Geneseo Points of Support (GPS)

The Geneseo Points of Support (GPS) program helps students with questions about navigating college processes. Volunteer GPS Guides are employees located all over campus staff members who work to break down barriers that prevent students from accessing resources.

GPS guides are visible, present, and friendly and they are knowledgeable about campus services and always willing to learn more. If you have a questions about where to go or how to do something, look for a GPS Guide!

Geneseo Points of Support logo with clock tower and compass

GPS Guides can help students:

clarify questions and articulate student needs
break down Geneseo-specific higher education lingo and terminology
identify clear next steps
connect students to the right offices and people for support of these steps

Reasons students seek out a GPS Guide:

We are experienced with a wide range of tops. Some example topics include:

Learning how to manage your time in college
What's the difference between the Registrar and Student Accounts and Financial Aid and and Career Design and Advising? Which one should I go to?
Review of a letter or communication from a professor or the college to fully understand what it says
Assistance in writing or reviewing a communication the student will send to a professor or office
Finding the successful ways to communicate with professors
Confused or unsure and wondering what the next steps are

and much more!

How to request a GPS Guide:

You can find GPS Guides all over campus, just stop by when you see a sign! Or email Kya Primm (kprimm@geneseo.edu) or visit her in Erwin 106 to get connected.

GPS Guide Directory: Anne Baldwin

Director of Sponsored Research
Department:Sponsored Research
Erwin Hall 221 D
Phone Number:(585)245-5954
Email:baldwina@geneseo.edu

Schedule an appointment

Hi, I’m Anne! I’m happy to assist students with a variety of concerns. I work in the Office of Sponsored Research. I’ve been at Geneseo for about 15 years. I’m also a good source of information on the Undergraduate TRAC Grants and other research funding opportunities for students who are interested in research, scholarly, or creative projects. I majored in English at SUNY Binghamton and I have a master's degree in human resources administration and a Ph.D. in neuroscience.

Chris Sandefer

Senior Programmer Analyst
Computing & Information Technology
South Hall 122 C
Phone Number:(585)245-6123
Email:sandefer@geneseo.edu

Schedule an appointment

Hi, I'm Chris. I'm a Programmer/Analyst within CIT, supporting the Registration system among other areas. I know from working with Registration that being a student can be very stressful. It's my hope that I can offer direction and support to those who could use help along the way.

Suzanna (Sue) Rubright

Sponsored Research Associate
Sponsored Research
Erwin Hall 221 B
Phone Number:(585)245-5086
Email:rubright@geneseo.edu

Schedule an appointment

Hello, My name is Suzanna, but most people call me Sue. I would be delighted to help you navigate your way around SUNY Geneseo's various Offices so that you can get help concerning your academic, health, emotional, and social needs. I have been in the Office of Sponsored Research for almost 8 years now. Our Office assists professors with writing grants for funding for their research projects or for providing scholarships and other support for students. Before I came to Geneseo I was at the University of Puerto Rico for 14 years. Once in a while, my boss lets me bring one of my dogs to campus to cheer everyone up! I love animals--all kinds. I welcome you to stop by my office or call me or email me.

David Parfitt

Interim Associate Provost for Academic Success
Office of the Provost
Erwin Hall 217 F
Phone Number:(585)245-5336
Email:parfittd@geneseo.edu

Schedule an appointment

Hi, I'm Dave, and I'm the father of two college-age(ish) daughters. One just graduated from Geneseo in Spring 2021. I'm happy to help students in any way that I can. I've been here for around 15 years, and have taught in the first-year experience program as well as in the psychology department. I have a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Michigan, Go Blue!

Kathleen Atts

Senior Assistant to the Provost
Office of the Provost
Erwin Hall 207 A
Phone Number:(585)245-5058
Email:mcintyrek@geneseo.edu

Schedule an appointment

Hi, I’m Kathy Atts (starts like awesome!), and I am the senior assistant to the provost, who is the vice president for academic affairs. I have worked in this position at Geneseo for six years, and in similar positions at UMaine for fifteen years. My education is in leadership – an associate’s degree in Business Administration, a bachelor’s degree in Public Management, a master’s in Liberal Studies with a focus on ethical leadership, and a certificate in Change Management. I love to help people; I love to help people learn, and I love most to help people learn to better themselves. I would love to help you find your way, get back on track, or explore new possibilities.