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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, 博彩网址大全'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@luyifamily.com

Academic Coaching Philosophy

At the 博彩网址大全 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@luyifamily.com

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@luyifamily.com

Programs: Brewing Science and Operations and Cannabis Science and Operations

Kyle Chapman, M.S.
Academic Coach I
314-977-3321
kyle.chapman@luyifamily.com  

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@luyifamily.com

Programs: International Global Graduate Students with Last Name A-D

Carmen Gruchalla, M.A.
Academic Program Coordinator
carmen.gruchalla@luyifamily.com

Programs: International Global Graduate Students with Last Name E-K

Katie Maclean, M.S.W., LCSW
Academic Program Coordinator
kathryn.maclean@luyifamily.com

Programs: International Global Graduate Students with Last Name L-O; U-Z

Raymond Robinson, M.Div.
Academic Program Coordinator
raymond.robinson@luyifamily.com

Programs: International Global Graduate Students with Last Name P-T

Sharon Spicer, M.P.A.
Academic Coach, Senior
314-977-3324
sharon.spicer@luyifamily.com 

Programs: Online Graduate Degrees and Certificates

Student Financial Engagement Team

Shayla Johnson, M.A.
Student Financial Engagement Coordinator
314-977-5141
spsfinaid@luyifamily.com

Rachel Wang, M.S.
Student Financial Aid Counselor - International Global Graduate Students
314-977-2315
rachel.z.wang@luyifamily.com

Student Engagement Specialists

Debra Blanquart, M.A.
Academic Records Specialist, Sr.
314-977-3347
debra.blanquart@luyifamily.com

Eric Miller, M.A.
Admissions Specialist, Sr.
314-977-7812
eric.miller@luyifamily.com

Career Counselor

Yang (Emily) Li, Ph.D.
Career Counselor
yang.li.2@luyifamily.com