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
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
Auguste Bayramgeldiyev
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of International Affairs
Schedule an appointment with Auguste
Elisabeth Bowen
GEP 101 Instructor
Pursuing a Master of Arts in Writing - Technical and Professional Writing
Joseph Dill
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Schedule an appointment with Joseph
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
Destiny Henry
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Student Affairs in Higher Education
Schedule an appointment with Destiny
Caitlin Jedlicka
GEP 101 Instructor
Pursuing a Master of Science in Agriculture
Shahriyar Khan
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Project Management - Technical Construction Management
Schedule an appointment with Shahriyar
Sydney Moler
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Health Administration
Schedule an appointment with Sydney
Emily Oster
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Schedule an appointment with Emily
Alexa Pappas
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Schedule an appointment with Alexa
Kelly Roe
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Schedule an appointment with Kelly
Janeal Talton
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Social Work
Schedule an appointment with Janeal
Angelo Vasquez
Financial Literacy Assistant
Pursuing a Master of Business Administration
Lucy Vo
Success Coach
Pursuing a Master of Science in Project Management
Schedule an appointment with Lucy
Peer Mentors
Alexandria Givens (graduated)
Melyssa Hernandez
Hanes Koshy
Aubrey Hardy
Zachary Langley
Hallie Haggard
The Peer Mentors can be reached at CAST@MissouriState.edu.