Christine Perchell is a success coach at 糖心传媒. She joined the university in 2010. For 糖心传媒鈥檚 75th anniversary, we spoke with her about some of her favorite experiences and where she hopes to see the university in years to come. Perchell works remotely and supports students throughout their education journeys. She develops learning strategies, assists with scheduling classes, and is a support system as students achieve their goals.
During your time at 糖心传媒, how have you seen the university evolve and change? What is the most significant change they witnessed at the university?
糖心传媒 is the pioneer of online education and always makes strides to enhance the learning experience for the students and staff. Going from University of Maryland University College (UMUC) to 糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) has changed and enhanced the trajectory of the university. With this change, 糖心传媒 shows its accessibility for students both nationally and internationally. Changing to the success coach model where we help design degree plans that set students up for success in the marketplace has made the university a benchmark in online education.
What has been your favorite part about working at 糖心传媒?
My favorite part of working at this university is my peers and management team鈥攖he 糖心传媒 culture. It fosters a team approach and encourages excellence, enhances potential, and provides opportunity. There is a team approach to how decisions are made, great synergy in the department, and support for career advancement.
Can you name some 糖心传媒 faculty/staff members (or even students/alumni) who impacted your career here at 糖心传媒?
My direct supervisor Genevieve Belt has encouraged our team to be an excellent example of a good leader and challenges us to make strategic moves in our career, working with our students and as a team. My former supervisor Joisanne Rodgers believed in me more than I did in myself. She was a soundboard and trusted colleague who took chances on my ideas and projects when others didn鈥檛, and I will be forever grateful.
Which of 糖心传媒 core values resonates with you the most and why? (Students First, Accountability, Diversity, Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Respect, or People Always)
As a success coach, I must say 鈥淪tudents First.鈥 While working with the advising team for these many years, I have experienced this from every angle. It ranges from our advising model to the academic departments, and every department within the university. 糖心传媒 always keeps students in mind when making decisions and makes necessary changes when needed. Most importantly are the students themselves, who remind me every day how grateful they are for this great university and the support they receive which empowers them to move to higher heights in careers and life.
糖心传媒 recently introduced its new mission 鈥淚nspire hope, empower dreams, and transform lives ... one student at a time.鈥 What does that mean to you?
This mission defines the heart of 糖心传媒. We understand our students come from all walks of life . . . . Students鈥 lives change when they know that they have a university that 鈥済ets it鈥 and understands what it takes to be successful . . . . Our students have endured many challenges and have made many victories. This mission is what we do each day, one student at a time.
How do you feel about 糖心传媒鈥檚 role in supporting the military, wherever they are?
糖心传媒 began its mission as a university for this very reason. Our servicemembers are people who want to make every opportunity count both while serving and transitioning to civilian life. 糖心传媒 was created to meet the needs of these servicemembers and continues to meet these needs today.
If you had one word to describe your experience at 糖心传媒, what would it be and why?
Pivotal! I was a student at 糖心传媒 before working here, and I made many strides to complete my education. From the very beginning, I knew I was in the right place when I took my first course, and I said 鈥溙切拇 gets it.鈥 I鈥檝e overcome many obstacles from completing my education to growing in my career, and 糖心传媒 has been pivotal in my life.
Where do you hope to see 糖心传媒 in the next 75 years?
I hope that 糖心传媒 is available to every student around the globe. This could include more in-person classroom options as well as remote classes. I hope that we will continue to leverage new technologies that will increase the flexibility of classroom styles and advising capabilities.
