About Us
The Learning Commons provides a comfortable and inclusive environment to support students with their academic goals. As a learning center we are an interactive academic space with a variety of support services and programs.
Our credentials include College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) International Tutoring Training Program Certification and The International Center for Supplemental Instruction at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Accredited Program status.
A team of dedicated professional staff and approximately 100 student employees engage BGSU students with a purpose to help them experience academic success.
Meet the Staff
Director
Travis Brown
Position: Director, The Learning Commons and FLY Program
Ph.D., Foundations of Education, The University of Toledo
M.Ed., Educational Administration, Xavier University
B.S., Education, Miami University
Email: brownst@bgsu.edu
Tutoring Services
J. Clevenger
Position: Assistant Director of Tutoring Services
M.A., Literary and Textual Studies, Bowling Green State University
B.A., English and Creative Writing, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
B.B.A., Information Systems & Operations Management, The University of Toledo
Email: jcleven@bgsu.edu
Abby Meek
Position: Math Specialist
B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
A.A., Education, Owens Community College
Email: ameek@bgsu.edu
Teresa Mercer
Position: Tutoring Coordinator
M.A., Cross-Cultural and International Education, Bowling Green State University
M.Ed., Reading, Bowling Green State University
B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
Email: tmercer@bgsu.edu
Supplemental Learning Services
Jeremy Joseph
Position: Assistant Director of Supplemental Learning Services
M.A., Pure Mathematics, Bowling Green State University
B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
Email: jjoseph@bgsu.edu
Learning Specialists
Ashley Gallagher
Position: Senior Learning Specialist
M.A., Applied Behavior and Analysis, Ball State University
B.S., Speech Language and Pathology, The University of Toledo
Email: aanton@bgsu.edu
Brittany Deuble
Position: Learning Specialist
M.Ed., Special Education, Grand Canyon University
B.S., Human Development and Family Studies, Bowling Green State University
Email: bdeuble@bgsu.edu
Lisa Maag
Position: Learning Specialist
M.Ed., Special Education, Western Governors University
B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
Email: lmaag@bgsu.edu
Leah Morehart
Position: Learning Specialist
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education, The Ohio State University
B.S., Human Development and Family Studies, The Ohio State University
Email: lstechs@bgsu.edu
Alysha Nye
Position: Learning Specialist
M.S., Education, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bowling Green State University
B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
Email: alnye@bgsu.edu
Megan Percer
Position: Learning Specialist
B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
Email: mpercer@bgsu.edu
Jaclyn Pessell
Position: Learning Specialist
M.Ed., Reading, University of Findlay
B.A., Business Administration, Tiffin University
Email: jpesse@bgsu.edu
Dawn B. Quiter
Position: Learning Specialist
M.S., Curriculum and Instruction, SUNY Buffalo State University
B.S., Education, SUNY Fredonia
Email: dquiter@bgsu.edu
Penny Soboleski
Position: Learning Specialist
Ed.D., Leadership Studies, Bowling Green State University
M.Ed., Reading, Bowling Green State University
B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
Email: pennys@bgsu.edu
Jordyn Steele
Position: Learning Specialist
B.A., English, Lourdes University
B.S., Education, Lourdes University
Email: jorlee@bgsu.edu
Updated: 11/06/2024 03:00PM