The Starfish Team
The Penn State Starfish Team works to develop an integrated network of student support across the University. Team members meet regularly and collaborate on implementation decisions.

Coordinated by the Division of Undergraduate Studies and under the project leadership of Associate Dean for Advising David R. Smith ([email protected]), the Starfish Team includes members from units that have invested in building and maintaining the Penn State implementation of Starfish for their areas. To submit a ticket or request or to share feedback with the Starfish Team, please use one of our contact forms.
University-Wide Coordination
Area | Contact | |
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Team Lead Strategic initiatives and use across Penn State | Janet Schulenberg | [email protected] |
Integration Specialist Technical support, reporting, data flows | John Ellenberger | [email protected] |
Education Specialist Support materials, communications, website | Emily Fogel Conway | [email protected] |
Learning Centers Initiatives supporting tutoring and guided study at all campuses | Teresa Burkhart | [email protected] |
College of the Liberal Arts Initiatives supporting Liberal Arts | Melissa McBrayer | [email protected] |
Penn State Altoona Initiatives supporting Altoona Campus | Peter Moran | [email protected] |
Penn State Altoona Initiatives supporting Altoona Campus | Erin Shumac | [email protected] |
Penn State World Campus Initiatives supporting the World Campus | Shawna Culp | [email protected] |
Penn State World Campus Initiatives supporting the World Campus | Michelle Wiley | [email protected] |
Penn State World Campus Initiatives supporting the World Campus | Nathan McElroy | [email protected] |
The Graduate School Initiatives supporting graduate education | Melisa Berardi | [email protected] |
The Graduate School Initiatives supporting graduate education | Erika Bowser | [email protected] |
The Graduate School Initiatives supporting graduate education | Susan Wall | [email protected] |
College of Medicine Initiatives supporting the MD Program | Robin Anderson | [email protected] |
College of Medicine Initiatives supporting the PA Program | Heather Aouadhi | [email protected] |
If your unit would like to make a greater local investment in Starfish, please contact us at [email protected] to learn more about getting involved with the Starfish Team and what that commitment would entail.
Starfish Role Management
Additional ongoing support for Starfish is provided by Penn State Information Technology, Software Engineering. Software Engineering developed and maintains Starfish Role Management, the system for delegating access to Penn State Starfish roles locally.