CLAS Academic Advising Center

CLAS Academic Advising Center Staff

All Advisors and Office Staff can be reached by telephone at
616-331-8585

Director:
		Betty Schaner, M.Ed. Director schanerb@gvsu.edu
Advising Areas:	Biology (Teaching), Chemistry (Teaching), Earth Science, GeoChemistry, Geography & Planning, Geology, Heath Ed, History of Science, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Natural Resource Management, Phys Ed (Teaching only), Physics, Statistics
Advisors:
		Julie Amon, M.Ed. Academic Advisor, Pre-Professional Programs amonju@gvsu.edu
Advising Areas	Biomedical Science, Biology (non-teaching), Cell Molecular Biology, Chemistry

		Caroline Cascini, M.A. Senior Academic Advisor cascinic@gvsu.edu
Advising Areas:	Aging & Adult Life (Minor only), Biopsychology, Comprehensive Science & Arts for Teaching (CSAT), International Relations, Political Science, Psychology

		Heather Chafin, M.Ed. Academic Advisor chafinhe@gvsu.edu
Advising Areas:	Biology (teaching only), Chemistry (teaching only), Earth Science, GeoChemistry, Geography & Planning, Geology, Health Education, History of Science, Integrated Science, Mathematics, Natural Resource Management, Phys Ed (teaching only), Physics, Statistics

		Juanita Davis, M.A. Academic Advisor davisjua@gvsu.edu
Advising Areas:	Dance, Social Studies, History, Music, Writing

		Brian Eikenhout, M.Ed. Academic Advisor eikenhbr@gvsu.edu
Advising Areas:	Advertising & Public Relations, Broadcasting, Communication Studies, Film & Video, Health Communications, Journalism, Photography, Psychology, Theatre

		Tom Fellows, M.Ed. Academic Advisor fellowth@gvsu.edu
Advising Areas:	Anthropology, Archaeology (minor), Athletic Training, Classics, Comprehensive Science & Arts for Teaching (CSAT), Exercise Science, Physical Education/Sport Leadership, Philosophy, Sociology

		Jo Ann Litton, M.A. Senior Academic Advisor Pre-professional Programs littonj@gvsu.edu
Advising Areas:	Biomedical Science, Biology (non-teaching), Cell Molecular Biology, Chemistry

		Kelly McDonell, M.Ed. Senior Academic Advisor mcdoneke@gvsu.edu
Advising Areas:	Art, Art History, English, Language Arts, Spanish, French and German
Graduate Assistants:
		Pierre Banks bankspr@gvsu.edu
Advising Areas:	First and Second year students in Advertising & Public Relations, Broadcasting, Communication Studies, Comprehensive Science & Arts for Teaching, FIlm & Video, Health Communications, Journalism, Photography, Psychology, Theatre
		Jen Oza ozaje@gvsu.edu
Advising Areas:	First and second year students pursuing teaching certification in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Integrated Science, Mathematics, or Physics and Athletic Training, Exercise Science, or Physical Education (for teaching and Sport Leadership),
		Joanne Tan tanch@gvsu.edu
Advising Areas:	First and second year students pursuing teaching certification in English, History, Language Arts, Social Studies, Spanish, French and German. Also Anthropology, Classics, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology
		Nick Woodward woodwani@gvsu.edu
Advising Areas:	First and second year students in Biology, Chemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology, Natural Resource Management and students interested in professional school.
Office Staff:
		Joanie Hodson Office Coordinator hodsonj@gvsu.edu
		Sandra Briggs Secretary briggsan@gvsu.edu