Our Staff
Christie Maier, M.Ed.
Assistant Director of The Study
Christie Maier currently serves as the Assistant Director for The Study, overseeing the administration of The Study’s Peer Tutoring Program. Christie joined the team in January 2015, starting as the Program Coordinator, and brought with her extensive experience in peer leadership and a passion for student success. Christie holds a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University and a M.Ed. in Student Affairs and Higher Education from the University of South Carolina.
Areas of Research, Interest, and Expertise:
- Peer Leadership
- College Student Development
- Program Administration
- Peer Tutor Training
- Academic Coaching
Amy Brentlinger
Teaching Assistant for The Study
Amy Brentlinger currently serves as the Teaching Assistant for The Study, assisting in the administration of The Study’s Peer Tutoring Program and GRE Prep Seminars. Amy holds a B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from the University of Dayton and is currently working towards her Masters in Social Work. Amy is passionate about facilitating student growth through student employment and peer tutoring at The Study.
Student Program Coordinators
Student Program Coordinators (SPCs) are experienced tutors who have been promoted to a leadership role with the Peer Tutoring Program at The Study. SPCs supervise the tutoring floor, manage a team of tutors, and assist with a secondary responsibility related to the administration of the program.
Emily Butler
SPC for Marketing
Junior, Biology Major with Chemistry and Psychology Minors
Kathryn Price
SPC for Tutor Hiring & On-boarding
Senior, Biology and Political Science Major with Math and Philosophy Minor
Baylor Griffin
SPC for Tutor Scheduling & Program Assessment
Junior, Accounting & Finance Major
Hannah Rice
SPC for CRLA Tutor Training & Tutor Appreciation 
Senior, Human Health Sciences Major and Honors Program
Rebeckah Fairchild
SPC for Tutor Scheduling & Program 
Assessment
Assessment Senior, Chemical Engineering
Ellie Smith
SPC for CRLA Tutor Training & Tutor Appreciation 
Senior, Biology Major
Transformative Learning Staff:
Executive Director
Dr. Molly Reynolds is the Executive Director of Transformative Learning. Before serving as the Executive Director, Molly served as the Faculty Fellows & Student Tutoring Coordinator at Presentation U! and a Faculty Lecturer in the Division of Instructional Communication and Research. Molly completed her PhD in 2013 and has focused her teaching and research on interpersonal and instructional communication, first year student success, faculty development and curricular support, and peer tutor training and development. Molly’s passion for teaching has been recognized through the Outstanding Professor of the Year by Fraternity & Sorority Affairs in 2014 & 2015.
Analytics & Assessment Director, Transformative Learning
Chance Davenport is the Analytics & Assessment Director for Transformative Learning. Chance joined the Transformative Learning team in May 2015, and is responsible for the assessment of Transformative Learning’s programming and services. Chance holds an M.A. in Communication (foci in Interpersonal and Instructional) from the University of Kentucky and a B.A. in Communication, minor in Spanish, from the University of Kentucky.
Program Coordinator
Morgan McGlynn is the Program Coordinator for Transformative Learning. Morgan has worked various positions within Transformative Learning since January 2014 such as a peer tutor, a marketing intern, and a Student Program Coordinator. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Kentucky in May of 2017.