Charissa joined Forman as a Science Teacher in July 2016, but has been part of the community since 2013, as she lives on campus in Giles with her husband, Director of Library Services and Educational Technology Facilitator Sean Padgett. Having earned a Master’s in Educational Psychology with honors from UConn and a Bachelor’s in Psychology magna cum laude from Loyola University, Charissa is skilled in counseling, data analysis, curriculum development, classroom guidance, and student advocacy. Before being hired full-time, she taught Metacognitive Strategies at the Summer Program and assisted the Academic Dean’s Office at Forman.