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Academic Advising
Undergraduate Student Advising
Whether you’re an incoming freshman, a senior about to graduate with your college degree, or a new transfer student, your Wright State University academic advisor will help you define and achieve your academic goals. Academic advisors will:
- Assist with exploring majors
- Explain degree requirements and planning
- Direct you to university resources
Centralized advising at Wright State helps you move smoothly into a degree program that fits your interests while pairing you with advisors who understand your potential career path and help you stay on track for graduation.
Advising Resources
Schedule an Advising Appointment
To make an advising appointment with your assigned advisor, call the CEHS Academic Advising Office at 937-775-3086 or 937-775-3088.
Regular advising appointments are scheduled for 30 minutes for continuing students. One-hour appointments are available for new students.
During peak advising times (i.e. registration for classes, graduation, etc.) appointment times will fill quickly. Please plan ahead and schedule your appointment well in advance.
Advisors are assigned based on the student’s last name and the program the student is pursuing. Due to anticipated organizational changes, advisor assignments will be updated periodically during Spring Semester 2021. Please check this site for the most up-to-date information.
Effective March 3, 2021, your assigned academic advisor is:
Post-baccalaureate teacher licensure candidates
- Last Names A-Z: Linda Hockaday
Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Health & Physical Education, Intervention Specialist (undergraduate), Middle Childhood Education, Organizational Leadership, Rehabilitation Services, Sign Language Interpreting, Minors (Deaf Studies, Disability Studies, Organizational Leadership), Rehabilitation Services, Veteran Services, Youth & Community Engagement)
- Last Names A-G: Jessica Waltrip
- Last Names H-P: Darci Gerber
- Last Names R-Z: Pam Beatty
Athletic Training, Public Health Education, Sports Science: Health & Fitness, Sports Science: Sports Medicine, Minors (Emergency Management)
- Last Names A-C: Mike Baumer
- Last Names D-J: Michelle Nkadi
- Last Names K-Rh: Kristin Petersen (Gagliardi)
- Last Names Ri-Z: Bev Kaiser
Licensure Advising
Have a bachelor's degree already and want to pursue a teaching, administrative, or pupil services license/endorsement? Please visit our Licensure Information page for more information.
Graduate Student Advising
Graduate-level students work with their assigned faculty advisor to establish a graduate degree program of study (M.Ed., M.R.C., M.S., etc.).
Academic Advising Staff
Linda M. Hockaday, Ed. D.
Department:
Student Success Services
Title:
Assistant Director, Advising
Address:
Allyn Hall 378, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Pamela G. Beatty, M.A.
Department:
Student Success Services
Title:
Academic Advisor
Address:
Allyn Hall 378, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Darla J. Donohue
Department:
Student Success Services
Title:
Administrative Support Coordinator
Address:
Allyn Hall 378, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Darci Gerber, M.Ed.
Department:
Student Success Services
Title:
Academic Advisor
Address:
Allyn Hall 378, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone:
Email:
Jessica Waltrip
Department:
Student Success Services
Title:
Academic & Licensure Advisor
Address:
Allyn Hall 378, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Email:
