Advising and Course Planning

Advising Centers

Current GVSU Students

Login to Navigate

Navigate is GVSU's student success software that assists with advising appointments and provides access to services on campus. Navigate syncs with Outlook’s calendar, and it utilizes Grand Valley’s single sign-on process by logging in above.

NOTE that current Education students will have multiple advisors: 1) an Education program faculty advisor, 2) a Faculty advisor in the student's content areas, and 3) a professional advisor from an Academic Advising Center.

Using Navigate for Advising

Using Navigate for Advising

This video provides a quick overview for using Navigate to schedule your advising appointments.

Prospective Students

Prospective students may contact GVSU to schedule an appointment and review the steps to become a teacher. Appointments are offered on the downtown Grand Rapids/Pew Campus, or virtually via Zoom. Contact us at 616-331-6650 or oca@gvsu.edu.

Please contact GVSU Admissions for general GVSU information or assistance applying to GVSU.

Link to Advising Centers

Faculty Mentors

If you need to review program requirements or discuss working in Education, meet with your Education Faculty Mentor.


Education Faculty Mentors

Connect with Your Faculty Mentor

  • Meet with your assigned Education faculty mentor regularly.
  • Understand GVSU requirements for teacher education.
  • Be aware of application due dates for Teacher Apprenticeships and Teacher Internships.
  • Review the class schedule each semester.

See below for a full list of the Education faculty advisors.

Student meeting with an advisor.

Education Faculty Advisor Directory

    Title First Name Last Name Email Address Program
    Dr. Linda Pickett pickettl@gvsu.edu
    • Birth to Kindergarten (B-K)
    Dr. Kathryn Ohle ohlek@gvsu.edu
    • Birth to Kindergarten (B-K)
    Dr. Wei Gu guw@gvsu.edu
    • Elementary
    Dr. David Bair baird@gvsu.edu
    • Elementary
    Dr. Daisy Fredericks fredrida@gvsu.edu
    • Elementary
    Ms. Sheryl Vlietstra vlietssh@gvsu.edu
    • Elementary
    Ms. Megan Freudigmann freudigm@gvsu.edu
    • Elementary
    Ms. Jennifer Vanderground vandejl3@gvsu.edu
    • Elementary
    Dr. Raul Ysasi ysasir@gvsu.edu
    • Secondary
    Dr. Leanne Kang kangl@gvsu.edu
    • Secondary
    Dr. Kevin Holohan holohank@gvsu.edu
    • Secondary
    Dr. Chasity Bailey-Fakhoury baileych@gvsu.edu
    • Secondary
    Dr. Terry Stockton stocktte@gvsu.edu
    • Secondary
    Mr. C.J. Mehall mehallc@gvsu.edu
    • Secondary
    Dr. Jennifer DeWaard dewaarje@gvsu.edu
    • Special Education
    Dr. Julia Snider snidejul@gvsu.edu
    • Special Education
    Ms. Alexis Oosting oostinga@gvsu.edu
    • Special Education


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