Professional Staff Team

Dr. Jorden Melton
Associate Director for Strategic Initiatives and Program Director

 

Louisiana Educate Program

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 43695, Lafayette, LA 70504​

Office: Agnes Edwards Hall, Room M173-E
Phone: (337) 482-1661
Email: jorden.melton@louisiana.edu
Preferred Pronouns: he/el

Dr. Jorden Melton is from New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. Melton is an Academic Success Coach for the Louisiana Educate Program. He serves as an Adjunct Instructor for the UNIV 100 Mastering the First-Year Experience Freshman Seminar with the Office of First-Year Experience. Dr. Melton has a Master of Science concentrating in Human Services Administration (MHSA) from the Wilmington University and a Bachelor of Science in General Studies from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He has previously worked at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette as an Academic Counselor for the TRIO Student Support Services, Upward Bound, and Educational Talent Search programs. He served as a Teacher with St. Landry Parish School Board and at Catholic Charities of Acadiana as a Programs Supervisor. He is a member of the UL Alumni Association and a he has presented his dissertation research at LACUSPA and RAMP conferences. He is a member of Black Faculty Staff Association (BFSA) and the UL Alumni Chapter.

 

Ms. Allison Marcel
Academic Success Coach

Louisiana Educate Program
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 43695, Lafayette, LA 70504​
Office: Agnes Edwards Hall, Room M172-D
Phone: (337) 482-1542
Email: allison.marcel@louisiana.edu
Preferred Pronouns: she/ellas

Ms. Allison Marcel is from Lafayette, Louisiana. Ms. Marcel is currently an Academic Success Coach for the Louisiana Educate Program. She serves as an Adjunct Instructor for the Health & Wellness online course. Ms. Marcel has a Master of Science in Health, Recreation and Sports Management from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a Bachelor of Science in Health & Physical Education Grade K-12 from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She has previously worked at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Special Services Department as an Upward Bound Math/Science Academic Counselor and the Veterans Upward Bound program as an Academic Counselor and Recruiter. She is a member of UL Alumni Association, member of Black Faculty and Staff Association, a member of Louisiana Education Research Association, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

 

Dr. Carrie Chretien
Academic Success Coach

Louisiana Educate Program
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 43695, Lafayette, LA 70504​
Office: Agnes Edwards Hall, Room M172-E
Phone: (337) 482-1543
Email: carrie.chretien@louisiana.edu
Preferred Pronouns: she/ellas

Dr. Carrie Chretien is from New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Chretien is currently our LEP Scholars' UNIV 100 instructor and serves as an Academic Success Coach for the Louisiana Educate Program. She meets with the LEP freshmen twice a week as an Adjunct Instructor for the UNIV 100 Mastering the First-Year Experience Freshman Seminar with the Office of First-Year Experience. Dr. Chretien has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science in General Studies from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She has previously worked at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette as an Academic Counselor for the TRIO SSS STEM, served as a Teacher at Iberia Parish School Board, and also worked at Blue Cliff College as a Financial Aid Officer. She is a member of the UL Alumni Association and RAMP (Research Association of Minority Professors) and has presented her research nationally at various conferences across the nation.

 

Ms. Gertie Kennerson
Administrative Coordinator 3

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 43695, Lafayette, LA 70504​

Office: Agnes Edwards Hall, Room M172 Front Desk 

Phone: (337) 482-1660

 

Graduate Teaching Assistants

The Graduate Teaching Assistant Front Desk is located in the Louisiana Educate Program Center, Agnes Edwards Hall, M172.

Ms. Armani Mitchell
LEP Graduate Teaching Assistant
Email: armani.mitchell1@louisiana.edu
Preferred Pronouns: she/ellas

Ms. Tiarra Ratliff
LEP Graduate Teaching Assistant
LEP Cohort 1 Graduate, Class of 2022
Email: tiarra.ratliff1@louisiana.edu
Preferred Pronouns: she/ellas

 

How to Find Us

The Louisiana Educate Program Center is located in Agnes Edwards Hall, 172.

Call us with your questions at (337) 482-5912 or email LEP@louisiana.edu.

Send a fax to (337) 482-1494.

 

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Where We Are Located

The Louisiana Educate Program Center is located in Agnes Edwards Hall, 172.

Call us with your questions at (337) 482-1660 or email LEP@louisiana.edu. Send a fax to (337) 482-1494.