Exploratory Advising Staff

Nicole Kotlan

Director

nkotlan@kent.edu

(330) 672-0949

Assessment, Strategic Planning & Budget Management, Curriculum Development, Event Planning and Programming, Enrollment Management, Exploratory pre-major, First Generation, Student Leadership Development, Learning Community Development, College Student Development, Recruitment, Retention Initiatives, Retention Programs, Student Advising and Retention Programs, Academic Advising
Jordan Edelman

Associate Director

jedelma1@kent.edu

(330) 672-4725

Academic Advising, Curriculum Development, Exploratory pre-major, First Year Experience, Leadership, College Student Development, Mentorship, Recruitment, Retention Initiatives
Kristin Carvajal

Senior Learning Community Coordinator

kcarvaj1@kent.edu

(330) 672-0964
Layne Crow

Academic Advisor II

lcrow3@kent.edu

(330) 672-0956
Jeanne Ely

Administrative Assistant

jmely@kent.edu

(330) 672-0955
Laura Gonzalez

Senior Academic Advisor I

lgonza13@kent.edu

(330) 672-0959
Jessica Simon

Senior Academic Advisor I

jyakonic@kent.edu

(330) 672-0843

Academic Advising, Exploratory pre-major, First Generation, Student Development

focus area	contact	Phone Number	Email
Academic Diversity Outreach for Exploratory Students	Laura Gonzalez	(330) 672-0959	lgonza13@kent.edu
Athletics Eligibility for Exploratory students	Jordan Edelman	(330) 672-4725	jedelma1@kent.edu
Dismissals	Assigned Advisor	(330) 672-3676
EXCEL Living Learning Community	Kristin Carvajal	(330) 672-0964	kcarvaj1@kent.edu
Guest Students	Direct to EAC desk or to email explore @kent.edu from their @kent.edu account for assistance	(330) 672-3676	explore@kent.edu
Reinstatement	Jessica Simon	(330) 672-0843	jyakonic@kent.edu