Undergraduate Advising

To make an appointment, phone the EAS reception desk at 608-262-1651 or visit our office at B117 Education Building. Phone appointments are available for students at a distance by request.

Most current and prospective students are assigned by alphabet to a specific professional advisor in Education Academic Services. See the EAS advisor list below. We strongly encourage all students interested in School of Education programs to confer with an EAS advisor. Once admitted to a professional program, students work closely with faculty around their professional learning and career development. See information below about working with your faculty advisor.

Education Academic Services Advisor List

Individuals with last names beginning A-C
Virginia Waddick, Student Services Coordinator
262-1177; vwaddick@education.wisc.edu

Individuals with last names beginning D-I
Douglas Johnson, Senior Advisor
265-6387; djohnson@education.wisc.edu

Individuals with last names beginning J-L
Mary Thompson-Shriver, Associate Student Services Coordinator
262-4885; mmthomps@education.wisc.edu

Individuals with last names beginning M-R
Margot Kennard, Student Services Coordinator
262-1178; mkennard@education.wisc.edu

Individuals with last names beginning S-Z
Michael Sullivan, Associate Student Services Coordinator
262-1155; mtsullivan@education.wisc.edu

Minority student services
Rene Munguia, Student Services Coordinator
262-8427; rmunguia@education.wisc.edu

Unit director
Jeffrey Hamm, Associate Dean
265-2745; hamm@education.wisc.edu

Assistant Director
Barbara Gerloff, Student Services Coordinator
262-4544; gerloff@education.wisc.edu

Working with Your Faculty Advisor

To ensure personal and consistent guidance, students are assigned to both a faculty advisor and an advisor at Education Academic Services (EAS). Advisors in the School of Education work in tandem to ensure the success and well-being of our students. In turn, students are encouraged to make use of the many advising options available on this campus.

Students admitted to a program often wonder when it is appropriate to meet with EAS staff and when they should contact their faculty advisor. The following describes the roles of these two valuable resources in your professional development.

Because EAS is also the School of Education undergraduate dean's office, admitted students often confer with EAS staff around policy exceptions, some course work substitutions, and liberal studies requirements. EAS staff provide information on a wide range of campus issues and degree-related concerns. They offer support for students experiencing personal problems or having trouble navigating the campus bureaucracy. Students are assigned to EAS advisors alphabetically (call the EAS reception desk at 608-262-1651 for assignments).

EAS advisor Rene Munguia primarily works with under-represented undergraduate students in the School of Education. He provides recruitment and outreach services; admission, housing, and financial aid information; and academic advising.

Faculty advisors provide program leadership, teach professional program classes, supervise students in field experiences, and generally work with students in their professional preparation. Faculty advisors can support professional learning and growth and respond to career-related questions. Students should see their faculty advisor about issues related to the professional sequence (including exceptions to major, minor, or sequence requirements), for personal issues that might affect continuation in the program, or for practicum and student teaching problems. Faculty advisors and EAS advisors share information and work closely together for the benefit of students.

See when and how advisors are assigned for the various programs below.

Art and Art-BFA
Art and Art-BFA students should meet as soon as possible with the Department Undergraduate Advisor, Julie Ganser, 262-1660, 6241-C Humanities Building, ganser@education.wisc.edu, who can provide critical information on class registration, course content, course sequencing, and art-related careers.

Art Education
Students should meet with the Undergraduate Art Program Advisor, Julie Ganser, 6241 Humanities Building, 455 North Park Street, regarding studio courses. Call 608/262-1660 for an appointment. Students admitted to the program will be assigned to an Art Education faculty advisor: Professor Douglas Marschalek, 6121 Humanities Building, 263-7326, marschalek@education.wisc.edu; Professor Teri Marche, 6121 Humanities Building, 263-7327, tmarche@education.wisc.edu

Dance
Students generally work with an assigned Dance Program advisor from the start of their academic career. Contact the Dance Program at 125 Lathrop Hall, 262-1691.

Elementary Education
Admitted students are assigned an Elementary Education faculty member as an advisor once admission has been offered and accepted.

Kinesiology, Athletic Training option
While students generally confer with EAS staff before admission to this program, students are also encouraged to consult with the Athletic Training program director, Andrew Winterstein, before admission. All AT students are assigned to work with the AT program director after admission: phone 608/265-2503; email: winterstein@education.wisc.edu.

Kinesiology, Exercise and Movement Science option
Students begin working with an assigned Kinesiology advisor upon program admission. Look for information about mandatory group advising sessions once you are admitted to the program.

Kinesiology, Teacher Preparation option
These students have traditionally worked with program faculty and staff during their entire academic careers. This advising occurs every semester and is mandatory.

Rehabilitation Psychology
Students are assigned a specific Rehabilitation Psychology faculty or staff advisor upon program admission.

Secondary Education
Students work with an assigned faculty or staff person affiliated with the program upon admission. See the specific program materials for information on program advisors. Some program coordinators prefer to see students even before they apply to the program; this also is usually indicated in the program materials.

Special Education
Students are assigned a specific Special Education faculty or staff advisor upon program admission.

World Language Education
Students work with an assigned faculty or staff person affiliated with the program upon admission. See the specific program materials for information on program advising. Some faculty and staff program coordinators prefer to see students even before they apply to the program; find this in the program materials.

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