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Roger Mancastroppa

Associate Director, Content Tutoring | Weinstein Learning Center
  • Profile
    Experienced higher education leader, instructor, and trainer with 18+ years of proven success managing academic support services that improve student achievement, retention, and graduation. Currently a member of the Weinstein Learning Center team, assisting with Content Tutoring programming. Skilled in student training, staff development, andragogy, and cross-campus collaboration. Passionate about developing holistic, student-centered initiatives and programs aligned with institutional missions.
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    • Presentations

      Virginia Department of Health, Managing Stress & Building Resilience, Richmond, VA, 2025

      Virginia Recreational Sports Association (VRSA), An Introduction to Meditation, University of Richmond, 2024 

      NASPA Strategies, in Association with JED Foundation, Baton Rouge, LA, 2019 

      Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Counselors (VACRAO), Keynote Speaker, Power of Positive Thinking, Richmond, VA, 2016

      International Student Leadership Conference, Collaborative Leadership, James Madison University, 2015

      Mid-Atlantic College Health Association (MACHA), Bystander Presentation, Richmond, VA, 2014

      American College Health Association (ACHA), Bystander Presentation, San Antonio, TX, 2014

      Mentoring for Academic Achievement, Today’s College Man Conference, Richmond College, University of Richmond 2013

    • Memberships

      College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), member 2012 & 2025

      Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society, induction 2006

      ACS Student Life Leadership Academy (2022-2023)

    • Certifications

      Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults, Trainer Certification, 2022

      Koru Institute for Mindfulness, Teacher Certification, 2020

    • Institutional Service

      • Finding Your Why, Facilitator, University Communications, 2024
      • College-Science Outreach to Underrepresented Teens in High Schools (COUNTS) 2010 - 2024
      • Debate Team Coach, University of Richmond, 2013-2023
      • Faculty Hub Cohort Workshop, Metacognition, University of Richmond, 2022
      • Peer Advisors & Mentors Program, University of Richmond, 2010-2019
      • Chair, Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee, SPCS, 2016-2017 & 2017-2018
      • Planning & Priorities Committee, University of Richmond, 2016-2018
      • University Staff Advisory Council (USAC), Vice Chair & Parliamentarian, 2013-2015
      • Step-Up/Title IX (Bystander) Committee & Student Trainer, 2013-2015
      • Escalation Training, One-Love Foundation, Student Trainer, 2014

  • Publications
    Journal Articles

    Outstanding Student Retention and Graduation: The Peer Advisors and Mentors Program at the University of Richmond. SACRAO Journal, 2015.

    Kent Blaser, Roger Mancastroppa. (2009). Far from normal -- 100 years of educational excellence: Wayne State College. Cedar Rapids, Iowa: WDG Communications.