Please join me in welcoming Kristin Eden as the new director of student success for the Batten College of Engineering and Technology.

Eden joins us from Â鶹´«Ã½ Athletics where, as director of student-athlete academic services, she oversaw the day-to-day operations for the Jacobson Student-Athlete Academic Center, all tutoring efforts for the Monarchs, advised the women's volleyball, women's basketball and men's and women's swimming teams, and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Eden's previous positions included athletic academic advisor at Tennessee State University and Student-Athlete Success Center intern at Western Kentucky University.

Eden holds a Ed.S. from Â鶹´«Ã½, a master's of science in sport and recreation from Western Kentucky University and a Bachelor of Arts in mass communication and public relations from Pittsburg State University.

The Director of Engineering Student Success will create a vision and model for student success in the Batten College of Engineering and Technology.