Host Departments
Student Affairs Fellowship Program
Department:
Abrons Student Health Center
Name of staff member who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Katrin Wesner, CAPPM
Brief description of activities within this service area:
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Learning more about health promotion including program development, event planning,
marketing, and working with peer educators
Learning more about the role of a campus dietitian including developing a better understanding
of the nutritional challenges faced by college students, programming efforts targeted around
nutrition, and the resources available
Learning about the administrative function of the Student Health Center including the delivery of
programs and services, assessment, fee and revenue budget development and monitoring,
managing a student health insurance program, and/or the effects of the Affordable Care Act on
students
Based on the applicant’s interest areas we would be happy to design a fellowship
Department:
Campus Recreation
Name of staff member who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
David Parker
Brief description of activities within this service area:
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Provide fellow an opportunity to custom design an experience so that the fellow would learn from a
variety of professionals and in a variety of areas.
Overview of the Department
Program development and planning
Student Training and Development
SRC and outdoor recreational complex maintenance and operation
Department:
Career Center
Name of Staff member who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Thom Rakes
Brief description of activities within this service area:
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Attendance at weekly counseling team meetings
Participate in job fair/event planning
Sit in on individual counseling appointments
Co-lead classroom/group presentations
Assist with employer development
Shadow individual staff members
Department:
Office of Student Leadership and Engagement
Name of Staff member who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Sonja Ardoin
Brief description of activities within this service area:
The Office of Student Leadership and Engagement creates learning opportunities where UNCW students
can enhance their desire to engage in their communities, build their capacity to lead, and increase their
aspiration to serve others.
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Plan, implement, and assess effective, experiential learning opportunities for UNCW students to
engage, lead, and serve the campus and local communities
Teach and learn with UNCW students to further develop individuals’ knowledge, skills, and capacities
Intentionally explore and reflect upon engagement, leadership, and service through a socially just
perspective
Create and maintain innovative, collaborative partnerships with campus and community constituents
in order to best serve the needs of students, the region, and the State of North Carolina
Celebrate the integrity, growth, and accomplishments of UNCW students and their commitment to
lifelong learning, engagement, leadership, and service
Department:
CROSSROADS
Name of staff member who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Rebecca Caldwell, Aimee Hourigan, or Diane Edwards (depending on interests)
Brief description of activities within this service area:
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Grant writing and grant management
Data analysis and trend data
Community partnership to reduce underage drinking
Planning collaborative programs
Health Communication
Department:
Housing and Residence Life
Name of staff member who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Uchenna Baker
Brief description of activities within this service area:
Although the Housing and Residence Life Fellowship will hinge on the interests of the fellow and the
specific issues being faced in a given semester, the following basic activities are possibilities for the
experience:
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Shadow departmental leadership team members (Director and Assoc. Directors)
Attend staff meetings (Residence Life and individual halls) and departmental training
opportunities
Gain an awareness of HRL facilities operations
Gain an awareness of HRL budget issues
Assist Residence Life staff with various major initiatives depending upon semester (ex., Move- In,
departmental assessments, RA recruitment and selection, etc.)
Assist with major departmental programming initiatives (ex., Tunnel of Oppression, Around the
World, Fall Fiesta, etc.)
Serve as a member on a Departmental Committee
A special project as determined by the fellow and fellowship mentor
Department:
Office of the Dean of Students
Name of staff member who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Jennie McNeilly
Brief description of activities within this service area:
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Exposure to the Office of the Dean of Students service areas which include, student conduct,
Student Academic Honor Code, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Community Standards, Fraternity
& Sorority Life, case management and Seahawk Perch (off campus students, veterans/military
affiliated, community relations, graduate student life and non-traditional student services).
Attend a variety meetings, committees, and events coordinated by the Office of the Dean of
Students.
Learn about the campus conduct system and observe conduct conferences and campus conduct
board hearings (can also include Student Academic Honor Code and Academic Honor Board
hearings).
The Fellow is encouraged to customize his/her Fellowship to meet their interest within the
Office of the Dean of Students.
Department:
Student Affairs Assessment, Research, and Planning
Name of staff member who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Andy Mauk
Brief description of activities within this service area:
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Develop a greater understanding of assessment principles and the assessment process.
Participate in the development of various survey instruments and focus group protocols.
Provide feedback and develop original surveys and protocols as needed.
Analyze data from various sources, i.e. surveys, reports, databases.
Report results to departments within Student Affairs.
Explore and discuss other aspects of interest related to assessment, learning outcomes, and
strategic planning.
Learn about technologies used in assessments (e.g., iTouch’s, clickers, digital recorder,
scanner)
If desired, work toward a presentation or publication based on findings from the Division
Department:
Transition Programs
Name of Staff member(s) who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Andrea Dorow
Brief description of activities within this service area:
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Fall:
Orientation Leader Selection
Staff Training for Seahawk Links
Programming for Fall including Freshman Program Series & Link programming
Graduation (planning through day of operations)
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Spring:
Seahawk Link Selection
January Orientation
Orientation Leader Training
Orientation planning
Graduation (planning through day of operations)
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Summer: (Primarily June and August)
Orientation Implementation
Convocation Implementation
Department:
Environmental Health and Safety
Name of Staff member(s) who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Brief description of activities within this service area:
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Stan Harts
Department:
University Learning Center
Name of Staff member who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Will Wilkinson
Brief description of activities within this service area:
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Learn about theory and practice of peer tutoring for academic support and learning success
Learn about and observe tutor hiring and training procedures
Observe tutors at work
Observe classroom introductions
Opportunity to design and lead a tutor training workshop
Department:
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Office
Name of Staff member who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Mike Walker
Brief description of activities within this service area:
 Overview of Student Affairs Division-Time with Vice Chancellor and Assistant Associate Vice
Chancellors
 Assist with various divisional planning and exposure to meetings that the Vice Chancellor and
Assistant Associate Vice Chancellors attend
 Shadow staff for various events and committees
 Overview of functions of Student Affairs Budget
 “Day in the Life of” exercises
 Case studies with the Dean of Students
Department:
University College - Academic Advising and Intervention Practices
Name of Staff member who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Michelle Vliem
Brief description of activities within this service area:
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Provide an opportunity to gain knowledge about the many components of academic advising
implemented by University College.
Shadow advisor(s) and learning about pre- and early registration, orientation, outreach,
academic intervention, major declaration and academic policies and procedures.
Development opportunities may be structured according to specific interests of the participant.
Interact with all staff in University College.
Department:
University College – Early Registration/Orientation
Name of Staff member who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Zack Underwood and Elaine Hogan
Brief description of activities within this service area:
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Gain knowledge about the behind the scenes planning, preparation and implementation of Early
Registration (for new freshmen prior to Orientation) and academic advising during Orientation.
Learn more about Early Registration and how we communicate academic advising tips to
students.
Learn about Orientation from University College’s perspective and the process of organizing
advisors to advise all incoming students.
Development opportunities may be structured according to specific interests of the participant.
Interact with all staff in University College.
Department:
University College – First-Year Experience Curricular Programs (Spring)
Name of Staff member who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Rebecca Stultz
Brief description of activities within this service area:
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Develop a general understanding of the various aspects of planning, development and
implementation of the first-year curricular programs housed within University College: First-Year
Seminar, Cornerstone Learning Communities, EXCEL Learning Community, Synergy Common
Reading Program.
Attend bi-weekly Curriculum Team planning meetings, as well as assisting individual program
coordinators, will provide familiarity with: curriculum planning; instructor recruitment, hiring
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and training; development of course materials and resources; recruitment of incoming students
into learning communities. (2 hour per week commitment throughout the spring semester)
Development opportunities may be structured according to specific interests of the participant,
e.g., instructor training, student recruitment, development of teaching resources, etc.
Interact with all staff in University College.
Department:
University College – Transfer Student Advising for Orientation (Spring/Summer)
Name of Staff member who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Reed Curtis
Brief description of activities within this service area:
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Gain knowledge and hands-on experience with the behind the scenes planning, preparation and
implementation of academic advising during Transfer Orientation.
Assist transfer advisors as they prepare for and facilitate transfer advising during transfer
orientations in May and June.
Gain experience reviewing transfer student records, preparing orientation files, and observing
transfer student advising which takes place during orientation. The fellowship will be most
involved during the months of April, May, and June. As an alternative, participants have the
option to focus on the August transfer orientation and work during July instead.
Interact with all staff in University College.
Department:
University College – Pre-Health Advising
Name of Staff member who will serve as Host Mentor to Fellow:
Jemilia Davis (Spring)
Brief description of activities within this service area:
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Develop an understanding of pre-health advising and programs provided to students interested
in health careers that require graduate or professional school.
Training, shadowing and presenting/teaching opportunities.
Development opportunities may be structured according to specific interests of the participant.
Interact with all staff in University College.