Academic advising

Freshmen students who have 30 credit hours or fewer are guided and assisted by our professional academic advisors. Our academic advisors work diligently to guide first-year students through the requirements for their degrees, with a particular emphasis on academic success, the development of skills that are applicable in a variety of contexts, and the creation of a strong base for a seamless progression to the status of a sophomore.

Academic advising begins with considering the student. Based on their major, our advisors assist students in making educational, career, and personal decisions. Additionally, they guide students through the process of registering for the correct classes, completing a degree, and fulfilling University requirements.

USSC Advisors: Academic Advising

Faculty advisors for students with more than 29 hours

Online advisors: Central State Global

Academic Advising
E: oaa@centralstate.edu
O: 
937-376-6110

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Freshmen with less than 30 credit hours, connect with a USSC team member today!

 

LaKeisha Jenkins-Washington, Executive Director, Retention and Academic Success
937-376-6049 | ljenkinswashington@centralstate.edu

Robert J. Vidal, Program Manager 
937-376-6419 | rvidal@centralstate.edu

 

Student Support and Academic Advising 

LaKeysha Smith, Director, Student Support & Academic Advising
937-376-635 | lsmith1@centralstate.edu 

 

Academic Advisors 

Ray Moon, Majors: Education, Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture (A-K)
937-376-6356 | rmoon@centralstate.edu

LaShawn Shepherd, Majors: (CESTA) Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture (L-Z)
937-376-6184 | lshepherd@centralstate.edu

Beyonc’e Swanson-Frazier, Majors: (CHAS) Social and Behavioral Sciences (L-Z)
937-376-6416 | bswanson-frazier@centralstate.edu 

Deahzja Frazier, Majors: (CHAS) Social and Behavioral Sciences (A-K)
937-376-6670 | dfrazier@centralstate.edu

Craig Johnson, Majors: (CHAS) Education, Fine and Performing Arts
937-376-6085 | cjohnson1@centralstate.edu

Carlos Rodgers, Majors: (CHAS) Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences & Undeclared (A-K)
937-376-6026 | crodgers@centralstate.edu

My’kell Howard, Majors: (COB) Accounting & Business Administration (A-K)
937-376-6158 | mhoward@centralstate.edu

Fougere Jacquelin, Majors: (COB) Accounting & Business Administration (L-Z)
937-376-6657 |  fjacquelin@centralstate.edu
 

Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services

Terron Dames, OASIS Coordinator
937-376-6247 | tdames@centralstate.edu

Dawn MD Mumford, Mathematics Specialist
937-376-6389 | dmumford@centralstate.edu

Conrad Zagory, Writing Specialist
937-376-6303 | czagory@centralstate.edu

Kandis LamarReading Specialist
937-376-6436 | klamar1@centralstate.edu

 

First-Year Experience and Student Success

Dr. Ryan GriffinDirector, First-Year Experience and Student Success & Senior Associate Director of Retention & Academic Success
937-376-6651 | rgriffin@centralstate.edu

Tara McCormick, Academic Advisor/ Retention Analyst, Majors: Undeclared: Last name (L-Z)
937-376-6178 | tmccormick@centralstate.edu