Past Cohorts

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Spring 2023 Cohort

  • Delaney Anderson, Circle of Indigenous Nations
  • Alissa Bigelow, College of Continuing and Professional Studies
  • Terra Brister, Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence
  • Marissa Caskey, College of Biological Sciences
  • Kelly Deutschman, College of Science and Engineering
  • Phuong Geiger, School of Nursing
  • Charles Grafstrom, College of Liberal Arts
  • Abby Hagel, College of Liberal Arts
  • Luke Porter, Medical School

Fall 2022 Cohort

  • Zac Arellano, College of Liberal Arts, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program
  • Dan Butler, College of Liberal Arts
  • Addy Irvine, Medical School
  • Kate Lewis, College of Science and Engineering, School of Mathematics
  • Michelle Overtoom, College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences
  • Veronika Paprocka, Carlson School of Management
  • Liza Pierre, College of Education and Human Development, Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
  • Marisela Rodriguez-Gutierrez, College of Liberal Arts, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program
  • Kevin Xiong, College of Education and Human Development, TRIO Student Support Services 

Spring 2022 Cohort

  • Michelle Anderson, College of Science & Engineering
  • Valerie Bertsch, College of Education & Human Development
  • Erica Evilla, School of Music, College of Liberal Arts
  • Lissa Greer, Success Coaching, Office of Undergraduate Education
  • Mai Lee, Success Coaching, Office of Undergraduate Education
  • Chris Schlichting, College of Design
  • Claire Schmidt, College of Science & Engineering
  • True Xiong, College of Education & Human Development

Fall 2021 Cohort

  • Sheri Beck, College of Education and Human Development
  • Ashley Cruz, College of Continuing & Professional Studies
  • Andrew Kopelman, Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
  • Daniel Koza, College of Education and Human Development, Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
  • Ali Nelson, University Honors Program
  • Tiffany Murphy, College of Liberal Arts, Economics 
  • Megan Schmidt, College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences
  • Chris Yang, College of Liberal Arts
  • Marlena Yang, College of Liberal Arts, Career Services

Spring 2021 Cohort

  • ​​​​​​​Matthew Belsky, Disability Resource Center
  • Ben Koch, College of Science and Engineering
  • Molly Micheels, Learning Abroad Center
  • Paula Pentel, Urban Studies
  • Kimberly Scott, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Fall 2020 Cohort

  • Ruth Cardenas, College of Education and Human Development, TRIO Student Support Services 
  • Alisa Dean, College of Liberal Arts
  • Kristin Farrell, University Honors Program
  • Katie Leonard, College of Design
  • Angie Murray, Carlson School of Management 
  • Tony Och, College of Biological Sciences
  • Robin Perez, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences 
  • Robin Peterson, Center for Allied Health Programs

Spring 2020 Inaugural Cohort

  • Jontue Austin, Carlson School of Management
  • Zack Gill, College of Biological Sciences
  • Ryan Hanson, College of Education and Human Development, TRIO Student Support Services 
  • Evan Johnson, College of Liberal Arts, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program
  • Quinn Nelson, College of Liberal Arts, President's Emerging Scholars Program 
  • Marquis Taylor, College of Science and Engineering
  • Tommy Van Norman, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences 
  • Linda Vang Kim, College of Education and Human Development

Past Participant Feedback

 "CSTP offered me a new approach to academic advising by introducing a philosophy and tools that are an alternative to traditional, prescriptive advising. I have been able to add new skills to my toolbox so that I can continue becoming a more effective academic advisor. Grounding my work in coaching philosophy has also given me renewed commitment to my professional job and my personal life. I will use the skills learned in CSTP to have more meaningful connections with students, colleagues, and others in my life."

"CSTP helped me build more of a sense of community with other staff members at the U of MN. More importantly, I developed student-focused strategies that will hopefully lead to better outcomes for the students I work with."

"CSTP has been the highlight of my semester and one of the best professional development experiences I have had in my career. "