Undergraduate Programs

Faculty advisors are available to answer your questions about the degree program and related endorsement programs. Advisors are listed with each program.

Admitted Teacher Education Program Student Advising

For students formally admitted to the College of Education Teacher Education Program, please see advisors below -

Early Childhood BA - Non-Teaching Certification

A-Z

Dr. Colleen D'Arcy

Professor

GN 249

(989) 964-4662

Elementary Education Majors

Lower Elementary (PK-3) with subject area endorsement

Last Name Starting With	Advisor	Office	Email
A-Z	Dr. Colleen D'Arcy	GN 281	cdarcy@svsu.edu

Lower and Upper Elementary (PK-3 & 3-6)

Last Name Starting With	Advisor	Office	Email
A-F	Dr. David Cline	GN 283	dacline@svsu.edu
G-M	Dr. Julie Brehmer	GN 292	jsbrehme@svsu.edu
N-S	Dr. Amy Guenther	GN 290	arguenth@svsu.edu
T-Z	Dr. JoAnne West	GN 293	jmwest1@svsu.edu

Upper Elementary (3-6) with subject area endorsement

Last Name Starting With	Advisor	Office	Email
A-Z	Dr. Susan Hillman	GN 256	shillman@svsu.edu

Autism Spectrum Disorder

A-Z

Dr. Holy Long

Assistant Professor

GN 215

hlong1@svsu.edu

Cognitive Impairment

A-Z

Dr. Adam LeRoy

Assistant Professor

GN 289

asleroy@svsu.edu

Learning Disabilities

A-Z

Dr. Jennifer Ward

Assistant Professor

GN 284

jlward@svsu.edu

Health & Physical Education

A-Z

Dr. David Berry

Professor of Kinesiology

https://www.svsu.edu/physicaleducation/

HHS 212

(989) 964-4504

Secondary Education Majors

All other secondary education majors should contact the Office of Academic Advising (Wickes 117) at 989-964-4286 or https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/AcademicAdvisementCenter@svsu0.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/ to schedule an appointment.

Please note the following:

It may be necessary for secondary education majors to meet with a department chair/faculty advisor from their teaching major or minor to address specific matters within the program of study.

Secondary Teacher Education program candidates who have questions related to the TEMS professional studies coursework can contact the following TEMS faculty advisor:

A-L	Dr. Patricia Calahan	pcalahan@svsu.edu	SCC A 140	989-964-6014
M-Z	Dr. Deborah Smith	dlsmith3@svsu.edu	GN 238	989-964-4526

Contact Us

coeconnect@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4057(989) 964-4057

Dean

James E. Tarr, Ph.D.

Acting Assistant Dean & Professor

Colleen D'Arcy, Ph.D.

Office

College of Education Dean's Office
Gilbertson Hall, North 275
University Center, MI 48710
989-964-7107
coe-dean@svsu.edu

Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.