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The Office of Academic Development at High Point University is dedicated to helping students improve their academic performance. The office is responsible for coordinating Academic Advising, the Freshman Success Program, the Foundations of Academic Success course (ADV-1101) and the Summer Experience Program. Additional student support programs that report to the office include the Academic Services Center and the Student-Athlete Study Hall.

 

The Office of Academic Development coordinates and provides assistance in areas of academic performance related to academic and life skills with specific reference to exam preparation, testing strategies, test anxiety, reading, note taking skills, time and stress management and other areas requested by students. The office follows the academic progress and development of all students with an emphasis upon freshman students. It provides academic counseling for any student having academic difficulty and provides advising support to all students and faculty advisors. Through the Academic Services Center (ASC), the office supports students with disabilities and the student-athlete study hall (in coordination with the Assistant Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator/Athletic Academic Advisor).

 

The mission of the High Point University Office of Academic Development is to support the academic progress, success, and retention of undergraduate students by offering varied educational programs, activities, and services in a certified, supportive learning environment.

 

THE ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM

“Supportive professionals dedicated to student progress and success.”

 

Dr. D. Allen Goedeke, Associate Dean, 401 Smith Library, 336-841-9191;
agoedeke@highpoint.edu

 

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Karen Naylon, Coordinator, Academic Advising, 411 Smith Library, 336-888-6388,
knaylon@highpoint.edu

Sarah Bryce, Academic Planner and Advisor,415 Smith Library, 336-841-9510;
sbryce@highpoint.edu

 

ACADEMIC SERVICES/TUTORING

Dr. Craig Curty, Director, Academic Services, 400 Smith Library, 336-841-9014;
ccurty@highpoint.edu

 

DISABILITY SUPPORT

Rita Sullivant, Coordinator, Disability Support, 407 Smith Library, 336-841-9061;
rsulliva@highpoint.edu

Dana Bright, Disability Support Specialist, 424 Smith Library, 336-841-9361;
dbright@highpoint.edu

Suzanne Meehan, Disability Support Technology Associate, 424 Smith Library, 336-841-9218,
smeehan@highpoint.edu

 

LEARNING EXCELLENCE

Heather Backus, Coordinator, Learning Excellence Program, 405 Smith Library, 336-841-9037;
hbackus@highpoint.edu

Colin Cowne, Learning Excellence Specialist, 402 Smith Library, 336-841-9436;
ccowne@highpoint.edu

Jessica Kelly, Learning Excellence Specialist, 430 Smith Library, 336-841-9360;
jkelly@highpoint.edu

Debra Pomeroy, Learning Excellence Specialist, 404 Smith Library, 336-841-9360;
dpomeroy@highpoint.edu

Kiya Ward, Learning Excellence Specialist, 408 Smith Library, 336-841-9497;
kward@highpoint.edu

Barry Wilhelm, Learning Excellence Specialist, 406 Smith Library, 336-841-9473,
bwilhelm@highpoint.edu

 

WRITING CENTER

Dr. Joseph Goeke, Coordinator, Writing Center, 336-841-9633,
jgoeke0@highpoint.edu

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS

Betty Moeller, Administrative Assistant, 336-841-9478

Brenda Coates, Administrative Assistant, 336-841-6389