Missouri State University

Provost's Academic Advising Council

Council Charge

The purpose of the Academic Advising Council is to evaluate the administration and delivery of advising services to all students at Missouri State University and to make recommendations for improvements. The Council will identify current advising practices that are successful and encourage those practices among more advisors. The Academic Advising Council will work to enhance consistency and quality within the advising system and support student development initiatives. The Academic Advising Council is available for consultation as policy decisions are made that affect academic advising practice at Missouri State University.

Standing Members (2012-2013):

  • Tracie Burt, Instructor/Advisement Coordinator, Psychology, CHHS
  • Sandy Culver, Director, Business Advisement Center
  • Kathy Davis, Director, Academic Advisement Center
  • Denise Frederick, Director, Secondary Education
  • Nathan Hoff, Registrar's Office
  • Monica Jones, Assistant Athletic Director for Academic and Student Services
  • Stephanie Marinec, Coordinator, Professional Education Advisement Center
  • Tom Tomasi, Associate Dean, Graduate College

Rotating Representatives (2012-2013):

  • Lisa Casey, Professor, Music, COAL
  • Deborah Corcoran, Senior Instructor, Geography, Geology, and Planning, CNAS
  • Tracy Dalton, Senior Instructor, English, COAL
  • Randy Dillon, Professor, Communication, COAL
  • Tracey Glaessgen, Academic Advisor, Academic Advisement Center
  • Diana Leamy, Senior Instructor, Criminology, CHPA
  • Hillary Mayes, Instructor, CHHS
  • Joseph Morris, Director, Student Orientation, Advisement, and Registration (SOAR)
  • Kathy Shade, Instructor, Chemistry, CNAS