Success Coaches

What is Success Coaching?

Success Coaches provide students with academic support in the areas found below. They work individually with students, assess their strengths and needs to develop a personalized plan of action. Students at any level who are degree-seeking are welcome to meet with any coach regardless of academic focus. Scheduling a meeting in advance using the Personal Availability Links below is strongly encouraged.

Time Management
Procrastination | Motivation
Study Skills (test prep, note taking ,etc.)
Memory Strategies
Accountability

If you have a Success Plan hold, you should contact a coach to schedule an appointment as soon as possible in order to maximize your potential for success this semester.

Please be aware if you schedule an appointment and no-show twice within 60 days, you will need to contact your coach directly to reschedule.

Meet Your Success Coach

Ashok Surender, Success Coach,
Certified Academic Life Coach

ashok.surender@wichita.edu
316-978-6564
Hubbard Hall, room 136
Schedule an appointment with Ashok here.

Academic focus areas include:

College of Applied Studies: School of Education, Sport and Leadership Studies, Teacher Apprenticeship Pathways, Literacy, and Special Education, Intervention Services and Leadership in Education

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Natural Sciences): Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Geology

Chelsea Dey, Lead Success Coach,
Certified Academic Life Coach

chelsea.dey@wichita.edu
316-978-3239
Shocker Success Center, Room 218C
Schedule an appointment with Chelsea here.

Academic focus areas include:

College of Health Professions: School of Nursing

Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Social and Behavioral Sciences): Anthropology, Communication, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, International Studies, Linguistics, Political Science, Pre-Law, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Public Administration

Larry Compton, Success Coach,
Certified Academic Life Coach

larry.compton@wichita.edu
316-978-7714
McKnight Art Center, room 31
Schedule an appointment with Larry here.

Academic focus areas include:

College of Fine Arts: All Fine Arts majors

Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Humanities and Undecided): English, Creative Writing, Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, History, Philosophy, Women's and Intersectionality Studies, Undecided

Stefanie Coronado, Lead Success Coach,
Certified Academic Life Coach

stefanie.coronado@wichita.edu
316-978-3223
Partnership Building 2, room 119, A112
Schedule an appointment with Stefanie here.

Academic focus areas include:

College of Engineering: All Engineering majors

Valerie Ellis, Success Coach,
Certified Academic Life Coach

valerie.ellis@wichita.edu
316-978-6852
Woolsey Hall, room 129D
Schedule an appointment with Valerie here.

Academic focus areas include:

Barton School of Business: All Business majors

Caitlin Bruner, Success Coach

caitlin.bruner@wichita.edu
316-978-6158
Shocker Success Center, room 218
Schedule an appointment with Caitlin here.

Academic focus areas include:

College of Health Professions: Health Sciences, Health Management, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Aging Studies, Physician Associate, Dental Hygiene, AEGD, Physical Therapy, Public Health

College of Applied Studies: Athletic Training, Exercise Science

Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Pre-Med): Chemistry Pre-Med, Pre-Med, Pre-Vet, Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Optometry

Success Teams

Success Coaches lead Success Teams, which are teams who coordinate support around students in a specific academic or career area of focus. Each team is comprised of the following services: Success Coaching, Advising, Financial Aid, CARE Team, Shocker Career Accelerator and the University Libraries.

What Students Say

"Meeting with my Success Coach has boosted my confidence and has also helped me learn new ways of studying."

"I love my Success Coach. He is super cool and understanding while helping me figure out what I need to do. He guides me like I ask but helps when I'm stuck."

"The most helpful part of my appointment was actually getting to talk through my problems in a place where I would be heard and understood, instead of judged. I can look up study tips online, but feeling free to talk about my struggle was extremely helpful."

"After meeting with my Success Coach my confidence went up and I have a lot more faith in myself."

"She did an excellent job listening to my concerns and then giving me tips. I received a 69% on my first exam then on the second exam I used her stress management tips and received a 92%."

"My Success Coach always takes time to ask me if there's anything upcoming that I am worried about or struggling with. It keeps me thinking about future assignments which helps keep it on top of my mind, along with him checking my calendar with me to make sure I have the proper things scheduled."