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Department of Psychology

Student Success Center

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.

Graduate Student Support

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

    • Dante CarusoDante Caruso

      2nd Year Cognitive/Experimental Masters Student
      Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
      Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

    • Randi GoodwinRandi Goodwin

      2nd Year School Psychology PhD Student
      Monday, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
      Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Peer Mentors

    • Chase BeckleyChase Beckley

      He/Him/His
      Senior

      Psychology Interests: I/O Psychology

      Favorite Psychology Class: PSY 376

      Fun Fact: I used to play marimba

    • Taylor DakerTaylor Daker

      She/Her/Hers
      Junior

      Psychology Interests: Social Psychology

      Favorite Psychology Class: PSY 223 – Social Psychology

      Fun Fact: I went skydiving over the summer

    • Eli GutierrezEli 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

    • Rosemery MendozaRosmery Mendoza

      She/Her/Hers
      Senior

      Psychology Interests: Forensic/Mental Health Counselor

      Favorite Psychology Class: PSY 292

    • Cade PetrieCade 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 PorebaKarolina 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

    • Hannah StollHannah Stoll

      She/Her/Hers
      Senior

      Psychology Interests: Clinical Psychology / School Psychology

      Favorite Psychology Class: PSY 350 or SOC 264

      Fun Fact: I used to play the piccolo

    • Cory TylerCory 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

Group Picture of Peer Mentors