Student Success Center

The Department of Psychology’s Student Success Center (SSC) is a space where students can use technology (e.g., printers, SPSS), receive support from graduate assistants and participate in peer mentoring and workshops (on study tips, social justice topics, etc.). For the 2024-25 school year, the SSC will be mainly housed in DEG 404 which offers quiet study space, computers and a printer, and a small library. The graduate assistants assigned to the SSC lead presentations and panel discussions, study sessions, and resume and cover letter reviews. They also lead interactive workshops on themes such as APA style for writing papers, study strategies, how to network, social justice topics, using campus resources, time management techniques.

Hours of Operation

Monday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.

Peer Mentor Office Hours:

Monday

Betse – 10:30-11:30
Chase – 12-1
Eli – 1-2
Karolina – 3:15-4:30

Tuesday

Karolina – 10:30-12:30 (most Tuesdays)
Kevin – 12:30-2:30

Wednesday

Izzy – 10-11
Chase 12-1

Thursday

Eli - 11-12
Cade – 11-1
Taylor - 1-2

Friday

Cory - 10-12

Graduate Student Support

Please feel free to contact the Student Success Center staff at PsychSSC@IllinoisState.edu.

- Dante Caruso
  
  1st Year School Psychology PhD Student
  Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Christina Cheeseboro
  
  1st Year School Psychology Specialist Student
  Thursday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  TBD

Peer Mentors

- Chase Beckley
  
  He/Him/His
  Senior
  
  Psychology Interests: I/O Psychology
  
  Favorite Psychology Class: PSY 376
  
  Fun Fact: I used to play marimba
- Taylor Daker
  
  She/Her/Hers
  Junior
  
  Psychology Interests: Social Psychology
  
  Favorite Psychology Class: PSY 223 – Social Psychology
  
  Fun Fact: I went skydiving over the summer
- Kevin Dean
  
  Pronouns - He/Him
  
  Senior
  
  Favorite Psychology Class: Social Psychology
  
  Psychology Interests: Social & I-O Psychology
  
  Fun Fact: I am a huge music nerd with a collection of over 300 vinyl records!
- Eli Gutierrez
  
  He/Him/His
  Senior
  
  Psychology Interests: Clinical Psychology
  
  Favorite Psychology Class: PSY 320 and PSY 327
  
  Fun Fact: I have a pet cat named Yukon
- Betse Hauser
  
  She/her/hers
  
  Senior
  
  Psychology interests: Clinical and Counseling Psychology
  
  Favorite psychology class: Psychopathology
  
  Fun fact: I was a competitive gymnast for 8 years
- Izzy Martino
  
  She/her/hers
  
  Junior
  
  Psychology interests: clinical psychology and therapy
  
  Favorite Psychology class: PSY 350
  
  Fun fact: My dad and I own a Mobile Wood-Fire Oven Pizza business called Martino's Mobile Pizza
- Rosmery Mendoza
  
  She/Her/Hers
  Senior
  
  Psychology Interests: Forensic/Mental Health Counselor
  
  Favorite Psychology Class: PSY 292
- Cade Petrie
  
  He/Him/His
  Senior
  
  Psychology Interests: Clinical-Counseling Psychology
  
  Favorite Psychology Class: PSY 350 - Psychopathology
  
  Fun Fact: I have a titanium bone in my head
- Karolina Poreba
  
  She/Her/Hers
  Senior
  
  Psychology Interests: Social and I/O Psychology
  
  Favorite Psychology Class: Psychopathology
  
  Fun Fact: I speak three languages and played three instruments
- Cory Tyler
  
  He/Him/His
  Senior
  
  Psychology Interests: Clinical Therapy
  
  Favorite Psychology Class: PSY 350
  
  Fun Fact: I have been involved in music since 4th grade