Meet Our Success Coaches!
The Academic Success Center at JWU Providence offers success coaching for all Providence-based undergraduate students. Professional success coaches will help you overcome obstacles to your academic success by working with you to set up an individualized success plan to address areas such as time management; studying, reading, and test-taking strategies; navigating ULearn; self-advocacy and other areas you may be struggling with.
You can make online and in-person appointments with a JWU Success Coach via the WCOnline portal.
Kaitlin Dobson
Kaitlin enjoys assisting undergraduate students in developing strong time management, organization, and study skills. She takes a supportive, strengths-based approach that considers each student’s individual academic goals while helping them navigate coursework and manage stress. Kaitlin also has a background in clinical mental health counseling, allowing her to incorporate mindfulness and practical skill-building strategies to support students’ academic success.
Erika Nichols
Erika (she/her) is the CFIT academic success coach. She holds a B.A. in experimental psychology and a Ph.D. in cognitive science, and she teaches online psychology courses. Her interests include contemplative practices and mindfulness, and how they support memory, learning, and emotional regulation. Erika enjoys collaborating with students to help them build effective strategies and reach their academic goals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, macro photography, and plant-based cooking.
Allison Raposo
Allison earned a master’s degree in Sports Management from Lasell University. A former three-sport student-athlete, she developed strong leadership, teamwork, and time-management skills through competitive athletics. Outside of professional settings, she enjoys staying active by playing beach volleyball and participating in a variety of sports.