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Advisors and Appointments
Click your program below to sign up for an advising appointment, drop in hours or chat with a current student.
Current or prospective students with questions about joining the certificate program should email Gabrielle Harris.
Early Childhood, Education Studies, Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education majors and minors
E-mail Jody Hagen-Smith at [email protected] or set up an appointment below to learn more about education degree or discuss:
- Program questions
- Applying and application materials
- Registration planning
- Academic program planning
- Declaring a major or minor
- Permit to study, internship and study abroad
- Leave of absences/returning
Education majors in their final year
E-mail Caryn Ash at [email protected] to discuss:
- Registration planning
- Practicum and student teaching field experiences
- Graduation planning/clearance
Current Students
Email Melissa Young or sign up for an advising appointment below to discuss:
- Registration planning/clearance
- Independent studies, and Praxis Testing
- Academic program planning; planning for graduation
- Leave of absences/returning
City Teaching Alliance Students:
- Dallas and Philadelphia cohort members may email Kashena Crenshaw with any questions or concerns.
- Washington, DC, and Baltimore cohort members may email Almosa Pirela with any questions or concerns.
Practicum and Student Teaching
E-mail Caryn Ash at [email protected] to discuss.
Current Students
Email Graduate Program Coordinator Shawna Russo or sign up for an advising appointment below to discuss:
- Registration planning/clearance
- Academic program planning; planning for graduation, independent studies
- Leave of absences/returning
Interested in joining the program?
Email Graduate Program Coordinator Shawna Russo or sign up for an appointment below to discuss:
- Program questions
- Application materials
- Academic program planning
Chat with an Eagle!
Connect with a current student by emailing [email protected] to learn about their experience in the program and ask any questions about their student experience.
Current Students
Sign up for an advising appointment below to discuss:
- Registration planning/clearance
- Internship or independent studies
- Academic program planning; planning for graduation
- Leave of absences/returning
Interested in joining the program?
Email Shaina Ayers for more information about enrolling in the program.
Current Students
Email Melissa Young or sign up for an advising appointment below to discuss:
- Registration planning/clearance
- Independent studies, and Praxis Testing
- Academic program planning; planning for graduation
- Leave of absences/returning
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