Meet the Team
The Center for Academic and Experiential Advising Leadership Team
Tennyson O’Donnell
Senior Director of Academic Resources
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Tennyson oversees the coordination of all academic resources on campus, in addition to his responsibilities as Director of the Allan K. Smith Center for Writing and Rhetoric and Allan K. Smith Senior Lecturer in English Composition. Tennyson also leads the First-Year Seminar Program within the Writing Program.
Irene Papoulis
Director of Academic Advising and Faculty Development
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Irene leads all academic advising components of the Center, in addition to her responsibilities as Principal Lecturer in the Allan K. Smith Center for Writing and Rhetoric. In addition to coordinating pre-major, transfer, IDP, and supplementary advising, as well as herself serving as a lead adviser, Irene supports faculty in their roles as academic advisers. Irene also oversees the Center’s Faculty Advising Fellows.
Leo Schuchert
Associate Director of the Center for Academic and Experiential Advising
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Leo manages daily operations of the Center in addition to coordinating the Experiential Learning Network, comprised of campus leaders responsible for co-curricular learning opportunities. Leo drives the implementation of the Trinity Plus Curriculum, supports experiences within the Wellness requirement, and coordinates the First-Year Mentor program.
Sophie DeSimone
Coordinator of the Center for Academic and Experiential Advising
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Sophie manages daily operations of the Center and manages the co-curricular initiatives of the Trinity Plus curriculum including the Experiential Certificates and the co-curricular internship experience. She also facilitates the Peer Tutoring Network through the Academic Resource Collaborative (ARC).
Faculty Advising Fellows
Nicholas Marino
Faculty Advising Fellow in the Center for Academic and Experiential Advising
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Nick is a lecturer in the Allan K. Smith Center for Writing and Rhetoric. As an Advising Fellow, he offers support to faculty and students on advising issues across the curriculum. He also serves as the coordinator for the Rhetoric, Writing, and Media Studies minor.
