The Academic Programs and Student Life (APSL) team is situated within the Office of Academic and Student Affairs. This team leads a wide range of success-oriented work with and for current students at the School of Information (UMSI) across academic programs. There are four main pillars of work within the APSL team including academic program management, academic advising, student success and support and student life. Additionally, we assist students with personal concerns and navigation challenges, both directly and through referrals to campus services and resources. Our team develops and implements student assessment and evaluation for the academic programs and our team’s services and works with students and faculty to develop new programs and initiatives.

APSL Team annual reports

2021-2022

2022-2023

Staff:

Katy Peters, Associate Director of Academic Programs and Student Life

DeAndre Caldwell, Student Support Manager

Shannon Gass, Assistant Director of Academic Success

Kelli Lance, Student Life Program Assistant

Jenny Lee, Academic Advisor for Residential Graduate Programs

Josh Lee, Assistant Director of Residential Academic Programs

LeAnna Level, Recruitment and Student Success Manager (BSI New Transfers)

Allie Prough, Academic Advisor for Residential Graduate Programs

Allison Sweet, Assistant Director of Student Life

Libby Siecinski, Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Programs

We also have an amazing team of graduate student interns and peer mentors supporting our work in academic advising, academic success and student life!