Title
School/College/Unit
ESS
Professional organizations
Committees and projects

Directory

Bibi Ahmed

She/Her/Hers

ao9384@wayne.edu

313-577-4065

3220 Faculty Administration Building

Department

Criminal Justice

Title
Academic Services Officer II
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professional organizations
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Law, Criminal Justice

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Law

Nora Alhussainy

She/Her/Hers

cj2925@wayne.edu

 313-577-6831

1360 Biological Sciences Building 

LinkedIn

Department

Biological Sciences

Title
Academic Advisor III
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (MACRAO)
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
Committees and projects
Commission on the Status of Women
AAUP - Academic Staff Steering Committee
Academic Advising Counsel (AAC)
Additional committees and projects

MENA + Employee Association Committee,CLAS Recruitment Committee

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Biological Sciences, Neuroscience

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Biological Sciences, Neuroscience

Fawne Allossery

She/Her/Hers

ac9010@wayne.edu

Phone: (313) 577-8291 

489 College of Education Building

Department

Division of Academic Services 

Title
Academic Services Officer IV
School/College/Unit
College of Education
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
American College Personal Association (ACPA)
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
Committees and projects
QWSU - Advisors
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Community Health, Exercise and Sport Science (last names A-K), Sport Management (last names A-K)

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Community Health, Exercise and Sport Science (last names A-K), Sport Coaching (last names A-K), Sport and Exercise Psychology (last names A-K), Sport Management (last names A-K), Yoga and Mindfulness (last names A-K)

Ronnie Alvarez

He/Him/His

gi1917@wayne.edu

313-577-2515

3140 Faculty Administration Building

Department

Public Health

Title
Academic Services Officer II
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Public Health

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Public Health

Mary Aston

She/Her/Hers

mwesolek@wayne.edu

313-577-4511

Mike Ilitch School of Business, Suite 137

Department

Graduate Programs

Title
Academic Advisor I
School/College/Unit
Mike Ilitch School of Business
Professional organizations
Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (MACRAO)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Master of Business Administration

Tyrone Austin

He/Him/His

ab0025@wayne.edu

313-577-3162

1600 Undergraduate Library

Department

Pre-med and Health Science Center

Title
Academic Advisor IV
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Pre-Health Sciences

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

ATA Outstanding Academic Advising Team (2022)

🏅2024 Outstanding Academic Advisor

Erin Bachert

erin@wayne.edu

313-577-9930

101.2 Chemistry Building

Department
Chemistry
Title
Academic Services Officer I
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Biochemistry, Biochemistry and Chemical Biology, Chemistry, UG Certificate in Cannabis Chemistry

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Biochemistry and Chemical Biology, Chemistry

 🏅2024 Outstanding Academic Advising Team

Naelah Burks

She/Her/Hers

nburks@wayne.edu

313-577-4953

School of Social Work, Room 177

Department

Office of Admissions and Student Services

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
School of Social Work
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Master of Social Work Core 

Pynthia Caffee

She/Her/Hers

ae5396@wayne.edu

313-577-3150

1600 Undergraduate Library

Title
Academic Services Officer IV
School/College/Unit
University Advising Center
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
American College Personal Association (ACPA)
Committees and projects
Academic Senate Committee
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Exploratory

Jess Carlin

she/her

jcarlin@wayne.edu

(313)-577-5723

3365 Old Main

Department

Theatre and Dance

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts
Professional organizations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Theatre and Dance

Tracy Castle

She/Her/Hers

tracy.castle@wayne.edu

1106 Engineering Building

Department

Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

Title
Academic Advisor III
School/College/Unit
College of Engineering
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Committees and projects
AAUP - Academic Staff Professional Development Committee
Additional committees and projects

Student Disability Services Liaison Program 

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Chemical, biological and materials engineering

Deanna Cavanaugh

She/Her/Hers

deanna.cavanaugh@wayne.edu

313-577-2500

3225 Science Hall

LinkedIn

Department
Nutrition and Food Science
Title
Academic Advisor III
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Additional committees and projects

Local 6075 Council Representative, Nutrition and food Science Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Nutrition and Food Science Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Advising Committee

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Nutrition and Food Science, Dietetics

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Nutrition and Food Science

Stephanie Chastain

bc0105@wayne.edu

313-577-2827

5057 Woodward, 7001.1

LinkedIn

Department

Psychology

Title
Academic Advisor III
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
American College Personal Association (ACPA)
Committees and projects
Academic Senate Committee
Additional committees and projects

Academic Senate Member at Large

Academic Senate AI Subcommittee

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Psychology

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Psychology, Health Psychology 

Yan Chen

He/him/his

hr0987@wayne.edu

313-577-8929

489 College of Education Building

Department

Divison of Academic Services

Title
Academic Services Officer II
School/College/Unit
College of Education
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Early and Elementary Education (last names A-K), Secondary Education (last names A-K), Special Education (last names A-K)

 National Society of Leadership and Success - Impact Leader Award 2023

Jessica Cheriez

She/Her/Hers

jessica.cheriez@wayne.edu

313-577-1220

Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Suite 1600

LinkedIn

Department

Office of Student Affairs

Title
Academic Services Officer I
School/College/Unit
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Professional organizations
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Additional committees and projects

 Advising Training Academy Awards Committee Member, Wayne State University Advising Mission and Vision Statement

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Applied Health Sciences, Pathologist's Assistant, Medical Lab Science, Mortuary Science, Nurse Anesthesia, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, Radiological Technology, Radiation Therapy Technology

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

Impact Leader Award from The National Society of Leadership and Success (April 2023)

Chris Clark

chris.clark@wayne.edu

313-577-6240

477 Manoogian

Department
Classical & Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Title
Academic Advisor II
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Global Studies; World Languages, Literatures and Cultures; Latino/a and Latin American Studies;  UG Certificate in Arabic for Health Care Professions, UG Certificate in Conversational and Professional French, UG Certificate in Practical French, UG Certificate in Professional Arabic

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Arabic, Asian Studies, Classical Civilization (Classics), Fairy-Tale and Folklore Studies, French, German, Global Studies, Latin, Latino/a and Latin American Studies, Modern Greek Studies, Israeli Studies, Italian, Near Eastern Studies, Polish, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish 

Kim Clexton

 She/Her/Hers

k.clexton@wayne.edu

313-577-3261

101 Matthaei Building

Department

Department of Athletics

Title
Academic Advisor IV
School/College/Unit
Athletics
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)

Carretta Cooke

She/Her/Hers

fj0071@wayne.edu

313-577-6722

Academic Engagement Hub, 1st floor UGL

Department

Warrior 360

Title
Academic Services Officer I
School/College/Unit
Warrior 360
Professional organizations
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
American College Personal Association (ACPA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Committees and projects
Academic Advising Counsel (AAC)
Academic Advising Council Subcommittee
Commission on the Status of Women
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Sucess Coach

Current leadership roles

AAC Membership Engagement Committee Co-Chair, Warrior 360 Honors Liaison

Antoinette Cunningham

fv0926@wayne.edu

313-577-0185

1360 Biological Sciences

Department
Biological Sciences
Title
Academic Advisor III
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Committees and projects
AAUP - Academic Staff Mentoring Program Committee
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Biological Sciences, Neuroscience 

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Biological Sciences, Neuroscience 

Arnelle Douglas

He/Him/His

aa4633@wayne.edu

313-577-3159

1600 Undergraduate Library

Department

 Pre-med and Health Science Center

Title
Academic Advisor IV
School/College/Unit
University Advising Center
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Additional committees and projects

 University Advising Center Personnel & Promotion Committee 

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Pre-Health Sciences, Pre-Social Work 

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

ATA Outstanding Advising Team (2022)

John Edwartowski

He/Him/His

john.edwartowski@wayne.edu

313-577-1662

1332 Old Main

LinkedIn

Department

Music

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts
Professional organizations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Music

Aaron Farabaugh

afarabaugh@wayne.edu

313-577-4511

Mike Ilitch School of Business, Suite 137 

Department

Graduate Programs Office 

Title
Academic Advisor I
School/College/Unit
Mike Ilitch School of Business
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)

Corinne Forys

She/Her/Hers

dz6520@wayne.edu

313-577-0769

5057 Woodward, Suite 7205

Department

Deptartment of Psychology, Linguistics Program

Title
Academic Advisor III
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Linguistics, Psychology 

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Linguistics, Psychology, Health Psychology

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

ATA Outstanding Academic Advisor (2021)

Moira Fracassa

She/Her/Hers

aw9799@wayne.edu

313-577-8947

Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Suite 1600

Department

Office of Student Affairs

Title
Academic Services Officer IV
School/College/Unit
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Additional committees and projects

General Education Oversight Committee

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

ATA Outstanding Academic Advising Team (2020)

Aundra Freeman

She/Her/Hers

at3990@wayne.edu

313-577-9075

2100 Undergraduate Library 

LinkedIn

Title
Academic Advisor III
School/College/Unit
Irvin D. Reid Honors College
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Additional committees and projects

DEI Representative for Honors College, AAUP-AFT Council Representative for Honors College

ShaCha Geronimo

She/Her/Hers

ah6210@wayne.edu

313-577-6038

Mike Ilitch School of Business, Suite 101

Department

Frederick Hessler Student Success Center

Title
Academic Advisor I
School/College/Unit
Mike Ilitch School of Business
Professional organizations
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Global Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing 

Deborah Gibson

She/Her/Hers

cc5809@wayne.edu

313-577-0860

489 College of Education Building

Department

Dvision of Academic Services

Title
Academic Services Officer III
School/College/Unit
College of Education
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Additional committees and projects

Wayne Women Lead, Directors and Representatives of Teacher Education

 

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

College of Education Academic Staff Award (2021-2022)

ASPDC Outstanding Contributor Award (2022)

Estenia Gomez Elisevich

She/Her/Hers

estenia@wayne.edu

313-577-2815

Student Center, Room 759

LinkedIn

Department

Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies 

Title
Academic Advisor I
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professional organizations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Additional committees and projects

National Learning Community Association

National Association - Social Work

Warrior Moms

Summer of Success

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Supplemental Advisor

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

 Latino/a Studies

Current leadership roles

Warrior Moms Secretary 

Kalyn Griffin

She/Her/Hers

gv2342@wayne.edu

313-577-4080

Cohn Building, Room 10

Department

Office of Student Affairs

Title
Academic Services Officer II
School/College/Unit
College of Nursing
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Nursing-Direct Admit Pathway, RN to BSN Pathway, Jacob Scholars Program

Jin Gwak

They/them

mxjgwak@wayne.edu

313-577-6331

5057 Woodward, room 9204.1

Department

Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies (GSW)

Title
Academic Advisor I
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies (GSW)

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies (GSW), Queer Studies

Stephanie Hall

ba8447@wayne.edu

313-577-6360

Academic Engagement Hub, 1st floor UGL

Title
Academic Services Officer I
School/College/Unit
Warrior 360
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Success Coach 

Jozy Hayek

She/Her/Hers

jhayek@wayne.edu

313-577-4928

Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Suite 1600

Department

Pharmacy

Title
Academic Services Officer III
School/College/Unit
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Committees and projects
Academic Leadership Academy
Additional committees and projects

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, PharmCAS Advisory Board, Warrior Moms

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Current leadership roles

Warrior Moms Vice-Chair

Robert Hellar

He/Him/His

ac4659@wayne.edu

313-577-8715

Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Suite 1600

Department
Office of Student Affairs
Title
Academic Services Officer II
School/College/Unit
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
American College Personal Association (ACPA)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
Committees and projects
QWSU - Advisors
Academic Advising Council Subcommittee
Academic Senate Committee
Academic Advising Counsel (AAC)
Additional committees and projects

WSU Rainbow Graduation Planning Committee, WSU STARS 2.0 Training Team, WSU C2 Pipeline Steering Committee, WSU C2 Pipeline Curriculum Committee

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Mortuary Science, Pathologists' Assistant, Physician Assistant Studies, Forensic Investigation

Current leadership roles

AAC Summit Planning Committee Chair, AAUP-AFT Parking Committee Co-Chair

Avanti Herczeg

She/Her/Hers

ac2208@wayne.edu

313-577-2980

150 Art Building

Department

Department of Art, Art History and Design

Title
Academic Advisor III
School/College/Unit
College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Committees and projects
AAUP - Academic Staff Mentoring Program Committee
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

BFA in Design with concentrations in Fashion, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, BA in Art History, all exploratory Fine Art students

Laura Hetzler

She/Her/Hers

lhetzler@wayne.edu

313-577-3146

1600 Undergraduate Library

Department

Pre-Med and Health Science Center 

Title
Academic Advisor III
School/College/Unit
University Advising Center
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
National Association of Advisors for Health Professions (NAAHP)
Committees and projects
Adult Learners Council
Additional committees and projects

Central Association for Advisors in the Health Professions (CAAHP)

Adult Learners Council

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Pre-med, pre-dental, pre-PA, pre-pathologists' assistant, pre-vet, pre-optometry

Current leadership roles

CAAHP Secretary 2023-2025

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

 ATA Outstanding Academic Advising Team (2022)

Elizabeth Hill

She/Her/Hers

ay9449@wayne.edu

313-577-9850

2163 Engineering Building

LinkedIn

Department

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Title
Academic Advisor III
School/College/Unit
College of Engineering
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Committees and projects
Academic Advising Counsel (AAC)
Additional committees and projects

Student Disability Services Liaison Program

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

 Civil Engineering 

Current leadership roles

Acting Past-President (AAC)

Past-President (MIACADA)

Marianka Holloway

She/Her/Hers

marianka@wayne.edu

313-577-0772

3307 Faculty Administration Building

Department

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Title
Academic Services Officer I
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

 Criminal Justice

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Criminal Justice, Forensics and Investigation

Amanda Horwitz

She/Her/Hers

fg8638@wayne.edu

313-577-9376

1600 Undergraduate Library

LinkedIn

Department

Pre-Med and Health Science Center

Title
Academic Advisor III
School/College/Unit
University Advising Center
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
National Association of Advisors for Health Professions (NAAHP)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Committees and projects
Advisor Training Academy Fellows
Academic Advising Council Subcommittee
Additional committees and projects

NAAHP 2024 National Conference Planning Committee

NAAHP Leads Program Task Force 

Central Association for the Advisors in Health Professions (CAAHP)

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Pre-med, pre-dental, pre-PA, pre-podiatry

Current leadership roles

NAAHP Publications & Media Committee Co-Chair

NAAHP Leads Task Force 

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

Outstanding Academic Advising Team (2022)

 🏅2024 Outstanding Academic Advising Team

Andre Iadipaolo

He/Him/His

eu6337@wayne.edu

313-577-4439

School of Social Work

Department

Social Work 

Title
Academic Services Officer II
School/College/Unit
School of Social Work
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Prospective Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students, prospective Master of Social Work (MSW) students

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

Warriors Who Care: "Social Work Advising Team" (2022)

Amber James

 she/her/hers

eg4205@wayne.edu

 313-577-6038

 Mike Ilitch School of Business, Suite 104

LinkedIn

Department

Frederick Hessler Student Success Center

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
Mike Ilitch School of Business
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

 Global Supply Chain, Management, Marketing and Technology, Information Systems and Analytics

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

 Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Dana Johns

She, her, hers

fb8981@wayne.edu

313-577-4080

10 Cohn Bldg.

Department

Office of Student Affairs

Title
Academic Services Officer II
School/College/Unit
College of Nursing
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Cd2 Program, VBSN Nursing

 🏅2024 Outstanding Academic Advising Team

GEOFFREY JONES

 He/Him/His

bt3545@wayne.edu

 313-577-9785

 School of Social Work, Suite 160

Department

Office of Admissions and Student Services

Title
Academic Services Officer II
School/College/Unit
School of Social Work
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Committees and projects
AAUP - Academic Staff Professional Development Committee
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

 Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Social Work and Social Justice; Law Social Work

KaRie Jorah

karie.jorah@wayne.edu

 313-577-1601

489 College of Education Building 

Department

Division of Academic Services

Title
Academic Services Officer I
School/College/Unit
College of Education
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Committees and projects
AAUP - Academic Staff Steering Committee
Additional committees and projects

Commissioner for the Commission on the Status of Women (COSW)

Current leadership roles

Member-At-Large for Academic Staff Steering Committee

James Kener

he/him

james.kener@wayne.edu

(313)-577-2105

Wayne State Law School, Student Affairs Suite, #1252

LinkedIn

Department

Graduate and Undergraduate Legal Programs

Title
Academic Services Officer II
School/College/Unit
Law School
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Graduate Legal Programs (Master of Laws, Master of Studies of Law)

Jackie Kennedy

she/her

ek6985@wayne.edu

(313)-577-2057

225 Chemistry

Department

Chemistry

Title
Academic Services Officer II
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professional organizations
American College Personal Association (ACPA)
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)

Mary Kuligowski

 she/her

hx0064@wayne.edu

 313-577-2873

 1360 Biological Sciences Building

LinkedIn

Department

 Biological Sciences

Title
Academic Advisor I
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

 Biological Sciences, Neuroscience

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

 Biological Sciences, Neuroscience

Lara Laney

 she/her

aq9356@wayne.edu

(313)-577-6983

Mike Illitch School of Business-Frank Hessler Advising Center Rm 108

LinkedIn

Department

Mike Illitch School of Business

Title
Academic Advisor I
School/College/Unit
Mike Ilitch School of Business

Cathleen Laporte

 she/her

Cathleen.Laporte@wayne.edu

 313-577-2660

 2055 Mechanical Engineering Building

LinkedIn

Department

 Industrial & Systems Engineering

Title
Academic Advisor I
School/College/Unit
College of Engineering
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

 Industrial & Systems Engineering 

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

 Industrial & Systems Engineering

Heather Laskos

She/Her/Hers

am7221@wayne.edu

313-577-4510

Mike Ilitch School of Business, Suite 101

LinkedIn

Department
Frederick Hessler Student Success Center
Title
Academic Advisor IV
School/College/Unit
Mike Ilitch School of Business
ESS
Yes
Additional committees and projects

 WAU Council of Representatives, EAA Guiding Principles Committee

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

All Business

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Business, Law -  Business, EI

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

ATA Outstanding Advising Team (2021)

Jeffrey Lisiecki

jlisiecki@wayne.edu

313-577-1601

489 College of Education Building 

Department

Divison of Academic Services 

Title
Academic Services Officer I
School/College/Unit
College of Education
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Early and Elementary Education (last names L-Z), Secondary Education (last names L-Z), Special Education (last names L-Z)

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

 Deaf Studies, Urban Education and Equity Studies 

Jaime Lopez

go5617@wayne.edu

 313-577-6165

Student Center Building, Suite 687 

Department

Colonel Gregory Gadson Office of Military and Veterans Academic Excellence

Title
Academic Services Officer I
School/College/Unit
University Advising Center

Margaret MacKeverican

She/Her/Hers

ci9065@wayne.edu

313-577-0653

3158 Faculty Administration Building

LinkedIn

Department

Public Health

Title
Academic Advisor III
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professional organizations
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Committees and projects
Academic Advising Counsel (AAC)
Additional committees and projects

Steering Committee Member of NACADA's Theory, Philosophy, and History of Advising Community 

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Public Health

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Public Health 

Current leadership roles

AAC Training Committee Chair 

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

ATA Transfer Champion Award (2021); WSU Advocate, Ally, and Accomplice Award (2022)

Dwight McDonald

He/Him/His

el7643@wayne.edu

313-577-9181

UGL- in Academic Engagement Hub, first floor

LinkedIn

Department

 Warrior 360

Title
University Counselor I
School/College/Unit
Warrior 360
Additional committees and projects

Juneteenth Planning Committee, The Network Leadership Team

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

All majors

Colleen McKenney

fg8527@wayne.edu

5057 Woodward, Room 3010.2

Department
Computer Science
Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
College of Engineering
Professional organizations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

 Computer Science

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

 Computer Science

Andrew McKinney

He/Him/His

gg4035@wayne.edu

313-577-0802

Engineering Technology, 1159.1

Department

Engineering Technology

 

Title
Academic Advisor I
School/College/Unit
College of Engineering
Professional organizations
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Committees and projects
Transfer Advising Committee
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Computer Technology (B.S.), Construction Management (B.S.), Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology (B.S.), Electromechanical Engineering Technology (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering Technology (B.S.), Welding and Metallurgical Engineering Technology (B.S.)

Current leadership roles

AAUP-AFT Council Representative

Tierra Merriwether

She/her

fv4809@wayne.edu

313-577-4082

Cohn Bldg., Room 10.2

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
College of Nursing
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Nursing

Patricia Michno

bk2838@wayne.edu

313-577-4510

Mike Ilitch School of Business, Suite 101

Department

Frederick Hessler Student Success Center

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
Mike Ilitch School of Business
ESS
Yes
Committees and projects
Transfer Advising Committee
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Global Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing 

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

ATA Transfer Advising Champion (2022), Staff Excellence Award (2021), ATA Outstanding Advising Team Award (2021)

Janet Mick

ae5244@wayne.edu

 313-577-4512

Mike Ilitch School of Business, Room 109

Department
Frederick Hessler Student Success Center
Title
Academic Services Officer II
School/College/Unit
Mike Ilitch School of Business
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Management, Marketing and Global Suppy

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Law - Business

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

ATA Outstanding Advising Team (2021)

 🏅2024 Outstanding New Academic Advisor

Brittany Miller

She/Her/Hers

fr4365@wayne.edu

313-577-7985

2100 Undergraduate Library

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
Irvin D. Reid Honors College
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Committees and projects
Academic Advising Counsel (AAC)
Commission on the Status of Women

Ryan Mitchell

He/Him/His

ryanmitchell@wayne.edu

328.3 Mortuary Science Bldg.,

Department

Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Professional organizations
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Committees and projects
QWSU - Advisors
Additional committees and projects

Alpha Sigma Phi -- Grand Chapter Advisor (University of Toledo)

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Applied Health Sciences

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

Lambda Pi Eta Honors Society (2024)

Louise Moceri

She/Her/Hers

ac3046@wayne.edu

313-577-4510

Mike Ilitch School of Business , Suite 101

Department
Frederick Hessler Student Success Center
Title
Academic Advisor I
School/College/Unit
Mike Ilitch School of Business
ESS
Yes
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Accounting, Finance, Global Supply Chain Management, Information Systems Management, Mangagement & Marketing 

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Business, Law 

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

ATA Outstanding Advising Team (2021)

Cleo Moody

She/Her/Hers

cleo.moody@wayne.edu

313-577-2943

585 Manoogian

LinkedIn

Department

Department of Communication

Title
Academic Advisor III
School/College/Unit
College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Additional committees and projects

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Department of Commuication Graduate Committee

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Communication Studies, Public Relations, Communication (graduate)

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Communication Studies, Health Communications, Public Relations, New Media,  Law - CFPCA

Current leadership roles

Co-Chair of the Technology Enabled Advising Committee, Gardner-NACADA, Excellence in Academic Advising, EAA in the Urban Ecosystem Initative

Stacie Moser

She/Her/Hers

er1060@wayne.edu

313-577-2355

2248 Faculty Administration Building

Department

Anthropology, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Sociology

Title
Academic Advisor IV
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Committees and projects
ATA Advisory Board
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

 Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Sociology

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Anthropology, Archeology, Sociology

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

ATA Outstanding Academic Advisor (2022)

Namrata Murthy

nmurthy@wayne.edu

313-577-1345

818 W. Hancock, Room 2201

Department
Biomedical Engineering
Title
Academic Services Officer IV
School/College/Unit
College of Engineering
ESS
Yes
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

 Biomedical Engineering

Angel Niederkohr

She/Her/Hers 

ar1021@wayne.edu

313-577-9176

2100 Undergraduate Library

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
Irvin D. Reid Honors College
Professional organizations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Committees and projects
Academic Advising Counsel (AAC)
Transfer Advising Committee
Past professional awards within three years (include year)

2023 Outstanding Academic Advising Team
2023 Transfer Advising Champion

Dawn Niedermiller

dniedermiller@wayne.edu

313-577-0180

Primary Office: 156 Physics Research Building, Secondary Office: 0204 Old Main

Department

Physics and Astronomy, Environmental Science and Geology

Title
Academic Advisor I
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Committees and projects
AAUP - Academic Staff Steering Committee
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

 Astronomy, Applied Physics, Biomedical Physics, Physics, Geology, Environmental Science

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Astronomy, Biomedical Physics, Physics, Geochemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Environmental Science

Sean Novak

 He/Him/His

seannovak@wayne.edu

 313-577-6441

5057 Woodward Ave., 7th Floor, Room 7001.2

LinkedIn

Department

Psychology

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Committees and projects
Academic Advising Counsel (AAC)
Additional committees and projects

CLAS Probation Committee, CLAS General Studies Committee, WAU Organizing Fellow, Psychology IDEA committee

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Psychology

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Psychology

Lauren Orr

She/Her/Hers

lorr@wayne.edu

313-577-0058

3168 Faculty Administration Building

LinkedIn

Department

Public Health

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Additional committees and projects

Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR), Fellowships Advisory Council 

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Public Health 

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Public Health 

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

ATA Outstanding New Academic Advisor (2022)

Christina Patten

She/her/hers

hd1387@wayne.edu

313-577-3160

1600 Undergraduate Library

LinkedIn

Department

Pre- med and Health Science Center

Title
Academic Advisor I
School/College/Unit
University Advising Center
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Pre-nursing

Rachel Pawlowski

She/Her/Hers

fg6313@wayne.edu

313-577-9177

2100 Undergraduate Library

Title
Academic Advisor IV
School/College/Unit
Irvin D. Reid Honors College
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Committees and projects
Academic Senate Committee
Advisor Training Academy Fellows
AAUP - Academic Staff Mentoring Program Committee
Academic Advising Counsel (AAC)
Additional committees and projects

Academic Leadership Academcy (ALA) Steering Committee, Academic Senate Member at Large, Student Disability Services Liaison Program 

Current leadership roles

AAC Election & Membership Committee Chair, Academic Senate Mentoring Committee Chair, NACADA Region 5 Elections Chair

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

2023 ASPDC Professional Achievement Award
2023 Outstanding Academic Advising Team

 🏅2024 Transfer Advising Champion

Douglas Peacock

He/Him/His

GI9739@wayne.edu

313-577-3143

1600 Undergraduate Library

LinkedIn

Department

Pre-med and Health Science Center

Title
Academic Services Officer III
School/College/Unit
University Advising Center
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Committees and projects
Transfer Advising Committee
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, Wayne Advantage-Macomb 

Jessica Pfeiffer

She/Her/Hers

ec5476@wayne.edu

313-577-1716

Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Suite 1600

Department

Office of Student Affairs

Title
Academic Services Officer III
School/College/Unit
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
American College Personal Association (ACPA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
Committees and projects
Academic Leadership Academy
Additional committees and projects

Warrior Moms

Current leadership roles

Founder and Chair of Warrior Moms, Applebaum Council Representative for the Wayne Academic Union (AAUP-AFT)

Michele Porter

aa2961@wayne.edu

313-577-2980

150 Art Building

Department

Department of Art, Art History and Design

Title
Academic Services Officer III
School/College/Unit
College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Committees and projects
Academic Senate Committee
Academic Advising Counsel (AAC)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

BA in Art, BFA in Art with concentrations in Ceramics, Diital Art, Drawing, Fibers, Metals, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, BS/BA in Design and Merchandishing with a concentration in Fashion Merchandising

Carrol Reaser Parris

She/Her/Hers

Department

Department of Communication

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts
Professional organizations
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Film, Media Arts and Studies 

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

 Film, New Media

Emily Reetz

 She/Her/Hers

ereetz@wayne.edu

313-577-3170

2287 Faculty Administration Building

Department

Political Science

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Committees and projects
Academic Advising Counsel (AAC)
Additional committees and projects

AAUP Liaison to Facilities, Support Services & Technology Academic Senate Committee, Union Council, President of Academic Staff Collegial Committee in College of Liberal Arts & Science, Member of NACADA Region 5/6 Planning Committee

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Political Science, Public Affairs

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Political Science

Current leadership roles

AAC President, Past President of MIACADA,Preside of ASCC

Shauna Reevers

She/Her/Hers

sreevers@wayne.edu

313-577-1716

Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Suite 1600

Department

Office of Student Affairs

Title
Academic Services Officer II
School/College/Unit
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Professional organizations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
Additional committees and projects

Academic Senate Student Affairs Committee

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Occupational Therapy, Radiologic Technology, Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia

Keanu Respess

krespess@wayne.edu

 313-577-2792

Academic Engagement Hub, 1st floor UGL

Title
Academic Services Officer II
School/College/Unit
Warrior 360
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Success Coach 

Susan Reynolds

She/Her/Hers

sreynolds@wayne.edu

313-577-9506

Undergraduate Library, University Advising Center, Room 1652

LinkedIn

Department

Adult Learners

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
University Advising Center
Professional organizations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Committees and projects
Academic Advising Council Subcommittee
QWSU - Advisors
Adult Learners Council
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Warrior Way Back, Phoenix

Current leadership roles

Adult Learners Committee Chair

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

2023 Outstanding New Academic Advisor

Erika Robinson

She/Her/Hers

erika.robinson3@wayne.edu

313-577-9455

2327 Old Main

Department

CFPCA Dean's Office

Title
Academic Services Officer II
School/College/Unit
College of Fine, Performing & Communication Arts
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Additional committees and projects

Academic Senate DEI Committee

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Theatre and Dance, Success Coaching

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Coaching

Melissa Rochon

 She/Her/Hers

melissa@wayne.edu

313-577-2844

273 Chemistry Building

Department
Chemistry
Title
Academic Services Officer IV
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ESS
Yes
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

 Advising for AGRADE, Master of Arts and Ph.D. Programs in Chemistry

 🏅2024 Outstanding Academic Advising Team

Tom Romito

He/Him/His

af8615@wayne.edu

313-577-5373

 School of Social Work, Room 083

LinkedIn

Department

Office of Admissions and Student Services

Title
University Counselor I
School/College/Unit
School of Social Work
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Success Coach: BSW/WOW Program

Casey Rue

He/Him/His

crue@wayne.edu

313-577-0248

1503 Engineering Building

LinkedIn

Department

Engineering Bridge, EOS Program 

Title
Academic Services Officer IV
School/College/Unit
College of Engineering
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
Committees and projects
ATA Advisory Board
Additional committees and projects

Wayne Academic Union Council Representative, Staff Liasion to Mens/Womens Swimming Team 

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Engineering EOS Program

Rebecca Russell

She/Her/Hers

eg4079@wayne.edu

313-577-2296

1360 Biological Sciences Building

LinkedIn

Department

Biological Sciences

Title
Academic Advisor IV
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Additional committees and projects

Student Disability Services Liaison, STARS 2.0 Feedback Committee

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Biological Sciences, Neuroscience

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Biological Sciences, Neuroscience

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

ATA Advising Spirit Award (2021)

Nicole Saez

She/Her/Hers

gh5991@wayne.edu

313-577-2487

Undergraduate Library, Room 1150

Department

Transfer Student Success Center

Title
Academic Services Officer II
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Committees and projects
Transfer Advising Committee
Commission on the Status of Women
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Prospective and incoming transfer students

Current leadership roles

Transfer Student Living Learning Community Coordinator

Monika Saladiak

 She/Her/Hers

cj7463@wayne.edu

313-577-2497

 Faculty Administration Building, Room 1143

Department

Mathematics/Economics

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professional organizations
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
Committees and projects
Academic Advising Counsel (AAC)
Additional committees and projects

Academic Advising Council (AAC) Member; Transfer Advising Committee (TAC);

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Mathematics

Heather Sandlin

She/Her/Hers

hsandlin@wayne.edu

313-577-5523

Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 259 Mack, Suite 1600

Department

Health Sciences

Title
Academic Services Officer IV
School/College/Unit
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
American College Personal Association (ACPA)
Additional committees and projects

WAU Contract Implementation Officer for Academic Staff

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Health Sciences

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

ASPDC Distinguished Service Award 2021

Beverly Schneider

She/Her/Hers

ak5383@wayne.edu

313-577-0902 

245 Education Building 

Department

Division of Academic Services 

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
College of Education

Shelly Seguin

sseguin@wayne.edu

313-577-2809

5057 Woodward, Suite 7205

Department
Psychology
Title
Academic Services Officer IV
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)

Solaf Shallal

at0996@wayne.edu

313-577-0401

5057 Woodward

Department

Psychology 

Title
Academic Advisor III
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Committees and projects
ATA Advisory Board
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Psychology 

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Health Psychology, Psychology

Tuoanyene Sims

an6996@wayne.edu

313-577-6540

Academic Engagement Hub, 1st floor UGL

School/College/Unit
Warrior 360
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Success Coach

Royanne Smith

ad2073@wayne.edu

313-577-7701

5057 Woodward

Department

English, Philosophy

Title
Academic Services Officer IV
School/College/Unit
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Committees and projects
Academic Advising Counsel (AAC)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

English, Philosophy

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Creative Writing, English, Film and Media Studies, Healthcare Ethics, Humanities, Medical Humanities, Philosophy, Pre-law (Philosophy), Professional Writing, Religious Studies

Ashley Strawser

She/Her/Hers

ashley.strawser@wayne.edu

313-577-2750

Law School, Suite 1215

LinkedIn

Department

Law

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
Law School
Committees and projects
Commission on the Status of Women
Additional committees and projects

State Bar of Michigan, Association of American Law Schools

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Law (undergraduate), Master of Laws (LL.M.), Master of Studies in Law (MSL)

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Law

Current leadership roles

COSW Health and Wellness Committee Chair, Appointed to Professionalism and Civility Committee for SBM

 

Dante Strother

hr6759@wayne.edu

 313-577-4825

Student Center Building, Suite 687

Department

Colonel Gregory Gadson Office of Military and Veterans Academic Excellence

Title
Academic Services Officer I
School/College/Unit
University Advising Center
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Success Coach: Vet Success Services

 Mike Ilitch School of Business - Staff Excellence Award (May 2019)

Kimberly Swisher

 She/Her/Hers

gq1807@wayne.edu

 5057 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202; Floor 3 - Computer Science, Office #: 3002

LinkedIn

Department

 Computer Science

Title
Academic Advisor II
School/College/Unit
College of Engineering
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
Committees and projects
AAUP - Academic Staff Professional Development Committee
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

 Computer Science

Lindsay Taipala

she/her/hers

ltaipala@wayne.edu

 734-853-3453

Wayne State University Schoolcraft Center, 39201 W. Seven Mile Road, Suite 320

Department

Educational Outreach

Title
Academic Services Officer I
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Prospective and incoming transfer students.

Denise Thomas

She/Her/Hers

denisethomas@wayne.edu

313-577-4753

Student Center Building, Suite 687

Department

Colonel Gregory Gadson Office of Military and Veterans Academic Excellence

Title
University Counselor III
School/College/Unit
University Advising Center
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Committees and projects
QWSU - Advisors
Additional committees and projects

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Military Connected Students, Supplemental Advisor 

Current leadership roles

AAUP-AFT Council Representative

Kurt Troutman

He/Him/His

kurt.troutman@wayne.edu

313-577-1717

489 College of Education Building

Department

Division of Academic Services 

Title
Academic Services Officer III
School/College/Unit
College of Education
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Committees and projects
Academic Advising Council Subcommittee
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Exercise and Sport Science (last name L-Z), Sport Management (last name L-Z), Health and Physical Education Teaching

Advising minor subject(s) or program(s)

Exercise and Sport Science (last names L-Z), Sport Coaching (last names L-Z), Sport Management (last names L-Z), Sport and Exercise Psychology (last names L-Z), Yoga and Mindfulness (last names L-Z), Applied Behavior Analysis

Current leadership roles

 AAUP Council Representative, College Assembly Parliamentarian

Kaleigh Webber

She/Her/Hers

cp9165@wayne.edu

313-577-2485

Transfer Student Lounge (UGL, Room 1150)

Department

Transfer Student Success Center

Title
Academic Services Officer I

Helen Wilson

ai5620@wayne.edu

313-577-3164

1600 Undergraduate Library

Department

Pre-med and Health Science Center

Title
Academic Advisor IV
School/College/Unit
University Advising Center
ESS
Yes
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
American College Personal Association - Michigan (ACPA-Michigan)
National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Committees and projects
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
Academic Advising Counsel (AAC)
Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Pre-nursing, Pre-Vet, Pre-Optometry

Past professional awards within three years (include year)

 ATA Outstanding Academic Advising Team (2022)

Andrew Zyrowski

He/Him/His

hn3361@wayne.edu

313-577-4510

Mike Ilitch School of Business, Suite 101

LinkedIn

Department

Frederick Hessler Student Success Center

Title
Academic Advisor I
School/College/Unit
Mike Ilitch School of Business
Professional organizations
Michigan Academic Advising Association (MIACADA)
Additional committees and projects

 Metro Detroit Young Professionals - Kiwanis

Advising major subject(s) or program(s)

Accounting, Finance, Information Systems Management

Current leadership roles

Social Chair (Metro Detroit Young Professionals)

University Advising Center