Student Advisors and Support Staff
The Office of Student Services at Kent State University’s College of Nursing is here to assist you with all your needs as a student. We are located on the first floor of Henderson Hall, Room 109.
Undergraduate BSN students
Introducing KSU Navigate! KSU Navigate is a new student success platform designed to empower you to achieve your personal goals and academic success. KSU Navigate allows you to schedule and check-in for advising appointments. This new platform replaces the process previously used. KSU Navigate is available to students and staff via browser or the app store (Android and iOS).
Getting started with KSU Navigate is easy. Get the app and Get Started.
- Visit the KSU Navigate website to get started.
- Download the KSU Navigate app for iOS or Android.
- Access KSU Navigate on your mobile device or on a web browser.
- On the kent.edu/ksunavigate website you can view:
- How do I get started and get the app
- How do I use this new tool (Video to get the app and schedule an appointment)
Graduate Students
You can locate your advisor’s name by logging into FlashLine, selecting Student / Dashboard from the main menu, and looking under the Student Profile section.
ADN Students
If you are an ADN student, please contact your regional campus coordinator with advising questions.
The list below features the advisors and staff in the Office of Student Services. Each nursing student is assigned an advisor upon admission.
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Undergraduate Advisors
| Advisor | Email Address | Advises |
|---|---|---|
 Katie Peterson | kacope@kent.edu | Traditional (4-year) Nursing majors in sequence at the Kent campus. Nursing majors, prior to nursing sequence. Prospective (4-year) Nursing Majors without prior college credit. |
 Melissa Fenn | mfenn@kent.edu | Traditional (4-year) Nursing majors in sequence at the Kent campus. Honors Nursing Majors at the Kent campus. |
 Taylor Hoover | thoover9@kent.edu | Traditional (4-year) Nursing majors in sequence at the Kent and Stark campuses. |
 Michelle Peacock | mwhittl1@kent.edu | Traditional (4-year) Nursing majors in sequence at the Trumbull and Salem campuses. Accelerated Second Degree BSN and LPN & Allied Health to BSN at the Kent campus. |
| Sydney Lepley | slepley2@kent.edu | Nursing majors, prior to nursing sequence. Traditional (4-year) transfer and change of major students (excluding College Credit Plus students). Traditional (4-year) Nursing majors in sequence at the Geauga Campus. Kent State University and University Hospitals LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP). |
Graduate Advisor
| Advisor | Email Address | Advises |
|---|---|---|
 Jay Hays | jwhays@kent.edu | MSN, DNP, Ph.D. |
Student Services Administrative and Support Staff
| Email Address | Role | |
|---|---|---|
 Curtis GoodAssistant Dean of Operations and Student Services | cjgood@kent.edu | |
 Ruth PittmanAdministrative Secretary | rpittma1@kent.edu | CastleBranch, Clinical Compliance, General student service concerns in relation to admission, progression, and graduation for the BSN program. |
| Gail Hansen-More Special Assistant | Student concerns in relation to RN-to-BSN admission, progression, and graduation | |
| Terrie Adams Special Assistant | tadams27@kent.edu | Student concerns in relation to MSN/Ph.D./DNP admission, progression, and graduation |
Advisor Responsibilities
The College of Nursing’s academic advisors help guide students in the development of meaningful educational plans and appropriate academic choices that are compatible with their career and life goals.
As students work with advisors, they learn to communicate effectively, independently and collaboratively as they focus, gain clarity and develop realistic personal and professional goals.
Academic advisors provide information about current and changing curricular requirements as well as career opportunities and resources. They monitor each student’s progress in meeting program requirements and help students develop the ability to assess their own academic progress.
Nursing student advisors also provide many related services, including interpretation of policies and procedures, assistance in the registration process, assessment of transfer credit, support for students who are at risk, and refer students to campus resources that address academic or personal issues as needed.
Student Responsibilities
Students are responsible for understanding and following academic and program requirements and expectations as well as university policies, procedures, and deadlines.
While advising is a shared responsibility between students and advisors, students should be proactive by contacting the appropriate advisor regularly, by being prepared for each advising session and by actively participating in the academic planning process.
Students are expected to follow through with the agreed upon academic plan and notify their advisor if changes or alterations occur. They should utilize the Graduation Planning System (GPS) reports and program requirement sheets to monitor progress toward degree completion. GPS reports can be accessed in FlashLine.