About ACE
Academic and Career Exploration Coaches
Brad Bergeron
Assistant Director for Academic and Career Exploration
Focus Area
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Julie Lassalle
Focus Areas
Arts, Culture & History
Communication, Languages, Writing & Media
Teaching & Education
Bevann Dubuisson
Focus Area
Business & Entrepreneurship
Jennifer Whisenhunt
Focus Area
Healthcare & Human Studies
Laura Squires
Focus Area
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Mission
Our mission is to provide support and guidance for Southeastern students in transition who are no longer served by the First Year Advisors and are uncertain about their major or future careers. For new transfer students within this demographic, we also provide information pertaining to Southeastern policies, procedures, advising structures, terminology, learning platform, academic expectations, and student engagement opportunities. Our focus is to empower transitioning students with clarity and progression in their individual academic and career goals.
To accomplish this mission, our Academic Career and Exploration Coaches and Transfer Student Coordinator work as a cohesive unit in partnership with deans, department heads, undergraduate coordinators, and alumni to provide practical information, resources, and specific programming – all assembled to better equip students in transition with skills and strategies that strengthen confidence and connection with their choice of major and cultivate academic and professional growth.
Goals
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Contribute to retention of students by providing access to major/career coaching, information, and resources.
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Increase student knowledge and skill sets toward successful academic performance.
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Ease and expedite the orientation of transfer students to Southeastern campus, procedures, opportunities, and resources.