new things, and immersing herself in the Spanish language.
Major: Spanish
Subjects Tutored: SPA-101, SPA-102, SPA-205, SPA-206, SPA-207, SPA-303, SPA-305, & SPA-306
Grace enjoys illustrating and sketching, creative writing, and learning Spanish in her free time!
Major: Chemistry & Biology
Minors: Mathematics
Subjects Tutored: General Chemistry, General Mathematics, MAT-212
Grace has been working with the Learning Center since spring 2023. In her freetime, they enjoy reading, writing, and spending time with their siblings.
Major: Business Administration
Subjects Tutored: ACC-220 & ACC-221
Graci has been part of the learning center since the summer of 2024 and is majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting. She is involved with many organizations on campus including the Broyhill Business fellows and the Angeles Latines club. Outside of class, she enjoys gardening, hanging out with friends, shopping, and watching movies.
Majors:
Subjects Tutored: CHE-111, CHE-112, CHE-221, CHE-222, PHY-207, PHY-208, PHY-211, & PHY-212,
Gracie started at the Learning Center since the Fall 2024 semester. She is a STEM tutor and
focuses on Chemistry and Physics. When not at the LC, she enjoys playing softball for
Meredith, reading and spending time exploring Raleigh.
Major: Biology
Minor: Chemical Physics
Subjects Tutored: MAT-181
Major: Psychology
Subjects Tutored: ENG-111, ENG-200, PSY-100, PSY-201/SWK-200, PSY-324, PSY-212, PSY-330, PSY-301
Kathryn is a sophomore studying Psychology and Studio Art. She is interested in school psychology and art therapy. Her hobbies include reading mystery books with her three cats, trying new restaurants, and drawing.
Major: Chemistry
Subjects Tutored: MAT-191, MAT-212, MAT-231, CHE-111, CHE-112
Kendall has been part of the Learning Center since the Fall 2024 semester. She serves as a calculus and chemistry tutor. When not doing schoolwork, Kendall enjoys listening to playing soccer, baking, and hanging out with friends.
Major: Spanish
Subjects Tutored: Spanish
Laura started working in the Learning Center in the Spring 2023 semester. She likes listening to 70s rock, getting boba, and having movie nights with friends.
Major: Business Administration
Subject Tutored: Spanish
Lizzy Began working in the Learning Center in the Fall 2023 semester. She enjoys reading, hockey, and funny movies.
Major: Social Work, Psychology
Subjects Tutored: English, Spanish, Psychology, Social Work
Marina began working in the Learning Center in the Fall 2023 semester. She's hoping to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker one day, but outside of class, she enjoys playing soccer, watching hockey, writing stories, reading fantasy books, playing video games, and playing with her cat and dog.
Majors: Interior Design
Subjects Tutored: ID-144, ID-244, ID-248, & ID-342
Megan is a junior at Meredith College majoring in Interior Design and minoring in Entrepreneurship. She is involved in the ASID club (American Society of Interior Design) as the treasurer and fundraising chair, and is a part of the Honors College. She is also a sprinter on the track team here at Meredith. Her hobbies include painting, baking, running, drawing and soccer.
Majors: Accounting and Marketing
Minors: Finance and Music
Subjects Tutored: MAT-175
Olivia Martinez is a sophomore at Meredith College majoring in Accounting and Marketing with minors in Finance and Music. She loves singing and has been performing at the age of five and she played softball for nine years. Olivia is from Raleigh, North Carolina and when she is not studying you can most likely find her singing, playing guitar, listening to country music, spending time with friends and family, or traveling!
Major: Biology
Subjects Tutored: Chemistry, Calculus
Peyton Vanada began working for the Learning Center in the Spring of 2022. Peyton is a Biology majorwith minors in Mathematics and Chemistry. She plans of pursuing a career in Botany! In her free time, she loves to explore the coffee shops around Raleigh.
Major: Accounting
Subjects Tutored: ACC-220
Reese began working in the Learning Center in the Fall 2024 semester. She enjoys reading, cooking, walking her dogs, and spending time with her family and friends
Major: Mathematics
Minor: Data Science
Subjects Tutored: MAT-191
Sylvia is a junior at Meredith College majoring in Mathematics with a minor in Data Science. She is an international student from Kenya, and in her free time you’ll find her doing puzzles, reading or cooking.
Major(s): Economics and Mathematics
Subjects Tutored: Economics, Italian, Calculus 1
Tristan began working in the learning center in the Spring 2023 semester. In their free time, they enjoy studying languages, listening to music, drawing, and knitting.
Are you interested in becoming a peer tutor at the Learning Center? You can apply to work at the Learning Center by following three steps:
Once these steps are completed, the student may enroll in the Meredith College's College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) certified tutor training program. IDS-155: Tutor Training is a synchronous, one-credit course designed to instruct tutors-in-training on peer learning pedagogy and tutoring best practices. Upon completing the training program with an A, the tutor-in-training will be ready to tutor in the following semester. For more information about the process of becoming a peer tutor, please see the Learning Center website.
If you have any concerns or grievances regarding the Student Success Center, please see Handling Concerns.
Carlyle Campbell Library
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27607
919-760-8532
