What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
The best advice I have ever received is to always ask “why.” Whether asked literally or figuratively, that question helps create clarity and perspective, challenges the status quo, encourages creativity and supports independent thinking.
How did you get started in your career field?
In my past life, I worked as a school librarian for ages K through 12. It was there that I learned I had a passion for advising and teaching, which has led me to my current role at UIS as a career advisor.
It is such a great fit for me. I enjoy walking along the journey of students and alumni as they make plans, dream, explore and ponder pathways to careers. This is what it is all about for me.
Do you have any side projects or personal goals you are working on?
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October 2025 newsletter from UIS Facilities and Services
Welcome to the first COLRS Catch Up of the year! Periodically, we will send out these emails to provide reminders or updates, share materials you may have missed, and highlight some of the amazing work our faculty is doing in their online classes.
In case you missed it
In August, our focus was getting your semester started right, and we offered three resources to help you get started:
Dear Campus Community,
We're writing to remind everyone about the importance of adhering to our campus parking regulations, specifically regarding the use of parking hang tags.
Key points to remember:
The Office of Undergraduate Education is pleased to announce the Fall 2025 Engaged Citizenship Common Experience (ECCE) Speaker Series event schedule.
Welcome to both new and returning members of the UIS community. ITS stands ready to assist you with all your technology issues and questions.
ITS Client Services is your first point of contact for all technology issues regardless of device, platform, or operating system.
ITS Client Services
Help Desk Located in BRK 180 | Media Lab
Dear Prairie Star Nation,
The excitement on campus has already reached a new level. This past Saturday, nearly 120 student-athletes returned to launch our fall seasons in volleyball, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's cross country.
After a quiet summer, it's refreshing to feel the energy, passion, and spirit of our student-athletes back on campus. They are an exceptional group, and spending time with them—no matter how long my to-do list in the office may be—is always a highlight.
Here are three things that stood out immediately: