Tag: "Advising"

SIUE 'student-centered' community drew in CAS adviser

SIUE ‘student-centered’ community drew in CAS adviser

SIUE’s student-centered community was the most attractive reason for Brandon Guthrie to join the College of Arts and Sciences advising department this year.
Brandon Guthrie is the newest College of Arts and Sciences adviser. Photo by Manuel Poch.
“One of the things that stood out of SIUE was what I read in the mission statement and [it] […]

Lopinot brings student affairs experience to CAS advising

Lopinot brings student affairs experience to CAS advising

College of Arts and Sciences academic adviser Andrew Lopinot has always worked closely with student affairs before joining SIUE in July.
“I didn’t have specific advising experience, but I’m coming in having student affairs experience and knowing how to interact with students and parents,” Lopinot said. “Being able to balance the conversation between parents and students […]

Schoenherr brings educational background to advising role

Schoenherr brings educational background to advising role

College of Arts and Sciences academic advisor Mark Schoenherr has always been in “the realm of education,” making his transition nearly four years ago from admissions positions at area colleges to SIUE advisor a natural fit.
Mark Schoenherr joined SIUE's CAS advising staff in 2010. Photo by Kari Williams
Schoenherr, who advises social science students, said he […]

Newest CAS advisors bring communications backgrounds

Newest CAS advisors bring communications backgrounds

The College of Arts and Sciences’ newest fine arts and humanities academic advisors will apply their communication backgrounds to better relate to their students.
Nancy Wilson, left, and Christine Linn are the newest College of Arts and Sciences academic advisors. Both have backgrounds in communications. Photos by Kari Williams
Christine Linn and Nancy Wilson earned undergraduate degrees […]

Diversity attracted Garrison to CAS advising

Diversity attracted Garrison to CAS advising

SIUE’s diversity was one of the most attractive reasons for academic advisor Carol Garrison to bring her talents to the university.
“Certainly, there’s more transfer students,” Garrison said. “That’s really been quite a difference from the other place[s] I’ve been. People come from Illinois, but not all over the place. So, some are coming from very […]

Alumna returns to SIUE in advising role

Alumna returns to SIUE in advising role

SIUE alumna Brandi Hudson spent time in the health education field, but her love for students and SIUE brought her back to her alma mater roughly four years ago as an academic adviser for the College of Arts and Sciences.
Photo courtesy of Brandi Hudson
“I’m from this area. I actually graduated from SIUE, of course, I […]

Annual CAS Hands On Day scheduled for Sept. 17

Annual CAS Hands On Day scheduled for Sept. 17

Identifying bones. Major pong. Instrument petting zoo.
Chancellor Furst-Bowe and Dean Romero checking their heart rates after various stimuli at the Biology booth.
These are just a few of the many activities intended to show students what a major or interdisciplinary minor in the College of Arts and Sciences can offer. They are also part of the […]

CAS adviser found 'calling' in academic advising

CAS adviser found ‘calling’ in academic advising

Academic adviser Danette Griffith originally expected to have a career working with children, but found advising to be her calling.
“[In the beginning of my advising career] I was actually able to work with the adviser who advised me…,” Griffith said. “I’ve really enjoyed it because I think I can really relate to it.”
Griffith, who has […]

CAS adviser considers her role a 'joint effort'

CAS adviser considers her role a ‘joint effort’

Kathy Bettes has been a College of Arts and Sciences adviser for roughly two years, but has acted in an advising role for much longer.
Prior to joining the professional CAS advising staff, Bettes was a graduation officer in SIUE’s Office of the Registrar before the university transitioned to professional advising.
“A lot of times [students’] instructors encouraged them, […]

Newest CAS adviser looks forward to seeing student success

Newest CAS adviser looks forward to seeing student success

Sha’Donna Woods has only been an adviser for the College of Arts and Sciences since December, but she is already looking forward to seeing her students succeed.
Sha'Donna Woods is the newest College of Arts and Sciences adviser. Photo by Kari Williams
“I love what [higher education] does for the individual as well as what it means […]

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