Staff
Dr. Kelly S. Wood
Associate Provost for Student Success
Executive Director, Center for Academic Success and Transition & Professor of Communication
KellyWood@MissouriState.edu
417-836-8343
Meyer Library 116
Education
- PhD, 1995, The Ohio State University
- MA, 1990, University of Dayton
- BA, 1988, University of Dayton
Professional Experience
- Provost Fellow for Student Success, Missouri State University, 2014 to present.
- Department Head, Communication, Missouri State University, 2007 to 2011.
- Associate Dean, College of Arts and Letters, Missouri State University, 2003 to 2005.
Awards & Recognition
- Teaching and Advising
- National Academic Advising Association, Faculty Advising Award, Region 7, 2012.
- Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Faculty Advising Award, 2012.
- MSU Master Advisor since 1996.
Dr. Tracey Glaessgen
Associate Director, Center for Academic Success and Transition
Director, First-Year Programs
TraceyGlaessgen@MissouriState.edu 417-836-8343
Meyer Library 116
Education
- Doctorate in Educational Leadership, University of Missouri
- Master of Arts in Writing (emphasis Rhetoric & Composition), Missouri State University
- Master of Arts in English (emphasis Literature), Missouri State University
- Bachelor of Arts in English, Missouri State University
- Graduate Certificate, Conflict and Dispute Resolution, Missouri State University
Currently Teaching
- GEP 101 First-Year Foundations
- IDS 310 Leadership Seminar
- SAE 723 Student Development Theory
- SAE 726 Higher Education in the United States
Awards & Recognition
- National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition’s Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate, 2021
- NACADA Graduate Student Scholarship, 2015
- Wesley R. Habley NACADA Summer Institute Scholarship, 2010
- NACADA Outstanding Advisor--Primary Role, 2009
- Curtis P. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award, 2009
- MSU Master Advisor since 2006
Christina Bowles

University Hall 115
Education
- MS, Student Affairs, 2010, Missouri State University
- MA, Religious Studies, 2005, Missouri State University
- BA, Communication, 2003, Missouri State University
Currently Teaching
- GEP 101 First-Year Foundations
Professional Experience
- NACADA, The Global Community for Academic Advising, Region Division Representative, 2022-2024
- NACADA Emerging Leaders Mentor, 2020-2022
- NACADA Undecided and Exploratory Students Advising Community Chair, 2021-2022
- NACADA Region 7 Chair, 2017-2019
- Missouri State Staff Senate
- Follow Your Passion Living Learning Community Partner
Awards & Honors
- NACADA Outstanding New Advisor Award, 2013
- NACADA Summer Institute scholarship recipient, 2012
Suzanne Mwengi
Administrative Assistant
SMwengi@MissouriState.edu
417-836-8343
Meyer Library 116
Education
- MS, 1999, State University of New York at Albany
- BA, 1996, Kalamazoo College
Graduate Assistants
Temi Adeyemi
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Project Management
Schedule an appointment with Temi
Kyra Baker
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Schedule an appointment with Kyra
Amanda Baranowski
GEP 101 Instructor
Pursuing a Master of Natural and Applied Science
Elisabeth Bowen
GEP 101 Instructor
Pursuing a Master of Arts in Writing - Technical and Professional Writing
Kelsey Brester
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Kinesiology
Schedule an appointment with Kelsey
Tia Bushong
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Arts in Organizational Communication
Schedule an appointment with Tia
Joseph Dill
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Schedule an appointment with Joseph
Shane Everett
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing
Schedule an appointment with Shane
Caitlin Jedlicka
GEP 101 Instructor
Pursuing a Master of Science in Agriculture
Madison Lormand
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Schedule an appointment with Madison
Sydney Moler
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Health Administration
Schedule an appointment with Sydney
Alexa Pappas
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Schedule an appointment with Alexa
Kieran Payne
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Biology
Schedule an appointment with Kieran
Kelly Roe
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Schedule an appointment with Kelly
Tom Singhgolden
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Kinesiology
Schedule an appointment with Tom
Lainey Tindle
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Social Work
Peer Mentors
Kait Wrenn (Fall 2021 - Fall 2022)
Brooke Plessner
Peggy Tetteh (graduated)
Georgia Grace Wright (Fall 2021 - Fall 2022)
Alexandria Givens
Melyssa Hernandez
Hanes Koshy
Aubrey Hardy
Zachary Langley
Hallie Haggard
The Peer Mentors can be reached at CAST@MissouriState.edu.