Student Affairs

Student Success Advisors

As a critical part of the Student Success Center, Dr. Brandon Haskins and Melanie Carignan serve as Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Student Success Advisors. Their role is to serve as an academic coach, who utilizes the individualized practice of asking reflective, motivation-based questions, providing opportunities for formal self-assessment, sharing effective strategies, and co-creating a tangible success action plan.

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Melanie Carignan

Dr. Brandon Haskins

As your Student Success Advisors, their goal is to work together with you to:

  • Focus on your academic strengths, interests, goals, engagement, study skills and overall academic performance
  • Encourage you to reflect on your strengths and areas of challenges to discover new strategies and ways to achieve success.

Dr. Haskins and Melanie will serve as a constant and additional resource for you to connect with throughout your matriculation here at VUSN. Each VUSN student is assigned a Student Success Advisor. Please note that your Student Success Advisor does not replace your assigned Faculty Advisor; however, they will help assist you with any challenges that may arise.

If you would like to take advantage of their service, please email vusnstudentsuccess@vanderbilt.edu and book your appointment today. Your assigned Student Success Advisor will follow up with you directly.