Meet the Team

Pronouns: (he/him/his). As Assistant Dean of Student Success, I lead the advising team in helping students maximize the many academic opportunities available to them at WPI. In the Office of Academic Advising, we provide holistic academic support for students, including; tutoring, academic planning, fellowships and scholarships advising, pre-health advising, BS/MS advising, and co-op planning. In addition, we support students through a variety of programming including specific programs for transfer students, sophomores, and also our first-year Insight experience. ...

Rachael Heard (she/her) serves as the Director of Academic Programming and Student Transitions. Her dedication to and excitement for student success drives her to create innovative and impactful opportunities for the WPI community while striving for equity and access across the institution. ...

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
As Director of Academic Advising Operations, I work with a students of all majors and class years to help support them academically throughout their time at WPI. I also oversee Pre-Health Programs and Advising, which means I get to help students prepare and apply for health professions programs such as medical school. As a college student, I was very involved in New Student Orientation which is how I first developed a passion for working with college students that persists today. ...

Kim Allen (she/her) has served as the Assistant Director of Academic Advising and First Year Experience since May of 2024. As a first-generation college student turned higher educational professional, Kim seeks to support students from diverse backgrounds to realize their potential. She is also an  intentional higher education professional who seeks to empower and to develop students into leaders with transferable skills that will help them in the post college world. ...

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers. In my role as the Associate Director of the Academic Resources Center, I oversee the daily operations of the Academic Resources Center (ARC), a comprehensive peer tutoring program offering support in a variety of STEM subjects. In the ARC we offer one-on-one tutoring as well as Math and Science Help (MASH) group tutoring. I also serve as an academic advisor to a caseload of undergraduate students, providing guidance on academic planning and supporting students as they identify academic and personal goals and establish plans for their time at WPI.  ...

As a senior assistant director in the Office of Academic Advising, I advise students of all majors, oversee transfer advising and programming, collaborate with colleagues across the institution to improve the transfer student experience, and serve as a liaison with Mass Academy. ...

As an Assistant Director of Academic Advising, I work with a caseload of students to help guide them towards achieving their academic and personal goals. This includes helping students understand their curricula, providing academic coaching for students who wish to develop new academic strategies, and working with students to make the most of their experiences at WPI. ...

Pronouns: He/Him. As Assistant Director in the Office of Academic Advising, I work with students to help them plan their academic experiences at WPI and to discuss their employment interests and long-term career goals. In addition, I support the Career Development Center in its efforts to educate students and their families about WPI’s Co-operative Education Program (Co-op) as well as the Graduate Admission Office in their efforts to recruit and retain WPI Undergraduates into the university’s Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Program (BS/MS). ...

As an Academic Advisor, I support and empower students throughout their WPI experience to achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals. This includes helping students navigate their undergraduate journey through academic curriculum planning, identifying new academic strategies and transferrable skills, and connecting students with resources to promote holistic student success. ...

As the Executive Assistant, I support a variety of Academic Advising initiatives.  These include, assigning students to their major/second major and minor advisors. I work with Health Services/Provost Offices in sending out medical absence or leave notices to professors for students who cannot attend classes.  I also work with and support the Insight Program. ...