About Us
The Learning Commons provides a comfortable and inclusive environment to support students with their academic goals. As a learning center we are an interactive academic space with a variety of support services and programs.
A team of dedicated professional staff and approximately 100 student employees engage BGSU students with a purpose to help them experience academic success.
Meet the Staff
Director
Travis Brown
Position: Director, The Learning Commons and FLY Program
Ph.D., Foundations of Education, The University of Toledo
M.Ed., Educational Administration, Xavier University
B.S., Education, Miami University
Email: brownst@bgsu.edu
Tutoring Services
Abby Meek
Position: Math Specialist
B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
A.A., Education, Owens Community College
Email: ameek@bgsu.edu
Teresa Mercer
Position: Interim Assistant Director-Tutoring Services & Tutoring Coordinator
M.A., Cross-Cultural and International Education, Bowling Green State University
M.Ed., Reading, Bowling Green State University
B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
Email: tmercer@bgsu.edu
Supplemental Learning Services
Jeremy Joseph
Position: Assistant Director of Supplemental Learning Services
M.A., Pure Mathematics, Bowling Green State University
B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
Email: jjoseph@bgsu.edu
Learning Specialists
Ashley Gallagher
Position: Senior Learning Specialist
M.A., Applied Behavior and Analysis, Ball State University
B.S., Speech Language and Pathology, The University of Toledo
Email: aanton@bgsu.edu
Hannah Bandeen
Position: Learning Specialist
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, Bowling Green State University
B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
Email: hmbandee@bgsu.edu
Brittany Deuble
Position: Learning Specialist
M.Ed., Special Education, Grand Canyon University
B.S., Human Development and Family Studies, Bowling Green State University
Email: bdeuble@bgsu.edu
Briana Doughten
Position: Learning Specialist
Intervention Specialist Licensure - University of Toledo
MRC., Rehabilitation Counseling, Bowling Green State University
B.A., Psychology, Bowling Green State University
Email: bdought@bgsu.edu
Parker Lake
Position: Learning Specialist
M.Ed., Instructional Design and Educational Technology, Western Governors University
B.A., History, Brigham Young University
Email: plake@bgsu.edu
Lisa Maag
Position: Learning Specialist
M.Ed., Special Education, Western Governors University
B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
Email: lmaag@bgsu.edu
Leah Morehart
Position: Learning Specialist
M.Ed., Early Childhood Education, The Ohio State University
B.S., Human Development and Family Studies, The Ohio State University
Email: lstechs@bgsu.edu
Megan Percer
Position: Learning Specialist
B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
Email: mpercer@bgsu.edu
Jaclyn Pessell
Position: Learning Specialist
M.Ed., Reading, University of Findlay
B.A., Business Administration, Tiffin University
Email: jpesse@bgsu.edu
Dawn B. Quiter
Position: Learning Specialist
M.S., Curriculum and Instruction, SUNY Buffalo State University
B.S., Education, SUNY Fredonia
Email: dquiter@bgsu.edu
Tori Scopelite
Position: Learning Specialist
M.Ed., Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bowling Green State University
B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
Email: tnscope@bgsu.edu
Penny Soboleski
Position: Learning Specialist
Ed.D., Leadership Studies, Bowling Green State University
M.Ed., Reading, Bowling Green State University
B.S., Education, Bowling Green State University
Email: pennys@bgsu.edu
Jordyn Steele
Position: Learning Specialist
B.A., English, Lourdes University
B.S., Education, Lourdes University
Email: jorlee@bgsu.edu
Updated: 12/16/2025 09:29AM