Engineering Student Success Center Team
For the Spring 2021 semester, some of our team is working remotely, and others are working a blended in person/remote schedule, but all of us are available to serve you! You can connect with us either in person or via email, phone, or Zoom video conference. To schedule a Zoom video conference, email the staff member you want to connect with and that person will follow up with you to schedule a virtual meeting.
Ana Lazarin
Director of Broadening Participation in Engineering and Recruitment
Partnership 2 A127
ana.lazarin@wichita.edu
(316) 978-7689
Responsibilities:
- Campus and school visits (prospective students)
- Dual Advisor (transfer students)
- Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
- Shocker Engineering Academy
- Articulation agreements
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Advisor
Education:
Master of Education in Counseling, Wichita State University, 2010
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Wichita State University, 2008
Clifton Strengths by Gallup: Communication, Analytical, Woo, Relator, Positivity
Jason Bosch
Director of Student Engagement & Scholarships
Partnership 2 A125
jason.bosch@wichita.edu
(316) 978-6314
Responsibilities:
- CoE Scholarships
- Wallace Scholars and WISE
- Spirit Strong First Generation Scholar Program
- Engineering Council
- GEEKS Tutoring Center
- Engineering Weekly Newsflash
Education:
Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership, University of Arkansas, 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Wichita State University, 2005
Clifton Strengths by Gallup: Futuristic, Strategic, Ideation, Belief, Input
Jacob Mendez
Student Engagement Coordinator
Partnership 2 A123
jacob.mendez@wichita.edu
(316) 978-6460
Responsibilities:
- Engineering Living Learning Communities
- ACE Mentoring Program
- GEEKS Tutoring Center
- Advises the Engineers Without Borders and the Society of Women Engineers
- College of Engineering Student Organizations
Education:
Master of Science in Student Affairs and Higher Education, Missouri State University, May 2014
Bachelor of Arts in History, Pittsburg State University, May 2012
Clifton Strengths by Gallup: Competition, Context, Empathy, Harmony, Woo
Erin Shields
Engineering Undergraduate Coordinator
Partnership 2 A103
erin.shields@wichita.edu
(316) 978-7691
Responsibilities:
- University Exceptions
- Undecided Engineering Advising
- Engineering +
- College of Engineering Commencement
- Unclassified Professional Senator
Education:
Bachelors of Arts in Biological Sciences, Wellesley College, 2008
Clifton Strengths by Gallup: Adaptability, Input, Restorative, Arranger, Intellection
Jason Bilberry
Recruitment Coordinator
Partnership 2 A122
jason.bilberry@wichita.edu
(316) 978-3159
Responsibilities:
- Project Lead the Way College Credit Program
- Prospective Student Visits
- Engineering Ambassadors Advisor
- Kansas BEST Robotics
- Classroom and campus visits with prospective students
Education:
Master of Science in Health Human Performance and Recreation, Pittsburg State University, 2014
Bachelors of Business Administration, Pittsburg State University, 2012
Clifton Strengths by Gallup: Developer, Empathy, Adaptability, Arranger, Relator
Polly Basore Wenzl
Strategic Communications and K-12 Outreach Officer
Partnership 2 A121
polly.wenzl@wichita.edu
(316) 978-6512
Responsibilities:
- Social Media and Web
- College Marketing and Publications
- Summer Camps and Youth Outreach
- Broader Impacts Faculty Support
- Computer Careers Day
Education:
Masters of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1991
Bachelors of Science in News and Editorial Journalism, Oklahoma State University, 1989
Clifton Strengths by Gallup: Strategic, Intellection, Connectedness, Learner, Achiever
Erin Perlia
Engineering Regional Recruiter, Kansas City
erin.perila@wichita.edu
Responsibilities :
- Classroom Visits
- Career Fairs and Other Recruitment Events
- Prospective Students in Kansas City Metro
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, Wichita State University, 1987
Clifton Strengths by Gallup: Coming
Rita Malinauskas
Administrative Assistant
Partnership 2 A114
rita.malinauskas@wichita.edu
(316) 978-6288
Responsibities:
- College of Engineering Commencement
- Engineering Open House
- Partnership 2 Reservations
- General Questions
Education:
Bachelor in Business Administration, University of Missouri – St. Louis, 1983
Clifton Strengths by Gallup: Empathy, Adaptability, Intellection, Positivity, Achiever
Maria Lucas
Academic Advisor
Partnership 2
maria.lucas@wichita.edu
(316) 978-3400
Resposibilities:
- Advisor for Applied Computing, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Tech, Industrial Engineering, Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Wichita State University, 2009
Clifton Strengths by Gallup: Input, Adaptability, Deliberative, Analytical, Individualization