Eleanor Ferguson,

Learning Specialist

Role at the SALT Center: As a Learning Specialist, I work with students to help create their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) by collaboratively developing goals for success, incorporating academic strategies, and providing students with guidance and encouragement throughout their university experience.

Education: The University of Arizona, B.A. Linguistics

Hometown: Sacramento, California

Activities/Interests: In my free time, I enjoy running 10ks and half marathons, hitting the gym, watching anything that’ll make me think or laugh, reading, spending time with friends/family, and taking occasional trips to SoCal—need my beach fix.

Colin Eischeid,

Learning Specialist

Role at the SALT Center: As a Learning Specialist, I work with students to help create their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) by collaboratively developing goals for success, incorporating academic strategies, and providing students with guidance and encouragement throughout their university experience.

Education: The University of Arizona, B.S., Literacy, Learning, and Leadership; The University of Arizona, M.A. Teaching and Teacher Education (in progress)

Hometown: Tucson, Arizona

Professional Associations: National Association of Student Personnel Administrators

Activities/Interests: I love spending time with my friends, family, and of course, my wonderful dogs. When I am not doing that, I enjoy being outdoors and exploring all the natural beauty that Arizona has to offer.

Heather Gallivan,

Learning Specialist

Role at the SALT Center: As a Learning Specialist, I work with students to help create their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) by collaboratively developing goals for success, incorporating academic strategies, and providing students with guidance and encouragement throughout their university experience.

Education: The University of Arizona, Tucson, B.A., Cultural Anthropology, Loyola College (now Loyola University), Maryland, M.Ed. with a Montessori specialization.

Hometown: Tucson, Arizona

Activities/Interests: In my free time I relish physical and creative pursuits, including, but not limited to hiking, biking, dancing, photography, pottery, baking, and gardening. I also enjoy spending time with friends and family, traveling, reading, and volunteering with the Pima Animal Care Center TOP Dogs program, an initiative that provides training and enrichment to help adoptable dogs be all they can be.

Caroline Ragano,

Learning Specialist

Role at the SALT Center: As a Learning Specialist, I work with students to help create their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) by collaboratively developing goals for success, incorporating academic strategies, and providing students with guidance and encouragement throughout their university experience.

Education: The University of Arizona, B.S., Education, with a focus in Rehabilitation and Special Education; M.A., in Special Education and Rehabilitation; Graduate Certificate, Public Health

Hometown: Long Island, New York

Professional Associations: Pi Lambda Theta alumni

Activities/Interests: I enjoy the beautiful southwest desert and the hidden gifts that come from the desert. I do not have a television or computer in my home, instead I spend my time doing other things including enjoying the desert, gardening, playing my guitar and pursuing other experiences that provide personal growth. I am a leader/musician at the Dances of Universal Peace. Additionally, I take classes and continue to further my educational goals. I also volunteer in three local theaters.

Sarah Sampe,

Assistant Director, Admissions & Recruitment

Role at the SALT Center: As Assistant Director of Admissions and Engagement, I coordinate all aspects of the SALT Center's admissions and recruitment. This includes coordination of the application process, responses to inquiries regarding the status of SALT Center applications, and evaluation of learning disability documentation. Additionally, I recommend second-level application review by the SALT Center Admissions Team as needed.

Education: The University of Arizona, B.A., Elementary Education; Northern Arizona University, M. Ed., Elementary Education; Northern Arizona University, Graduate Certificate, Community College Teaching and Learning; Northern Arizona University, M.Ed., Educational Leadership, Community College/Higher Education Emphasis; The University of Arizona, Ph.D., Language, Reading, and Culture (In Progress)

Hometown: Winkelman, Arizona

Professional Associations: National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA); Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD); American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Activities/Interests: I enjoy spending time with my husband and children, who keep me busy and filled with joy. I also love watching sports, shopping, budgeting, planning and organizing. I am a proud UA alum and thoroughly enjoyed my time at the UA and continue to do so. I love working with students to support them throughout their undergraduate career here at UA! Go Cats!

Jennifer Hansen,

Learning Specialist

Role at the SALT Center: As a Learning Specialist, I work with students to help create their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) by collaboratively developing goals for success, incorporating academic strategies, and providing students with guidance and encouragement throughout their university experience.

Education: The University of Arizona, B.S., Business Administration, Marketing; Northern Arizona University, M.Ed, Human Relations

Hometown: I was born in the Midwest (Columbus, OH) and grew up in Tucson. After graduating from the University of Arizona, I had the privilege of living in various locations around the country due to military transfers. I am happy to be back in the desert southwest and consider Tucson my hometown.

Activities/Interests: I enjoy day trips and discovering interesting places to visit in the area. The perfect day would consist of exploring “off the beaten path”, and finding something remarkable such as an antique store, bookstore or café. I love spending time with my family and friends, taking my dog for long walks and baking (especially desserts).

Blake Cesarz,

Learning Specialist

Role at the SALT Center: As a Learning Specialist, I work with students to help create their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) by collaboratively developing goals for success, incorporating academic strategies, and providing students with guidance and encouragement throughout their university experience.

Education: The University of Arizona, Tucson, B.S., Business Administration with an Emphasis in Management, The University of Arizona, B.A., Music Theory History and Critique, The University of Arizona, M.M., Musicology. The University of Arizona, Ph.D., Musicology (in progress).

Hometown: Tucson, Arizona

Activities/Interests: My hobbies are singing, writing, reading, hiking, skiing, dancing, swimming, body-surfing, gaming and biking, to name only a few. I also enjoy weight training and racquetball.