Faculty and Staff
Faculty Focus: Brian Redmond
We recently caught up with Brian Redmond, the director of the organizational leadership program at Penn State. Following are some details about Brian’s teaching experiences and what he has learned from Penn State World Campus students. Please tell us about your teaching background and how you got to your current position at Penn State. I…
Faculty Focus: Brandi Robinson
Brandi Robinson, faculty adviser for the Energy and Sustainability Policy program in the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, recently received the 2018 Penn State Excellence in Advising Award. We caught up with Brandi to talk about the courses that she teaches for Penn State World Campus. Here are some…
Faculty Focus: Adrienne Goldsberry
We recently caught up with Adrienne Goldsberry, Assistant Professor of Geography, John A. Dutton e-Education Institute, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences to discuss her role with Penn State World Campus. Here are the highlights of our conversation: Please give us a sense of your teaching background; how did you arrive at your current position…
Meet Jennifer Toof, Assistant Director of Student Affairs
Jennifer Toof recently joined the Penn State World Campus team as assistant director of Student Affairs. We chatted with her to learn more about her role and how she will help support students. Tell us about your background. I have worked in Student Affairs for eight years. Prior to joining World Campus, I was involved in…
Meet Melissa Luse, Coordinator of the Rehabilitation and Human Services Minor
We recently spoke to Melissa Luse, coordinator for the Rehabilitation and Human Services Minor through Penn State World Campus, about her field and her experience teaching courses at Penn State. Please give our readers a sense of your background and teaching interests. I was born and raised in Michigan and have a bachelor’s degree in…
Meet Nadiya Tucker, Mental Health Advocate and Case Manager
In the summer of 2016, Nadiya Tucker began serving Penn State World Campus students in her role as mental health advocate and case manager, a newly developed position created through a partnership between Penn State World Campus and University Park Counseling and Psychological Services. We asked her to share insights about the valuable services she…
Betsy Esposito and Michelle Wiley: Penn State World Campus Academic Support Specialists
Betsy Esposito and Michelle Wiley are academic support specialists who interact with students on a daily basis to help them understand the tools they need to be successful in an online learning environment. They have helped countless students while building a strong friendship with each other during their time at Penn State. Tell me about…
Meet Career Counselor Karen Armstrong
Karen Armstrong recently joined Penn State World Campus as a career counselor. We sat down with her to talk about how she can help students navigate questions related to career counseling: Please give our readers a sense of your background and interests. I have been counseling students since 2009 with a distinct focus on career development.…
Ashley Adams: Penn State World Campus Director of Student Affairs
Ashley Adams is the director of Student Affairs for Penn State World Campus. We wanted to understand what her position entails and how she plans to form connections between our online learners. Here’s our discussion: Tell us about your background in Student Affairs. I have worked in the field of higher education for a number of years across…
Meet the Penn State World Campus Librarian: Victoria Raish
Victoria (Torrie) Raish joined Penn State World Campus as an online learning librarian earlier this year. We caught up with her to talk about her new role and how she’s helping online learners succeed. Please give our readers a sense of your background and teaching interests. I live close to Happy Valley with my three…
