Pathways Team

As the Pathways Program Coordinator, I get the privilege of meeting with students who are interested in exploring different ideas they have for their career. I’m an idea person, so I love hearing what students are interested in and helping them come up with possible ways to explore those interests. I also work to manage Pathways records with the Registrar’s Office and connect students with the faculty & staff on the Pathways teams.

In my role as the Peace Corps Prep Coordinator, I help students navigate the requirements of the program and discover ways to become involved with the Peace Corps if desired. Because the Global Impacts Pathway is closely aligned with Peace Corps Prep, I can offer a deeper level of assistance to that Pathway.

I love the way APEX offers students the chance to take what they’re learning in their classes and apply it to hands-on, practical experiences that prepare them for the professional world. I’m so grateful for the chance to be part of this work.

I come to the College of Wooster after 20 years in secondary education, focusing primarily on project-based learning and other experiential pedagogy, as well as students’ personal and professional communication skills. Taking my passion for experiential education and project-based learning into higher education through my work in APEX has been an exciting new direction in my career journey.

My BA is in Secondary Education (English and Psychology) from Cornerstone University. I have an MA in Teaching and Learning, Curriculum and Instruction from Nova Southeastern University and a Graduate Certificate in Outdoor Ministry and Leadership from Wheaton College.

After growing up in western Michigan and living in most of the Great Lakes states, as well as studying in Israel and teaching in Taiwan, I now live with my husband and three children here in Wooster.  I enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, ice skating, and hiking, as well as travel, reading, laughing, and having intriguing conversations.

Strengths: Connectedness, Belief, Learner, Restorative, Ideation

I have served as the Dean of Advising, Planning & Experiential Learning (APEX) since 2016. As Dean of APEX, I lead a staff of professional educators who partner with students to enhance their growth by providing opportunities to integrate academics with co-curricular experiences and career skills development.

I have been in higher education for 30 years, serving as a faculty member, associate academic dean, and director of First Year Experience before coming to Wooster. I earned my PhD in experimental psychology with a specialization in Cognition, from Kent State University.

I love my work at the College because of the amazing positivity, creativity, and dedication of the APEX staff. I am energized by the curiosity, and adventurous nature of Wooster students.

Outside of work, I enjoy time with my family, capturing the beauty of sunrises and sunsets with a camera in hand, and birding.

Strengths: Input, Intellection, Learner, Arranger, Maximizer

My name is Jenny Renner. I’m a senior French & Francophone Studies major from Fort Wayne, IN. I’m the Pathways Peer Advisor for Global Impacts and Activism & Social Change for the 2023-2024 academic year. A member of Global Impacts myself, I’ve been involved with the Pathways Programs since the launch in spring of 2021 and began peer advising in the fall of 2021. I’m so excited to continue working with Pathways and students at any point in their journey!

I am excited to continue my work as a Pathways Peer Advisor for a second year. My favorite
thing about this position is empowering students to explore their interests. I am the main peer
advisor for the Digital and Visual Storytelling and Museum and Archival Studies Pathways,
though I happily assist with all Pathways.

I grew up in Lexington, Virginia, a small town in the mountains. As a student, I am
double-majoring in Communication Studies and Studio Art, and completing a Pathway in Digital
& Visual Storytelling myself. Aside from academics, I enjoy listening to music and appreciating
nature with my family (including my dogs) and friends. I am also an active member of the Cheer
Team and Dance Company at Wooster.

My name is Anna Chapman, and I am from Licking County, Ohio. I’m in the class of 2025 and I’m majoring in French and Psychology along with a Global Impact Pathway.  I am a Pathway peer advisor for the Environmental Action and Communication Pathway, as well as the Public Health Pathway. However, I can advise all Pathways.

I am Anaïs Dogo, a 3rd year Political Science- International Relations focus Major with an Entrepreneurship Pathway. I am from Burundi and Togo and have lived in Maryland, Tunisia, Côte D’Ivoire, and Belgium. I am working as a peer advisor for Pathways, and more specifically, the Entrepreneurship Pathway. If you have any questions about other Pathways, however, I can still advise you! Consider me a resource that can help out on any questions you may have, and any tips you may need on how to continue on your Pathway journey.