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
Academic Administrative Assistant III
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
Fahaad Al Abbadi
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science
Schedule an appointment with Fahaad
Yomna Awad
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Project Management
Schedule an appointment with Yomna
Erica Batson
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Schedule an appointment with Erica
Jack Baumgart
GEP 101 Instructor
Pursuing a Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Auguste Bayramgeldiyev
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of International Affairs
Schedule an appointment with Auguste
Kelsey Campbell
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Schedule an appointment with Kelsey
Brooklyn Crawford
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Social Work
Schedule an appointment with Brooklyn
Taylor Duke
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Schedule an appointment with Taylor
Shane Everett
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing
Schedule an appointment with Shane
Abby Horn
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Schedule an appointment with Abby
Kuper Jones
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Schedule an appointment with Kuper
Shahriyar Khan
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Project Management - Technical Construction Management
Schedule an appointment with Shahriyar
Emily Oster
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Schedule an appointment with Emily
Claire Russell
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Schedule an appointment with Claire
Sally Scrivener
GEP 101 Instructor
Pursuing a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Melanie Spinnie
GEP 101 Instructor
Pursuing a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Peer Mentors
Daniel Kim
Aubrey Hardy
Haleigh Snyder
Melyssa Hernandez
The Peer Mentors can be reached at CAST@MissouriState.edu.