Our Team
Michael Coombes, Director
He, Him, His
Education: Masters in Higher Education and Student Affairs (University of South Carolina) and Bachelors in German and History (Miami University)
NSP Primary Contact: Assessment, New Student Convocation
Additional Involvement: Member of the Association for Orientation, Transition and Retention in Higher Education (NODA), NC State Equal Opportunity Institute Graduate, Delta Upsilon International Fraternity
Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Context, Includer, Input, Woo, Activator
Laila Mohamed, Administrative Support Specialist
She, Her, Hers
Education: Masters in Higher Education Candidate (University of North Carolina Wilmington), Bachelor in Psychology (North Carolina State University)
NSP Primary Contact: Financial Administration (Budget), Office Operations
Additional Involvement: Member of the Association for Orientation, Transition and Retention in Higher Education (NODA), Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society Alumni Member, Psi Chi Honor Society Alumni Member
Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Developer, Empathy, Intellection, Adaptability, Responsibility
Ronnie Rhodes, Assistant Director
He, Him, His
Education: Master of Education, Adult and Higher Education (University of Oklahoma) and Bachelor of Arts, Journalism – Public Relations (University of Oklahoma)
NSP Primary Contact: New Student and Family Orientation, Returning Staff Recruitment and Training, Graduate Intern Recruitment and Training
Additional Involvement: Member of the Association for Orientation, Transition and Retention in Higher Education (NODA)
Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Input, Discipline, Restorative, Intellection, and Developer
Sarah Shannon-Mohamed, Assistant Director
She, Her, Hers
Education: Masters in Public Administration (The University of North Carolina at Pembroke) and Bachelors of Arts in History ( The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
NSP Primary Contact: Departmental Communication Efforts, Social Media, and Tau Sigma National Honor Society Advisor
Additional Involvement: NC Public Administration Association, PTK Alumni Advisory Board, Member of the Association for Orientation, Transition and Retention in Higher Education (NODA)
Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Strategic, Learner, Belief, Achiever, Responsibility
Christopher Stockdale, Assistant Director
He, Him, His
Education: Masters in Higher Education Administration (Louisiana State University) and Bachelors of Science in Recreation and Sport Management (Coastal Carolina University)
NSP Primary Contact: Summer Start
Additional Involvement: Member of the Association for Orientation, Transition and Retention in Higher Education (NODA)
Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Maximizer, Significance, Futuristic, Positivity, Consistency
Emily Purdy, Program Coordinator
She, Her, Hers
Education: Master in Higher Education and Student Affairs (University of South Carolina) and Bachelors in Psychology (Bellarmine University)
NSP Primary Contact: Welcome Weeks, Common Experience, and Departmental Transition Programming
Additional Involvement: Member of the Association for Orientation, Transition and Retention in Higher Education (NODA), Transfer Student Success Committee member
Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Empathy, Adaptability, Developer, Positivity, Context
Abagail Watford, Program Coordinator
She, Her, Hers
Education: Masters in Higher Education and Student Affairs (New York University) and Bachelors in Media and Communication Studies (Florida State University)
NSP Primary Contact: New Student Leader Recruitment and Training
Additional Involvement: Member of the Association for Orientation, Transition and Retention in Higher Education (NODA), ACPA
Top 5 CliftonStrengths: Empathy, Adaptability, Communication, Maximizer, Includer