The Honors College Staff

Administrative Staff
Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore Dean	110 Eustace-Cole Hall jacks174@msu.edu	Student Advisory Committee
Katie Cable Alumni Relations Coordinator	105A Eustace-Cole Hall katie@msu.edu	Alumni affairs
Bess German Director of Admissions and Student Affairs	125 Eustace-Cole Hall germanr@msu.edu	Admissions, Honors housing, H-STAR, MOSAIC, Mowbray Scholars, Publications
Jenni Marsh Coordinator, National/International Scholarships and Fellowships	B22 Eustace-Cole Hall marshje3@msu.edu	Major competitive scholarships/fellowships
Melissa Mattingly Admissions Counselor	B25 Eustace-Cole Hall matting5@msu.edu	Admissions, QuizBowl
Kathy Rogers Executive Staff Assistant	105 Eustace-Cole Hall rogersk@msu.edu
Advising Staff
Michael Conwell	107 Eustace-Cole Hall conwell@msu.edu	APP review for last names Licb-Peters
Gavin Craig	215 Eustace-Cole Hall craiggav@msu.edu	APP review for last names Crafta-Harris
Sandi Dean	230 Eustace-Cole Hall hewitt@msu.edu	APP review for last names Harrisa-Lica Professorial Assistants
Andrew McLemore	B30 Eustace-Cole Hall mclemor4@msu.edu	APP review for last names A-Craft
Patricia Shropshire	212 Eustace-Cole Hall shrophsh@msu.edu	APP review for last names Petersa-Stran
Mary Zaleta	220 Eustace-Cole Hall zaleta@msu.edu	APP review for last names Strao-Zz Honors College Bulletin Web page

• Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore joins the Honors College as its Dean in fall, 2007. She came to MSU in 1994 and has had appointments in the Urban Affairs Program, the Department of Political Science and the School of Social Work. Other MSU appointments have included director of the Urban Studies Graduate Program, co-director of the Program in Urban Politics and Policy, and acting assistant dean of the Urban Affairs Program. Prior to coming to MSU, Jackson-Elmoore had appointments at the University of Southern California and the University of Delaware. Her research interests include urban politics and policy, state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and healthy communities. Jackson-Elmoore’s academic degrees include a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware, a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California, and a doctorate in public administration from the USC.
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• Katie (McMurray) Cable graduated with a BA in Communication Arts from Ohio Northern University in 2004. While at ONU, she spent four years working in the Alumni Relations office as a student assistant, as well as traveling across the country to alumni events as a student ambassador/performer. After graduation, Katie migrated west to Las Vegas, Nevada, where she spent two years learning the Las Vegas culture through political campaigning and association management. Enjoying community involvement, Katie also sat on the Board of Directors of the Girls and Boys Town of Nevada. Katie is thrilled to be joining the Honors College staff and looks forward to enhancing HC Alumni events, programs and overall alumni involvement. In her spare time, Katie enjoys singing, cooking, walking Walter the Pug, reading, crocheting, and spending time with family and her husband, David.
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• Michael Conwell received a BA in Mathematics from Albion College before teaching high school mathematics and history for several years. He came to MSU as a graduate student and earned an MA and a PhD, both in History. After being appointed to the Honors College staff, Michael continued to teach part-time at both MSU and Lansing Community College. He has taught American Thought and Language several times and has also taught computer math courses at LCC. His real love is running, and he has pursued that passion for almost 50 years.
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• Gavin Craig graduated with a BA in English from Michigan State University in May 2001. A member of the Honors College and Alumni Distinguished Scholar, Gavin was an active member of H-STAR and edited an undergraduate literary magazine, The Offbeat, which continues as a publication of the MSU Press. In his increasingly rare free time, Gavin enjoys drama and fiction and spending time with his growing family.
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• Sandi Dean received her BA from James Madison College here at MSU, as well as seconday teaching certification through the College of Education. She taught both high school and middle school in the Kansas City area while earning her MEd in Literacy Studies from the University of Missouri. She has studied abroad in Denmark, England and Hungary and continues to enjoy traveling. A change in careers brought her back to MSU in 1995 and she joined the HC staff in 1998. Sandi advises students and serves as coordinator of the Professorial Assistant program. She enjoys gardening, textile arts and getting to know Kiddie Lit all over again through her daughter Kira's eyes. Becoming a mom in 2000 is keeping her young and aging her both at the same time! Outside the office you may spot the Deans frequenting their favorite Spartan hangouts or at an MSU sporting event.
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• Bess German, Director of Admissions and Student Affairs, graduated from Kalamazoo College with a BA in Psychology and a concentration in Women's Studies. Hoping to make a living learning from college students, she then earned a Master's degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from Bowling Green State University. While attending graduate school, Bess was fortunate to advise and recruit Honors students. She now coordinates recruiting and external relations for the Honors College and is pursuing a PhD in Higher Education. Her research focuses on high achieving students, race, gender, and educational opportunity. Bess also enjoys hiking, swimming, skiing, singing, road-tripping, cooking, and good conversation.
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• Jenni Marsh, Coordinator of Scholarships and Fellowships, received her BA in Spanish and Natural Sciences from Alma College in 1997, as well as a Michigan secondary teaching certificate. She taught both high school and middle school Spanish and science classes in the Detroit suburbs. She earned an MPA (public administration) from the University of Michigan in 2002. Jenni coordinates the major nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships for the Honors College. Traveling is Jenni's true passion. She has led educational travel opportunities in Europe and Latin America, studied abroad in Ecuador for nearly two years, and continues to enjoy traveling. She also enjoys reading, theatre and art, football (Go Packers!), visiting waterparks, and spending time with her daughter, Morgan, and husband, Tim.
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• Melissa Mattingly graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in International Relations and Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy in May 2004. She joined the Honors College Staff as Admissions Counselor in the fall of 2004. As an undergraduate she was deeply involved with the Honors College working in the office for three years and serving as an Honors floor resident mentor, member of the Honors College Student Advisory Council, and leader of Honors Students Actively Recruiting. She feels very fortunate to be back with the Honors College interacting with high achieving students and their families. Her interests outside of the Honors College include independent and documentary films, reading, and travelling.
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• Andrew McLemore joined the Honors College academic advising staff in Fall 2005. A 2003 graduate of the College of Natural Science, Andrew is a former Professorial Assistant and Mowbray Scholar. As an undergraduate, Andrew was active in recruiting Honors students and served on student panels. He also spent three years as an Educational Conference Assistant for the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. A professionally trained vocalist, Andrew enjoys singing and writing music as well as reading, Spartan sports, and the Miami Dolphins.
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• Patricia Shropshire received her BS in Zoology from Howard University in Washington, DC. Shortly thereafter she earned an MS in Biology (Parasitology) from The Graduate School at Atlanta University. Her first job was at Atlanta College of Medical and Dental Careers where she taught Bacteriology and Parasitology. She later taught in the Departments of Biology at Spelman College in Atlanta and Temple University in Philadelphia. She moved to the Bay Area in Northern California after her tenure at Temple, to work as a Student Affairs professional at Mills College in Oakland, California. She left Mills as Associate Dean of Students to return to the academy for her PhD. Her work at Mills informed a switch in disciplines from Biology to Sociology. Her areas of concentration in Sociology are Race, Class and Gender; Feminist Theory; Leadership and the Sociology of Organizations. While at MSU, she has taught several courses for the Department of Sociology and worked with the Office of Diversity Programs in the College of Veterinary Medicine. She enjoys dancing, swimming, singing, movies, and the company of friends and family.
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• Mary Zaleta did her undergraduate work at Hope College and received an AB in Chemistry and Mathematics. She then went on to graduate school at Iowa State University where she earned her PhD in Organic Chemistry. She has taught at several colleges and universities, including Augustana College in South Dakota, Northern Kentucky University, and MSU. At MSU she taught in the Chemistry Department for five years before being appointed to the Honors College staff in 1989. Mary oversees the Honors College Web page and has taught many HC members how to move with style in her dance classes. She enjoys sports, ballroom dancing, and folk dancing, traveling to numerous dance camps across the country each year.
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