Staff Profiles
At some point just about everyone finds they have major concerns on their mind that interfere with their success, happiness, and satisfaction. One of the most helpful ways of dealing with problematic situations and feelings is to start by talking them through with an experienced counsellor.
Our staff provide professional assistance for students, faculty and staff.
Dr. Lane has been Director of the Acadia Student Resource Centre since 1988. He has over twenty-five years experience in university settings including Bishops and McGill Universities. His areas of special interest include couples counselling and the use of self-hypnosis as a stress management technique. Students concerned with career implications of their educational-academic choices are encouraged to consult Dr. Lane.
Phone (902) 585-1246
Email terry.lane@acadiau.ca
Olivia Quentin obtained her Masters of Education in Counselling at Acadia University and holds a German University Degree in Social Education. For over twenty five years, she has been working in the fields of social education and counselling, with a particular focus on managing stress and strengthening resilience. Via relaxation and assertiveness enhancement, she helps clients dealing with eating disorders, relationship concerns, sexual issues, and all other concerns they bring to the session. Olivia is available for workshops and lectures.
Phone (902) 585-1246; Email olivia.quentin@acadiau.ca
Jill Davies came to Acadia, in June 1999, to pilot the Academic Support and Student Success Programs, after 10 years as an Adult Education instructor. She completed her M.Ed. in Counselling, here at Acadia, in October, 2000, and since that time has divided her time in the Student Resource Centre between counselling of the general student population and Disability Access Services where she provides academic mentoring, advising and counselling for students with disabilities.
Counsellor/Disability Access
Phone (902) 585-1127
Email jill.davies@acadiau.ca
Kathy joined the Student Resource Centre in February 2007. Kathy's role is to assist students with disabilities to attain their individual educational objectives. She helps them adjust to the challenges of university, and identifies and implements strategies to minimize the barriers they encounter. Supports offered include academic advising, counselling related to issues of disclosure and self-advocay, training in assistive technologies, and application for the external buraries and grants such as the Canada Study Grant. It is Kathy's job to recruit, select, schedule, monitor and evaluate the service providers she hires to provide tutoring, note taking and attendant care.
She also coordinates midterm and exam accommodations.
Disability Access Services
Phone (902) 585-1913
Paula joined the Student Resource Centre in February 2004, as the Administrative Secretary. In addition to scheduling confidential appointments and referrals; she also administers standardized interests and personality tests, and designs, maintains, and develops the Student Resource web site.
Phone (902) 585-1246
Email paula.williams@acadiau.ca
Graduate Interns
Practicum students training in the Masters of Education (Counselling) Program complement the Centre staff during the academic year.