About Us
The ASC supports student athletes in developing as independent, self-reliant and successful young adults. The ASC encourages student athletes to integrate, participate, and become vested members in the academic community. A supportive and instructional staff provides a broad range of programs including advising, tutoring, career planning, internships, research, and professional training. Please view our complete mission statement.
Contact Information
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University of California,
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For general questions about the department: 510-643-1535 (phone) For comments about this web site: |
Administration |
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Derek Van Rheenen, Ph.D., As the Director of the department, Derek is the one to contact regarding general department issues and operational questions. |  |
Sandy Jaeger is our Director's Executive Assistant. In addition she also coordinates departmental events. | |||
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Michael Thompson provides the business services, such as payroll and HR. |  |
Richard DeShong provides the technical services. Besides desktop computer support, he also manages the computer lab and is the developer of the inter-departmental student athlete database. | |||
Advising Program |
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| To help maintain advising consistancy across all 27 sports, and to help focus the program's direction, we have two Advising Coordinators. Courtney Dolder oversee's Football, Basketball, and Volleyball. Melanie Moonsamy oversee's all other sports. | ||||||
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Courtney Dolder is the Academic Advisor for Field Hockey, Rugby, and Soccer. She also assists with our Degree Completion Program. |
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Melanie Moonsamy is the Academic Advisor for Women's Crew, Cross Country, Lacrosse, and Track and Field. |
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Ahmad Wright is the Academic Advisor for Golf, and for football: Defensive Backs, Running Backs, and Wide Receivers. He is also our advising liason with the Football program. |
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Apryl Guisasola is the Academic Advisor for Gymnastics, Men's Crew, Softball, and for football: Offensive Line and Tight Ends. | |||
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Cassidy Raher is the Academic Advisor for Men's and Women's Basketball. |  |
Chaniqua Butscher is the Academic Advisor for Baseball, Men's Swimming and Diving, Tennis, and for football: Defensive Line and Line Backers. | |||
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Chris Grace is the Academic Advisor for Women's Swimming and Diving, Volleyball, Water Polo, and for football: Kickers and Quarterbacks. | |||||
Tutorial Program |
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Tony Mirabelli, Ph.D., is the Coordinator of our Tutorial Program and an Academic Specialist. | |||||
Where are they now?
Faculty Feast
