Success Coaching
As a Â鶹Éç undergraduate student, you can work with a Success Coach to develop a personal system for managing and strengthening all the skills you need to reach your academic goals. You can learn to employ and benefit from time management and organizational tools such as the Semester At a Glance calendar, the 24/7 Time Awareness grid, the Courses Chart, and the Finals Preparation plan. You can also learn about a variety of skills including note-taking, concentration, textbook reading, stress management, test anxiety management, memory, motivation and more. You can also just come in to talk with people who care about you and how you're doing as well as stay accountable to your academic goals.
Success Coaching is available in person and virtually all year.
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Sarah Cartwright, Learning Skills Specialist, Academic Skill Development
Sarah earned her B.A. in Psychology with a Minor in Family and Consumer Sciences—Child and Family Services from Marshall University and her M.Ed. in Higher Education at Â鶹Éç. Before joining the Academic Skill Development team, Sarah loved working in childcare and the K-12 sector, but now loves supporting college students. Sarah enjoys traveling and experiencing new things, and is passionate about her faith, family, and food.
smcartwright@smu.edu
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Makenzie Moriarty, Academic Counselor, Academic Skill Development
Pronouns: she/her
Makenzie received her B.A. in Anthropology, with a minor in Business Administration, from Baylor University and received her M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina. Before joining ASD, Makenzie worked as an adjunct instructor at Midlands Technical College teaching a course in Student Success and as a dance teacher teaching students aged 3 to 18. She loves to try new restaurants, explore new places, and play card games.
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Gracy Herrera, Academic Counselor, Academic Skill Development
Gracy, a first-generation student, earned her BA in Psychology from Texas A&M University. While living abroad with her husband and two children, she worked as an academic coach for student-athletes. During this time, Gracy received her MS in Sports Psychology from California Southern University. She also served as team manager for the United Arab Emirates Falcons and Dubai Barracudas American football programs. In her free time, Gracy enjoys travelling, running, and spending time with her Maltese pup.
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Becca Umobong, Director, Academic Skill Development
Pronouns: she/her
Becca earned her B.A. in Communication from Washington State University and her M.Ed. in Higher Education from Dallas Baptist University. Becca oversees the Academic Skill Development team, the Compass program, and the First-Year Accelerator Pathway. She is also a lecturer in the University Foundations department and provides students with individual academic success coaching. Becca enjoys hiking, reading, and lifting weights with her sons.