TRIO Student Support Services

Adriana Castillo

Vernon Collins — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:45:04 +0000

Adriana Castillo

Vernon Collins Fri, 07/26/2024 - 15:45

Adriana

Castillo

Academic Advisor, SSS Access

Expertise

Student services, relationship building, holistic advising, student empowerment.

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago, M.Ed., Urban Higher Education

University of Illinois at Chicago, B.A., Sociology

Background

Drawing from personal experience as a first-generation college student from a PELL-eligible background, Adriana brings a unique perspective and a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by students navigating higher education. As a former financial aid counselor and student high-impact practice coordinator, she aims to foster opportunities that enrich students' academic and professional journeys.

Adriana recently earned her Master's in Urban Higher Education at University of Illinois at Chicago and is eager to continue making a positive impact in the field of education.

Additional Information

Top five strengths: Positivity, Developer, Empathy, Connectedness, Belief

Schedule an appointment with Adriana.

a-castillo21@neiu.edu

Room LIB 411
91Porn
5500 N. St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625
United States

a-castillo21@neiu.edu

Office Hours

Regular Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Lunch: Noon-1:00 p.m.

Personal Website

https://calendly.com/acastillo21-neiu

M.Ed.

TRIO Student Support Services

Office: (773) 442-4983; Mobile: (312) 805-6095

Donate to TRIO SSS

Timothy White — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:51:25 +0000

Donate to TRIO SSS

Timothy White Wed, 11/22/2023 - 13:51

Please Help Our Students Reach Their Goal of Graduation

Students who participate in TRIO SSS improve academically and greatly increase their chances of graduating. The concentrated advising, tutoring, financial aid and career planning support we provide makes it possible for us to help our students reach their full potential.

TRIO Student Support Services would benefit tremendously from your generosity. If your goal is to support first-generation or income-eligible college students and students with disabilities with emergency needs, please donate to TRIO SSS and include us in your estate plans. NEIU Foundation staff can discuss options to help you realize your goals.

Donations help us address individualized needs and improve the campus climate for our students. To support TRIO SSS, make a tax-deductible gift to the NEIU Foundation as follows:

Online at www.neiu.edu/giving. Under Designation, select “TRIO Student Support Services,” then complete the rest of the form as prompted.
Via Check made payable to the NEIU Foundation, and please write “TRIO Student Support Services” in the check’s memo field. Mail to: NEIU Foundation, 5500 N. St. Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60625.

We greatly appreciate your support!

Donate Now

TRIO SSS Scholarship

Vernon Collins — Mon, 15 May 2023 19:45:13 +0000

TRIO SSS Scholarship

Vernon Collins Mon, 05/15/2023 - 14:45

Every fall and spring semester, TRIO SSS scholarships are awarded to students. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and level of program participation. Contact your TRIO SSS advisor to learn more.

These scholarships are only available to TRIO SSS students. Apply today!

SSS Teacher Preparation

Vernon Collins — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 20:24:07 +0000

SSS Teacher Preparation

Vernon Collins Thu, 03/16/2023 - 15:24

SSS Teacher Preparation is a free, federally funded program designed to promote learning, personal development, and retention. It provides support to undergraduate students at NEIU who are first generation or income eligible and are pursuing a teaching degree.

SSS Teacher Prep provides students with enhanced academic and personal support which includes:

Test preparation to obtain teaching credentials for certification
One-to-one academic tutoring and workshops for the ACT and TAP exams
Career planning assistance designed to prepare students for a wide range of job options
Advising and assistance in postsecondary course selection.
Mentoring programs involving faculty or graduate students
Counseling services including individualized counseling for personal, career, and academic matters
Activities designed to help students obtain financial assistance and enroll in graduate and professional programs
Exposure to cultural events and academic programs

Apply to SSS Teacher Preparation today!

Applicants must:

Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Have an interest in becoming a teacher

Be a first-generation college student (neither parents have completed a bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution), or meet income eligibility guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education.

SSS Access

Vernon Collins — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 20:12:03 +0000

SSS Access

Vernon Collins Thu, 03/16/2023 - 15:12

SSS Access (Disability) is a free, federally funded program whose mission is to encourage students to pursue academic excellence and earn their undergraduate degree. SSS is designed to help first-generation and income-eligible students navigate college successfully.

Services offered through SSS Access include:

Individualized advising
Academic tutoring and mentoring
Assistance with career development
Financial literacy programs
Assistance with course selection
Priority registration
Help finding scholarships
Exposure to academic and cultural events

SSS advisors work with students to develop a solid plan for academic success that, if they work hard and stay on track, will lead to graduation and increase their chances of success in their chosen career.

Applicants must:

be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and
have a documented disability.

Apply to SSS Access today!

SSS Achieve

Vernon Collins — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:33:29 +0000

SSS Achieve

Vernon Collins Thu, 03/16/2023 - 14:33

SSS Achieve is a free, federally funded program whose mission is to encourage students to pursue academic excellence and earn their undergraduate degree. SSS Achieve is designed to help first-generation and income-eligible students navigate college successfully.

Services offered through SSS Achieve include:

Individualized advising and peer coaching
Academic tutoring and mentoring
Assistance with career development
Financial literacy programs and support navigating financial aid
Help finding scholarships
Assistance with course and major selection
Priority registration
Exposure to a variety of workshops, cultural events, and other opportunities

SSS Achieve advisors support students holistically to plan for academic success, stay on track to graduation, and pursue opportunities in their ideal career paths.

Apply to SSS Achieve today!

Applicants must:

Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Be a first-generation college student (neither parents have completed a bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution) or meet income eligibility guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education.

Paris Puckett

Vernon Collins — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:53:44 +0000

Paris Puckett

Vernon Collins Thu, 01/19/2023 - 17:53

Paris

Puckett

Academic Advisor, SSS Teacher Preparation

Expertise

Rapport building, holistic advising, student services, student engagement, team collaboration, professional flexibility, stakeholder relationship management, project management, budget management.

Education

Columbia College Chicago, B.A., Journalism

Lewis University, M.A., Organizational Leadership

Background

Paris has four years of experience in higher education as a financial aid and academic advisor, and three years experience working in an elementary education school district in the area of student and administrative services, and as a classroom teacher assistant for special education.

She completed her bachelor's degree in Journalism at Columbia College Chicago and her master's degree in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education at Lewis University. She is excited to share her passion for student services to assist TRIO SSS Teacher Preparation students overcome cultural barriers while reaching their educational goals.

Additional Information

Top five strengths: Connectedness, Individualization, Strategic, Belief, Developer

Schedule an appointment with Paris.

p-puckett@neiu.edu

Office Hours

Regular Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Lunch: 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Office (773) 442-4973
Mobile (312) 805-1522

M.A.

TRIO Student Support Services

Room LIB 406
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office (773) 442-4973; Mobile (312) 805-1522

Stacy Alikakos, B.S.

mbrown68 — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:05:50 +0000

Stacy Alikakos, B.S.

mbrown68 Thu, 03/18/2021 - 14:05

Stacy

Alikakos

Academic Advisor, SSS Achieve

Expertise

Critical thinking, academic advising, foster relationships and community, integrative learning, responsive student programming, student empowerment

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., Integrative Biology

Background

Stacy is determined to see NEIU undergraduates thrive by providing them guidance and meaningful support on their journey. Her drive to help students is cardinally motivated by her own undergraduate experience. She navigated her degree alone with a lot of needless difficulty but now heartily applies the lessons she learned to benefit the next wave of students. Prior to advising in TRIO Stacy has worked at NEIU as an admissions representative in Enrollment Services, a program advisor in the College of Business and Management, and a coach for science, math and psychology students. She is also a current graduate student at NEIU in the Department of Geography & Environmental Studies. She treasures studying and working with NEIU students because they are dynamic, inspiring and at the vanguard of excellence.

Additional Information

Top five strengths: Learner, Harmony, Input, Intellection, Individualization

Schedule an appointment with Stacy.

iaalikak@neiu.edu

Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Lunch: 2:00-3:00 p.m.

B.S.

TRIO Student Support Services

Room LIB 410
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office (773) 442-4976; Mobile (312) 805-8220

Erin Long, LSW, M.Ed.

Vernon Collins — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:29:35 +0000

Erin Long, LSW, M.Ed.

Vernon Collins Thu, 12/20/2018 - 10:29

Erin

Long

Assistant Director, SSS Access

Expertise

Individualized success planning, holistic advising, building relationships, applying a strengths perspective to working with students, project management, needs assessment, research, advocacy.

Education

DePaul University, Master of Social Work

Lamar University, Master of Educational Administration

Ohio University, B.S., Interpersonal Communication

Background

Erin has always loved working with students and her 10-year teaching career took her across the U.S. -- from Western Colorado to San Antonio, Texas, to Kansas City! She relocated to Chicago to be closer to her adorably goofy nephews and graduated in June with her Master of Social Work from DePaul University. She earned her LSW in November 2018. Erin is excited to connect with NEIU students on their educational journeys. As coordinator of the TRIO SSS Access program, Erin hopes her office will be a place everyone feels comfortable stopping by. She’d love to chat with you about your interests … feel free to ask about her time as a National Parks ranger or what podcast she’s listening to lately.

Additional Information

Top five strengths: Empathy, Positivity, Responsibility, Achiever, Learner

Schedule an appointment with Erin.

e-long8@neiu.edu

Office Hours

Regular Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Lunch: 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Personal Website

https://calendly.com/elong4

LSW, M.Ed.

TRIO Student Support Services

Room LIB 404
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office (773) 442-4984; Mobile (312) 805-7758

Christina Matuschka, Ph.D.

Vernon Collins — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:38:36 +0000

Christina Matuschka, Ph.D.

Vernon Collins Wed, 12/19/2018 - 09:38

Christina

Matuschka

Assistant Director, SSS Teacher Preparation

Expertise

First Generation College Experience, Students with Children, Single Mother Students in Higher Education, Non-Traditional Students, Adult Students, Teacher Preparation Programs, College Success Strategies, First Year Experience Curriculum, Public Speaking, Presentation Skills, Event Planning

Education

91Porn, B.A., Communication

91Porn, M.A., Higher Education Leadership

DePaul University, Ph.D., Curriculum Studies

Background

Dr. Matuschka was born and raised in Chicago where she attended Chicago Public Schools. She was the first in her family to attend and graduate from college. NEIU is like her second home because she completed an undergraduate degree in Communication (2004), a graduate degree in Higher Education Leadership (2007), and has worked here in numerous roles. Her career in higher education started as a Graduate Assistant in Academic Advising in 2005, she went on to establish an Off Campus Program for SIUC, and then began a position in Teacher Preparation in 2011. Since then, she has taught in the First-Year Experience program, completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Curriculum Studies at DePaul University, conducted research studies, and completed projects for the Goodwin Dean of Education. She’s happy to be working with future educators as the new TRIO Assistant Director of Teacher Preparation.

Additional Information

Top strengths: Input, Achiever, Learner, Connectedness, Relator

Schedule an appointment with Dr. Matuschka

c-matuschka@neiu.edu

Office Hours

Regular Hours
Monday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Lunch: 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Office (773) 442-4972
Mobile (312) 805-7897

Ph.D.

TRIO Student Support Services

Room LIB 409
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office (773) 442-4972; Mobile (312) 805-7897