Academic Support and Mentoring

Academic Support and Mentoring

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ASM offers a wide range of services and programs to help students meet their academic goals.

Mission

ASM provides innovative support services and resources to ensure educational access and personal success for every student.

Vision

Every UMKC student persists and graduates with the personal and professional skills to achieve their vision of success.

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Contact Us

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816-235-1174

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Email us

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Atterbury Student Success Center
2nd floor
5000 Holmes St.
Kansas City, MO 64110-2446

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Open hours vary between ASM services.

Administrative Staff

Julie Collins

Director, Academic Support and Mentoring and Executive Director, The International Center for Supplemental Instruction
 Email: collinsju@umkc.edu
Phone Number: 816-235-5758

Jessica Elam

Associate Director, Academic Support and Mentoring and The International Center for Supplemental Instruction
 Email: elamjm@umkc.edu
Phone Number: 816-235-5557

Kori Martiny

Student Support Specialist
 Email: martinyk@umkc.edu
Phone Number: 816-235-5010

Josh Ware

Office Manager, Academic Support and Mentoring and The International Center for Supplemental Instruction
 Email: warejs@umkc.edu
Phone Number: 816-235-1174

UMKC Tutoring

Laura King

Tutoring Coordinator
 Email: lmking@umkc.edu
Phone Number: 816-235-1179

Supplemental Instruction (SI)

Heather Miller

Supplemental Instruction Coordinator
 Email: millerhe@umkc.edu
Phone Number: 816-235-6708

Writing Studio

Thomas Ferrel
Director
 Email: ferrelt@umkc.edu
Phone Number: 816-235-1146

Summer Bridge Scholars, First Gen Roo, and Roo Up Seminars

Megan Elsen

Summer Bridge Scholars Coordinator, First Gen Roo Coordinator, and Roo Up Seminars Coordinator
 Email: elsenm@umkc.edu
Phone Number: 816-235-1178

Jumpstart KC

Silvina Munita

Site Manager
 Email: munitas@umkc.edu
Phone Number: 816-235-1003

Marcel Wilson

Associate Site Manager
 Email: wilsonmarc@umkc.edu
Phone Number: 816-235-6021