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Beverlyn
Grace-Odeleye, PhD ATP Public Relations Co-chair Department of Academic Enrichment and Learning (570-422-3508)
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"Beverlyn
was interested in becoming involved in ATP activities because of the
importance and impact of tutoring in attaining success in college -
particularly first and second year students through successful transition,
retention and persistence."
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Beverlyn is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Students in Transition to Academic Realization Program (STAR) at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. She is a tenured faculty member in the Department of Academic Enrichment and Learning. Dr. Grace-Odeleye has an extensive work experience in providing leadership to academic and administrative programs at several colleges/universities. Her experience working with students include David N. Meyers College, Cleveland, Ohio; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona; and Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana where she led programs from academic advising, retention programs to Ombudsperson and Associate Dean of Students. Beverlyn received a Master’s degree in counseling from Howard University and a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Regent University. Her research interests include staff development utilizing leadership paradigms such as servant leadership and forgiveness as a model for leadership practices, retention issues for first and second year students, and student self-efficacy and academic awareness. Beverlyn and two other colleagues also published an article on “Tutoring: A Support Strategy for At-risk Students” in The Journal of the National College Learning Center Association, Spring 2010. Beverlyn was interested in becoming involved in ATP activities because of the importance and impact of tutoring in attaining success in college - particularly first and second year students through successful transition, retention and persistence. The tutoring profession is a crucial part of higher education and being a part of ATP is one way to be involved and assist students in achieving their goals. Beverlyn was excited about working as the ATP’s Public Relations chair with the goal of increasing exhibitors for the 2011 ATP conference.
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