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Mission and Members

ACADEMIC ADVISING COUNCIL MISSION

The AAC helps elevate the academic advising experience at WVU by keeping a pulse on advising trends, adviser and student success feedback, and the opportunities and challenges occurring centrally and in the schools and colleges. 

MISSION

Academic advising at West Virginia University is the intentional collaboration between students and faculty/staff resulting in accurate, timely, equitable, inclusive, and holistic advising experiences, creating effective educational plans and fostering student self-efficacy.

VISION

Academic advising at West Virginia University is the purposeful engagement of students not only through their academic programming but also to challenge and support them in their development as educated citizens.

VALUES

In addition to adhering to the values of West Virginia University, academic advisers also subscribe to the following values: Advocacy. Authenticity. Commitment. Effectiveness. Communication. Empathy. Integrity. Professionalism. Trustworthiness.

AAC SUBCOMMITTEES

Social/Networking

Professional Development

Assessment of Advising Practices

Nicholas Evans Academic Advising Awards

GET INVOLVED

Interested in becoming an AAC member? Members are selected in one of the following ways:

Participate in a subcommittee during the academic year in a leadership role

Represent a relevant adjacent support unit (ex: Registrar, SFS)

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*Note: We attempt to maintain balance on committees through the representation of schools and colleges.

Executive Committee

Amanda Baker

Student Success Adviser, WVU Beckley

Joy Carr

Director of University Advising

Damien Clement

Assistant Dean, Honors College

Jennifer Clutter

Jennifer Clutter, Program Coordinator, School of Pharmacy Outgoing Chair

Whitney Coup

Director, Office of Undergraduate Programs and Advising, Chambers College

Candi Frazier

Student Financial Services

Kelli George

Teaching Assistant Professor, Davis College

Jayne Gilbert

Program Coordinator, WVU Keyser

Samm Jusino

Director of Undergraduate Advising Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

David Lasota

Senior Academic Adviser Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources

Beth Lefevre

Senior Academic Advisor, School of Nursing

Freddie McDonald

Director of Advising and Recruitment, Center for Learning, Advising, & Student Success

Devon Neptune

Senior Academic Adviser, School of Public Health

Kimberly Nichols

Academic Advising Coordinator, College of Creative Arts

Kayla Poling

Senior Academic Adviser School of Medicine Professional & Undergraduate Programs

Emily Roush

Undergraduate Advising Coordinator, Reed College of Media

Robynn Shannon

Director of Curriculum Development

Lou Slimak

Associate Provost for Curriculum and Assessment

Brandon Squires

Senior Academic Adviser, Center for Learning, Advising, & Student Success

Misti Woldemikael

Associate Registrar, Office of University Registrar