Shelley Dempsey, Assistant Provost for Graduation and Retention
Dr. Shelley Dempsey oversees all services and programs hosted by the Graduation and Retention Network.
Our Mission
The Graduation and Retention Network's focus is to increase student retention and progression towards their degrees.
Our Staff
Amanda D. Therrell, Director
Amanda is responsible for leading academic programming and for forming and implementing new initiatives for GARNET.
Meghan Lipinoga, Data and Business Manager
Meg is responsible for all of GARNET's data and assessment collection and reporting. She also manages GARNET's budget and helps provide leadership to our team.
Helen Le, Assistant Director
Helen provides leadership for the Academic Services department and collaborates with our Student Services Coordinator to provide instructor and student support.
Kelly DeShazo, Student Services Coordinator
Kelly provides instructor and student support and advisement. She serves as a liaison between our Academic Services team and the University.
Catherine Rivera, Office Manager & Administrative Assistant
Catherine supervises the day to day needs of the office and provides administrative support to our staff, students, and instructors.