The Academic Advising Council (AAC) joins Wayne State University’s pledge and commitment to embracing diversity, building an inclusive environment, and ensuring equitable opportunities for everyone in our community. The established University policy empowers us as we fulfill our obligations and responsibilities to support the diverse student body and the academic advising community at this institution.
Please read more about the values we support here:
- WSU Academic Advising Mission and Vision Statements: https://advisortraining.wayne.edu/about/mission
- Wayne State University Mission, Value and Strategic Focus: https://wayne.edu/about/mission
- Wayne State University’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mission, Vision, and Values https://diversity.wayne.edu/about/mission
- Wayne State University Presidential Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion https://president.wayne.edu/strategic-plan/2022-27/diversity-equity-inclusion
Mission
The Wayne State University Academic Advising Council assumes a proactive approach to addressing issues impacting student success at Wayne State University. Its mission is to aid in the development of a greater understanding of the role of advising in student learning and to strengthen University-wide recognition of the significance of academic advising in the recruitment, retention and academic success of Wayne State University students.
All of our goals and objectives are directly related to the mission statement. As advisor presence continues to grow across campus it is imperative we have a collective voice as well as provide leadership to the WSU advising community. The Academic Advising Council provides that connection to each other so we can continue to provide quality advising to our students.
Goals
- Provide effective leadership to members of the WSU advising community;
- Raise awareness of the importance of academic advising and its role in recruiting, retaining, and graduating students;
- Advocate for high quality academic advising experiences for students;
- Provide a network of advisors and other academic and student affairs professionals at WSU to foster a collaborative environment and ensure student success;
- Review university and unit policies and procedures to provide constructive recommendations to university administration;
- Assist in the implementation of advising assessment process to ensure continuous improvement;
- Promote and facilitating professional development and training for academic advisors;
- Establish connections with other professional organizations and groups especially those in the state of Michigan involved in higher education;
- Review regional and national trends in academic advising and implementing best practices.
The WSU-AAC's current leadership is listed below. The council's current by-laws (PDF) are also available for review.
2024-2025 WSU Academic Advising Council (WSU-AAC) Board of Directors
Executive Committee
President (2024-2025)
Marisa Henderson
Academic Services Officer II
hendersonm@wayne.edu
Office of the Provost
4050 Faculty/Administration Building
President Elect (2024-2025)
Margaret MacKeverican
Academic Advisor III
mmackeverican@wayne.edu
Dept. of Public Health
3158 Faculty/Administration Building
Secretary (2024-2026)
Monika Saladiak
Academic Advisor II
cj7463@wayne.edu
Department of Mathematics
1143 Faculty/Administration Building
Treasurer (2023-2025)
Angel Niederkohr
Academic Advisor II
ar1021@wayne.edu
Irvin D. Reid Honors College
2100 Undergraduate Library
Member-at-Large (2023-2025)
Vacant seat
Member-at-Large (2024-2026)
Carrol Reaser Parris
Academic Advisor II
carrol.parris@wayne.edu
Department of Communication
585 Manoogian Hall
Professional Member-at-Large (2024-2026)
Robert Hellar
Academic Services Officer II
ac4659@wayne.edu
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
259 Mack Ave.
Professional Member-at-Large (2024-2025)
Moira Fracassa
Academic Services Officer IV
moira.f@wayne.edu
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
259 Mack Ave.
Past President (2024-2025)
Emily Reetz
Academic Advisor II
ereetz@wayne.edu
Department of Political Science
2287 Faculty/Administration Building
Ex-officio Members
WSU Administration Liaison
Catherine Bernas
Director, University Advising Center
ab9599@wayne.edu
University Advising Center
1600 Undergraduate Library
Chair, Membership and Nominating Committee (2024-2026)
Susan Reynolds
Academic Advisor II
sreynolds@wayne.edu
Adult Learner Success Team
1600 Undergraduate Library
Chair, Communication Committee (2024-2026)
Erika Robinson
Academic Services Officer II
bs1998@wayne.edu
College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
2327 Old Main
Chair, Annual Meeting & Conference (2024-2026)
Robert Hellar
Academic Services Officer II
313-577-8715
ac4659@wayne.edu
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
259 Mack Ave.
Chair, Training Committee (2024-2026)
Stacie Moser
Academic Advisor IV
stacie.moser@wayne.edu
Department of Sociology and Department of Anthropology
2253 Faculty Administration Building
Chair, Community Service Committee (2024-2026)
Jessica Cheriez
Academic Advisor I
jessica.cheriez@wayne.edu
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
259 Mack Ave.
Co-Chairs, Membership Engagement Committee (2022-2025)
Caretta Cooke
Academic Advisor
fj0071@wayne.edu
Student Success/Academic Student Affairs
Faculty Administration Building