Do you need to meet with an ELI administrator or staff member? We are happy to help you! Please select the person that you need to meet with from the list below. Then complete the online appointment request form for that person. We will respond to you as quickly as possible (normal response times are within 1-2 business days).
- Erin Bastien
- Karen Asenavage
- Kathy Kutchen
- Emily Thayer
- Tim Kim
- Meghan Gladle
- Bridget Casterline
- Jeanine Chapman
- Amanda Stevens
- Graduate Student Assistant
Erin Bastien
CAP Academic Advisor
Erin Bastien, CAP Academic Advisor
Erin is an ELI Instructor and an advisor to Conditional Admissions Program (CAP) students. She helps students by providing:
- Academic advising to CAP students;
- Orientation to new students
Click here to request an appointment with Erin Bastien.
Karen Asenavage
Associate Director, Academic Programs
Karen Asenavage, Associate Director
Karen oversees Academic Programs at the ELI. She helps students by providing:
- Academic advising for students who are planning their ELI studies or who need to improve their performance in ELI courses;
- Help with choosing ELI courses;
- Information about how to meet the requirements of the Conditional Admissions Program.
Click here to request an appointment with Karen Asenavage.
Kathy Kutchen
IEP Admissions Associate
Kathy Kutchen, IEP Admissions Associate
Kathy provides support for the admissions process of the Intensive English Program (IEP). She helps students by providing:
- Instructions to apply for the Intensive English Program;
- General information about ELI programs and admissions
Click here to request an appointment with Kathy Kutchen.
Emily Thayer
IEP Academic Advisor
Emily Thayer, IEP Academic Advisor
Emily is an ELI instructor and an academic advisor to ELI students who are not CAP (Conditional Admissions Program) students. She helps students by providing:
- Academic advising to non-CAP students
- Assistance with choosing ELI classes
- Advice about how to improve grades and study skills
- Advice about applying to US universities
Click here to request an appointment with Emily Thayer.
Tim Kim
Orientation Coordinator
Tim Kim, Orientation Coordinator
Tim provides counseling and advice to students for many different types of situations, including:
- Counseling to students who are experiencing homesickness, culture shock, high stress levels, or other types of emotional concerns
- Assistance with understanding the ELI’s health insurance coverage for students.
Click here to make an appointment with Tim Kim.
Meghan Gladle
Housing Coordinator
Meghan Gladle, Housing Coordinator
Meghan helps students with all questions related to housing at the ELI (except for Homestay). She can provide the following services to students:
- Communicating with your landlord
- Moving to a new apartment
- How to apply to Homestay
- Problems with your roommate(s)
- Getting your housing deposit back
- Understanding your health insurance
- Finding a doctor/daycare/schools for kids
- How to meet American UD students
- Updating your ELI contact information
Click here to make an appointment with Meghan.
If you have a question about Homestay, please contact Stacey Leonard at eli-homestay@udel.edu.
Bridget Casterline, Assistant Registrar
Bridget Casterline
ELI Assistant Registrar
Bridget helps students with any issue related to their registration at the ELI, including:
- Problems with schedules
- Procedures for withdrawal
- Enrollment verifications
- Transcript requests
Click here to request an appointment with Bridget.
Jeanine Chapman
Jeanine Chapman, CAP Coordinator
CAP Coordinator
Jeanine can help you with any issue related to CAP admissions, including:
- Information about how to become a CAP student
- Answers to general questions about CAP
- Information about universities and degree programs that participate in CAP
- Assistance with the graduation and matriculation processes for CAP students
To make an appointment with Jeanine, please complete the form below. She will respond to you by email or by phone within 1-2 business days.
Click here to request an appointment with Jeanine Chapman
Amanda Stevens
Amanda Stevens, International Recruitment Specialist
International Recruitment Specialist
Our international recruiter, Amanda Stevens, is available to help prospective students with all parts of the admissions process, including:
- Choosing the right program for the student to achieve his or her academic, professional, and personal goals
- Making and understanding a budget for the program
- Completing the application and submitting the required documents
- Applying for the F-1 student visa
- Choosing appropriate housing in Newark
- Advising about cultural activities in Delaware and the surrounding region
- Recommending travel arrangements
Click here to request an appointment with Amanda Stevens
Graduate Student Assistant
Our Graduate Assistant can help you complete the University of Delaware Undergraduate or Graduate online applications:
- Information about the application process
- University of Delaware Undergraduate Common Application
- University of Delaware Graduate Programs Online Application
Click here to request an appointment with a Graduate Student Assistant
