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About Our Online Student Success Program
Student Success Coaching at MSU Denver is a personalized and holistic approach to supporting students’ social, emotional, and mental well-being during their college experience. Our Online Student Success Coaches support students by helping them build skills to successfully navigate university systems, policies, and procedures. Coaches empower students to define, design and direct their college experiences and lives to meet their academic, professional and life goals.
Critical Race Theory grounds our approach to Student Success Coaching and serves to inform us of how social identity influences goal attainment, motivation, resilience, and worldview.
Online Success Coaching Zones
Your dedicated Student Success Coach is here to support you. We focus on helping you develop essential skills in our 5 Success Coaching Zones.
Growth Roadmapping
- Clarify your vision and aspirations
- Set SMART goals
- Foster a growth mindset
- Leverage your strengths, passions, and core values
Time Management & Organization
- Conquer procrastination
- Develop a planning system (that works!)
- Create a work-life balance
- Navigate course expectations
Online Learning Strategies & Study Skills
- Beat test anxiety
- Develop your technology skills
- Discover effective study strategies
- Improve your research & notetaking
Network of Resources
- Connect to campus and personal resources
- Get informed about events and opportunities
- Learn budgeting strategies
- Level up your networking
Stress Management, Wellness, & Self-Care
- Elevate your stress coping skills
- Banish burnout
- Explore enriching hobbies
- Enhance mental and emotional resilience
Online Student Success Virtual Events Calendar
Who to Contact — Success Coach or Academic Advisor?
Success Coaches and Academic Advisors work together to support students.
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Student success coaching takes a holistic approach, addressing various aspects of a student’s life beyond academics. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Goal setting & strengths exploration
- Time management & organization
- Learning strategies & study skills
- Campus & personal resources
- Stress management, wellness, & self-care
Academic Advising
Academic advising primarily focuses on providing guidance and support related to a student’s academic journey at MSU Denver. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Course selection & exploration
- Degree plans & progression
- Major & Minor exploration and declaration
- MSU Denver policies & procedures
- SAP Academic Plans
- Campus resources
Meet Your Coaches
At MSU Denver, we have multiple coaches to ensure you get the help you need to meet your academic goals.
Online Student Success Coach – College of Business (CBUS) & Aviation Management Majors
Odiee Anazleh
I’m here to support you throughout your online academic journey at MSU Denver — whether it’s building success strategies, navigating challenges, or connecting you with helpful resources. I work specifically with online students in the College of Business and Aviation Management program and am especially passionate about supporting first-generation and non-traditional learners.
Senior Online Student Success Coach – College of Letters Arts & Sciences (CLAS)
Meredith Moore
I’m Meredith, Senior Online Student Success Coach at MSU Denver, supporting students in the College of Letters, Arts, & Sciences (CLAS). With an M.A. in Communication Studies, a background in teaching and coaching, and certification as an Academic Life Coach, I specialize in personalized support to help you set goals, stay motivated, and thrive academically. I’m passionate about building meaningful connections and committed to your growth and success throughout your online journey.
Online Student Success Coach – College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) & School of Education
Sahra Hearn
Hello! My name is Sensahra Hearn and I am a passionate Student Success Coach who has a background in online student support and academic success planning. I will be coaching students in online programs in the College of Health and Human Science (CHHS) and School of Education, and I specialize in helping students align their academic goals and needs with their academic track for achievement. My coaching style focuses on encouraging students to develop skills and foster strengths that provide self-motivation techniques for enhancing success academically and beyond.