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Transcript: Helpful Resources from OASIS for Fall 2024

Brittany Rogers: Hello and welcome to the Fall 2024 term. My name is Brittany Rogers and I am a Writing Specialist in the Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services. Better known as OASIS.

We in OASIS are here for you throughout your program, to help you succeed. If you want to develop your writing, APA, or student success skills join me and other writing experts and peer mentors for an OASIS live session.

Carnesha Ben: A resource that I highly recommend you check out are the Live Writing Accountability sessions, which are facilitated by a peer mentor. My name is Carnesha Ben, and I am one of the peer mentors for the Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services, better known as OASIS. During these sessions, you have the opportunity to work on any assignment or project that are due within the week. You also get the opportunity to connect with other Walden students. You also will share your academic goals that you will work towards during this session. And you will have an hour and a half to work on those assignments. And at the end, you and the other Walden students will discuss what you learned and what you hope to continue to work on after the session. This is a really great session and a wonderful opportunity to connect with other Walden students. So, we look forward to seeing you there.

Brenda Hudson: Hi. I'm Brenda Hudson and I'm a core faculty member here in OASIS, where we offer a wide range of skill support services. Including tailored individualized feedback on your scholarly writing through our tuition-free SKIL workshops and courses. Our instructors are dedicated in providing feedback that will help you strengthen your skills and gain confidence in your writing, all in a supportive environment. We have a course for your every need, no matter where you are at in your scholarly journey. From undergraduate to masters, all the way through your capstone or dissertation. Talk to your advisor for more information or to sign up for our supportive courses, and I hope to see you in the classroom.

Laurel Kriigel: Hi, my name is Laurel Kriigel, and I am one of the Librarians here at Walden. Are you feeling overwhelmed when searching the online Walden library? Do you ever wish you could just ask a Librarian a question or receive a personalized response? At the Walden Library you can email a Librarian through our Ask a Librarian email service. This service is open seven days a week, and is available to all students, as well as faculty and staff. You can email about finding articles or locating online journals, or anything Library related. You can expect a response from the Library within 24 hours. Reach out to a Walden Librarian today for help on your research journey.

Stephanie Kramer: Hey there. I'm Stephanie Kramer and I'm an Academic Support Specialist in OASIS. Have you had a chance to explore the OASIS website yet? We have resources for using Grammarly, APA, templates, and success strategies. And if you are still stuck, use our Ask OASIS form, submit your question, and receive a response within 24 hours from an OASIS staff member. Check out the OASIS website to learn more about the services and resources available to you. We wish you success for the fall term and throughout your program. And remember, if you have questions, Ask OASIS.

OASIS Overview

OASIS (the Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services) supports students in developing information literacy, writing, and other academic skills needed to succeed at Walden.  

In alignment with Walden's Success by Degree approach and degree-level competencies, OASIS is structured with separate bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral teams. These teams are devoted to understanding students and programs, partnering with faculty, and developing curricular and co-curricular academic supports. 

In service of Walden’s diverse student body, OASIS will integrate co-curricular and curricular academic support and instruction through cross-institutional collaboration and inclusive, evidence-based decision making. 

Leadership Team

Patrick Kahoe

Dean


Amber Cook

Associate Dean: Master's


Christy Fraenza

Associate Dean: Instructional Services


Melanie Brown

Associate Dean: Doctoral


Michelle Hajder

Associate Dean: Research and Data


Lisa Raymond

Associate Director, Content Management


Laura Gianfrancesco

Manager, Operations


Doctoral

Brenda Hudson

Senior Core Faculty


Herrietta Linton

Lead, Academic Support


Kelly Chermak

Manager, Capstone Form and Style


Susan Stekel

Lead, Librarian


Tobias Ball

Manager, Capstone Form and Style


Allison McNamara

Specialist, Instructional Services


Angie Drennen

Senior Editor


Arfe Ozcan

Methodology Advisor


Audrey Butlett-Swenson

Librarian


Bethany Duarte

Senior Editor


Carey Brown

Senior Editor


Dan Fleischhacker

Senior Editor


Dayna Herrington

Senior Editor


Denise Long

Senior Editor


Jenny Martel

Senior Editor


Joe Gredler

Senior Editor


Kacy Walz

Specialist, Instructional Services


Kim Burton

Librarian


Marydee Spillett

Methodology Advisor


Meghan Irving

Senior Editor


Michael Dusek

Specialist, Instructional Services


Nathan Sacks

Senior Editor


Rose Gold

Senior Editor


Sam Herrington

Senior Editor


Sara Witty

Senior Editor


Shereeza Mohammed

Methodology Advisor


Stephanie Kramer

Specialist, Instructional Services


Sunny Liu

Methodology Advisor


Tara Kachgal

Senior Editor


Zin Htway

Methodology Advisor


Master's

Nykol Eystad

Lead, Librarian


Amanda Solomon

Librarian


Brittany Rogers

Specialist, Instructional Services


Emily Bruey

Specialist, Instructional Services


Hadeer Elsbai

Librarian


Jim Horwitz

Specialist, Instructional Services


Julie James

Librarian


Veronica Oliver

Specialist, Instructional Services


Undergraduate

Chris Taylor

Lead, Undergraduate


Abby Ngwako

Specialist, Instructional Services


Andrea Konrath

Specialist, Instructional Services


Ed Watson

Specialist, Instructional Services


Laurel Kriigel

Librarian


Instructional Services

Terren Rye

Manager, Graduate Assistant Strategy and Services


Amy Bakke

Lead, Asynchronous Tutoring


Andrea Lemieux

Lead, Librarian


Christina Lundberg

Specialist, Graduate Assistants


Ellen Zamarripa

Lead, Live Instruction


Heidi Marshall

Lead, SKIL Courses


Matt Sharkey-Smith

Lead, Instructional Design


Rachel TeWinkel

Specialist, Statistics


Sue Pefferly

Sr. Editor, Media Post-Production


Emily Adams

Associate Librarian


Negeen Aghassibake

Associate Librarian


Content Management

Angie Kukielka

Manager, Office of Student Affairs


Jon Allinder

Lead, Librarian


Kyle Bernier

Lead, Website Design


Lucy Enberg

Website Specialist


Mackenzie Salisbury

Librarian


Graduate Assistants

Kelcey Sihanourath

Peer Tutor, Statistics


Michelle Coleman

Peer Tutor, Statistics


Eddie Ndife

Peer Tutor, Accounting & Finance


Daniel Smith

Peer Tutor, Statistics


Keisha Nelson

Graduate Peer Mentor


Ondreia Thomas

Graduate Peer Mentor


Cynethie Kirkman

Graduate Peer Mentor


Kerin Hanson

Graduate Peer Mentor


Marijana Williams

Graduate Peer Mentor


Marshalle Lockhart

Graduate Peer Mentor


Airreia Pierce

Graduate Peer Mentor


Carnesha Ben

Graduate Peer Mentor


Michelle Darling

Graduate Peer Mentor


Shannon Gentry

Graduate Peer Mentor


Jody Nelson

Graduate Peer Mentor


Hugo Lopez

Graduate Peer Mentor


Luisa Amissah

Graduate Peer Mentor


Alexis Harris

Undergraduate Peer Mentor


Sandreena Martin

Undergraduate Peer Mentor


Riley Thrasher

Undergraduate Peer Mentor


Ashleigh Cole

Peer Writing Mentor


Amber Baldwin

Peer Writing Mentor


Brenda Queen

Peer Writing Mentor


Nabila Mason

Peer Writing Mentor


Taylor Allen

Peer Writing Mentor


Annam Inayatullah

Peer Writing Mentor