Linda Hooper

Director

Address:
4910 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3702

Office: Cyert Hall B5

Phone: 412-268-8289

Fax: 412-268-1396

Email: lhooper@andrew.cmu.edu

Linda is responsible for providing academic support for the Carnegie Mellon University community. Linda is responsible for the continual needs assessment of our changing student population, planning, implementation and assessment of all programs (Peer Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, EXCEL collaborative learning groups, and Academic Counseling) related to student academic success and interfacing with the faculty and staff of the university. Linda oversees the management of the student para-professional staff, the department website, payroll and budget, and department advertising. Linda reports to the Associate Provost for Education and has been a member of the Carnegie Mellon University community since July 1997.

John Lanyon

Peer Tutoring Coordinator

Address:
4910 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3207

Office: Cyert Hall B5

Phone: 412-268-7410

Fax: 412-268-1396

Email: jlanyon@andrew.cmu.edu

John is responsible for the organization, implementation, and evaluation of the department's two main tutoring programs - the evening walk-in service, available in select residence halls, and the standing tutoring appointment service. As part of his duties, John interviews, supervises, and evaluates undergraduate tutors and conducts the CMUS 99-250 Seminar in Peer Tutoring training class every spring. He also coordinates with faculty, staff, and other members of the campus community to explore tutoring and academic support options for specific courses and departments. John has been with Carnegie Mellon since August 2002.

Chad Pysher

SI/EXCEL Program Coordinator

Address:
4910 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3207

Office: Cyert Hall B5

Phone: 412-268-9650

Fax: 412-268-1396

Email: pysher@andrew.cmu.edu

Chad is responsible for the coordination of both the Supplemental Instruction (SI) program and the EXCEL collaborative learning groups program. As part of his duties, Chad manages, supervises and evaluates both programs. He is responsible for the training and supervision of both SI and EXCEL Group Leaders every semester. He also serves as the instructor for CMUS 99-251, Seminar in Supplemental Instruction. He communicates with CMU faculty in regards to coordinating the appropriate academic support for our community. Chad was a classroom teacher in a local school district for eleven years. He also teaches as Adjunct Faculty in Duquesne University’s School of Education and is currently working on his Doctorate in Education.

Jessica Owens

Academic Counseling Coordinator

Address:
4910 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3207

Office: Cyert Hall B5

Phone: 412-268-1529

Fax: 412-268-1396

Email: jaowens@andrew.cmu.edu

Jessica is responsible for the coordination of the Academic Counseling program. As part of her duties, she manages, supervises, and evaluates undergraduate Academic Counselors and conducts the CMUS 99252 Seminar for Academic Counselors class in the spring. She also communicates with other members of the CMU community to offer academic counseling workshops for various groups and departments.

Donora Craighead

Administrative Assistant

Address:
4910 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3207

Office: Cyert Hall B5

Phone: 412-268-1612

Fax: 412-268-1396

Email: donora@cmu.edu

Donora is responsible for the operation of Academic Development. Some of her responsibilities include database management, monitoring workshop registrations, designing publicity materials, and maintaining Academic Development's website. Donora came to Carnegie Mellon in 2003 after fourteen years of service at the University of Pittsburgh.