Advising
At the College of Health Professions, we want to see every student succeed, and we work to ensure students understand the curriculum, degree requirements, and sequencing of coursework. Expert advisors are available every step of the way to help.
Undergraduate Nursing
An academic/faculty advisor is assigned to each student upon matriculation into the nursing program. Students can find out who their faculty advisor is by looking online or at the advisement list posted by the Nursing Department. RN4 students have both a professional academic advisor and a faculty mentor assigned to them throughout the four years of the program.
RN4
It is the student’s responsibility to seek nursing faculty guidance throughout the program and to plan for meeting the prerequisites of the nursing courses. Students must meet with their advisors each semester prior to course registration. A departmental hold will be placed on the RN4 student’s registration status until the student meets with his/her advisor. RN4 students will also receive a faculty mentor for career focused mentoring and nursing field advice.
Dana Castro, MA
Associate Director of Advisement
Lienhard Hall, Room 318
Phone: (914) 773-3436
Email: dcastro2@pace.edu
Chelsea Keesler, DC
Academic Advisor
Lienhard Hall, Room 202 A
(914) 773-3301
Email: ckeesler@pace.edu
RN-BS
An advisor is assigned to each student. The advisor will reach out to each student prior to registration to discuss available courses and student availability for courses.
Dana Castro, MA
Associate Director of Advisement
Lienhard Hall, Room 318
Phone: (914) 773-3436
Email: dcastro2@pace.edu
Health Science
An advisor is assigned to each student. Students must meet with their health science advisor each semester prior to course registration. Students are ultimately responsible for seeking guidance throughout the program and planning to meet the program’s requirements. A departmental hold will be placed on the HSC student’s registration status until the student meets with his/her advisor.
Advisors
Dana Castro, MA (All Health Science tracks, Pleasantville)
Associate Director of Advisement
Lienhard Hall, Room 318
Phone: (914) 773-3436
Email: dcastro2@pace.edu
Malgarita Hernández, MS (All Health Science tracks, New York City)
Academic Advisor
161 William Street, Room 1722-3
Phone: (212) 346-1936
Email: mhernandez2@pace.edu
Chelsea Keesler, DC (All Health Science tracks, Pleasantville)
Academic Advisor
Lienhard Hall, Room 202 A
(914) 773-3301
Email: ckeesler@pace.edu
Communication Sciences and Disorders
A faculty advisor is assigned to each student upon matriculation into the program. The staff associate is also available for additional support.
Advisor
Melinda Lutchman
Staff Associate
163 William Street, 4th Floor
Email: mlutchman@pace.edu
Graduate Nursing
Advisement pertaining to academic program progression and planning is the responsibility of the Program Directors. Soon after admission, a program plan is established for each student based on the student’s program curriculum. The progression of FNP, AGACNP and PMHNP students in their clinical practicum courses is established during the semester prior to start of their clinical practicum. Students who wish to change their progression plan must confer with the appropriate Program Director.
In addition, every Lienhard School of Nursing graduate student is assigned a faculty advisor to assist them with their professional development.
Advisor
Amy Olsen (All new graduate students)
Graduate Clinical Placement Coordinator
College of Health Professions
861 Bedford Road Room, 236A
Pleasantville, New York 10570
Phone: (914) 773-3114
Email: aolsen@pace.edu
Physician Assistant Studies
Each student will be assigned to a faculty advisor. The advisor will communicate formally with the student a minimum of two times per year via phone, video chat, email, or in person. At this time, progress in meeting the Program’s objectives, both academic and professional/behavioral, will be discussed. These sessions are an opportunity to frankly assess your strengths and identify areas for improvement, and to develop plans to capitalize on your strengths and improve your weaker areas. The advisor will also be available at other times to discuss issues of concern raised by you or others. The Program faculty believes participation in the advising process is consistent with the behavior of a successful student.
Prior to each scheduled session, the advisor will collect data concerning your performance. You will be asked to complete a self-assessment portion as a basis for discussion. Student input is critical for the success of this process. Both advisee and advisor have specific responsibilities outlined in the PA handbook. Each student is assigned a faculty advisor for the duration of the program.
The advising session can be a powerful tool for you to get the most from your education and in your development as a health care professional. The process must be an active one to be effective.