Stephanie Chastain (bc0105)
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Major: Learning Design and Technology
Academic Senate
Psychology
Advisor Training Academy
313-577-2827
5057 Woodward, 7001.1
Psychology
Academic Senate Member at Large
Academic Senate AI Subcommittee
Psychology
Psychology, Health Psychology
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
My journey in higher education began at Wayne State, where I completed my B.S. in Psychology Honors and University Honors. During my undergraduate career, I worked as a supplemental instruction (SI) leader, volunteered in psychology research labs, and created a student organization called Psychology Academic Support Services (PASS), which is still active today!
After much deliberation about graduate school programs and options, I went to Eastern Michigan University for a Master’s in Higher Education Student Affairs Administration and graduated in 2014. While at Eastern, I was the graduate assistant for supplemental instruction (SI) and taught UNIV 101, which is an introductory course to help freshmen transition from high school to the university.
I began my role as an academic advisor at Wayne State in January 2015 in computer science, then, I transitioned to the Department of Psychology in January 2022. In addition to working as an advisor, I finished a Master’s in Educational Psychology at WSU in 2017 and the Learning Design and Technology M.Ed. program in 2023. To say the least, I love school!
I am passionate about promoting student success and will do my best to mentor and support our students throughout their time at Wayne State.
- Chastain, S. (2023). Design thinking: The advising superpower you didn't know you had. Michigan Academic Advising Association Conference, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Bailey-Crow, C., Chastain, S., Ferrante, R. (2017). Advisors helping advisors: Using technology for advisor to advisor communication. Academic Advising Summit, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
- Chastain, S. (2016). Your notivation is in another castle: Video games and advising students. American College Personnel Association - Michigan Conference, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
- Chastain, S., Lien, J. (2016). Practical approaches to promote a successful transfer experience. Michigan Academic Advising Association Conference, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan
- Chastain, S. (2013). SI mentoring: Reshaping undergraduate student success. Michigan Tutorial Association: Connections Conference, Davenport University, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Chastain, S. (2013). SI toolkit: Formula for success. Michigan Tutorial Association: SI and Tutoring Conference, Jackson College, Jackson, Michigan
- Chastain, S. (2013). Supplemental instruction and the academic success of students in science courses. Eastern Michigan University Graduate Research Fair, Ypsilanti, Michigan
