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Meet the Team

Student Success and Retention

Meet the team behind Student Success and Retention!

We are here to help students get the most from their UNCW academic experience.

Student Success & Retention Team

Karen K. Cassidy

Karen K. Cassidy

Assistant Director, Student Success and Retention
R23 Modular Rm 2302
910.962.3005
cassidyk@uncw.edu
Contact Me About:
Interventions
Tamara Devon Haynie Cooper

Tamara Devon Haynie Cooper

Retention Specialist
R23 Modular Rm 2306
910.962.3751
coopert@uncw.edu
Contact Me About:
Interventions
Darron A Jenkins

Darron A Jenkins

Student Success Outreach Manager
R23 Modular Rm 2304
910.962.2504
jenkinsd@uncw.edu
Contact Me About:
Student Success Initiatives
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Mark D. Forbes

Student Success & Retention Technology Systems Manager
R23 Modular Rm 2306
forbesm@uncw.edu
Contact Me About:
Starfish
Tanya C Stack

Tanya C Stack

Technology Assistant
R23 Modular Rm 2306
910.962.3751
stackt@uncw.edu
Contact Me About:
Starfish
Kathryn H Owens

Kathryn H Owens

Student Success and Retention Business Coordinator
R23 Modular Rm 2306
910.962.3751
owensk@uncw.edu

Peer Mentors

Trinity Virges, Communication, Minor in Journalism, Spring 2028

Erika Morse, Public Health, Minor in Biology, Spring 2028