Faculty: Sign up to participate in the Early Alert program

LLCC Student Success will continue the Early Alert program in the fall semester. As a part of this program, faculty send out kudos or alerts for students who are doing well or may not be doing well. The goals are to work with students who may need additional support and celebrate students who are doing well. Participating faculty will complete three campaign surveys for students enrolled in 16-week classes and one campaign for eight-week classes. During the campaign, faculty can indicate concerns or kudos for each student. The student and success coach will be notified via email. The success coach will follow up with the student, note the outcomes of their contact with students and eventually close the flag or kudo. Faculty will be able to view these notes. This process reinforces faculty messaging and enhances communications among faculty, students and success coaches.

If you are interested in participating in this initiative, please submit the Early Alert Participation Form by Sept. 11. Please contact Dr. Amanda Turner at amanda.turner@llcc.edu if you have any questions.

Faculty: Sign up to participate in the Early Alert program

LLCC Student Success will continue the Early Alert program in the fall semester. As a part of this program, faculty send out kudos or alerts for students who are doing well or may not be doing well. The goals are to work with students who may need additional support and celebrate students who are doing well. The participating faculty participating will complete three campaign surveys for students enrolled in 16-week classes and one campaign for eight-week classes. During the campaign, faculty can indicate concerns or kudos for each student. The student and success coach will be notified via email. The success coach will follow up with the student, note the outcomes of their contact with students and eventually close the flag or kudo. Faculty will be able to view these notes. This process reinforces faculty messaging and enhances communications among faculty, students and success coaches.

If you are interested in participating in this initiative, please submit the Early Alert Participation Form by Sept. 11. You will be provided information about upcoming training sessions. Please contact Dr. Amanda Turner at amanda.turner@llcc.edu if you have any questions.

Thank you from Laurie Clemons

Thank you to everyone for the retirement cards, emails, gifts and office visits. I appreciate all your kind words and encouragement as I begin my next chapter. Thank you to Leslie Johnson, Dr. Amanda Turner and the LLCC Student Success team for the retirement reception. It has been a pleasure working with all of my LLCC family over the years, and I will miss all of you!

Laurie Clemons

Welcome Andre Rye

Andre RyeAndre Rye, student success coach, joined LLCC June 19. He previously worked as a family and community engagement (FACE) liaison for District 186 at Springfield High School. Prior to that, he worked with students at Southeast Highschool and Springfield Urban League. Andre earned a bachelor’s degree in business and economics from Benedictine University.

He can be reached at 217-786-3433 or andre.rye@llcc.edu.

Welcome Andre!

Welcome to new staff

The following staff joined LLCC on June 1.

Susan BoehlerLLCC alum Susan Boehler is a student success coach for the college. She has 26 years of experience in higher education, including Lincoln College, Benedictine University and University of Illinois Springfield. Susan earned a master’s degree in organizational development from Benedictine. She can be reached at 217-786-3459 or  susan.boehler@llcc.edu.

Lisa ClantonLisa Clanton also serves as a student student success coach for LLCC. She is originally from Springfield and worked seven years in advising for Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the areas of athletics, business and analytics, and engineering. Lisa earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in sports administration from SIUC. She can be reached at 217-786-3458 or lisa.clanton@llcc.edu.

Brandon Davis has joined LLCC as an enrollment services representative. He previously worked as an onboarding specialist at Afni and worked four years in production assistance at WHOW radio. Brandon earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from Lincoln Christian University. He can be reached at 217-786-3455 or brandon.davis@llcc.edu.

Chelsy LovelaceChelsy Lovelace is also an enrollment services representative for the college. She worked 15 years for Blue Cross health insurance and enjoys waitressing at a local restaurant in her free time.

Chelsy can be reached at 217-786-3456 or chelsy.lovelace@llcc.edu.

Briana TaylorBriana Taylor has joined the college as a human resources associate. She comes to LLCC with experience as an HR assistant/coordinator and an accounting/administrative assistant. Briana earned a bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University. She can be reached at 217-786-2376 or briana.taylor@llcc.edu.

Welcome Susan, Lisa, Brandon, Chelsy and Briana!

Benefits navigator at LLCC

Hello from LLCC Student Success! We hope  you had a great spring semester. All Illinois colleges and universities must identify a benefits navigator to assist students in learning about campus resources, as well as state and local benefits. Claire Heffron-McKinney is LLCC’s benefits navigator. Please review our page (www.llcc.edu/benefits-navigation) to learn more about the benefits navigator role and how Claire can assist students. An online form will soon be available to refer students to Claire for support for housing insecurity, benefits navigation or undocumented student support. Additionally, she plans to host a session at the fall 2023 Professional Development Day to provide more information on how to support your students. For questions, please email Claire or call 217-786-2591.