Academic advising
Academic advisors in the College of Nursing direct course scheduling for individual students and serve as a vital connection between the student and university resources and information. Academic advisors help students connect to:
• an academic major
• general education curriculum
• degree options
• academic remediation
• out-of-class activities
• career services
• study abroad options
• non-academic support services
In addition, academic advisors are experts at explaining how things work at the university, including timelines, policies and procedures with regard to registrations, financial aid, petitions and appeals, and graduation. They can be trusted to provide all of this with accuracy, in confidence, and at the right time.
Knowing the student as an individual allows the academic advisor to take into account the student’s skills, abilities, and interests. In this important role, the advisor encourages students to assume responsibility for their education by helping them develop planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Academic advisors
The College of Nursing’s academic advising staff consists of Nicole Fette, Jeanette Russ, and Lisa Mowery. In addition to academic advising, each staff member works with a particular area or student population including career services, social and education programming, study abroad, and student athletes. To schedule an appointment with your advisor, please call the Student Affairs front desk at (614) 292-4041.
Nicole Fette, fette.9@osu.edu. Nicole advises Nursing students. She also advises Pre-Nursing student athletes, honors students, and coordinates the study abroad programs offered by the College of Nursing. Nicole graduated from Kent State University with an MEd in Higher Education and College Student Personnel.
Jeanette Russ, russ.31@osu.edu. Jeanette advises RN to BSN students and Nursing students, and focuses on preparing students for the quarter to semester transition. Jeanette graduated from University of Akron with an MS in Education with a specialization in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy.
Lisa Mowery, mowery.52@osu.edu. Lisa advises Pre-Nursing students and is the Career Services advisor for undergraduate and graduate students. She also works with the Nursing Learning Community and teaches Nursing 100. Lisa graduated from The Ohio State University with an MA in Higher Education & Student Affairs.
Peer advisors
In addition to the services and support offered by the academic advisors, the Office of Student Affairs developed the peer advising position to address the needs of current students. The peer advising staff includes Emily Hagan and Kirbie Hill. They are trained to meet with students and answer questions related to the nursing major, pre-nursing option, graduation requirements, and course registration. To schedule an appointment with a peer advisor, please call the Student Affairs front desk at (614) 292-4041.
Emily Hagan, ehagan@con.ohio-state.edu. Emily is a senior level nursing student in the BSN program.
Kirbe Hill, khill@con.ohio-state.edu, Kirbie is a senior level nursing student in the BSN program.
Marissa Briggs, mbriggs@con.ohio-state.edu. Marissa is a junior level nursing student in the BSN program.
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