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Student Success Coaching and Retention


Success Coaching is the one-on-one process of helping students examine academic concerns and perceived barriers to develop an action plan for achieving success. Coaches provide students with semester-long academic support in areas such as time management, reducing procrastination, test preparation, and note-taking and study strategies, etc. Also, Coaches connect students to campus and community resources as warranted. See contact information for Success Coaches below.

Student Success Coach	Assigned Classification	Office Location
Stephanie Branscomb  branscombs@uapb.edu 870-575-8376	Freshmen (A-M Last Name)  0-30 Credit hours	Dawson-Hicks Suite 250 Office 254
Justin Harmon  harmonjm@uapb.edu 870-575-8875	Freshmen (N-Z Last Name) 0-30 Credit hours	Caldwell Hall  Suite 210
Jordan McNair mcnairj@uapb.edu 870-575-8370	Sophomores 31-59 Credit hours	Caldwell Hall  Suite 208
Lakeisha McAfee  mcafeel@uapb.edu 870-575-8381	Juniors 60-89 Credit hours	Henderson-Young Suite 311
Michelle Grice   gricem@uapb.edu   870-575-8374	Seniors  & Graduate Students 90 & Above Credit hours	Caldwell Hall Suite 209
Chicketta Jackson   jacksonch@uapb.edu   870-575-8366	Returning Students (students that  have stopped out 1-year or more)	Caldwell Hall Suite 208
Sondra Johnson johnsonso@uapb.edu 870-575-8373	Transfer students Special Students	Caldwell Hall Suite 209
Retention Program
The Student Success Center retention program specifically focuses on five student groups: Admitted through Conditional Admission Admitted through Admission Appeals Admitted through Academic Appeals Admitted through Financial Aid Appeals Re-admitted These students are required to complete a Student Success Plan contract as part of their admission. They are assessed, provided services for their academic, social and professional growth, monitored and evaluated, to measure outcomes. The academic recovery program consists of students admitted through appeal and re-admitted students.