Welcome to the Division of Student Affairs

Supporting the academic missions of the University, Student Affairs develops non-academic programs and services that foster community, ensure a respectful and inclusive environment, and enrich the overall student experience. The Division of Student Affairs provides quality programs and services for students outside of the classroom that enhance the experience at Northeastern. We look forward to forming a rewarding relationship with you and we are committed to your success.

Our goals reflect 91Porn's focus on learning through integrity, excellence, access to opportunity, diversity, community, and empowerment by enabling students to develop to their potential. Our programs and services enhance the intellectual climate of the University and provide a seamless learning and living experience that recognizes the unique needs of all students.

The Division of Student Affairs has made a commitment to pursue the development of a focused, caring, ethical, and diverse community at 91Porn. You are invited to browse through our website and take advantage of all the programs and services we have to offer.

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Student Affairs

C Building
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL, IL 60625
United States

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Photograph of Hannah Retzkin
Hannah
Retzkin-Simson
Assistant to the VP for Student Affairs/Acting Coordinator for Student Advocacy
Student Affairs

5500 N. St Louis
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Kris Pierre
Kris
Pierre
Director of Career Development and Community Partnerships
Student Affairs
Education

B.A. in Political Science and Geography with Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis, Western Michigan University 

M.A. in Student Affairs in Higher Education, Ohio State University  

Additional Information

Pronouns: she, her, hers 

B 139
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Felicia Keelen, Director of Transition Services
Felicia
Keelen
Director of Student Transition Services
Student Affairs
Expertise
Responsible for developing and implementing educationally purposeful and assessable initiatives, programs, and services that support the transition of new and continuing students.

Student Transition Services, C Building, 5th Floor
5500 N. St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4699
United States

Office Hours
Monday - Friday; 9am-5pm
Photograph of Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Jermaine F. Williams
Jermaine F.
Williams
Ed.D.
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Student Affairs
Expertise
Dr. Williams has more than 11 years of progressively responsible experience directing, assessing, and shaping academic success and instructional support programs designed to improve retention, graduation, and other measures of student success. He has devoted much of his career focusing on ameliorating social inequities and inequalities by strategically working with programs that support underrepresented and/or marginalized groups. Dr. Williams has several years of experience creating, managing, and enhancing systemic and systematic institution programs and initiatives that have yielded positive student outcomes. He has held a leadership role at an MSI, a PBI and an HSI, since 2008.
Education

Harvard University Graduate School of Education 
Certificate, Management Development Program  

Temple University 
Doctor of Education, Educational Administration, Higher Education Specialization  

Temple University 
Master of Education, Educational Administration, Higher Education Specialization

St. John’s University                  
Master of Arts, Sociology

Lafayette College
Artium Baccalaureus, Anthropology and Sociology 

Background

Before coming to Northeastern, Dr. Williams was the Director of Student Success Initiatives at Community College of Philadelphia. Prior to that, Dr. Williams was the Coordinator for First-Year Student Programs at Temple University in Philadelphia.

Additional Information

Some other roles include being a reviewer for the Journal of College and Character, as well as participating as an editorial board member of the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice. He also currently serves as the NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) Region IV-E Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community representative and has held a leadership role in the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). Dr. Williams has an earned Doctorate and Masters in Higher Education Administration from Temple University and more than 5 years of teaching experience at four- and two-year institutions. He has published and presented nationally and internationally on topics such as: student access, educational equity, student retention and academic success, strategic planning and policy reformation, and academic and student affairs collaborations. 

C-519
5500 N. St. Louis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm