Advising Committees

The Cross-Curricular Advising and Retention Committee supports undergraduate advising by recommending strategies, processes, and practices to enhance advising service delivery.  It focuses primarily on advising services that are offered to undergraduate students across the university who are in transition and need assistance identifying a best-fit major and/or minor.

_{Committee Liaison: Shannon Pugh}

2024-2025 Committee Members:

• Erin Dixon-Co-Chair
• Heather Lyerly Co-Chair
•  Elizabeth Alexieff
• Andrea Atkin
• Michelle Garoutte
• Dr. MaryClare Robbins
• Patsy Sibley
• Melusian Wright

The University Academic Advising Council (UAAC) advises the Director of Advising and Exploratory Studies and the Associate Vice Chancellor and Associate Dean in DASA on strategies, processes, and practices that enhance the academic advising experience for undergraduate students. The UAAC includes faculty and primary role advisors, as well as other professionals who impact the advising experience on a daily basis. The Council meets at least 5 times a year to discuss the systematic campus-wide application of advising policy and procedures and to inform the development of a quality proactive advising experience of undergraduate students at NC State.

_{Committee Liaison: Shannon Pugh}

2024-2025 Committee Members:

• Amanda Beller Co-Chair
• Ayo Agunbiade: Co-Chair
• Courtney Simpson
• Jordan McMican
• Megan Albidrez
• Nick Drake
• Tameka Whitaker
• Tricia Buddin
• Katie Cartmell
• Ashley Hamilton
• Hannah Carter
• MaryClare Robbins
• Pam Rose
• Shantel Luckey
• Shweta Trivedi
• Stephanie Jares
• Tony Shurer
• Erin Dixon

The Advisor Professional Development Committee (APDC) is a representative group of faculty advisors, primary role advisors, and advising administrators who work collaboratively to determine advisor development needs and recommend professional development programs for all academic advisors on campus. The work of the AAPDC is informed by needs identified in advisor performance evaluations, advisor needs surveys, and feedback from the advising community.

_{Committee Liaison: Kesha Reed}

2024-2025 Committee Members:

• Hillary Stone-Co Chair
• Mary Kate Lanier-Co Chair
• Alyssa Jennings
• Danielle Fox
• John Harrington
• Katie Cartmell
• Pa Nhia Moore
• Sarah Griggs
• Victoria Lo
• Ashley Hamilton
• Hannah Kriner

The committee will develop and recommend a systematic, coordinated process to assess the quality of the academic advising experience for undergraduate students and for advisors across the campus. The group will seek input from all colleges to review existing advising assessment tools and resources, to coordinate an assessment of advising process, identify tools and resources needed for the process, and to develop a timeline for implementation, with the goal of creating a consistent and quality academic advising experience accessible to all undergraduate students.

_{Committee Liaison:  Kesha Reed}

2024-2025 Committee Members:

• Dr. Dana Thomas-Co Chair
• Cynthia Zuckerman-Hyman Co-Chair
• Ashley Hamilton
• Deanna Cardamone
• Kasey Harris
• Rachael Gruber
• Rebekah Cody
• Samantha Worrell
• Sarah Gould Wright
• Tyler DeAtley