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The TLC staff support William H. Thompson Scholars at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

TLC staff are instrumental in helping students feel a sense of community and learn how to navigate their college careers.

Staff Peer Mentors Desk Assistants

Staff

Manger Baw
Manger Baw

(she/her/hers)

TLC Specialist

Thompson Learning Community

mbaw@unomaha.edu
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Jerry Cederblom, Ph.D.
Jerry Cederblom, Ph.D.

(he/him/his)

Faculty Coordinator

Thompson Learning Community

jerryced@unomaha.edu
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Dusten Crichton, Ph.D.
Dusten Crichton, Ph.D.

(he/him/his)

Director

Thompson Learning Community

dcrichton@unomaha.edu
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Sarah Edwards, Ph.D.
Sarah Edwards, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Curriculum and Programs

Academic Affairs

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Morganne Grutsch
Morganne Grutsch

(she/her/hers)

TLC Specialist

Thompson Learning Community

mpgrutsch@unomaha.edu
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Emilio Herrera
Emilio Herrera

(he/him/his)

TLC Licensed Mental Health Pracitioner

Thompson Learning Community / Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

eherrera@unomaha.edu
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Shukura Huggins
Shukura Huggins

(she/her/hers)

TLC Specialist

Thompson Learning Community

shuggins@unomaha.edu
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Kelly Irby
Kelly (Irby) Lorenzen

(she/her/hers)

Assistant Director of Engagement

Thompson Learning Community

kirby@unomaha.edu
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Jennifer Johnson
Jennifer "Mrs. Jae" Johnson

(she/her/hers)

Assistant Director of Curriculum

Thompson Learning Community

jenniferljohnson@unomaha.edu
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Jen Lambert
Jen Lambert

(she/her/hers)

TLC Faculty

Thompson Learning Community

jllambert@unomaha.edu
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Jasmyn McAlister
Jasmyn McAlister

(she/her/hers)

TLC Specialist

Thompson Learning Community

jmcalister@unomaha.edu
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Javier Torres
Javier Torres

(he/him/his)

TLC Specialist

Thompson Learning Community

javiertorres@unomaha.edu
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Thompson Learning Community

unotlc@unomaha.edu

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Thompson Learning Community

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