LYNNE GOODSTEIN, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Provost for Enrichment Programs and Director of the Honors Program
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 419A

Dr. Goodstein is responsible for policy, strategic planning, curriculum, personnel, alumni affairs, and fundraising for Honors and Enrichment programs. She chairs the Honors Board of Associate Directors and works closely with faculty and administrators in all schools and colleges. She has a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the City University of New York. She was a faculty member and administrator at Penn State and served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Simmons College. A criminologist known for her work on correctional institutions and criminal sentencing, Dr. Goodstein has co-authored four books and many journal articles on criminal justice and higher education.

Contact Dr. Goodstein with questions and concerns about all aspects of the Honors Program and Enrichment Programs at UConn. She is always eager to hear from students, family members, alumni, faculty, and staff about their UConn experiences, past and present.

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Marlene Coughlin
Secretary, Office of Undergraduate Research, Honors Program, and Office of National Scholarships

Kate DuBois
Student Records and Technology Coordinator, Honors Program

Rebecca Gates
Program Coordinator, Honors Program

Jessamy Hoffmann
Assistant Director and Academic Advisor, Honors Program

Margaret Lamb
Senior Associate Director, Honors and Enrichment
Programs and Director, Individualized and
Interdisciplinary Studies Program

Jennifer Lease Butts
Associate Director for Programs and Instruction, Honors Program and Director, Office of Undergraduate Research

Vickie Reiser
Secretary, Honors Program

Lucy Sweetman
Intern, Honors Program

Patricia Szarek
Associate Director for Enrollment, Honors Program

Jill Deans
Director, Office of National Scholarships

Rebecca Flanagan
Director, Pre-Law Planning and Programming

Heidi Lavigne
Administrative Manager, Enrichment Programs

Anabel Perez
Administrator, Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program

Monica Van Beusekom
Academic Advisor, Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program

For the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR), Mrs. Coughlin processes OUR Grants and disbursements and SURF disbursements. She also manages the logistical aspects of the Frontiers in Undergraduate Research poster exhibition among many other administrative duties. For the Office of National Scholarships, Mrs. Coughlin maintains up-to-date information on each of the scholarships handled by the office. She meets with students to explain eligibility requirements and application processes, and oversees the final submission of all national scholarship applications. For the Honors Program, she provides support for INTD 1784 courses and for the Presidential Enrichment Awards.

Contact Mrs. Coughlin for more information on undergraduate research, research grants, SURF, Frontiers, Presidential Enrichment Awards, disbursement information, and national scholarships. back to top

Mrs. DuBois processes all student data and records for the Honors Program, including Honors conversions, application processing, and tracking Honors events used towards Sophomore Honors. She also assists with orientation advisement and maintains the Honors, ONS, OUR, and Honor Societies websites.

Contact Mrs. DuBois for more information regarding your application status, Honors conversion status, Sophomore Honors Events, as well as information on Honors courses, advisors, and orientation. back to top

REBECCA GATES
Program Coordinator, Honors Program
Center for Undergraduate Eduction (CUE), Room 417

Ms. Gates coordinates Honors programming, Honors residential learning communities, and advises Honors organizations. She also assists with orientation advisement and teaching INTD courses.

Contact Ms. Gates with specific questions regarding Honors housing, the Honors event calendar, and leadership opportunities within the Honors Program. back to top

JESSAMY HOFFMANN, Ph.D.
Assistant Director and Academic Advisor, Honors Program
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 406

Dr. Hoffmann is the primary advisor for Honors students in the ACES program and she serves as a secondary advisor for all Honors students. She also works with the Rowe Scholars program to expand both programming and recruitment opportunities, assists with orientation, and works with faculty Honors advisors.

Contact Dr. Hoffmann for more information about the Rowe Scholars program or with academic questions. back to top

MARGARET LAMB Ph.D.
Senior Associate Director, Honors and Enrichment Programs and Director, Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 323A

Dr. Lamb is director of the Individualized Major Program and responsible for all academic advising, programming, and services of the Individualized & Interdisciplinary Studies Program. She is also responsible for working with faculty and staff to plan and coordinate the delivery of Honors courses and curriculum, as well as the provision of Honors and related Enrichment Program advising.

Contact Dr. Lamb with questions about the Individualized Major Program and Honors Program courses and curriculum. She is keen to talk about the Individualized Major Program, Honors, and other Enrichment Programs with graduates, current and prospective students, faculty, staff, and other members of the community. back to top

JENNIFER LEASE BUTTS, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Programs and Instruction, Honors Program and Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 418

Dr. Lease Butts administers Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) programs and grants including Frontiers in Undergraduate Research, the Summer Undergraduate Research Fund, and OUR Grants. In Honors she works with curriculum and peer leadership and mentoring programs, including INTD 1784. She also manages enrichment awards for Presidential Scholars.

Contact Dr. Lease Butts with questions about Honors courses or any other Honors or OUR information. back to top

Honors Secretary, Honors Program
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 419

Mrs. Reiser greets and assists students and other visitors with inquiries about the Honors Program and its policies. Along with providing administrative support for the Honors Program, she also assists in planning, implementing, and communicating about student programming, including major Honors events.

Contact Mrs. Reiser with any general questions about the Honors Program. back to top

LUCY SWEETMAN
Honors Intern, Honors Program
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 417

Ms. Sweetman works with several different aspects of the Honors Program, including the sophomore Honors community, the Congressional Internship in Washington D.C., Presidential Scholars and general programming. For the Office of Undergraduate Research she works with OUR grants, SURF, and Frontiers in Undergraduate Research.

Contact Ms. Sweetman for information about the sophomore Honors community, the Congressional Internship program, Presidential Enrichment Awards, and research opportunities. back to top

Mrs. Szarek manages many aspects of admission and enrollment in the Honors Program, including the oversight of Honors-related student records. She works closely with the Admissions office to recruit incoming first-year students and oversees the admission process of continuing UConn and transfer students.  She is responsible for certifying completion of the Sophomore Honors, Honors Scholar, and University Scholar designations.  Ms. Szarek administers the University Scholar Program under the guidance of the faculty oversight committee.  In addition, she serves as an Honors liaison to several other committees including the Open House Committee, Orientation Committee, and Advising Council.

Contact Mrs. Szarek for more information about Honors Program admission, the University Scholar Program, Honors Program academic policies and procedures, and questions on Sophomore Honors and Honors Scholar graduation. back to top

JILL DEANS, Ph.D.
Director, Office of National Scholarships
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 414

Dr. Deans is committed to nurturing student excellence. Come see her for information about prestigious scholarships, eligibility, and the application process.

Contact Dr. Deans to make an appointment to see her at: ons@uconn.edu. She also welcomes drop-ins at her office in CUE 414. back to top

REBECCA FLANAGAN
Director, Pre-Law Planning and Programming
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 409

Rebecca works with all UConn students and alumni interested in pursuing a law degree, plans on-campus events related to careers in the law, and coordinates the Special Program in Law.

Contact Rebecca if you are exploring a career in law, would like assistance with the law school application process, or would like information regarding law-related on-campus events. back to top

HEIDI LAVIGNE
Administrative Manager, Undergraduate Enrichment Programs
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 416

Mrs. Lavigne oversees all finance, administration, human resources, and office management functions for the Honors Program, the Office of Undergraduate Research, the Office of National Scholarships, and the Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program.

Contact Mrs. Lavigne with any questions related to personnel or inter-departmental budget transfers. back to top

ANABEL PEREZ
Administrator, Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 322

Ms. Perez is responsible for day-to-day administration for the Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program, including interdepartmental (INTD) course matters. She provides administrative support to the University Interdisciplinary Courses Committee and the Senate General Education Oversight Committee.

Contact Ms. Perez if you have administrative questions about the Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program. back to top

MONICA VAN BEUSEKOM, Ph.D.
Academic Advisor, Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 323

Dr. van Beuskom is responsible for advising pre-individualized majors and current individualized majors. She also coordinates the criminal justice minor.

Contact Dr. van Beusekom if you are interested in applying to the Individualized Major Program or if you are a current individualized major student who needs advising. Criminal justice minors may contact her with questions regarding the requirements for the minor.
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