Academic Advising and Fellowships Staff

 Director: Landon Wade (x3651)

• Manages the First-Year Advising Program
• Offers advisor training in groups and one-on-one
• Consults with faculty on advising matters
• Serves as graduate school advisor
• Serves on the Academic Standards Committee

Associate Director/Fellowships (x3250)

• Directs the Fellowships Office
• Assist students and alumni throughout the fellowship's process
• Supports the Graduate Fellowships Advisory Committee
• Academic advising on an as-needed basis

Health Professions Advisor: Nova Fergueson (x2708)

• Advise pre-health students, including current students and alumni, throughout the professional health program application process
• Member of the Health Professions Advising Committee
• Coordinates daily operation of the Health Professions Advising department

Student Success Advisor: Najhan Bell (x3336)

• Provide guidance to student's best practices to facilitate their success
• Support faculty advisors in advising students on graduation requirements
• Member of the Student Alert Group

Assistant for Academic Advising: Jacqui Elliott (x3650)

• Coordinates the Peer Advising Program
• Supervises student staff members
• Manages the main office

Technology Specialist: Joy Kiefer (x3128)

• Manages data for Triad Program and Student Alert Group
• Coordinates Leave of Absence Program
• Coordinates major declaration and advisor changes
• Provides technical support and web management
• Notifies faculty of extended student absences

Peer Advisor Coordinator: Ben Gamble (x3251)

• Provides support for advisors of first-year students
• Provides direct advising support to transfer students
• Works with Assistant for First-Year Advising to coordinate Peer Advising Program