Student Engagement Team
Saint Louis University’s School for Professional Studies has a dedicated student engagement team to help you achieve your degree or certificate. From questions about your application and orientation to academic planning and registration, SLU's academic coaches and student engagement team are with you every step of the way.
Justin Smith, M.S.H.E.
Student Engagement Manager
314-977-2334
justin.smith@slu.edu
Academic Coaching Philosophy
At the SLU School for Professional Studies, it is our goal to provide you with the tools you need to succeed. To help you achieve success and reach your academic goals, you will be assigned an academic coach for the entirety of your academic career. Your academic coach will help you understand your degree or certificate program, and assist you with course planning and selection. Your coach will also refer you to resources for academic and career success and identify academic policies and procedures as they relate to the Jesuit model of education.
Undergraduate/Certificate Academic Coaches
Alyssa Brown
Academic Coach II
314-977-7411
alyssa.b.brown@slu.edu
Programs: General Studies, Leadership and Organizational Behavior, Nursing - R.N. to B.S.N., Organizational Leadership and Technology, and Project Management
Ashley Eckhardt
Academic Coach II
314-977-2164
ashley.eckhardt@slu.edu
Programs: Brewing Science and Operations and Cannabis Science and Operations
Kyle Chapman, M.S.
Academic Coach I
314-977-3321
kyle.chapman@slu.edu
Programs: Computer Information Systems, Emergency Management, and Security and Strategic Intelligence.
Graduate/Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Academic Program Coordinators and Coaches
Elena Farel, Ph.D.
Academic Program Coordinator
elena.farel@slu.edu
Programs: International Global Graduate Students with Last Name A-D and P
Carmen Gruchalla, M.A.
Academic Program Coordinator
carmen.gruchalla@slu.edu
Programs: International Global Graduate Students with Last Name E-K, R and T
Katie Maclean, M.S.W., LCSW
Academic Program Coordinator
kathryn.maclean@slu.edu
Programs: International Global Graduate Students with Last Name L-O, S, and U-Z
Sharon Spicer, M.P.A.
Academic Coach, Senior
314-977-3324
sharon.spicer@slu.edu
Programs: Online Graduate Degrees and Certificates
Student Financial Engagement Team
Shayla Johnson, M.A.
Student Financial Engagement Coordinator
314-977-5141
spsfinaid@slu.edu
Rachel Wang, M.S.
Student Financial Aid Counselor - International Global Graduate Students
314-977-2315
rachel.z.wang@slu.edu
Student Engagement Specialists
Debra Blanquart, M.A.
Academic Records Specialist, Sr.
314-977-3347
debra.blanquart@slu.edu
Eric Miller, M.A.
91ÖÆƬ³§s Specialist, Sr.
314-977-7812
eric.miller@slu.edu
Career Counselor
Yang (Emily) Li, Ph.D.
Career Counselor
yang.li.2@slu.edu