Directory of Advisors for Undergraduate Programs
Advisor Directory
Advising Announcements
Degree plan holds become effective either November 1 for registration for the next Spring and Summer semester, or April 1 for the registration for the following Fall.
University policy requires all degree seeking students to be advised.
Returning Undergraduate Students
Your degree plan hold will be lifted when you meet with an advisor.
Select your college from the list on the right and contact the academic advisor for your major.
New Freshman Students
Your advising hold will be lifted when you attend Monarch Orientation and meet with an advisor.
New Transfer Students
Transfers with 23 or fewer credits are required to participate in Monarch Orientation.
Transfers with 24 or more credits may participate an optional Mini Monarch Orientation or meet with an academic advisor to register for courses.
All students should complete the pre-enrollment tasks as identified on the Admitted Student Checklist.
Your degree plan hold will be lifted when you attend Monarch Orientation or meet with an academic advisor.
Distance Learning Students
New ODU Online students need to first complete the online orientation.
Then, you will contact your ODUOnline Student Success Director for an appointment. Your degree plan hold will be lifted when you meet for your advising appointment.
Second Degree Students
Your degree plan hold will be lifted when you meet with an advisor. Please contact your advisor for an appointment.
Select your college from the list on the right and contact the academic advisor for your major.
Graduate Students
Contact your graduate program director or academic department for advising.
College of Arts & Letters
| Program | Advisor | Office | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advising Center | College of Arts and Letters Academic Advising Center |
BAL 1006 | 683-6439 |
Strome College of Business
| Program | Advisor | Office | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Advising Center | |||
| Advising Center (BusinessAdvising@odu.edu) | Undergraduate Advising and Career Management Center | CONST 1011 | 683-5777 |
|
Will Miller | CONST 1011 | 683-5777 |
| Academic Advisor (Last name A-G for First semester transfer and students with 80 credits or above) | Marissa Pettinelli | CONST 1011 | 683-5777 |
| Academic Advisor (Last name O-Z for First semester transfer and students with 80 credits or above) | Chelonda Walker | CONST 1011 | 683-5777 |
| Academic Success Advisor (New and current freshman with less than 30 credit hours) |
Kara Werkmeister | CONST 1011 | 683-5777 |
| Academic Departments | |||
| Accounting |
Will Miller | CONST 1011 | 683-5777 |
| Business Analytics | Ali Ardalan | CONST 2056 | 683-6789 |
| Economics | Mohamed Rahoui | CONST 2047 | 683-4341 |
| Finance | Sara Riggs | CONST 2152 | 683-3563 |
| Information Systems & Technology | Roya Ardalan | CONST 2081 | 683-5959 |
| International Business | Elko Klijn | CONST 2040 | 683-5013 |
| Management | Jennifer Klinger | CONST 2032 | 683-5014 |
| Marketing | Michelle Carpenter | CONST 2126 | 683-3557 |
| Port and Maritime |
Ricardo Ungo | CONST 2074 | 683-5364 |
Darden College of Education & Professional Studies
| Program | Advisor | Office | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advising Center | Career and Advising Resource Center | ED 1107 | 683-4789 |
Batten College of Engineering & Technology
Program |
Advisor |
Office |
Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
Engineering Fundamentals Division (EFD) |
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Engineering Fundamentals Division |
ESB 1104D |
683-5604 |
|
Completion Coordinator |
ESB 1104C |
683-5877 |
|
Academic Success Advisor (Eligible for MATH 102M/103M, or Eligible for MATH 162M or above and Last name M-Z) |
ESB 1104E |
683-5217 |
|
Transfer Student Success Advisor |
ESB 1104 |
683-6301 |
|
Academic Departments |
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Aerospace Engineering |
KAUF 238 |
683-4913 |
|
Civil & Environmental Engineering |
KAUF 129G |
683-4732 |
|
Electrical & Computer Engineering |
KAUF 217 |
683-4665 |
|
| Engineering Management (Undergraduate Minor) | ESB 2101K |
683-4938 |
|
Engineering Technology-Civil Engineering |
KAUF 102 |
683-3775 |
|
Engineering Technology-Computer Engineering |
KAUF 102 |
683-6560 |
|
Engineering Technology-Electrical Engineering |
KAUF 102 |
683-6560 |
|
Engineering Technology-Mechanical Engineering Technology |
KAUF 102 |
683-3765 |
|
Mechanical Engineering |
KAUF 238 |
683-4913 |
|
Modeling & Simulation Engineering |
ECSB 1115 |
683-3749 |
|
College of Health Sciences
| Program | Advisor | Office | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTENDED CONTACTS: For students not yet admitted into their program. |
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| Advising Center (HSAdvising@odu.edu) | College of Health Sciences Advising Center | HLTH 3133 | 683-5137 |
| Director of Advising (Last names Q-Z) |
Leanne White | HLTH 3133 |
683-5137 |
| College Advisor (Last names A-G) |
Brittani Wyskocil |
HLTH 3133 |
683-5137 |
| College Advisor (Last names H-P) |
HSAdvising@odu.edu | HLTH 3133 |
683-5137 |
| ADMITTED CONTACTS: For students who have applied and were officially admitted into their program. | |||
| Cytotechnology | Deborah Krzyzaniak | HLTH 2118 | 683-3589 |
| Dental Hygiene (BSDH Entry Level Program) | Brenda Bradshaw |
HLTH 3102 | 683-5150 |
| Dental Hygiene (BSDH Post-Licensure Online Program) | Amber Hunt | HLTH 2011 | 683-3338 |
| Environmental Health | Charlene Brassington | HLTH 3121 | 683-6706 |
| Health Services Administration | Jim Bellamy | HLTH 3112 | 683-6180 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Barbara Kraj | HLTH 2118 | 683-3589 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | Sara Maynard |
HLTH 2114 | 683-3247 |
| Nursing | Suzanne Van Orden | VBHEC 169A | 683-5245 |
| Public Health | Jim Bellamy | HLTH 3112 | 683-6180 |
College of Sciences
| Program | Advisor | Office | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advising Center (cosadvising@odu.edu) | College of Sciences Advising Center | MGB 236 | 683-6792 |
| Director of Advising (Biology & Intended Psychology) | Reneldo Randall | MGB 236 | 683-6790 |
| Academic Advisor (Biology & Intended Psychology) *Last names A-G |
Christine Woods |
MGB 236 | 683-3274 |
| Academic Advisor (Biology & Intended Psychology) *Last names H-O | Keith Krepcho | MGB 236 | 683-7118 |
| Academic Advisor (Biology & Intended Psychology) *Last names P-Z | Kerri Musick |
MGB 236 | 683-3170 |
| Chemistry/Biochemistry | Kalpana Mahadevan | ALFRN 314 | 683-3162 |
| Computer Science (Current seniors (90+ credits) students) | Soad Ibrahim | Dragas 1100H | 683-7758 |
| Computer Science (Newly admitted transfer students (with 24+ credits) and Juniors (60-89 credits)) | Jeremiah Ammons |
Dragas 2009 | j1ammons@odu.edu |
| Computer Science (Freshmen (0-29 credits) and Sophomores (30-59 credits)) | Mirta Williams | Dragas 1103D | 683-7793 |
| Math/Statistics | Robert Strozak | 2003H STROME ENTR CTR |
683-3913 |
| Ocean/Earth/Atmospheric Sciences | David Burdige |
OCNPS 439 | 683-4930 |
| Physics | Perry Nerem | OCNPS 211 | 683-3611 |
| Pre-Health Committee/BSMD Information | Reneldo Randall | MGB 236 | 683-6790 |
| Psychology (Declared majors only) | Suzanne Morrow |
MGB 236C | 683-4213 |
School of Cybersecurity
| Program | Advisor | Office | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity & Cyber Operations Majors with 0-59 credits | Lenora Thorbjornsen | 1010 Student Success Center (SSC) | 683-4599 |
| Cybersecurity Majors with 60+ credits | Saltuk Karahan | 1133A Monarch Hall | 683-3815 |
| Cyber Operations Majors with 60+ credits | Peng Jiang | 1133B Monarch Hall | 683-5522 |
Center for Major Exploration & Mane Connect Success Coaching
| Program | Advisor | Office | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advising Center (cme@odu.edu) |
Center for Major Exploration & Mane Connect Success Coaching | WEBB 1500 | 683-4805 |
Honors College
| Program | Advisor | Office | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean, Honors College |
Dr. David Metzger |
1126 Monarch Hall | 683-4865 |
ODUOnline/Distance Learning
| College | Advisor Email | Office |
|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Letters | DLALadvising@odu.edu | Remote |
| Strome College of Business | DLBUadvising@odu.edu | Remote |
| Darden College of Education & Professional Studies | DLEDadvising@odu.edu |
Remote |
| Batten College of Engineering & Technology | DLENadvising@odu.edu | Remote |
| College of Health Sciences |
DLHSadvising@odu.edu | Remote |
| College of Sciences | DLSCadvising@odu.edu | Remote |
| Director of Student Success Services | Morgan Morrison | 432 Gornto Hall, 683-5658 |
Center for Advising Administration and Academic Partnerships
| Program | Advisor | Office | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advising Center | Advising Administration and Academic Partnerships | SStudent Success Center (SSC) | 683-3699 |
Student Success Center
Norfolk, VA 23529 757-683-3699
advisor@odu.edu