Our People
Administration
French Administration Building 436 (Mail Code: 1046)
Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-1046
509-335-8044
![Bill Davis, Interim Vice Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Achievement.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2021/07/daesa-staff-portraits_bill-davis_453w255h.jpg)
William B. Davis
Interim Vice Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Achievement
wbdavis@wsu.edu
509-335-4930
![Michael Highfill, Executive Director of the Office of Academic Engagement.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/07/daesa-staff-portaits_micheal-highfill_396x223px.jpg)
Michael Highfill
Executive Director – Office of Academic Engagement
michael.highfill@wsu.edu
509-335-9851
![Terese King, Executive Director of University Advising and ASCC Director.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/07/daesa-staff-portraits_terese-king-1406x792px.jpg)
Terese A. King
Executive Director for University-wide Academic Advising
taking@wsu.edu
![Mary Sànchez Lanier, Assistant Vice Provost to Mary Wack.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/07/staff-photo_mary-sanchez-lanier_1030x581px.jpg)
Mary Sánchez Lanier
Assistant Vice Provost
sanchez@wsu.edu
509-335-7767
![Karly Gomez, DAESA administrative manager.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2024/01/daesa-staff-portraits_karly-gomez_v2_927w522h.jpg)
Karly Gomez
Administrative Manager
kgomez@wsu.edu
509-335-3995, 509-432-3995
![Cougar statue representing a DAESA staff member.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/07/daesa-staff-portraits_miscellaneous_918x517px.jpg)
Beverly Makhani
Director of Communications and Marketing
makhani@wsu.edu
509-335-6679, 509-432-3430
![Javier Garza, Information System Manager for DAESA and the Academic Success and Career Center.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2023/03/daesa-staff-portraits_javier-garza_700w400h.jpg)
Javier Garza
Information System Manager
javier.garza@wsu.edu
509-335-8876
![Bryan Herron, Information System Manager for DAESA and the Academic Success and Career Center.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2023/03/daesa-staff-portraits_bryan-herron_927w522h.jpg)
Bryan Herron
Information System Manager
bherron@wsu.edu
509-335-8045
![Daniel Rieck, web coordinator and developer for DAESA.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2023/02/self-portrait-for-work_daniel-rieck_PXL_20220108_054256868.PORTRAIT-4_v20230215a.jpg)
Daniel Rieck
Web Developer and Coordinator
daniel.rieck@wsu.edu
509-308-1405
Academic Engagement (OAE), Office of
WSU Commons, Room 210 (Mail Code: 3629)
Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-3629
509-335-6000
Associated Programs: Cougs Rise, Cougar Money Matters, Crimson Community Grants, CSF Achievers, Dare to Dream, Invest in Cougs, National Student Exchange, Passport, STEM Student Support Services (SSS), Teacher Prep SSS, Veterans SSS, and Washington State Opportunity Scholars
![Michael Highfill, Executive Director of the Office of Academic Engagement.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/07/daesa-staff-portaits_micheal-highfill_396x223px.jpg)
Michael Highfill
Executive Director – Office of Academic Engagement
michael.highfill@wsu.edu
509-335-9851
![Randall Bennett, director of College Access and Transition Programs in the Office of Academic Engagement.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2023/03/daesa-staff-portraits_randall-rennett_800w447h.jpg)
Randall Bennett
Director – College Access and Transition Programs
randall.bennett@wsu.edu
![Ali Bretthauer.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2022/11/Ali-Bretthauer_800w447h.png)
Ali Bretthauer
Director – College Success Programs
a.bretthauer@wsu.edu
509-335-0232
![Maja Gillespie, director of College Affordability Programs in the Office of Academic Engagement.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2023/03/daesa-staff-portraits_maja-gillespie_800w447h.jpg)
Maja Gillespie
Director – College Affordability Programs
maja.gillespie@wsu.edu
509-335-0583
![Erin Rapone, Project Support Specialist in the Office of Academic Engagement.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/07/daesa-staff-portaits_erin-rapone_396x223px.jpg)
Erin Rapone
Administrative and Communications Manager – Office of Academic Engagement
erin.rapone@wsu.edu
509-335-0919
Academic Success and Career Center (ASCC)
Lighty Student Services 160-180 (Mail Code: 1061)
Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-1041
509-335-6000
Associated Programs: Academic Advising, Academic Success Coaching, Career Expo, Career Services, College Success Programs, Handshake Student Job Site, Internships
![Terese King, Executive Director of University Advising and ASCC Director.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/07/daesa-staff-portraits_terese-king-1406x792px.jpg)
Terese A. King
Executive Director for University-wide Academic Advising
taking@wsu.edu
![Amanda Morgan, Associate Director of Career Services in ASCC.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/08/daesa-staff-portaits_amanda-morgan-gray_563x317px.jpg)
Amanda Morgan
Associate Director, Career Development
a.morgan@wsu.edu
![Ruth Ryan, Associate Director in the Academic Success and Career Center.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/08/daesa-staff-portraits_ruth-ryan_v2_1406x792px.jpg)
Ruth Ryan
Associate Director
ryanruth@wsu.edu
![Alicia Petersen, Assistant Director and Academic/Career Advisor.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/08/daesa-staff-portraits_alicia-petersen_1406x792px.jpg)
Alicia Petersen
Assistant Director, Academic/Career Advisor
alicia.petersen@wsu.edu
Assessment for Curricular Effectiveness (ACE), Office of
Formerly Assessment of Teaching and Learning (ATL)
Smith Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE) 503 (Mail Code: 4550)
Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4550
509-335-1355
![Kimberly Green, Director of the Office of Assessment of Curricular Effectiveness.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/08/daesa-staff-portraits_kimberly-green-gray_944x532px.jpg)
Kimberly Green
Distinguished Scholarships Program
Smith Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE) 519 (Mail Code: 4519)
Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4519
509-335-8239
![April Seehafer, Director of the Distinguished Scholarships program.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/08/daesa-staff-portraits_april-seehafer_gray_474x267px.jpg)
April Seehafer
Director
seehafer@wsu.edu
509-335-8239
First-Year Programs
Smith Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE) 503 (Mail Code: 4519)
Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4519
509-335-5488
Associated Programs: First-Year Focus/Living-Learning Communities, Common Reading Program, UNIV 104: First-Year Success Seminar
![Karen Weathermon, Director of First-Year Programs.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/08/daesa-staff-photo_karen-weathermon_gray_1332x750px.jpg)
Karen Weathermon
Director
kweathermon@wsu.edu
509-335-5488
LSAMP Program
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
Daggy Hall 130 (Mail Code: 4519)
Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4519
509-335-0452
![Nora Rye, director of the LSAMP program.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2023/06/daesa-staff-portraits_nora-rye_summer-2023_927w522h.jpg)
Nora Rye
Director
nora.rye@wsu.edu
Transfer Center for Policy and Resources
Smith Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE) 403 (Mail Code: 4519)
Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4519
transfer@wsu.edu
509-335-8704
![Laura Welch, Assistant Director to the Transfer Center.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2023/03/daesa-staff-portraits_laura-welch_927w522h.jpg)
Laura Welch
Assistant Director
laura.welch@wsu.edu
UCORE
University Common Requirements
Wilson-Short Hall 320 (Mail Code: 4030)
Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4030
ucore@wsu.edu
509-335-2230
![Ashley Boyd, director of the UCORE program starting in 2023.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2023/10/daesa-staff-portraits_ashley-boyd_1024w676h-e1696534719924.jpg)
Ashley Boyd
Director
ashley.boyd@wsu.edu
Undergraduate Research, Office of
Smith Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE) 519 (Mail Code: 4519)
Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4519
ug.research@wsu.edu
509-335-0014
Associated Programs: Peer Mentors, Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA), Summer Undergraduate Research Programs, UNIV 199: Introduction to Directed Research, WSU Research Scholars
![Mary Sànchez Lanier, Assistant Vice Provost to Mary Wack.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/07/staff-photo_mary-sanchez-lanier_1030x581px.jpg)
Mary Sánchez Lanier
Assistant Vice Provost
sanchez@wsu.edu
509-335-7767
![Jeremy Lessmann, Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2022/01/daesa-staff-portraits_jeremy-lessmann_927w522h.jpg)
Jeremy Lessmann
Director
jlessmann@wsu.edu
WSU Writing Program
Smith Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE) 303-305 (Mail Code: 4530)
Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-4530
509-335-7956
Associated Programs: University Writing Portfolio, Writing Placement, Faculty Development, Undergraduate Writing Center, Graduate Writing Center, M-Courses/Writing in the Major, Professional Editing Service Center, Writing Across the Curriculum, and the WRITE prefix
![Lisa Johnson, Interim Director of the WSU Writing Program.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/08/daesa-staff-portraits_lisa-johnson_1406x792px.jpg)
Lisa Johnson
Interim Director
lisaj@wsu.edu
509-335-2680
![Brooklyn Walter, Writing Center Coordinator.](https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/3055/2020/09/daesa-staff-portraits_brooklyn-walter_396x223px.jpg)
Brooklyn Walter
Writing Center Director
brooklyn.walter@wsu.edu