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Meet Your Advisor - Helen Wilson
How many years have you worked in the UAC? How many years have you worked at WSU?
10 years for both
What is your Educational Background?
BA in History,The College of Wooster (Wooster, Ohio)
MSW in Social Work, The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
EdS in Instructional Technology, Wayne State University
Do you work with any specialized student populations?
I coordinate the REACH Program (for students on probation after their first term at WSU) which involves presenting a workshop and advising students to improve academically.
I advise students in the Comerica Scholars Program and students receiving the Wade McCree Scholarship.
I also advise many students registered with SDS (Student Disability Services).
What are you currently reading/watching?
I am currently reading "Glass Lake" by Maeve Binchy. I am also reading "Stepping Up, a
journey through the Psalms of Ascent" by Beth Moore for a bible study at my church. I enjoy watching TV shows like "Grey's Anatonmy", "Castle" and "Law and Order". I also enjoy watching various kinds of movies ( romantic comedy, action, or drama).
Do you have a philosophy for Advising?
Students are responsible for their academic success. Advisors are there to provide guidance, support and encouragement to students. They must listen well to students, show a caring attitude and display empathy. Advisors need to connect students to resources when needed and help them to navigate their path toward acdemic success. Advising helps show students how to take responsibility for their choices while continuing to move toward their individual academic goals.
If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you HAVE to have?
Water, Bible and Tennis Racquet
This Week's Featured Advisor: Tyrone Austin
How many years have you worked in the UAC? How many total years at WSU?
12 years for both
What is your educational background?
Bachelor of Social Psychology (Park University (Missouri)
Master of Education in Health Education (Wayne State University)
Master of Arts in Counseling Education (Wayne State University)
Do you work with any specialized student populations?
Student Athletes
What are you currently reading/watching?
Not currently reading anything (just finished with a Spring course), Currently watching Track and Field meets on television, Scrubs and Simpsons reruns on FOX.
Do you have a philosophy for Advising?
Students and advisors are responsible for student success academically and both must be proactive in the process. The main responsibility for academic achievement is up to the student with the advisor providing the necessary guidance and when needed, positive regard and encouragement. Advisors must display empathy and professionalism, but also not allow students to settle or become complacent in their academic pursuits.
If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you HAVE to have?
Water, fruit and an intellectual woman.
This week's Featured Advisor - Laura Hetzler
How many years have you worked in the UAC? How many years at WSU?
4 (since April 2006)
What is your educational background?
I have a BA in History from the University of Virginia. I attended WSU as a post-bachelor student studying psychology and biology.
Do you work with any specialized student populations?
I work with pre-medical and other health science students.
What are you currently reading/watching?
I’m currently addicted to the last season of “Lost” and also to “MI-5”. I just finished reading “North & South” by Elizabeth Gaskell and I am working on “Parenting with Love & Logic” by Foster Cline and Jim Fay.
Do you have a philosophy for Advising?
My philosophy is that I cannot answer everything for you, but I can help you ask the right questions.
If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you HAVE to have?
1. A picture of my family
2. Sunscreen so I don’t turn into a crispy critter
3. A copy of a good book like “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamont or “Cane River” by Lalita Tademay or “The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd
This Week's Featured Advisor: Anita Carter
How long have you worked in the UAC? How many total at WSU?
20 years
What is your educational background?
BA in Secondary Education, Purdue University
MA in Counseling, Oakland University
EdS in Instructional Technology, Wayne State University
Do you work with any specialized student populations?
I work with all the students served by the UAC and students who have been reinstated to the University after exclusion/dismissal.
What are you currently reading/watching?
I enjoy watching “Legend of the Seeker”, “NCIS”, “Chuck”. I read science fiction and fantasy and finish about a book a week.
Do you have a philosophy for Advising?
In my mind, advising is the practice of assisting students to become aware of their goals, interests and strengths, helping them take responsibility for their choices and advocating for students until they can become their own advocate.
If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you HAVE to have?
My iPod, a really good book, and picture of my family
Wayne State University's Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) has some events coming up that will help you get the "jump" on securing your financial aid for either Spring/Summer 2010 or the 2010-2011 school year.
Check them out!
Spring Open House
Sunday, March 21st from 1:00-4:00pm at McGregor Conference Center
This event is largely directed at prospective freshmen and transfer students for Fall 2010. There will be a presentation and question/answer session specifically regarding financial aid, so come and get those questions answered!
March Madness FAFSA Filing Assistance Workshop
Tuesday, March 23rd in the Adamany Undergraduate Library (UGL)
Continuing students are the focus here. Get help filing your 2010-2011 FAFSA. Bring all 2009 tax documents, please.
Financial Literacy Event, focusing on Credit Cards
Thursday, April 1st at the Welcome Center
New legislation has been enacted which makes understanding the reality of credit cards and how they should/should not be used to avoid negative consequences for you!
Outstanding Documents Drive
Week of April 12-16, 11:00am - 4:00pm daily, Adamany Undergraduate Library (UGL)
Come and get assistance completing and submitting requested documents to ensure smooth processing.
OSFA has begun processing 2010-2011 FAFSA's. Any students who have not yet completed the FAFSA for next year should do so and submit all required documents as soon as possible to the OSFA. Take the time to check Pipeline under the Financial Aid tab to view "My Outstanding Requirements" acccording the academic year that pertains, to make sure you have submitted all requested documentation.
Further, OSFA will begin processing Spring/Summer 2010 aid/loans shortly. If you are going to be enrolled at least half-time for Sp/Su, you should submit your loan revision request form electronically from the OSFA website to be reviewed and repackaged for Sp/Su.
This Week's Featured Advisor: Kate Bernas
How many years have you worked in the University Advising Center? How many years at WSU total?
I have worked at WSU for 19 years; the past 12 years have been in the UAC.
What is your educational background?
I received a BA in Anthropology from Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI) in 1990. In 1997 I completed an MA in Guidance and Counseling from Wayne State University.
Do you work with any specialized student populations?
I work mainly with pre-med/dental/vet students at all levels (undergraduate as well as post-bachelor). As a member of the UAC's Reinstatement Committee, I also have a case-load each term of reinstatement students with whom I work closely.
What are you currently reading/watching?
I am a HUGE reader! At the moment I am reading "The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun" by Gretchen Rubin. I am also reading "The Mists of Avalon" by Marion Zimmer Bradley for my book club.
Do you have a philosophy for Advising?
Call it Karma or the Golden Rule; I think an advisor's job is to be as thorough as possible, to anticipate the information that a student may need, and to listen equally hard for the areas where a student may be misinformed.
If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you HAVE to have?
Coffee, sunscreen (at least 30 spf), and my DVR.
