Outstanding Academic Advisors
Advising is a crucial component for student success. West Chester University proudly honors its 2019 Outstanding Advisors.
University Faculty Advisor Award: Jacqueline Zalewski, Department of Anthropology and Sociology
College-Level Faculty Advisor Awards:
Sean Andre - Accounting
Jennifer Bozeman - Management
Kevin Dean - Honors College
Michael Di Giovine - Anthropology and Sociology
Teresa Donze-Reiner - Biology
Stevie Grassetti - Psychology
Angela Guerriero - Music Education
Carolyn Meehan - Nursing
Selen Razon - Kinesiology
Kate Stewart - Art
Melissa Whidden - Kinesiology
Susan Wysor-Nguema - Undergraduate Social Work
Criteria, timeline , and required forms for these awards.
Additionally, the Honors College Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa, solicits student nominations for excellent advisors each year and celebrates them at a spring semester ceremony. Click on each name to read spring 2019 advisees testimonials.
College of Arts and Humanities
Professor Alsamadi is a great teacher who keeps class interesting with many interactive activities and makes sure we know the material
I have watched Dr. Bartles strive to be worthy of recognition as a student in his classrooms and as an advisee in his office. He makes a special effort for all his students, myself included, so we can reach our goals. I am proud to nominate Dr. Bartles and all his hard work for this award.
Dr. Bellomo gives honest and insightful constructive feedback and encourages his students of any major, to challenge themselves and audition for the department productions. Without his support and trust in his students, many of us would be too scared and feel unqualified to try out for productions and gain the great experiences we do. He connects and truly cares about all of his students and helps them strive to be the best versions of themselves. I hope to inspire and unite kids of all kinds like he does when I become a teacher. :)
Dr. Wolff's courses have provided me with invaluable information for my studies currently and for the future, as well. He is always willing to offer his time and advice to his students.
I have taken two workshops with Dr. Kim Bridgford, both of which have been the most inspiring creative writing workshops that I have had in the course curriculum. This inspiration comes mutually from my fellow students, but the environment of inspiration was created by Dr. Bridgford. She truly cares about the professional development and success of her students in the worlds of poetry and prose; the wealth of information she shares can transform students' career paths for the better. The critiques that she provides are eloquent, and the perfect combination of encouraging and critical. Dr. Bridgford has helped guide me through my path of writing for the past academic year; frankly, my greatest regret in the creative writing minor was that I didn't enroll in a class with her sooner.
Despite not being my actual advisor, he is always willing to check that I'm on track with all of my classes and guides me in the right direction for future semesters. Incredibly understanding and genuine when it comes to explaining what I need to do and provides an immense amount of encouragement to stay on top of things and get things done. Most of the time he provides guidance when I'm not even seeking it and shows that he cares about where I end up post-college. Professor Cream is one of the reasons that I decided to change my major to pursue an English degree after he explained my options to me and saw my potential. I could not be more grateful to have him as a professor that I can go to whenever I need help!
Martin Dallago is worthy of recognition because he is always there for myself and any other student that that needs his assistance. I always schedule an initial appointment with Martin but I often find myself in his office at least once a week asking for his opinion on what I should do or asking him for advice on my work in and outside of the theatre. He is always willing and able to find time for me and I do not know what I would do without him.
Patience is the word that best describes what Martin does. He is really great at being a calming presence that can sit and listen to me ramble so I can't my thoughts out. He will sit and take the time to actually listen to and help me to block out my thoughts.
Dr. Schmidt is the most selfless, and helpful person I have ever met. She is continuously providing guidance for all of her students and advisees. Along with this, Dr. Schmidt is the advisor of NCTE, in which I am the President. We have worked closely in this organization for the past three years. She sets standards of what is means to be a leader through modeling. Dr. Schmidt does it all.
He is well-versed in the social sciences and pointed me in the direction of potential majors. He has significantly influenced my choices for a major.
Dr. Ervin is a dedicated director, professor, and motivator. Whether in the classroom or in the writing center, she is always ready and willing to give advise or share opportunities. She empowers her students to take ownership of their future and show up in the world representing their true selves. She is dedicated to helping her students hone in on their writing skills, as well as helping tutors teach writing pedagogy. Dr. Ervin truly cares about her students and it shows with every interaction.
Dr. Fournier is an incredible individual in all aspects. He is an encouraging and passionate professor, a caring and informative advisor, and a dedicated and enthusiastic scholar. He inspires me to push myself and try to become a better person — not just in school but in life. Dr. Fournier’s classes are centered around using sources and looking at information in new perspectives. His approach to history is unlike other history courses I have taken before. To be honest, it was his classes that got me even more engaged in my major and even interested in time periods I previously did not really enjoy. Having Dr. Fournier as both a professor and advisor has really changed my life and outlook on both school and the world. I am so grateful to have had so many opportunities to learn from him.
Dr. Gatchet has been extremely helpful throughout my years at WCU. I had Dr. Gatchet for Public Speaking my first semester of my freshman year and immediately wanted him to be my advisor. He has been extremely helpful in preparing me for my classes and guiding me in the direction that is best for me. Dr. Gatchet has been so supportive throughout the past three years.
Supportive - no matter what I am considering, whether it is classes or organizations, he has always taught me to go with my gut and he has supported me no matter what I chose.
Has done a phenomenal job guiding my academic progress. As an older student the process of returning to school while working was overwhelming and she made the transition easier.
He is not only my advisor but as graduate coordinator for the philosophy department he serves as the advisor for all the philosophy graduate students. Not only does he work with the interests of the graduate students but he develops programs to better serve our individual needs semester by semester. He also have the ability to give advise in a frank and understanding manner to his students, it comes in handy confronting graduate student stress.
Dr. Johnson is so patient, informative, supportive, and caring. I personally have had somewhat of an unorthodox college career and Dr. Johnson has always been available to support and encourage me through it all.
Being a high ranking member of the psychology department, Dr. Johnson still makes time for each individual student. Addressing each case with a nonjudgmental attitude, and a helping mentality allowed me to complete my 4 years here with ease.
She is very helpful in answering my questions and helping me feel prepared for my classes and for my future.
The passion Dr. Kuebrich feels for The Quad is unmatched; the amount of time and dedication he gives for each individual student is a testament to his ability as an organization advisor. He can often be found on Sunday afternoons helping with a student's writing or copy editing; on the other hand, he never crosses leadership boundaries, instead having students lead the charge and learn from their choices. It's clear that Dr. Kuebrich cares greatly for the student organization, and many students have increased their involvement in student journalism specifically because of his guidance and advisement. His skill-set is unparalleled, and I could not imagine a better advisor for The Quad.
Dr. Lair not only helps with students’ academic paths but also makes sure they are taking care of themselves. He takes the extra step to make sure the students are comfortable and thriving.
In the spring semester of my second year, I was an English major with a communication studies minor. By the end of Dr. David Levasseur's communication theory class, I was a communication studies major with a writing minor. There is no doubt in my mind that this change was as a result of the course, and more specifically, Dr. Levasseur's teaching style of said material. I had the honor to serve as the Teaching Assistant of communication theory for two semesters, and in that time, I spoke with many students who seemed to have a similar path to mine: students whose path changed because of Dr. Levasseur's teaching and advisement. He is a valuable asset to the COM department, and his sheer charisma as a professor only serves to engage students. His positive, humorous attitude crafts engagement from students who otherwise may not become active participants.
Organized, Efficient, Supportive, and keen on creative a collaborative classroom. Dr. Levasseur's classes are so well planned, so well organized, there is no hesitation on what is to be done for assignments. He treats students as creative minds, and understands the needs of his students. His classroom is a place students are eager to get to because of his instruction methods. He is trustworthy, kind, helpful, cheerful, and funny. Which creates an uplifting environment for students to actively engage and learn.
He is not my advisor, but through his mass com, PR, and advertising courses he's helped me immensely with planning my future career and getting me in contact with the correct people. He's always ready to answer any questions and always ready to meet if you need to.
I could not imagine a better professor to conduct the Media in Ireland course with the COM and HON department than Dr. Edward Lordan; his patience and care for each student, as well as breadth of knowledge on the country and culture, truly enriched the travel experience. I will never forget a time in which, after a night of unintentional trouble, Dr. Lordan took me to the University of Limerick hospital. Whether based in policy or not, he went above and beyond, ensuring my safety and reaching out to my parents in the nicest possible way. Even after this, the level of trust that Dr. Lordan conducted with each student and their activities was phenomenal; he served as both a foundation for the trip itself, and as a springboard for students to grow and become more involved. Outside this trip, Dr. Lordan continuously keeps in touch with his students, highlighting a level of attention and care for his constituents that goes beyond what is expected. If a student puts in 110%, so will he.
Dr. Lordan is such a kind and encouraging person who has helped me a lot throughout my academic career. He is always available to help me either with schoolwork or with searching for internships.
Dr. Mader always was very interesting and insightful, and never wasted my time in a meeting. He also always met with me when I needed to, and despite my particularly complicated scheduling/degree needs, never grew frustrated or dismissive. Beyond that, Dr. Mader was always willing to talk me through why I might want to take certain classes and what value they would bring immediately, as well as bigger picture topics like where I want to take my degree and what options are available in the world after college.
Dr. Meier is, quite simply, an exceptional advisor. In the two years that I have known him, Dr. Meier’s experience and insight has proven invaluable to my academic journey. I will begin a Ph.D. program next fall and could not have achieved this accomplishment without Dr. Meier’s guidance. He helped me navigate the application process and went above and beyond to support me any way he could. He is the type of advisor that students need in their corner.
As I began the program a year ago I tried to withdrawal twice and quit. I worried profusely working full time and trying to return to graduate school. Dr. Meier is calming, realistic to relating to real-life stressors and concerns. He suggested self-care and time management solutions, related, and assessed my problems to bring me on a journey of self realization and empowerment. I currently wouldn’t be 5 classes away from graduating if it weren’t for him. His approach, style and method of advising builds confidence and develops trust! He is amazing.
I always know that she will have the answers to any of my questions and she is a kind and caring person
Always available to help and takes as long as it takes to make sure you understand what you have to do.
Mary Clark is extremely insightful and strives to make scheduling as simple and understandable as possible. She makes grea recommendations when it comes to classes and professors as well, and helps students understand what is required of them.
Dr. Munz has not only been a great advisor but also a great mentor throughout our research through the Honors College Research Scholars Program. She has given me super helpful advice about courses, such as how to get a head start on my graduate degree and letting me know that my schedule allows for some wiggle room to do so even as an undergraduate. She had also helped me talk through my possible career options and post-graduate plans. Throughout our research she has also been very patient and helpful as I am learning for the first time how to conduct research and begin a project from scratch. She has been very intentional with her steps to our project and has helped me learn how to write important applications, such as ones for the SURI Research Grant as well as the IRB for our project.
Dr. Munz has been incredibly helpful during my transition to the Media and Culture Major, along with all of the changes to my minors and academic plans along the way. She has been incredibly proactive, open, and available for my questions, and I know and feel that she genuinely wants me to succeed in my endeavors.
He’s always around to talk to. He gives great advice and feedback, and always speaks words of encouragement.
Dr. Pierlott has been extraordinarily helpful in his academic advisement, going above and beyond in the time and effort he has dedicated to helping me.
Dr. Ruswick made me feel welcomed upon entering the history department, and I always leave with a smile on my face and reassured that I am on the right track. He is super familiar with the Honors Curriculum, and encourages me to take classes that are outside my requirements. I remember one time I told him I took the course Race Relations just for fun one summer, and he jumped out of his chair and said, "YOU DID? NO ONE DOES THAT ANYMORE!!" The fact that he was so enthusiastic about the fact that I took a class just to gain more knowledge excited him, and he is always so supportive of my future endeavors (teaching prison population). He is my favorite history human being!!
Dr.Sanz-Sánchez imparts a great deal of specialized knowledge and academic fervor that helps to develop his mentees. Dr.Sanz-Sánchez should be nominated for this award.
she truly care about her students, not only in the classroom, but she remembers you outside as well. she pushes students to their fullest potential. she recommends numerous and beneficial resources to help student who are on campus and to those who are graduating. if she sees you putting the work in, she help guide you to where you want and need to be. she's great!
Prof. Scythes is a wonderful advisor, mentor, and friend. A passionate educator, Prof. Scythes embodies the values of a devoted educator. During our meetings, he provides career guidance, personal knowledge, and valuable contact with alumni aside from his academic advising duties.
She is highly dedicated to the English department and supporting all English students to succeed in their education at West Chester University and beyond in their career fields and/or graduate work. She has an incredible work ethic, professionalism, and compassion that I extremely admire. Through her impressive knowledge and expertise, she has provided me with crucial guidance that has empowered me to thrive in my MA program at WCU and gain acceptance into a PhD program. I think I can speak for my fellow English MA students and say that she has positively impacted so many of our lives and is an invaluable member of the English department at WCU.
Dr. Shevlin makes herself available to all English graduate students, providing guidance and advice regarding which courses to take and when. Although not my assigned advisor, Dr. Shevlin has personally helped me with course scheduling the past several semesters. She has specifically approved independent study courses to provide me with an education that will best prepare me for my future and works around my busy, full-time work schedule and graduate assistant position.
Dr. Shevlin goes above and beyond in every way possible. She gets to know her mentees and guides them on their path rather than trying to force them to conform to the most common tracks. Her openness, support, and guidance is unmatched.
Professor Wooten is worthy of this recognition because on top of his duties as a professor, he has taken on the role of being an advisor for the club Autism Speaks U. He always makes himself available to help in the club in any way possibly and is constantly providing feedback and advice.
Professor Wooten is worthy of this recognition because on top of his duties as a professor, he has taken on the role of being an advisor for the club Autism Speaks U. He always makes himself available to help in the club in any way possibly and is constantly providing feedback and advice.
Dr. Smucker has put countless hours into my degree process planning and into my career prospects during and post-graduation. She is the most accessible faculty member I've ever worked with; always answering my questions promptly and thoroughly as well as willing to talk-out any degree progress scenario, graduate school option or job application I've ever presented her with. She's taken me to attend and present alongside her at multiple conferences and has worked me into professional networks that I would not have been able to access myself; these presentations and networking opportunities that she has provided me over the years has already gotten me internships and paid work outside of the university at Hagley Museum in Delaware. Dr. Smucker has sent me job opportunity after job opportunity and has always been there to proof-read my applications and to push me out of my comfort zone to do accomplish things that I didn't know or have the confidence to do myself. I would not be on the career path that I am now or have the competitive resume that I now pride myself on without Dr. Smucker as my advisor.
Dr. Sorisio has not only made getting my masters at West Chester straightforward and simple (as far as selecting courses based on my program and needs), she has provided me with fantastic career advice and is always supporting students to be at their best.
Dr. Sorisio has a great knowledge of not only West Chester, she also knows what other schools are looking for (in PhD candidates for English). She is a great listener, gives critical (and very detailed) feedback and always offers the best advice. I'm really lucky to have her as my advisor and cannot recommend her more highly! I have never had such an attentive and wise academic and career support in an advisor.
She is always so willing to help me! She acted as my advisor when she wasn’t and helped me take on a second major in my junior year while still graduating on time.
She is so knowledgeable and if she doesn’t know the answer to a question she seeks it out immediately and gets back to me
Dr. Urban has an innate ability to make every student feel welcome, whether in the classroom or in her office. I have had the pleasure of being both a student in one of her classes in addition to one of her advisees, and based on these experiences, I can verify her integrity as a professor and the quality of her guidance as an advisor. Dr. Urban is incredibly knowledgeable about her field of study and about the field of History in general, dispensing wisdom about everything from course selection, graduate school, and what you can do with a History degree. If there was ever anything that she felt she could not answer fully, she went out her way to connect me to professors in the department who could. Dr. Urban personally introduced me to my internship advisor, opening the door for an incredibly unique opportunity. In addition to sharing her knowledge with advisees, Dr. Urban is also incredibly kind and offers support and words of encouragement during times of stress and difficulty. I now look forward to advising appointments and am so thankful for all of her guidance, as it helped me to declare a second major and to create more academic opportunities.
Dr. Woolfrey brings a personal approach to her advising and goes above and beyond to form relationships with her students.
College of Business and Public Management
Helps you understand what you need in order to graduate.
He is a good advisor because he is always willing to help his students. If he doesn't have an answer, he helps you find out how to get one.
He has constantly encouraged me to learn.
He genuinely cares about his student understanding the material and thoroughly explain concepts.
He is always very prompt in his response, and offers advice rather than pushing his opinion on you
She is caring and a great listener. I love her as a professor and as an advisor.
Very versed in honors college courses, extremely available for meetings and very helpful with scheduling.
She’s the best when it comes to scheduling and making sure I have everything I need before the semester starts.
He is always available to answer any questions about basically anything including work, school, life, and careers. I have had him for three classes and is a great teacher as well. Is very willing to help people find jobs for after graduation and you can talk to him about anything. He is very knowledgeable about the world and WCU so I know I can trust his advice and help when I need it.
Not only does he care for his students in terms of allowing them to have the best academic experience possible, but he opens his doors to all problems students may be having from job searching, to internships, to breakdowns because you want to switch your major. He doesn’t advise pro-economics, he advises pro-the best the decision for the student. He takes their interests, and abilities, into consideration when guiding them in any way. He uses his connections and experiences for the greater good of the next generation.
Mr. C goes above and beyond the requirements of a professor. He saw my potential before I even knew it was there.
Professor Capolarello has been my go to faculty member for any kind of advice I need. He has helped me plan out my future professional career and has helped me set goals. Professor Capolarello is the best professor I’ve had, not just for the class I took with him but for the great care he shows every student. He really wants you to succeed and is always available to help, even if you just want to chat. I’ve gone back to see him every semester multiple times just to let him know how things are going and to get advice on my current classes. He has also helped me further develop my resume and even wrote me amazing letters of recommendation. I don’t know what I would’ve done without his help from the first week of my freshman year to now.
Professor Cohen is humble, inspiring, hard working, funny, all around great guy. He deserves it.
My academic advisor was willing to work with me and answer my never ending list of questions. I was going through a lot and stressing a bunch about my scheduling and credits and majors, but she took the time to get me all the answers I needed, met with me multiple times, and get me on the right path. She provided me with every resource I needed and even reached out to me to make me aware of things I need to do to stay on my current path.
Guide me how to do research.
Dr. Condliffe has gone above and beyond to help me succeed in the classroom and my academic career. He prepared me for all situations, including course loads and graduate school. He provided sound advice, while contuining to make sure my voice was heard.
Was one of my favorite professors, extremely helpful and personable advisor, truly cared about the individual he was helping. Developed a great relationship with my advisor and was outstanding at his job.
Dr. Condliffe is one of the most supportive professors I've had in WCU. He is easy to talk to, quick to respond on emails, and is always looking out for the best interests of his students.
Dr. Crossney has displayed the attributes of a professor. She is professional, responds in a timely fashion about any question, is patient, and she assist is gentle with her responses while providing additional feedback that will improve my abilities to succeed in my education.
She has provided not only honest feedback but is able to direct my thoughts to make them clearer and succinct.
Dr. Mark has provided timely responses and feedback and helped to guide my thoughts to complete doctoral level responses. He facilitates great synchronous sessions by being prepared and create an atmosphere where no question is too 'crazy' that it does not warrant an answer.
On a regular basis, Dr. Davis provides stellar academic advice. His reliability and consistency in guiding me through the DPA program at WCU are an integral part of my success academically. He wastes no time, responds with accuracy, and maintains his professionalism at all times. He sets the bar higher and higher as each semester passes. He follows up and follows through when advisement is at hand. I and many other students who are fortunate enough to be under his purview reap the continued benefits of his expertise and conscientiousness. Thank you Dr. Davis!
Dr. Robert Derstine was my professor for my first accounting class at West Chester. He made the class very enjoyable and approached the topic with excitement. After taking his class I was 100% certain that I wanted to major in Accounting. After this class, I was still able to talk to him about my future. I talked to him about wanting to be a forensic accountant in the FBI one day and he gave me so much helpful information, one of the biggest being to graduate with the 150 credits in 4 years if possible. He is someone who makes me very excited about my future at WCU and my future in accounting.
Throughout my four years here as an undergraduate student, Professor DiGiacomo has been an outstanding advisor who has exceeded within his role in mentoring my academic and career development. Professor DiGiacomo is always approachable via email or his office hours and does not believe any student concern I bring him is small or insignificant. His guidance has helped me be enrolled in specific coursework designed towards my career interest in crime and intelligence analysis. This has included securing my practicum requirement in a criminal intelligence unit and gaining a political science minor focused on international affairs. Professor DiGiacomo has also been instrumental in persuading me to continue my studies in the criminal justice fast-track graduate program which I am now presently enrolled in. I believe that Professor DiGiacomo truly cares about the success of his students and is focused on aiding in their development to ensure their continued success within the criminal justice career field after graduation.
The best word to describe Professor DiGiacomo is determined since he always helps his students with the highest level of concern and professionalism and if he does not know something for them, he will most definitely find out for them.
He has gone above and beyond to help me make my complicated schedule work. He clearly cares about all of his students and will do anything he can to help. He's always available to talk even its outside his office hours or on the phone. When I had a major scheduling conflict for this fall, he not only provided possible solutions, but also went out of his way to talk to other professors/departments to help me out.
Prof. Frankel has gone above and beyond as an academic advisor. Not only is he extremely helpful in times of transition and problem-solving, but he has an undying dedication to assist in any manner he is capable of. Prof. Frankel is an example of what every advisor should be, and in my five years here at WCU I have had several advisors, none of which compare to Prof. Frankel.
Dr. Gault goes to great lengths to help his students and advisees accomplish their goals. Not only does he take the time to meet with each advisee every semester (something not every advisor does), but he gets to know them and appreciate their accomplishments. He has helped me with scheduling and getting into the classes I needed on a tight timeframe and he has also assisted me with landing an internship at QVC. He has nominated me for two awards during my time here at West Chester and I believe he is extremely worthy of receiving an outstanding academic advising award.
Dr. Grugan demands and pushes her advisees to excel in their academics. She is always there to help and guide in any way possible. In addition to being a wonderful advisor, she is also a great professor. Whatever class that she teaches, you will not leave without retaining knowledge about that particular topic.
Perfectionist, caring, makes me stretch to my do my best. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable, makes me feel good about myself. Trustworthy.
Dr. Heckert tirelessly attempts to help her student achieve success in not only our careers but also in research, classes, and study abroad experiences. Dr. Heckert exemplifies all the best qualities of the Professor here at WCU and I cannot think of another individual that is more deserving of recognition.
Dr. Katari is a very easy person to get along with, and as an adviser, he seems as much as a friend as a professor.
Peter Oehlers was not originally my faculty advisor, but still spent countless houes going over my future plans and my schedule. Whenever you go to his office, he has a line out the door of students doing that exact same thing. He will stay with you until 10 at night discussing whatever you need to discuss and will always make you feel comfortable and heard. He never rushes you or makes you feel like your concerns are invalid. I feel comfortable going to him about anything regarding my future and know with absolute certainty that he will provide me with valuable advice. Although he is currently on sabbatical, he has made himself available to students to discuss whatever they need and be the great resource that he is. I would not be where I am without him and I know if you surveyed every accounting student at West Chester, almost all of them would agree that Dr. Oehlers has touched their life in some way. He is the epitome of what a professor and a faculty advisor should be and he deserves all the credit in the world. In addition to being a unofficial and official faculty advisor to many, he also serves as the faculty advisor to Beta Alpha Psi, the accounting and finance honors organization. He spends countless hours working with me as the incoming President to plan our schedule and make the organization thrive. He hears my ideas, no matter how grand or seemingly unattainable, and helps me make them a reality. I believe that Dr. Oehlers is most deserving of this recognition and exemplifies all the best of West Chester University.
Even with being on sabbatical, he always makes it a point to make sure his students are well prepared to take on the future. He always helps when needed. He makes sure his students are always okay.
Dr. O has been the most helpful and supportive person throughout my time at WCUPA and I couldn't thank her more.
Kelly Peltier is worthy of recognition because she made my transition into West Chester University so easy. I have never transferred schools in my life until I transferred to West Chester. As you would expect, I was extremely nervous, but Kelly put me at ease, helping me with my schedule really making me comfortable with the school. She was always available to offer good advice.
Kelly Peltier has been an excellent reference for me as a first-year pre-business student and has helped me to confidently sort through scheduling. I feel she has already positively assisted in setting myself up for early success in my undergraduate studies.
Dr. Phillips provided constructive and critical feedback. He pushed me so that I could achieve goals I never imagined possible.
Dr. Przemieniecki, fondly called “Dr. P” has single-handedly shaped many Criminal Justice students at West Chester through his enthusiasm, endless support, and open mind. He has helped ignite students’ passions for the criminal justice system, no matter where they want to work within it. He has a genuine love for meeting and collaborating with students on their future paths, even after they graduate.
Dr.P is a great professor. he goes out of his way to help students. He was not one of my advisers and yet he helped me a lot last year. He brings a lot of passion to the school. I was excited to take on of his classes. I believe that Dr.P is the best teacher in the Criminal Justice department. i recommend Dr.P to all of my friends and class mates.
There are so many words that i can use to describe Dr. P. the one word that i think describes him the most is Passionate. he is very passionate about not only the classes but also the going out of his way to make sure the students are enjoying and learning in his classes.
Incredible helpful. Always looking things up for me, even when I’m in another country I am somehow able to get a response back from her with loads of helpful information.
Dr. Teague has gone out of her way to help students like myself by introducing us to new career opportunities, open doors for networking opportunities and given valuable insights into making the most of our future. I credit her for helping me discover my career path to academia, and am now planning to pursue my PhD.
He’s dedicated and cares about your future. Also, very knowledgeable and understands the path to graduation.
Professor Sandra Tomkowicz is by far the best professor I have encountered during my time at West Chester. She has such a vibrant spirit teaching, especially for difficult subjects, such as Constitutional law. She helps construct her own textbooks for class use, which she narrows down from thousands of pages of lengthy legal cases. She knows the material as throughout as possible and is always willing to help students who need farther explanations in order to make there learning experience as enjoyable as possible. Professor Tomkowicz is one of the main reasons I plan to attend law school and become a corporate lawyer in the future and I'm very grateful to have had the pleasure of taking her courses while at West Chester University.
The word to best describe Sandra Tomkowicz would be influential. Not only is she very intelligent when it comes to law, but she always looks at the big picture on how the law affects every day life. Because of Professor Tomkowicz, I have learned how to properly study and prepare for law school in the future and how what you put in is truly what you get out of it.
She is a down to earth professor, who knows how to teach in a way you will retain all of the information and enjoy what you are learning, and will answer any questions you have about the class, criminal justice in general, etc.
Dr. Wade's diligence, attention to detail, and dedication to her duties make her worthy of recognition.
Dr. Wade's refreshing approachability, candor, and devotion to her students are all aspects that contribute to her outstanding advisor qualities.
Dr. Yang is worthy of recognition because he is great at what he does. Dr. Yang is always timely, kind, and organized when it comes to advising. I always have questions, and he always has an answer. He really knows what he is doing, and overall is a great academic advisor! I’m very lucky to have him as my advisor because I always need a ton of guidance with my scheduling and such things, and he’s always there to help.
College of Education and Social Work
Dr. Bell has been instrumental in my career at West Chester. I had Dr. Bell as a professor my first semester for EGP 209. Not only did Dr. Bell foster my knowledge and learning of child development, but he also encouraged my growth outside of the classroom through Student PSEA, an education club that he serves as a factult advisor. Dr. Bell encouraged me to break out of my shy shell and get involved early on in this organization, and as a result I had the courage to run for an executive board position. Without his passion to help his students strive to be the best educator possible, I would not be in the role I am today ans I would not have had the amazing college experience that I have today
Dr. Bell has been instrumental in my career at West Chester. I had Dr. Bell as a professor my first semester for EGP 209. Not only did Dr. Bell foster my knowledge and learning of child development, but he also encouraged my growth outside of the classroom through Student PSEA, an education club that he serves as a factult advisor. Dr. Bell encouraged me to break out of my shy shell and get involved early on in this organization, and as a result I had the courage to run for an executive board position. Without his passion to help his students strive to be the best educator possible, I would not be in the role I am today ans I would not have had the amazing college experience that I have today
She went out of her way to help my figure out my career path. We sat down for an hour discussing options, and she opened my mind to so many paths I can take. She didn’t just give me simple answers and helped me truly find my path and stay on my timeline. She’s amazing!
Dr. Page is not only a professor but a mentor, leader, ally, and a support for every person she comes in contact with.
Dr. Chen has always been generous with her time when helping me plan for classes and my future as a social worker. She has provide valuable knowledge and insight about the field of social work and life in general. Our conversations have often helped me make decisions and have steered me in the right direction in regards to the MSW program. Dr. Chen understands that each student is different and she really tries to offer the best academic advise for their individual situation as a graduate student. Dr. Chen is encouraging, incredibly organized, and truly wants to see students to succeed.
Dr. Hicks has been very helpful from day 1. I am almost done my Master's in Special Education and I couldn't have done it without her. She provided me with a track to follow and it worked out really well. I knew when to take each class and she helped make sure I was able to take the classes that I needed, when I needed them so I would reach my goal in a timely manner.
Dr. Hick, is one of the most outstanding advisers i have ever met throughout my entire academic journey. She is dedicated to her work and gives the most genuine advise and comments about your progress. She always has time for the students assigned to her and i can attest to this. I have always ran to her with several questions as many times as possible but she never got tired of finding a solution. Very understanding and always ready listen to her students.Her office is always open for her students. Indeed she is a well deserving person for this award.
Dr. Dickinson is not my assigned advisor, but from the beginning of my program has showed immense care for every single student in our program, from their academic success to their emotional success. During my final year of undergrad, my mother was diagnosed with an incurable disease, and Dr. Dickinson (who was my professor the first semester of grad school) continuously checks in to see how I am and how my mother is, four semesters later. Additionally, any questions that I have in my career search, Dr. Dickinson always has an open door and is beyond welcoming. She promptly responds to my multiple emails regarding my job search, and her advice, which I trust very much. She is continuously motivating us to all do our best. I truly do not know how she does it all. She has been a fabulous role model to many students in our program.
Dr. Dickinson has been incredibly supportive and continuously goes out of her way to help her students succeed both in and out of the classroom. Seh is consistently enthusiastic, passionate, and professional in all settings -- all the while serving as a role model and advocate for all of her students.
Dr. Elmore spent time with me to write out a schedule to make sure I can get all my classes done in time.
Makes every student an individual priority, despite having many advisees. Provides great anecdotes from his teaching experiences to share with undergrads.
Challenges and inspires innovations and thoughtfulness in regards to the impact on policy.
She has a great sense of humor and is incredibly wise and grounded. She is the first professor who comes to mind when I think about reaching out for career advice. Her character and integrity builds trust in her classroom. Her values of fairness, equality and holistic social work comes through in her style and approach to teaching.
She works tirelessly for any student and not just her students. She is the true definition of a student affairs professional and a role model in all its senses.
Dr. Hodes led the inaugural graduating class of the MS: Higher Education Policy and
Student Affairs (HEPSA) program with confidence, patience, empathy, and resilience.
The HEPSA program quite literally would not be possible without the leadership of
Dr. Hodes or the team of staff and faculty of whom she surrounds herself and her students.
Dr. Hodes is transparent with her students. She will provide honest answers to our
questions, and if there is not an answer yet, she will tell us what is "in the works."
Dr. Hodes asks for feedback from her students, but most importantly she listens to
feedback from her students. She has identified multiple aspects of the HEPSA program
that are a result of student feedback.
As an undergraduate alumnus of West Chester University, I can say with confidence
that academic advising has never been more effective than with Dr. Hodes. Academic
advising meetings with Dr. Hodes transcend the classroom portion of my academic journey
and extend into the holistic and experiential learning that we value so much in our
field of student affairs.
Dr. Alessandria goes above and beyond for her advisees. In our department, it is the norm for students to not have a relationship with their advisors. However, Dr. Alessandria ensures that her advisees are on track for graduation and aware of any opportunities. She also checks-in with students who are not her advisees and ensures that everyone has support.
He is always welcoming and willing to go the extra mile for anyone who needs helps.
Dr. Johnson goes beyond her duties to make students feel comfortable and empowered on campus with their projected four year schedule and with student teaching. She truly cares about making students recognize their abilities and success. She advocates for students to feel prepared with any endeavor like a resume. Dr. Johnson always shows that she cares and will listen to your thoughts and concerns. Dr. Johnson has truly been so encouraging and optimistic in my college career!
Dr. Johnson is so kind, encouraging, understanding, a good listener, caring, and helpful! She is also super knowledgeable about what is expected of Education majors and Honors College members and is really helpful in scheduling these classes for the entire four years!
Dr. Lavery is committed to the success of each and every one of her students. She is patient and kind. She is knowledgeable in her field of study and consistently brings energy to every class session. She is always well prepared and has encouraged all her students to be better service providers.
Dr. Leaman is the advisor for the Applied Studies of Teaching and Learning Masters program, and she goes above and beyond for every student, ensuring that the goals each student has for their experience in the program are met, and that the program is doing all it can for its students.
Dr. Leaman goes above and beyond for her students. When she sees a student struggling, she lends a helping hand and offers extended office hours. Dr. Leaman is empathetic and extremely knowledgeable in her field. She listens to students needs and has a kind and generous heart. Through her teaching methods, it clearly shows she has strong passion for the field of education and that is instilled in her students. Her encouragement to find at least one positive attribute when things seem down, helps students to continue and push themselves when everything seems tough in the moment. She always has a smile on her face, brightening our class time together and making a world of difference. She is a kind and caring professor who wants the best for her students.
She is always available and goes above and beyond to accommodate her students. She is always respectful and kind. She displays great integrity in her work.
Dr. Leaman is one of the most caring and dedicated advisors/professors I have ever had. She is always willing to meet with me to discuss my academic career. Dr. Leaman makes all of her graduate students feel important. She is always available to talk via email, over the phone, or in person. Dr. Leaman is understanding and flexible - instead of seeing a conflict as a problem she comes up with a solution. One of my favorite things about Dr. Leaman is that she remembers all of her students and their unique situations.
Dr. Lucas is overall amazing. She is constantly making sure that all her students are doing well physically and mentally. Dr. Lucas cares about her students and goes above and beyond to ensure we are mindful of our self.
Never to busy to help her students.
She has always been flexible with her time making sure that her students are able to meet with within the appropriate time.
Ms. Susan showed a honest interest in her students from the very beginning. It was
easy to recognize her when I first came to West Chester since she was very passionate
about her role here as a professor and an Adviser during my time to visit the campus.
Once enrolled, she supported me with making the decision to enroll in and move towards
the opportunity to attend my first Study Abroad as a wife and mother. She was very
encouraging with that process; especially since I was very apprehensive about enjoying
this opportunity.
Upon returning from this wonderful extravaganza, she showed great interest in how
my experience went; she remembered to ask, and I couldn't wait to tell!
She helps to keep me inspired in the field of Social Work. She helps advocate for me pertaining to classes and scheduling. She always makes herself available. She is an amazing person.
She has a family and still has time for others. She very dedicated to helping others all around the world and is consistent with making sure her students understand the value of policy concerning social work issues.
She is one of the most approachable and knowledgeable professors we have in the social work graduate department. She works hard to ensure that her students are successful.
She is always there for her advisees. She has personally helped me figure out what I want to do when school is over. She is always reachable and open to any ideas we may have.
Dr. Ocean is committed to enhancing diversity within West Chester University. She is extremely dedicated to her job and position. Dr. Ocean demonstrates her dedication and involvement with the students she advises by frequently checking in and making sure that on track to graduate. She is a great listener and very approachable. She is the perfect candidate to be recognized.
Mia is amazing! She always lends a helping hand and offers support to her students whenever she they need it. She is encouraging and pushes her students to be and do their best because she knows they can do, all while sticking around for the journey. She is one of those professors that hears your concerns, thoughts and processes but also challenge them to elicit more in-dept and critical thinking. She is honest with her students and professional. Her students can relate to her real world examples and explanations. But mos importantly, Mia understands the audience that she is working with. She teaches at the West Chester and Philadelphia locations. She noticed that representation was missing in the material that students were reading and made sure to rectify that because she understands that representation matters and I can only hope that more professors follow in her footsteps. Mia is an amazing advisor, professor, mentor and person.
As my faculty liaison, Dr. Ocean has been so supportive of me throughout my first year field placement and was always quick to provide me with advice or words of encouragement during the stressful points of the year.
Helpful when I needed it the most, at that time nobody would replied to my email. She the only one that took the time out.
Dr. Riley deeply cares about her students and their success. She is always a guiding hand and more than willing to set time aside to give a student advice.
I have had the opportunity to work with Dr. Riley as a professor, colleague, and she is my adviser. Dr. Riley has been the most influential person in my education journey and has broadened my knowledge and view of the world. Dr. Riley is a dedicated educator who is passionate about creating change in the education system and in the community. Dr. Riley goes above and beyond in every aspect. As an adviser, Dr. Riley helped thoughtfully guide me on career and future plans.
Dr. Sanderson has helped me more than I can ever thank her for. I would not have made it through West Chester without her by my side. She truly wants the best for her advisees and her students. She is a wonderful woman who deserves this!
She demands excellence from all of her students while also being willing to help her them succeed. She is passionate about what she teaches and hopes to ignite that passion in her students.
Dr. Santori held a meeting informing graduate students about portfolio requirements and it was very helpful.
Dr. Schugar takes everything in stride and makes sure there’s no question when I leave her office. I came in so confused and messing a lot up, but she always calmed me down and helps me find a solution. She is intelligent and kind, a great support, which is everything I needed in an advisors. She welcomes drops in any time to get help. She’s even helped me in classes that she is not my professor. I couldn’t thank her enough.
Dr. Schugar is an outstanding professor, role model, and mentor. She is truly prepared to teach each week, not just present, but teach. Always available and expecting the best out of her students, she motivates me, and I have become a better learner because of her passion, expertise, and drive.
I always here horror stories form friends about their advisors. I was lucky enough to be with Dr. Solic since my freshman year. She has helped me grow and succeed tremendously. Dr. Solic was always there for me even when it wasn't academically related. I would not ask for a better advisor.
She was not my advisor but she always offered me advice and helped me to pick which classes were best for my needs. She always has time to help her students outside of class whether they had her as an advisor or not.
I had Dr. Staulters as a professor and and advisor last year and I feel like she took the time to truly listen to me academically in her class, and in planning my upcoming courses. She is passionate about Special Education.
She is always trying to help students and do what is best for them. She is honest and caring to all of her students and very easy to talk to. She makes me feel like I have a place at WCU as an education major and I am not worried about completing my major.
Amy is my personal academic advisor, however I know that many students in the education department have come to her for help and advise. She is always willing to help others and make time for those who need her.
Amy Stoltzfus is a wonderful advisor who works diligently to accommodate all needs for her students. She was only my advisor for a short year before they assigned me a permanent advisor when I switched my major, but I still continue to go to her with questions and concerns and she is nothing but helpful, understanding, and kind. I could not ask for someone better person to help me work through my academic plan during my time at WCU.
She is always there when my friends or I need assistance with anything school related or not. She makes sure to communicate all necessary things and shows she is truly there for her students success
Answers emails very quickly, quicker than my own advisers. Constantly is willing to help, answer questions, and meet at any second.
Amy always has a smile on her face and is willing to actually HELP with academic questions. She is phenomenal at what she does, knows what she is talking about, and always has you leaving her office feeling a million times better.
Amy had been my adviser from when I first entered the college of education up until this semester, when I was accepted into Formal Admission to Teacher Education (FATE) and my adviser changed. While my adviser now is also lovely Amy always did such a fantastic job helping me within education with ANY question or issue I had. She was intensely knowledgeable and was able to help me in regard to my special education minor along with helping me juggle my art minor in a way that made sense for me. She consistently helped me write out a semester plan in terms of classes I needed to take to graduate in the time range I was aiming for, and made my complicated course load digestible. She always answered emails promptly and with the exact answer I needed whenever I was worried about if I was on the right track or not. I cannot speak highly enough of Amy Stoltzfus, and believe she deserves the recognition.
She is dependable, exceedingly knowledgeable, professional, patient, and invested in the success of those who she advises. She is dedicated, and bottom line great at what she does. I hope she has received other nominations because I can only imagine the impact she has had on others, based on how much she has helped me.
Ms. Amy has been a lovely advisor and pleasant to work with. She is patient, consistent with emails, advice, and feedback. She is always cheerful and pleasant. She is thorough with everything from choosing classes, to setting up class schedules and giving a breakdown of everything needed for the major as well credits. Ms. Amy also is always on time for meetings.
She helped me so much and made sure I completed everything required for my major.
She is super organized and has been an EXTREME help to me!!
Dr. Tennille is compassionate and truly invested in her students. She is not only warm and inviting, but she has helped me through several tough experiences with kind words of wisdom. Dr. Tennille is very person-centered, even with her students, and she makes sure that our needs are being met. I am grateful to have Dr. Tennille as an advisor and I hope to one day, inspire individuals the same way that she inspires me.
Dr. Wandry always goes above and beyond to help the students under her guidance find success. She knew all the answers to whatever questions I had. If she did not, she would find out in no time at all. I was lucky to have been placed under her care and my experiences at WCU was better because of it.
Dr. Wandry has been incredibly helpful in terms of advising. Not only was she a great professor but she also genuinely cares about her advisees/students. As student teaching got closer and I had more questions, she was so easy to talk to and explain how to prepare. She gave options for scheduling classes and went through all my requirements with me each time we met. She responded to my emails in a punctual manner and was willing to help me with both Special Education questions AND Early Education questions while also balancing and fitting in my ASL minor!
College of Health Sciences
Dr.Ze has given me so much guidance and confidence in her short time being at West Chester University. She formats her class in a way that we can use her material and actually apply it to the actual work we will be doing, so I can say I have learned a tremendous amount from her. She was one of the first professors I had at West Chester that I felt I could talk to about what I was thinking about doing with my career and would understand and help me, and she did.In her classrooms, she listens to our concerns about our futures and will take time to address them and go above and beyond on giving us resources to jumpstart our careers. I hope one day I can be like Dr.Ze, and be as positive and supportive as she is.
Dr. Barker genuinely cares for her students and always goes above and beyond to assist them to the best of her capabilities. Though she is not my assigned advisor, I routinely go to her for help regarding classes and career. I know her door is always open for anyone needing help or a kind word of encouragement. She is one of the best professors in her department, without question.
Dr. Barker genuinely cares about the success of her students. She is a passionate, dedicated and enthusiastic professor who takes pride in her teaching. She goes out of her way to ensure her students are not only prepared for success in the classroom but more importantly prepared for success outside the classroom. She is truly one of a kind and words can not express how much she has impacted her students.
She is incredible at advisor that knows exactly what she is doing. There has not been a moment in my college career that I have had a question that she could not answer. Every time we have a meeting I leave feeling confident in what I should do with my schedule and college career. She also has a welcoming and kind personality, plus she is super funny.
She listens to any of my questions and always has the right answers or advise. Plus, she is enjoyable to talk to and the advisor meetings feel more personal. There have been plenty of times our advisor meeting, after all the advising and planning is done, have turned into an enjoyable conversation about nursing or something else.
She is very helpful when helping you understand how scheduling works and teaches you how to become independent when doing so. She is very kind and understanding, and honestly is everything I had been looking for in an advisor.
Her dedication to her work and how she connects with students in a way that they respect her and are comfortable asking her for help.
Dr. Bill have been very instrumental in guiding me in every aspect of me studies in my field as a student in the Community Health Track at West Chester University. Therefore, as a student I appreciate for everything she did for me.
She is very knowledgeable, an inspiration to most students.
She is an awesome professor.
He's got a plate full of other things besides being an advisor! He's a professor, a coach, a researcher, etc., and the fact that he goes out of his way to help students with scheduling their classes is awesome.
Dr. Gardiner-Shires has been on of the most positive influences in my academic and professional career. She is always willing to lend a hand to those in need and truly an inspiration to those around her.
Each time I email my advisor, she gets back to me as fast as she can, with a helpful response, or option to meet in person. Dr. Gardiner-Shires also makes sure to check my tentative schedule and offer other options that are available to me. Not only does she help with my academic progress, she makes sure to check up on my life outside of school. During meetings with my advisor, she asks about the clubs I am involved in, the positions I might think about holding, and even my current and future housing situation. She is always trying to make sure I am happy on campus.
Dr. Gilboy has been consistently supportive of all my West Chester and non-school related endeavors. I know that I can reach out to her for support at any time and she will be there to assist me in whatever capacity she can.
Dr. Gilboy goes out of her way to answer any questions and provide assistance in all areas of life. She responds in a very timely manner and always has my best interest when discussing things with her. Her excellence should be honored.
Extremely helpful and knowledgeable about department and what is expected of your degree
Dr. Gunter takes the time to listen and help out one of her students. I have had her as an advisor for two years and even as a professor one semester and each encounter she helped me with my question and issues.
Dr. Holik has made a huge impact on his student in the short time he has been at WCU. It is clear every day he pours his heart and soul into his students success. Not only does he teach his students about textbook material but how to be confident leaders and overall good people in life.
The past two years Dr. James has been more than supervisor, she has trusted me as an extension of her work and supported me through the challenges of working with student-athletes. I am so grateful to have been mentored by her. I am prepared to enter the high education field after working under her supervision. One of the biggest lessons I have learned from Dr. James is keeping the conversations open, honest and sometimes humorous allows us to meet students where they are in their student development.
Great role model, strong advocate for students, and great leader.
Passionate, Committed to serving students
Prof. Katirai always remember her studentsby their names, will acknowledge a students when she meets them. She is welcoming and is always ready to share any information on jobs, grants orwhatever will benefit the students.
Dr. Katirai was not my advisor but she was more than willing help me with figuring out which classes I needed to take to complete my undergraduate degree and additional possibilities including minors, alternative breaks, and graduate school. Dr. Katirai has an encouraging disposition that inspired me to push forward through my un-comfortability and to keep broadening my horizons.
She truly takes time out of her day to make each student feel important and heard.
Dr. Kensey is so energetic and eager for us all to learn. She is one of the sweetest people I have ever met and you can truly talk to her about anything. She is extremely helpful and will answer any email you send her day or night, and will be extremely thorough in her response. The nursing courses are hard to navigate and Dr. Kensey has made the transition from pre-req classes to nursing core classes very smooth for me.
Honest. Dr. Kensey obviously knows how hard the nursing classes can be because she is a nurse, but she tells her students that these classes will be challenging. She told me in my meeting that they will be hard but she believes in me and knows that I have what it takes to do well in the program. She really builds me up and encourages me but also lets me know that nursing is hard and you need to put in the hours to do well.
Although Steph was never my assigned advisor for my undergraduate or graduate schooling at West Chester University, she sure performed like she was. Since day 1 when I walked into Steph's office showing interest for the MPH Fast Track at WCU, she stepped up to the plate to make sure I was knowledgeable about the whole program courses, guidelines, and expectations that I would need to succeed in the program. Steph is a one of a kind person to this university and is irreplaceable with her knowledge within the College of Health Sciences. Steph makes sure to go out of her way for each and every student in the College of Health Science to make sure they have the best experience within their schooling now to lead to their successful future career. As Steph was an alumni for undergraduate and graduate at WCU, she is not afraid to share her personal experience to get onto a personal level with students, which makes her thrive in her current role as Director of Internship and Practicum Experiences.
Dr. Kim has been highly supportive and helpful in my journey in the Communication Sciences and Disorders major. She has provided me with numerous opportunities to grow as a person and as a professional. I feel very comfortable being around her, as she has a very friendly demeanor. She deserves to be recognized and I’m sure my fellow CSD majors would agree with this.
Dr. Kim is always so willing to help students when it comes to anything. Whether this be information related to classes, the major, or just general information she is always there for you. Dr. Kim is prompt to reply when you ask her questions and eases a lot of stress because of it. She is so positive and encouraging and interacts with students in such a caring and cheerful manner. Dr. Kim is the best!
Dr. Means is the biggest cheerleader for the students she teaches and her advisees. She is always positive, uplifting, and giving of her time. She made herself available on her own vacation to advise me when I needed it! Dr. Means also makes things possible - she helped me change the whole trajectory of my program in a way that better worked for me, which has made it possible for me to proudly graduate this semester. Dr. Means truly embodies what it means to be an advisor, as well as an advocate, teacher, and role model.
Dr. Morrison is always there for her students in both an academic and personal way that makes your day to day life and overall experience at WCU more enjoyable. She is more than willing to help make your future what you want it to be and is willing to go the distance to make sure you are happy.
Dr. Razon makes the problems of her students her own. When my boyfriend was in critical condition, she checked on me regularly and helped me navigate my educational goals during that time. Her door is always open and she always gives great insight. She was my first point of contact at West Chester University, as an advisor and professor, and Dr. Razon is part of the reason why I graduate next Spring.
Dr. Roman is always prepared and organized before the academic advising appointment. He always offers great insight for the upcoming semester. In addition, he answers questions and allows for extra time, if needed. He is extremely positive and knowledgeable about the program which has allowed me to easily schedule the classes I need and graduate early.
He is great.
Is always available to meet and makes sure all students have an adequate amount of course work and opportunities to advance their careers. Is always willing to help students get to where they need to be through suggestions and offering opportunities.
Dr. Sarcona is the ideal professor not only for her knowledge and superior intelligence but her kindness. She has an incredible ability to take step back and notice how someone is feeling and their specific needs. She will go the extra mile to assist in any student's aspirations.
Dr. Sarcona is a genuine force of good, and motivates her students to reach their full potential. She has gone above and beyond the call of duty as an advisor, and is always available when a student is in need. For example, during my post-graduate planning process, Dr. Sarcona helped me pick out internships and weigh their merits against my strengths, helped me edit my application essays through multiple drafts, and then wrote a recommendation on my behalf. My story is not unique. Dr. Sarcona regularly devotes as much time to all her students! She is caring, compassionate, and empathetic. She sees the best in her students and helps them see it in themselves. Dr. Sarcona is most deserving of this award, as her time and devotion to her students is ever apparent. Thank you!
Devoted. Dr. Sarcona believes in her students and does everything in her power to help them succeed!
Dr. Shorten has not only helped me grow as a student but has also helped me to know which direction I would like to go in life and how to get there
Dr. Stone has made an exceptional effort to improve the lives and education of her students.
Dr. Subach was one of the first professors I met in my time at West Chester University, and she has invited me to numerous opportunities on campus that have furthered my career as a Nutrition Student. Having worked closely with her in many events, she has written numerous letters of recommendation for me to receive academic scholarships, honors and awards, and job opportunities. She has gone completely out of her way as a professor to be a mentor for me, as well as many of my peers.
Dr. Subach tells you like it is and is not afraid to push you to be the best version of yourself. She’s encouraging in all aspects of her advisee’s lives whether it be academically, professionally, or personally.
Dr Sunger is very knowledgeable about the topics she teaches and is always prepared to answer question which encourages the students to learn.
Although Dr. Tinago was never my undergraduate or graduate advisor, I believe she an amazing mentor to anyone who needs any type of academic, professional, or even personal/life advice. Her door is always open when she is available and she is beyond willing to help out any student who needs any piece of mind. I believe Dr. Tinago deserves to be recognized for all of her efforts she has made since the day she started her career at West Chester University.
She is always so kind and personable. She has provided me with great guidance in a future career, with internship ideas, and has even offered for me to help with her own personal research as I had expressed interest in a similar topic. I have struggled a lot with my minor, and she provided great insight and different perspectives of the benefits as well as draw backs of my minor, and has referred me to many other colleagues of hers to gain even better perspective on certain classes of my interest. She always remembers things I have said, even if it has been an entire semester, she always expresses interest in me and my life.
She makes the effort to get to know each of her students personally, is extremely passionate about public health and helping others, and is enthusiastic and encouraging.
Her classes are engaging. I always look forward to going toher class. She has wisdom beyond her age very knowledgeable and makes class intertaining.
She is always on time and ready for each class with materials. She is genuinely concerned about her students education. She makes sure she always emails back promptly, even after hours. She was a great trip leader as well when we went to Uganda. I will remember Dr. Tinago for ever.
Extremely knowledgeable and willing to help, explains procedures and requirements in user-friendly manner, explores all options with students, reassures students and supports their decisions.
Shelley Tucker is always there when I need her. She will meet you wherever you need for your convenience and although she is just filling in for Dr. Joseph, she has guided me in so many ways and she deserves recognition for her outstanding work during this semester.
Dr. Walz went above and beyond to answer my questions and made sure I was on the right path to achieve my minor in nutrition. Dr. Walz made sure I was not taking courses that were not needed and encourage me meet with my other academic advisors as well. Also, Dr. Waltz made herself available to listen to any concerns I had or any challenges I encountered throughout the semester.
Dr. Walz is dedicated to helping me as a student and as an individual succeed and be excited about the future. Dr. Walz is available and willing to step in to help when needed and she consciously challenges me to think and learn in new ways that nobody else has ever challenged me to do so.
Dr. Whidden is not even my advisor and I knew I could come to her and she would help me plan my classes, find my internship, and will go out of her way to help any student in need. As long as she has time she will help any student. She wants to see the students succeed and achieve their goals.
College of Sciences and Mathematics
This professor always goes out of his way to help all of his students succeed. His teaching method is purely hands-on and real-world scenarios. He prepares his students for the world outside of school like no professor I've ever had.
He is Intelligent, willingness to recommend, approachable, understandable and always willing to fit a student in his busy schedule.
He genuinely cares and knows what he’s talking about. He is always willing to help.
Johny is a compassionate and understanding advisor. He listens to his students and works hard to accommodate their academic requirements and other needs.
Johny Tadros makes sense of all the madness and chaos during difficult times. He makes it a point to be knowledgeable on many areas of advising in Psychology and the Honors College. He is always prepared and truly cares about the success of each student. He shows this by giving all the honest information he has about teachers, classes, and internship opportunities available so students can make the best, and most informed, decision about their future classes and careers. He brings his amazing upbeat personality to every advising session and makes advising a less hectic time. He is someone you can easily relate to because he makes everything easy to understand. Johny Tadros is truly a gift in the advising department for Psychology and is more than worthy of this recognition.
He is a very great listener and he cares about each and every student. He has helped me in so many ways throughout my college career, I thank him for being that listening ear and that guidance when needed.
Mr. Tadros always goes above and beyond his academic duties and makes sure that the best possible options are available. He is so knowledgeable and very personable.
He is very efficient, connects to all age groups, friendly, energetic, has a good sense of humor, explanatory, and understanding when advising with future courses.
Always goes above and beyond to help a student and makes sure they are on the path to success.
She never ever has anything less than a positive, upbeat, inclusive attitude throughout her teaching.
teaching ability, kindness and understanding, fun
She provides proper solution on whatever problems we are facing while doing courses. And guides perfectly like what will be our next step towards our degree progress. She makes it easier for us to do something by offering her advice or resources.
Very helpful and gave me some great advice.
Listens to what you gave to saw and gives great advice.
She is not a professor or an official advisor, but she has been a key part in helping me out with scheduling and classes. I don't know what I would have done so far without her help.
Dr. Becker Kane has been my advisor for about three years now. She has been endlessly helpful and supportive. She is quick to respond to emails and I know I am always welcome to reach out to her.
Dr. Burns is an outstanding advisor. He is always available outside of office hours and is very receptive to email. What I love most about Dr. Burns is that he always has his students' best interests in mind. Dr. Burns cares very much for his students and every student he encounters.
Dr. Burn's leadership qualities and as someone who understands students, sets him apart. I am a mature student, and a professional with a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from a great school. One of the primary reasons for my attending WCUPA is to enhance my understanding of a subject as abstract as Computer Science and appreciate the nuances of the subject. Dr. Burns is a consummate teacher's teacher. His assignments are tough but I learn. For a working professional like me, it is important that a professor understands my personal challenges, rather than JUST being tough all the time. Such empathy inspires me to work harder and appreciate the value of learning. It is his ability to relate to students sets him above everyone else. Overall student experience with WCUPA is a function of human connections and Dr. Burns gets it!
In depth advice on future career.
Dr. Chancellor is very passionate about her job and is super caring toward all of her students in and outside of the classroom.
Dr. Chancellor is very passionate about her job and is super caring toward all of her students in and outside of the classroom.
Dr. Cichowicz goes out of her way to make herself accessible to all students. Although she is the chair of the chemistry department, she allocates the majority of her day to advising students on their future and current success. Dr. Cichowicz has provided many opportunities to students and continues to seek out new areas for students to explore.
She is constantly busy from helping advise many students and does an excellent job in making me feel like she is only advising me whenever I meet with her.
Dr. Melissa Cichowicz is the head of the chemistry department here at WCU. She works tirelessly to make sure all of the students in the chemistry department who need help with advising, scheduling, academic help, internship placement, and even job searching get the help they need. She truly cares about individual students and will go out of her way to provide the necessary means for each student to achieve success. I personally feel so lucky to be a part of the chemistry department because of Dr. Cichowicz's amazing leadership and dedication.
Dr. Cichowicz has been an outstanding advisor throughout my time at West Chester University. Dr. Cichowicz genuinely cares about her students and always makes time for them even though she has many other responsibilities as the Chemistry Department Chair. Dr. Cichowicz greets all of her advisees by name and always checks on them to see how they are doing. I feel that my advisor really took the time to get to know me on a personal level in addition to familiarizing herself with my academic information. She goes above and beyond what is required of an academic advisor, and helped me find multiple research and volunteering opportunities in my field of interest. I feel that Dr. Cichowicz is dedicated to her job and demonstrates compassion for her all of her students. She is invested in the education of her advisees and does everything she can to ensure they succeed. I cannot think of candidate more deserving of Outstanding Advising Award.
I believe the word caring best describes my advisor. She wants to see all of her students succeed and she is willing to put in extra time to find them opportunities and resources to ensure their success.
She goes above and beyond to provide career advice and search for internships and research opportunities.
She is caring and knowledgeable.
Dr. Cichowicz is always willing to go above and beyod to seek out opportunities for students. She advocates for students to be in classes when there is no more room and has even inspired some classes to add additional sections just to fit the student demand. She is always willing to allow bright students into her research, and takes time to teach students who seek her guidance. I, personally, almost had to drop out of the university for financial reasons, and Dr. Cichowicz contacted the financial aid office to see if there were any additional grants. She is one major reason why I am studying here, and one major reason I so greatly appreciate and respect the faculty and education at West Chester University.
Dr. Clarke oversees and advises all doctoral students in the WCU Clinical PsyD program. She has created an individualized academic course plan based on our unique circumstances (I.e. previous graduate degrees, previously earned credits, career interests, etc.). Last semester I had eye surgery and had to take medical leave unexpectedly. Dr. Clarke made herself available to inform me of all of my options and helped me take care of physical and mental health while still staying in the program and staying on course to graduate on time. Her guidance helped me immensely during a very difficult time.
I met Dr. Delshad on a spring break trip last year. Since meeting her she has continually checked in with me to see how school and life are going. We associated mostly though campus sustainability efforts and the school gardens. This year when I wanted to take on an independent study research project I was having trouble getting faculty from my department to support me. When I went to Dr. Delshad for advice on this, she offered to be my advisor and has provided me with tremendous support and guidance for my project. Dr. Delshad inspires me to be a better person and I am grateful to have her as a mentor.
She goes above and beyond for all of her students. She has recently become the director of the pre-medical program, which is a huge undertaking. Despite all her new responsibilities, she is always available and enthusiastic about advising. I am privileged to have her as my major advisor as well as my advisor for the pre-medical program, and I can’t honestly say I could not have done it without her encouragement and support. She is well respected by all of her students. It is amazing to have a woman like Dr. Donze to serve as a role model for other women in science. She is most deserving of this award.
Dr. Donze always makes time to advise myself and other students.
He’s incredible, available at all times, and always has a relevant information. He’s been a pleasure to work with.
Outstanding depth of knowledge and focus while delivering the most complex content in a light, cheerful and very funny (but NOT superficial!) manner.
Dr. Gallop will grasp and dissect your question right away, he will dig, think, experiment, research and try until he finds and provides with a clear, explicit and complete answer - even if your question is not clear / makes no sense ...
Dr. gans always goes out of her way to help in any way she can. i have asked her numerous questions pertaining to scheduling and other things that weren’t class related and she was always more than happy to answer my questions. she shows so much care for her students and there’s not enough professors like her. she’s absolutely amazing as a person, advisor, and professor!
Dr. Gawrysiak goes above and beyond to foster the academic and future career success of his students. I've worked in his lab for two semesters and he's been instrumental in encouraging my research ambitions, and opening my eyes to just how much I can really accomplish if I have the courage to follow these ambitions through to graduate studies. He's gone out of his way to make himself available for extra career advising to everyone in the lab, and has offered me valuable insight on the professional aspects of the field, as well as consistently providing constructive feedback as I progress in my research skills. What's more, he is always on the look out for opportunities for his students to succeed, forwarding us information about programs, awards, applications for conferences and journals, etc. that we had no idea existed, and encouraging us to go for it. Dr. G. supports us in our pursuits and has made it clear that he believes in the ability of every single one of us to do great things, which in turn sparks inspiration and motivation within us. I am proud to call him my mentor.
Since beginning her career at WCU, Dr. Grassetti has truly been evolved the trauma department by providing students with both clinical and research opportunities. She is also hosting BRIDGE Visit Day, which is a program geered toward inviting students from traditionally underrepresented communities, to apply to our graduate programs. Dr. Grassetti has personally been a great resource to me by offering new classes where I am able to get experience leading trauma-focused groups, made training opportunities available at little to no cost, and took notice to how I personally conceptualize clients and encouraged me to get involved in related mentoring, which has greatly enhanced my training! This is her first year teaching and I am so happy she chose to begin her career here!
Dr. Grassetti has gone above and beyond in helping me to prepare for doctoral study and work towards achieving my goals. She is supportive, encouraging, and helpful. Dr. Grassetti always has my success in mind, and frequently lets me know of opportunities that align with my interests and goals. While working with Dr. Grassetti, I have received multiple research awards through WCU with the help of her guidance and encouragement. Dr. Grassetti is always willing to meet with me one-on-one, whether its for career advice, assistance with research, academic advising or advice about applying to doctoral programs. She listens to my input, and allows me to become involved in every aspect of research. Although she has an extremely busy schedule, she always makes time to meet with me and other students whenever we need. I could not ask for a better mentor and role model than Dr. Grassetti, and because of her mentorship this past academic year I am a better researcher, a better student, and more equipped to reach my goals than I could have imagined.
Joby has helped me figure out what I want to study in graduate school and the steps I should take to get there.
Dr. H goes out of his way to make himself available for his students. He is extremely helpful in every way possible and integral to our department.
He is one of the best professors at WCU.
My advisor went above and beyond and helped me find an international study abroad program that would enhance my learning experience at West Chester University while still allowing me to graduate on time.
his nominee has done a tremendous at being an advisor. I was given the opportunity to be able to have her as a professor and she is kind, understanding and an overall fair professor. She takes an active interest in my life outside of education and always presents me with opportunities for career growth. She goes above and beyond the expectations!
Professor Lisa Marano has been appointed Dean’s Faculty Associate for Student Success in the College of the Science and Mathematics at West Chester University (WCU) for a reason. A position well deserved. She is also the Assistant Chair of the Department of Mathematics and also the Coordinator or the Actuarial Science and Financial Mathematics Program at WCU. She is truly gifted with the art of awakening the potential for success in students. It is beautiful how this sentiment is uniformly shared by every student I know who ever took a course with Professor Marano. From my personal experience, I owe a great deal of my academic success at WCU to Professor Marano's motivation and inspiration. She is a great professor and a great mentor. When I applied to the Master's program in Pure Mathematics at WCU, I was coming in the program with a weak background in Mathematics and I wasn't sure I could make it. The first graduate Math course that I took at WCU was taught by Professor Marano. She was amazing. She made me realized first that with a great professor I could learn anything. She was my academic catalyst intellectual. She has always been supportive to all her students. I personally owe a great deal of my recent admission to PhD to her teaching, her guidance, and great mentorship. Professor Lisa Marano receive my full support and is my nomination for the 6th Annual Outstanding Academic Advising Awards.
Caring. (She deeply cares about her students' success).
-cares for her students
-will go above and beyond to make sure they understand material
-makes lab and class fun and interactive
-captures attention from every student in the room
-cares for wellbeing of students and will give the best advice, even if it isn’t what the students wants to hear.
Dr. McClintock has served as my undergraduate and graduate advisor. He has helped me schedule classes, find internships and he introduced me to the Accelerated Applied Statistics program. I am very thankful for the help and support that Dr. McClintock has provided me during my five years at West Chester University. I am set to graduate in May therefore I am currently looking for a full time position. Dr. McClintock has emailed me numerous positions in the area and has provided recommendations for me when needed.
Dr. McClintock was never officially assigned to be my advisor, but has helped me more
than any actual advisor I’ve had in my educational career. I met him when I had the
pleasure of having him as a professor. He went above and beyond helping me solve some
issues I was having with my transcript. He never once made me feel like I was bothering
him or being annoying (and I can promise you I was). He’s a genuinely good person
and I believe being a teacher/advisor is the job he was meant to do.
Last summer he was going to email me about a potential job and noticed that I had
dropped my classes the previous semester. He instead emailed to ask if there was anything
he could do to help me finish and encouraged me to do so. He’s not aware of this,
but that simple email of genuine concern played a major part in me signing up for
classes again. I don’t know about you, but I have never had someone truly care so
much and go out of their way to offer to help.
She's very helpful and wants us to graduate as soon as we can.
Helpful in creating long term plans and making sure constantly that I’m fulfilling all requirements.
Ms. McMahan not only does an excellent job advising, but she also goes above and beyond for her students in order to ensure their success. Providing an individualistic approach to each and every student she advises, the process feels very organized and thus becomes less stressful.
She's the best academic advisor I've ever had. After being at Shippensburg for 3 years and transferring to WCU, I'm blown away by the amount of work she puts into every response. Truly an unbelievable advisor that goes above and beyond. Usually I wouldn't fill out a survey, but since I felt so strongly about how great she is; I felt I had too. The amount of time she puts in for each student seems unreal. I don't know how it's possible to have the time to do it.
She is the most helpful advisor I could have asked for. Every time we meet, she plans out every class I need to take until I graduate. She really listens to my concerns surrounding my schedule, and gives the best academic and future building advice.
Dr. Vipanchi Mishra is a very helpful and kind professor. I've worked under her as her GA for the past two years and she has been an amazing mentor to me. She challenges her students to reach their highest potential and encourages them to become better students and professionals. She provides opportunities for students to work alongside her in research and present them in conferences. She has given me and other students guidance on possible career paths and graduate school options. She is one of the best professors that I have had the pleasure to work under and I think she is very deserving of the Outstanding Academic Advising Award.
He is not my academic advisor however, I feel that if I ever have questions or concerns about my academics or career options, I can go to him and he will always provide helpful feedback. He looks at things from my perspective and thinks about what would be best for me personally, rather than just in general for a student in my field. He'll ask a large number of questions to truly understand my views and ideas for myself so that he can provide the most helpful feedback possible.
Even though he is not my assigned advisor, he has gone above and beyond in helping me with applications for research and preparing for graduate school. He is always around to talk and give advice and help anyone that enters his office, even if they are not one of his advisees or his students. He is great at presenting you with all of the options, even alternative options that might be best for you. He has also be very understanding of student's needs, and always fights for what is best for them.
Helps students beyond the classroom to prepare for post-undergrad career.
Professor Nitica is a passionate and outstanding educator. He is an amazing professor with an exceptional teaching skills and expertise in Mathematics. He dedicated his life-long career teaching Mathematics at WCU. His passion for the subject is extremely contagious and spell binding, which makes you love mathematics despite its difficulty. What makes Professor Nitica special is the fact that he always goes the extra mile. To his students, he is a mentor. With him, I learned to love mathematics just like the so many other students that I know who attribute their success in Mathematics to Professor Nitica's unique teaching skills and care for his students. Thanks to Professor Nitica, I am completing a Master's degree in Pure Mathematics at WCU despite my weak background in the subject coming in the program. Moreover Professor Nitica has been there, encouraging me with unconditional support which allowed me to get an admission to complete my PhD starting in the fall. My case is one example among many students who could literally say the same thing about Professor Nitica. He has my full support and receives my nomination. He elevates the image of WCU through every one of the so many students he has impacted over the years.
Dr. Pruitt has always taken the time to give me enriching advice for graduate school and my career in general. As an aspiring cancer researcher, he provides me with unique insight since he used to work in pharmaceutical development. I realized how great an option a PhD is because of him, and I am so thankful!!! He is my favorite professor at West Chester!!
He is always willing to help and provide assistance. He does his job with an authentic passion, and is always an easy person to have a conversation with.
Always available to help with scheduling, job application questions and suggestions and just clearly cares about the academic success of her students.
He is approachable and helpful on things that one might expect a student to know how to do already. He is flexible in helping even when it's not his office hours and is willing to help people who aren't his students.
Dr. Stangl is an excellent professor and advisor. He is a man who truly cares about learning rather than simply teaching. He wants his students to appreciate and absorb the material he teaches, which is obvious through his passion for teaching and the work he assigns. He is a fantastic advisor who is very knowledgeable and helpful when it comes to scheduling and life advice.
She has helped so much over the course of one semester. She has pushed me to be the best student I could be and how to make the most out of my college career. She has always answered my questions and even met with me on short notice.
After transferring to West Chester University from a non-PASSHE institution and changing my major, Dr. Linda Stevenson ensured graduation within a 4 year time frame.
Dr. Sudol truly cares about the students in his Physics BSED program. He is passionate about the program and looking out for his students. Dr. Sudol has gone out of his way on multiple occasions to help me even though he has had a number of difficult events in recent months. He will not be my advisor starting next year, however he is committed to helping me until I graduate.
Dr. Sullivan has met with me many times to help with many issues with my schedule. She has always been looking out for me, and without her I could not have achieved the level of success that I have. She has gone above and beyond the role of an Academic Advisor. Not only has she assisted me in scheduling my courses for the coming semester, but she has helped me plan the entirety of my academic career at WCU. By her recommendations and guidance I have added a second major, as well as taken on three minors. The planning of my intensive academic career has taken tremendous effort, and I am very appreciative of her efforts.
Dr. Sullivan-Brown is an empathic advisor who cares deeply about the wellbeing of her students. She has always been a kind, caring advisor and has helped me become a better student.
Dr. Sweet goes above and beyond as an advisor. Every time I go to my advising appointment, he is able to answer whatever curveball question I throw at him and if he does not know the answer, he finds out and emails me immediately. He shared with me his own experiences through his undergraduate degree to his PhD to offer some insight into his career path. He really gets to know all of his advisees and wants to see us succeed inside and outside of the classroom like asking me about my soccer games or how my other classes are going. Recently, he sent me a scholarship application that he thought I should check out and even offered to sponsor me. Dr. Sweet is a great representative of the biology department and an even better representative of the caring atmosphere that West Chester is known for.
Dr. McConatha has played a significant role in my academic journey. She is always willing to go above and beyond for her students. She is stern when she needs to be, straight forward and fair. Her hard work, commitment, and contributions to research for Well-Being and Ageism speak volumes about her character. I am honored to be a part of her research and to have the distinct opportunity to learn about the well-being of elders in their communities through my Field Experience here at West Chester University.
Dr. Yorges is worthy of recognition as she has opened the gates to education for adult learners seeking higher education. As my academic advisor she has shepherded me through the academic process and given me the opportunity to pivot my career in a more meaningful direction. Her willingness to support and guide students of all types on their individual journey is exemplary!
Dr. Zalewski led my Senior Seminar class and not only made herself a resource to us, but extended every one of her resources to us as well. She brought in speakers from other departments to help guide us to being successful after graduation. Her enthusiasm is contagious and her support is unmatched. Dr. Zalewski is not my advisor, but I know that if I needed anything, she would lend whatever help she could.
Since meeting Dr. Shah he has gone absolutely above an beyond to help me anytime I need. He has done more for me than my academic advisor and any of my other professors here at WCU. He makes me believe in myself and always gives me the perfect advice. He even went out of his way to connect me with every contact he could think of with the potential to help me find a future career. I don’t think Dr. Shah will ever know how much I truly appreciate everything he has done for me but nominating him for this award is a start. I have no doubt in my mind that he is the most deserving of this award.
School of Music
I took a semester off in the fall. My future at WCU was unknown. Every step of this process Dr. Bullock has aided me and guided me with assistance and patience. Whether that means her taking time to plan out a four year look into what I need to accomplish and when, or just asking me how I’m doing, she had a constant hand of support. Getting back to WCU part time this semester was even a breeze because of the hand of support she lent me. She has went beyond what was expected of an advisor and for that I am so beyond grateful.
Dr. Bullock is absolutely amazing. When I was struggling to understand the interface for scheduling, she helped me understand. When I was having an impossible time finding a class, she would help me find it and add me in. Even though she wasn't my advisor, she still took time out of her day to help me. Throughout all this, she helps dozens of other students like me who don't have her as an advisor because she's the chair of her department. But she also has other things to do like set up recitals, delineate information from churches to all the voice students, run voice lessons, and prepare for her own recitals. However, her office is always open for students to make appointments for lessons with her, to ask for help, and just to talk. When I had to schedule for this coming semester, I had tons of questions for her, things like adding a secondary non-music major, changing music studios, and finding some classes. When I scheduled my appointment, she worked with my time. When I got there, she had HAND-WRITTEN every class I would have to take, along with how many credits each one was, and her recommendations for which classes I should take in which semesters. Not only that, but she allotted an HOUR for me, of her own time, so we could sit down and learn my secondary major (Spanish) together and figure out what requirements I'd need for that, and we figured out how long it would take for me to graduate, which semesters I'd have open slots for concurrent credits with my other major, etc. She really just went above and beyond, and took VALUABLE time before I got there and while we met to solidify my schedule, and make sure I knew everything I'd need to. Not only that, but like I mentioned, I wanted to switch voice studios. I asked to switch to hers, and even though she technically would be overloading herself to add me, she agreed to because I really wanted it and felt like switching to be with her would help me grow as a singer and she values my education, despite barely knowing me. On top of ALL this, she takes time to do auditions for students coming into the music school, and making informational and educational meetings with those accepted students. Dr. Emily Bullock is truly a passionate woman. She's passionate about her job, passionate about music, and most importantly, passionate about her students. There is NOBODY more deserving than she.
She has put a lot of work into structuring and putting the music therapy major into action.
Dr. Major has been working tirelessly to improve and enhance the education of students in the school of music from they very moment she was hired. She works round the clock to give all students the best education possible.
Dr. Pfaffle works tirelessly to make sure all of her students are taken care of. She does anything she can to help us and goes well beyond out of her way to do so. Her pedagogy and dedication strengthen our studio every day.
He is an outstanding person and teacher of saxophone, tailoring to the needs of each student to achieve their maximum potential.
Assisted with application to WCU for undergrad and grad programs, thorough and effective advice regarding running my own piano teaching studio, motivated me to thoroughly check my requirements were filled throughout my degree and to re-prompt the appropriate other faculty to admin side of matters was handled smoothly, general financial advice, and has been my primary instructor not only for piano but also for teaching.
Help me plan out the best sequence of courses, and when I had any challenge doing that, would do anything she could to help me resolve it. Always lifted me up and made me feel important and loved. Taught me so much, supported me through anything I did, and was very encouraging. Even though she is super busy, I did feel like she would make time for me if I feel I needed or asked for it.
University College
Very helpful and patient . He has students best interest.
Spent more time than necessary making sure that I got answers to all of my questions and guided me to find my major.
She helped me regain confidence and put me back on track to achieving my degree. I had a lot of trouble and fell behind and she helped reassure that it was all going to be okay, I am really thankful I had someone like Courtney Lloyd to advise me or else getting closer to graduating would have felt impossible. She is awesome!
Christine listens to you problems and concerns, goes out of her way to help as best as she can. Checks in on you and doesn't judge you while also providing resources and solutions for all situations. I love christine.
Dr. Dean goes above and beyond for his students. While not my major adviser, he is my adviser for the Honors College. He has an outstanding sense of what classes I need to take to graduate, what low hanging fruit is available for me, and challenges me to do my very best. This pattern has not changed for the four years I've been at WCU. Dr. Dean is, and always will be, an outstanding adviser.
Dr. Martin takes her job as a professor to the next level. She cares so deeply for students and knows college is not the last step. She has always encouraged me to think about my life goals and how to set myslef up for success beyond WCU.
I came to a crossroads at the beginning of my senior year. I was in a funk and felt I needed to make a drastic change. Dr. Martin encouraged me to change my major before my final semester of college. She helped me get in contact with all the right people and guided me through the whole process. If she didn't take the time to sit with me and help me, I would not have an incredible internship this semester and I would still be stuck in something that did not make me happy.
Professor Martin has pushed me to be my best. She has written countless letters of recommendations for me and i have actually gotten the job so they must have been good.
She helps everyone in every way possible, if she has it and you need it, you got it.
With me being a graduating Senior the world seems like an endless ocean with boundless directions to travel in. Dr. Martin has helped me steer my ship in the right direction, and has been there to give me helpful advice in many stressful situations where I reached a crossroads.