Meet the Staff

Everil Robertson, MS Director of the Academic Advising and Achievement Center  phone: 415-257-1388 fax: 415-257-0177 everil.robertson@dominican.edu

Everil earned a BA in Psychology from Arcadia University and an MS degree in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University of California. For the past 12 years, Everil has been guiding Dominican students in their academic endeavors; her greatest professional joy is helping students succeed in reaching their academic goals. From her former profession in editing, Everil retains a love of words and books. She also enjoys the theater and hiking with her family.

• Advises students in transition: those deciding on a major, changing majors, looking at minors, or wanting to talk about life events that might be affecting their academic progress.

• Advises students in individualized programs such as Interdisciplinary Majors.

• Counsels conditionally admitted students and those on Academic Probation

• Other areas of expertise: dealing with students with personal or academic concerns - APA style - student-success contracts

Jeane Redsecker, PhD Academic Advisor Director of Pathways Advising phone: 415-458-3705 fax: 415-257-0177 jeane.redsecker@dominican.edu

Jeane brings more than 30 years of experience in adult education as a teacher, academic and career advisor, and program administrator. She holds BS and MS degrees in Education from Indiana University and a PhD in Learning and Change in Human Systems from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Her areas of interest include unsponsored learning, diversity issues, and transformative learning.

• Advises Pathways students who seek Business or Psychology degrees, and those who are Undeclared.
• Other areas of expertise: unsponsored learning options - diversity issues - adult transformative learning

Lisa Haydon, MEd Academic Advisor CLEP Administrator Director of Prior Learning Assessment phone: 415-257-1317 fax: 415-257-0177 lisa.haydon@dominican.edu

Lisa has been working in the field of education for 25 years. She earned a BS in Occupational Therapy, an MS in Education, and Graduate Certificates in Academic Advising and Adult and Experiential Learning. Thus, Lisa has experience in the academic, psychological, and physical aspects of student need. Her areas of expertise are adult and international student education. Lisa enjoys hiking, reading, and gardening.

• Teaches Mastering College I and II, one-unit courses which develop the skills necessary for academic success in college.

• Advises Pathways students who intend to major in Humanities, English Literature, and English Literature with Writing Emphasis.

• Administers workshops on study skills, time management, stress management, how to write a research paper, reading for meaning, test-taking strategies, and other topics

• Administers CLEP program

• Advises Blended Liberal Studies/Teacher Education (LS/TE) majors in the Day Program

• Other areas of expertise: the OT major - APA style - working with international students - working with ESL students and other struggling writers - unsponsored learning options

Todd McEwing-Herriott Director of Disability Services phone: 415-257-0187 fax: 415-257-0177; TTY: 415-482-1975 todd.mcewing-herriott@dominican.edu

Todd brings more than 10 years of higher education experience working with students, faculty and staff members with disabilities. He earned his BS in Political Science and BA in Sociology from Drake University, and is completing his MS in Education (Educational Leadership and Policy Studies). Prior to entering higher education, he worked as a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counselor, with a primary focus on dual-diagnosed adults. Todd has spoken at numerous national conferences, and has multiple publications covering issues of social justice, access for persons with disabilities, student identity development, and student affairs best practices.

Advises both undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities regarding disability assessment, documentation, and academic accommodations

• Reviews documentation and determines appropriate academic accommodations

• Consults with faculty and staff to facilitate implementation of students' accommodations

• Consults with prospective students and their families about disability-related issues

• Investigates and implements various forms of assistive technology

• Todd currently serves on the following committees: Student Life Committee, Safety Committee, and Diversity Action Group.

• Staff Advisor for BSU and PRIDE student associations

Christina Jimenez, MS First-Year Student Advisor  phone: 415-458-3781 fax: 415-257-0177 christina.jimenez@dominican.edu

Christina brings 10 years of professional higher education experience in working with both the public and private sectors. Christina earned her BA in Sociology, with an Anthropology minor, from University of California Santa Barbara, and her MS in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University of California. Her training includes experience in case management, treatment planning, diagnosis, and individual/group counseling with adolescents at Helms Middle School and at Richmond High School in the East Bay; suicide crisis counseling with the Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara; and Child Abuse Listening and Mediation services in Santa Barbara. Her areas of interest include positive psychology, solution focused strategies, and diversity issues.

• Advises Undeclared Day Program students

• Instructs Vision Quest Seminar, a freshman experience course for Undeclared students

• Receives Early Warning Notices, contacts students to ascertain the problem, and refers for support

• Advises and counsels students on academic probation

• Staff Advisor for Alpha Lambda Delta, the National Freshman Honor Society
• Organizes the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk

Kristen Coleman
Coordinator of the Teaching and Learning Center
phone: 415-257-0153
fax: 415-257-0177

• Supervises learning-resource technologies in the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC, Bertrand 110)

• Arranges for tutors in writing, math, science, and other subjects as available

• Manages administration of placement tests

• Compiles resources for students, including instructional software and online resources

• Tutors in Mathematics