UDAAP Advisors

To make an appointment with an AAP advisor, use the links below. Please note that only current students will be able to make an appointment using these links. Incoming AAP students should email aap-advise@udel.edu to schedule an appointment. ​

Melvin Mendoza (Dover): Make an Appointment
Stephanie Scott (Georgetown): Make an Appointment​
Tommy Fisher-Klein (Wilmington): Make an Appointment
Keith Medley (Wilmington): Make an Appointment​

I’ve had quite the journey to get to the University of Delaware. I grew up on the sunny coast of California, where I earned a B.A. in Psychology & Social Behavior at UC Irvine and a M.S. in Sport & Exercise Psychology from Cal State Long Beach. I also have a M.S. in Counselor Education from East Carolina University.

I started working in academic advising at Indiana University, and now I am here at the University of Delaware. I briefly worked as an academic program coordinator with the College of Arts and Sciences on the Newark campus before moving on to join the AAP Advisement team. It is a privilege to help students navigate their college years. Outside of the office, I enjoy playing tennis, playing video games, watching Netflix, traveling, and reading comics.

I look forward to helping students in Dover succeed in their first couple years in college and transition to the main campus. 

To schedule an appointment with me, you can contact me at melvin@udel.edu or (302) 857-1214. My office is located in Room 759 of the Education Technology Building.​

Hi there! I'm the newest member of the advisement team, joining the AAP in March 2018. Originally from Berwyn, Pennsylvania, I earned my B.S. in Sport and Exercise Psychology from West Virginia University, where I also completed four years of competitive swimming at the Division I level. Immediately following my undergraduate degree, I attended West Chester University, where I obtained my master's in education in Secondary School Counseling. I decided to seek certification for secondary counseling in both Pennsylvania and Delaware; this successfully landed me in southern Delaware, where I spent the last three years as the college counselor at Cape Henlopen High School.

The college experience has always been one of great significance to me, and I genuinely enjoy mentoring students as they navigate their own pathways. In my downtime, you can find me either venturing out on the beach with my dog, reading a novel, or just simply enjoying time with family and friends. You can reach me at shupe@udel.edu or by phone at (302) 855-1657, ext. 7055. 

I am a native Wilmingtonian who is a graduate of Gettysburg College (B.A. Anthropology/Sociology) and Wilmington University (M.Ed., Secondary School Counseling and M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling). 

I have worked as a student enrichment coordinator and program manager through various youth programs at Delaware Technical & Community College, assisting high school students achieve their personal, professional, and educational goals. Additionally, I have worked as a program manager through the Public Allies Delaware AmeriCorps Program at the University of Delaware, assisting future non-profit/community leaders to impact communities where they serve, enhance their personal and professional leadership skills, and forge strong and collaborative connections within the Delaware community. Most recently, I have worked as a therapist with the Mazzoni Center, working one-on-one with LGBTQ+ individuals and helping them to explore, work through and overcome personal mental health issues. 

I enjoy mentoring, assisting others, and helping individuals rise to their fullest potential, and I am thrilled to be working with students at the Associate in Arts Program at the University of Delaware. You can reach me at tfisher@udel.edu or by phone at (302) 571-5664.

I earned my Associate in Arts degree at AAP’s Wilmington campus and my B.S. in Health Behavior Science at UD’s Newark campus, and I am now currently completing a MPA degree from the University of Delaware.

I have worked in various departments at the University. They include the following: peer mentor, residential assistant, and graduate assistant (First Year Seminar program). Through those positions, I learned how to work through crises, give advice and refer students to the resources they need most. I enjoy being a viable resource for students along their academic journey.

You can reach me at komedley@udel.edu or by phone at (302) 571-5663.

I am a native Delawarean and two-time University of Delaware alumna; I earned both a B.A. (in English and history) and an M.Ed. (in college counseling) from UD. I also hold a master’s degree in Contemporary Communication from Notre Dame of Maryland University, and I am currently writing my doctoral dissertation on the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Aside from a few years that I spent working as a school counselor, my entire career has been in higher education: as an academic advisor, an instructor of First Year Experience and of composition and writing, and as a success coach. I am a devout believer in the importance of intellectual curiosity, the liberal arts, and lifelong learning. I am based on the Newark campus and lead the AAP advisement team at the Dover, Georgetown and Wilmington campuses.

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