Associate Director of Advising
delfon@umich.edu
Office Information:
1139 Angell Hall
435 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1003
phone: 734.764.9128
csp;
Administration;
Advising
Education/Degree:
BA [Louisiana State University]; Master's of Science in Psychological Methodology [University of Michigan]; Master's of Science in Industrial and Operations Engineering [University of Michigan]; Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology [University of Michigan]
About
Dwight Fontenot is the Associate Director for Advising at the Comprehensive Studies Program. At CSP, he oversees the largest student success program on campus. He received his BA degree at Louisiana State University, a Master’s of Science in Psychological Methodology; a Master’s of Science in Industrial and Operations Engineering; and a doctoral degree in Cognitive Psychology all from the University of Michigan. His major research interest include study of the psychological constructs of optimism, pessimism, religion and their relationships to self-esteem and academic performance; predictors of academic success for students of color; and the structure of memory and its impact on learning
Dwight enjoys music of all kinds, singing and is the Minister of Music at a local church. His a native of Louisiana and is always offering southern hospitality.
Award(s):
- February 2004 Staff Spotlight
