Academic Advising
First-year and second-year students at Thomas More are assigned to a professional advisor. Students who have chosen a major are also assigned to a faculty advisor. Accelerated online and graduate program students are advised by a faculty advisor based on major. Advisors assist students throughout their college years; students are encouraged to maintain close contact with their advisors in order to achieve their goals.
What do the Professional Advisors specialize in?
Advise students on course registration and academic policy
Guide students through major exploration
Create personalized goals and educational plans
Support students on their path to a timely graduation
Partner with student’s primary faculty advisor within student’s major
For more information about advising, email [email protected].
Location: Administration Building, Academic Services Hallway
Meet the professional advising team
Devon Fisher joined Thomas More in 2018 and, in addition to being an advisor, is also an assistant football coach, and strength and conditioning coach. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in exercise science, and in 2018 from Western Illinois University with a Master of Science in kinesiology. In his free time, Devon loves sports, woodworking, and playing video games. He looks forward to working with students as a professional advisor, helping them strive towards achieving their academic goals and earning a diploma.
Ashley Hall was born in Brooklyn, New York, but spent most of her adolescent life in State College, Pennsylvania. In higher education, she attended Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania, from 2014-2018. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English with several specializations including professional and dramatic writing, and a minor in theater. Her interests include reading and writing, playing with her dog, Tim, and attending art shows and theater productions with her husband. Before joining the Thomas More community, she was employed for the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Drawing from this experience, she hopes to effectively advise present and future Thomas More students.
Who advises graduate students?
Graduate students at Thomas More University are primarily advised by the program coordinator for their specific degree program. These faculty coordinators provide expert guidance tailored to each program’s curriculum, course sequence, and career outcomes. The current graduate program coordinators are:
In addition to the program coordinators, Kelsey Wicher, executive director of graduate enrollment and advising, also supports graduate advising across all programs. She serves as an additional resource for general academic advising questions, registration support, and guidance on University policies and procedures. If you’re unsure where to start or have questions outside your specific program, you’re always welcome to reach out to Kelsey Wicher for support.
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