Assistant Director of Academic Advising Stark campus
Academic Advising
Kent State Stark
Laurie Camp leads a small but mighty team of academic advisors by maintaining an enthusiastic atmosphere and a "can do" attitude even as her team was being reduced in size. Due to her excellent and congenial rapport with the Stark campus faculty, she recruited faculty advisors to fill in the appointments needed to facilitate not only incoming freshman, but continuing students. Camp’s leadership ensured the students thrived.
When the advising squad grew, Camp exhibited dedication and patience as she trained her staff, continually responding to questions regarding complicated student scenarios. Then COVID-19 disrupted everything and the word “pivot" became a tongue in cheek rallying cry as faculty and staff alike quickly transitioned to a remote, online platform. It was impressive how Camp took the initiative to provide "walk-in advising" opportunities remotely. She led her advisors by navigating a new platform in Blackboard Collaborate, which was quite a learning curve for her team. It was a success and another triumph over unprecedented setbacks. Camp is an asset to Kent State and a true leader for her advisors.