Professional Staff
Daniel Floyd
Senior Academic Services Administrator, he/him
Daniel oversees the student staff and operation of the Academic Writing Center.
Jordan Garner
Academic Services Administrator, she/her
Jordan oversees the Learning Communities programs for the College of Arts and Sciences, including both the Peer Leader and Peer Facilitator program. She also provides additional support to other First-Year Initiatives.
Caiti Griffiths-Wendroth
Academic Services Administrator, she/her
Caiti oversees Learning Communities programs for the College of Allied Health Sciences, the College of Medicine, the College of Arts and Sciences, and UC Clermont. She also provides additional support to other First-Year Initiatives.
Shira Jackson
Academic Services Administrator, she/her
Shira oversees the Supplemental Review Sessions (SRS) program for MATH 1020/1023, MATH 1024, MATH 1026, MATH 1061, and MATH 1062. She also supports the Math and Science Support (MASS) Center, which provides drop-in support for many STEM courses.
Emily Lopez
Academic Services Administrator, she/her
Emily oversees the student staff and operation of the Supplemental Instruction program at UC Clifton and UC Clermont.
Stacey Martin
Associate Director, she/her
Stacey oversees all First-Year Experience programs in the Learning Commons, including both faculty-led and peer-led programming. She also oversees the team of administration for the Learning Community Program and other First-Year Initiatives.
Samantha McMahon
Assistant Director, she/her
Samantha oversees the Supplemental Review Sessions (SRS) program for MATH 1019/1021, MATH 1044, MATH 1045, MATH 1046, and STAT 1031. She also oversees the Math and Science Support (MASS) Center, which provides drop-in support for many STEM courses.
Deborah Owens
Academic Services Administrator, she/her
Deborah oversees the Learning Assistants and Content Review programs, which provide support to students both inside and outside the classroom.
Alaina Peters
Assistant Director, she/her
Alaina oversees the Learning Assistant program and the Academic Services Administrators who supervise the Supplemental Instruction and Peer Tutoring programs. Alaina also works with initiatives related to faculty collaboration and data analysis.
Jacob Steele
Assistant Director, he/him
Jacob oversees Academic Coaching, Success Skills Workshops, and Success Plans.
Kaitlyn VanWay
Program Manager, she/her
Kaitlyn oversees marketing, social media and website content, and office management for the Learning Commons. She also coordinates presentation requests. Kaitlyn also oversees Front Desk Assistants.
Learning Commons Graduate Students
Blake Berry
Doctor of Physical Therapy, she/her
Assisting First Year Experience
Blake is a first-year student in the College of Allied Health Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati in the spring of 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. During her undergraduate career, Blake served as a Peer Leader for the Learning Commons. Blake supports the First Year Experience program with training, observing Peer Leaders and Peer Facilitators, monitoring attendance, and general administrative tasks.
Renee Niderhausen
Occupational Therapy, she/her
Assisting MASS Center and the Supplemental Review Session Program
Renee is a second-year graduate student in the College of Allied Health Sciences Master of Occupational Therapy program. During her undergraduate career, Renee served as a MASS tutor, SRS Leader, and SRS Leader Coordinator within the MASS and SRS programs. During her time as a graduate assistant, Renee will support the Supplemental Review Session Program and MASS Center by accomplishing various administrative tasks, developing training and programmatic materials, and facilitating professional development opportunities for student workers.
Tony Rogner
Doctor of Physical Therapy, he/him
Assisting First Year Experience
Tony is a first-year student in the College of Allied Health Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy program. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in the spring of 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree and a minor in Nutrition Sciences. During his undergraduate career, Tony served as a Peer Leader and a Learning Assistant for the Learning Commons. Tony supports the First Year Experience program with training, observing Peer Leaders and Peer Facilitators, monitoring attendance, and general administrative tasks.
Alexandra Mabley
Doctorate of Audiology, AuD, she/her
Assisting Peer Tutoring
Alexandra is a second-year graduate student in the College of Allied Health Sciences Doctorate of Audiology program. Alex graduated from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville in 2022 with her Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. During her time at SIUE, she worked as a Peer Tutor for the university’s Speech Pathology and Audiology program. Now she works at UC as Graduate Assistant to support the Peer Tutoring program in the Learning Commons. Alex’s responsibilities include supporting collaboration and communication within the Peer Tutoring program, organizing Peer Tutor training, and general assistance for professional staff.