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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The Honors Program Office is located in the Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 419. . The office is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and closed when the University of Connecticut is closed (due to major holidays or inclement weather). For more information please contact us at honors@uconn.edu.

Honors Programming and Events Office is located in Buckley Residence Hall, home of the First-Year Honors Residential Community. For more information, please contact us at honorsevents@uconn.edu. The Honors Programming and Events team is made up of Dr. Paula Wilmot, Rebecca Gates, and Devin Opotzner.

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Cheryl Cranick
Communications, Honors Program

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

Devin Opotzner
Program Assistant, Honors Program

Sue Ruggiero
Advising Staff Assistant, Honors & Enrichment Programs

Patricia Szarek
Associate Director for Enrollment, Honors Program

Paula Wilmot
Assistant Director, Honors Residential Communities and Programming

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

Jill Deans
Director, Office of National Scholarships

Rebecca Flanagan
Director, Pre-Law Planning and Programming

Gwen Pearson
Program Coordinator, Office of Undergraduate Research

Anabel Perez
Administrator, Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program

Keat Sanford
Director, Premedical/Predental Center for Planning and Programming

Monica van Beusekom
Assistant Director, Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program

Luann Saunders-Kanabay
Academic Advisor, Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program and Office of National Scholarships

UConn Foundation/Enrichment Programs Staff:

Sue Davison
Director of Development, Major Gifts, Enrichment Programs, University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc

CHERYL CRANICK
Communications, Honors Program
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 413

Contact Ms. Cranick for Honors projects related to communications, including writing, editing, and design.

Mrs. DuBois is responsible for processing student records for the Honors and Enrichment Programs, including Honors conversions, Honors and University Scholar applications, Honors events, and preliminary and final plans of study. She maintains files for current and graduated Honors and University Scholar students, including the archival of theses and University Scholar projects. Kate also manages online Honors course and Honors advisor lists, and maintains the Honors, Enrichment Programs, ONS, and University Scholar 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
Buckley Annex, Honors Programming and Events Office, Room 105

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

DEVIN OPOTZNER
Program Assistant, Honors Program
Buckley Annex, Honors Programming and Events Office, Main Office

Ms. Opotzner provides support in the planning, development, and implementation of programming and events for the Honors Program and related Enrichment programs.  Contact Ms. Opotzner for information about upcoming events, academic opportunities, or with any general inquiries about the Honors Program. back to top

SUSAN RUGGIERO
Advising Staff Assistant, Honors & Enrichment Programs
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 322

Sue assists in planning and scheduling pre-law and pre-med/pre-dental workshops, conferences, Honors Freshmen orientation groups, and advising staff appointments during the academic year, in addition to providing administrative support and maintaining records for student applications to professional schools, Rowe Scholar and University Scholar programs.

Contact Mrs. Ruggiero if you have administrative questions about the advising group.

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 and also 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

PAULA WILMOT
Assistant Director, Honors Residential Communities and Programming
Buckley Annex, Honors Programming and Events Office, Room 113

Dr. Wilmot is the Assistant Director for Residential Learning Communities and Programming. She is interested in student success both inside and outside of the classroom. She works with the Programming Team. back to top

SUE DAVISON
Director of Development, Major Gifts, Enrichment Programs
UConn Foundation Building

Sue’s primary focus is to raise support from UConn alumni, parents and friends for the University’s Honors and Enrichment Programs, increasing funding for scholarships, research, study abroad, mentoring and internship opportunities.  All alumni, and especially Honors alums, are encouraged to support programs such as S.U.R.F., O.U.R., Study Abroad or any of our other initiatives which serve a diverse group of talented students eager to make their mark on the world.

Contact Sue if you wish to make a gift today! (Please note that the Foundation is not responsible for selecting recipients for Honors scholarships and awards.)  back to top

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.

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

JILL DEANS, Ph.D.
Director, Office of National Scholarships
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 418

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 418. 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

GWEN PEARSON
Program Coordinator, Office of Undergraduate Research
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 417

Dr. Gwen Pearson provides research-related information to students interested in engaging in research with faculty members and other research professionals.  OUR also provides funding opportunities for student research and scholarship, and coordinates the yearly "Frontiers in Undergraduate Research" showcase of student research and creative activity. 

Contact Dr. Pearson with questions about undergraduate research or "Frontiers". 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

Director, Premedical/Predental Center for Planning and Programming
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 407

Keat works with all UConn students and alumni interested in pursuing a health professions career in medicine or dentistry, plans on and off-campus workshops and enrichment experiences related to careers in the health professions, counsels students on course and enrichment experiences, counsels students on the application process to professional schools, and co-authors the composite letter of recommendation required for application to professional schools.

Contact Dr. Sanford if you are exploring career options in the health professions, want to dialogue about planning and scheduling course and enrichment activities, wish to discuss your professional school application plans, or would just like some direction for accessing information on premedical/predental advising and programming. back to top

LUANN SAUNDERS-KANABAY
Academic Advisor, Individualized and Interdisciplinary Studies Program and Office of National Scholarships
Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 405

Mrs. Saunders-Kanabay is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts (BA, Psychology) and University of Connecticut (MA, Medieval Studies) and has taught European History and Art History courses as a Visiting Instructor at Connecticut College and Lecturer at University of Connecticut campuses.  Her research focused on women in the medieval English village and she has presented papers several times at the International Medieval Congress; her current interests center on Norman Italy in the 11th and 12th century.  LuAnn’s most recent position was Student Development Specialist/Academic Advisor at Eastern Connecticut State University. back to top

MONICA VAN BEUSEKOM, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, 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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