University Advisors' Network
Please note, UAN Meetings are open to all academic advisors; however, every academic advising unit is asked to delegate one member responsible for attending meetings, disseminating information, and monitoring the listserv.
Conditions of Membership Include:
- One-year appointment by college or department. One member per advising unit. Often the same member is renewed each year.
- Attend all meetings or send representative in your place.
- Review minutes for accuracy. Approval at meetings.
- Suggest topics for discussion (via online form, in-person, email).
- In coordination with chairs, keep topics for discussion on-going until resolution.
- Speak on behalf of your college or department for topics such as training, policy implementation, revised practice.
- Update UAN on changes in your college. (i.e. new advising models, new procedures, new hires, etc.).
- Sub-committees and specialty topics.
- Utilize UAN resources via website.
- Possible voting (by members only) on recommended practice (new or revised).
- Approve your college’s information for campus-wide dissemination.
- Relay information back to your advising department.
- Advocacy for advising.
UAN Meeting Schedule
The University Advisors Network meets monthly. Please see the UAN meeting schedule below for time and location.
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2019 | September 18, 2019 | 9:30-11am | Campus Room, Capstone First Floor |
| October 23, 2019 | 9:30-11am | Campus Room, Capstone First Floor | |
| November 20, 2019 | 9:30-11am | Campus Room, Capstone First Floor | |
| Spring 2020 | December 18, 2019 | 9:30-11am | Campus Room, Capstone First Floor |
| January 15, 2020 | 9:30-11am | Campus Room, Capstone First Floor | |
| February 19, 2020 | 9:30-11am | Campus Room, Capstone First Floor | |
| March 18, 2020 | 9:30-11am | Campus Room, Capstone First Floor | |
| April 29, 2020 | 9:30-11am | Campus Room, Capstone First Floor | |
| May 20, 2020 | 9:30-11am | Campus Room, Capstone First Floor |
UAN Meeting Minutes and Handouts
September 2018 [minutes]: Summer 2018 Advising Recap [Handout], DegreeWorks Planner [Handout], On Your Time Summer and Winter Sessions, Undergraduate Research Registry [Handout], Changing Majors LEAN Recommendations [Handout]
October 2018 [minutes]: New Budget Model, Academic Common Market, Advisor Professional Development Opportunities, Appreciating Academic Advisors Program
November 2018 [minutes]: Athletics Advising, Admissions Update, USC Connect Updates, Orientation Updates
December 2018 [minutes]: Accelerated Bachelor's/Graduate Study Plan, Freshman Interest Groups, DegreeWorks Audit & Planner, Non-Registered Initiative & Appreciating Academic Advisors [Handout], Orientation
January 2019 [minutes]: Study Abroad, University Registrar, Advising Technology
February 2019 [minutes]: Diversity Class Overview/Enrollment Trends
March 2019 [minutes]: On Your Time Updates [Handout], My UofSC Experience, Beyond the Classroom Matters, & Advisor View [Handout]
April 2019 [minutes]: Banner IX May update/new views of Self-Service Carolina, Major Maps & Program of Study
May 2019 [minutes]: New Student Orientation & Summer Advisement, Counseling Center (Outreach and Referrals), UAN Year in Review
UAN Advising Technology Subcommittee Meeting Minutes and Handouts
UAN Members
| Type | Affiliation | Name | Contact | Keywords (hidden column) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | College of Arts & Sciences |
Kathy Anastes
Academic Advisor and Administrative Assistant, Economics Department
|
kathy.anastes@moore.sc.edu | |
| Member |
College of Arts and Sciences
|
Patricia Armstrong
Director of Academic Programs, Criminology and Criminal Justice
|
parmstro@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member |
College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
|
Valeria Bates
Academic Advisor, College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management
|
bates5@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member |
Undergraduate Admissions
|
Teresa Florentin
Senior Assistant Director, Office of Undergraduate Admissions
|
tflorentin@.sc.edu | |
| Member |
College of Arts and Sciences
|
Rebecca Boyd
Undergraduate Student Services Coordinator, School of Visual Art and Design
|
boydrr@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member |
College of Arts and Sciences
|
Claudia Carriere
Undergraduate/Graduate Coordinator and Office Manager, Department of Anthropology
|
cfcarri@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member |
South Carolina Honors College
|
Rachel Denmark
Coordinator of Student Services, South Carolina Honors College
|
denmarkr@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member |
University Advising Center
|
Brian Dusel
Director of Advising Technology, University Advising Center
|
duselb@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | USC Connect |
Amber Fallucca
Associate Director, USC Connect
|
fallucca@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | Study Abroad |
Chrissie Faupel
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Advising, Study Abroad
|
faupel@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | Academic Common Market |
Meghan Fields
Coordinator of Academic Common Market & NC-SARA Compliance
|
fieldsmb@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | Darla Moore School of Business |
Meredith McNeice
Associate Director/Academic Advisor, Darla Moore School of Business
|
meredith.mcneice@moore.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Gwen Geidel
Research Professor and Undergraduate Director, School of the Earth, Ocean, and Environment
|
geidel@environ.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Social Work |
Sonya Singleton
Assistant Dean of Students, College of Social Work
|
sonya.singleton@sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Dawn Hiller
Director of Student Services (Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences), College of Arts
and Sciences
|
hillerd@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Engineering and Computing |
Sarah Jusiewicz
Advising Coordinator, College of Engineering and Computing
|
jusiewis@cec.sc.edu | |
| Co-Chair | College of Arts and Sciences |
Loren Knapp
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences
|
lwknapp@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Janis Leaphart
Student Services Coordinator, Department of Political Science
|
leaphart@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | Palmetto College |
Melissa Lowe
Director of Student Support and Advising
|
lowem@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | Registrar |
Aaron Marterer
University Registrar
|
acmarte@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Terrell Moore
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
tlm2@email.sc.edu | |
| Member
|
New Student Orientation | Bethany Naser
Director of New Student Orientation
|
naser@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Pharmacy |
Kristi Kinslow
Director of Pre-Professional Studies and Recruitment
|
niro@cop.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Connie Outen
Undergraduate Student Services Coordinator, Department of Psychology
|
couten@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts & Sciences |
Carla Pfeffer
Associate Professor of Sociology and Women's and Gender Studies and Undergraduate
Program Director, Women's and Gender Studies
|
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| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Greg Carbone
Geography Department
|
carbone@mailbox.sc.edu |
|
| Member | College of Information and Communications |
Rachel Acosta
Student Services Manager, College of Information and Communications
|
acostar@mailbox.sc.edu |
|
| Member | Arnold School of Public Health |
T'Kara Richardson
Academic Advisor, Arnold School of Public Health
|
richa425@mailbox.sc.edu |
|
| Co-Chair | University Advising Center |
Claire Robinson
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Advisement and Director of University Advising Center
|
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| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Jennifer Augustine,
Department of Sociology
|
augustjm@mailbox.sc.edu |
|
| Member | Fellowships and Scholar Programs |
Jan Smoak
Associate Director, Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs
|
jansmoak@sc.edu | |
| Member | Athletics |
Paul Stoltzfus
Executive Director of Academics, Department of Athletics
|
stoltzfu@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | Summer, Evening, and Non-Degree Programs |
Amanda Therrell
Manager- Academics, On Your Time Initiatives
|
atherrell@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member |
College of Arts and Sciences
|
Nancy Tolson
Assistant Director of African American Studies, African American Studies Program
|
tolsonn@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member |
College of Nursing
|
Heidi Waltz
Student Services Manager, College of Nursing
|
waltzh@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Education |
Donna Watson
Director, Office of Student Services, College of Education
|
watsond5@mailbox.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Amanda Zeigler
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Biological Sciences
|
apolson@biol.sc.edu | |
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Rachel Corbett,
Department of English
|
corbetrw@mailbox.sc..edu |
|
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Laura Kissel,
Director, School of Visual Art and Design
|
laura@sc.edu |
|
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Tyler Mcnamara,
Department of History
|
mcnamart@mailbox.sc.edu |
|
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Matt Miller,
Department of Mathematics
|
miller@math.sc.edu |
|
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Anne Pollok,
Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Philosophy
|
apollok@sc.edu |
|
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Jeff Wilson,
Associate Professor
Undergraduate Director, Department of Physics and Astronomy |
jwilson@sc.edu |
|
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Lianming Wang,
Department of Statistics
|
wang99@mailbox.sc.edu |
|
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences | Lakesha Campbell, Student Services Coordinator, Department of Theatre and Dance |
lcampbel@mailbox.sc.edu |
|
| Member | School of Music |
Jillian Carey,
Academic Advisor, School of Music
|
jcarey@mozart.sc.edu |
|
| Member | Opportunity Scholars Program | Pinkney Epps, Opportunity Scholars Program Coordinator |
eppsp@mailbox.sc.edu |
|
| Member | College of Arts and Sciences |
Leah Lindsey,
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
|
lmiller@mailbox.sc.edu |