Academic Advising
The Carl H. Lindner College of Business has assigned advisors for all admitted Lindner students.
Students in the following categories will need to visit the appropriate webpages or call the office at 513-556-7030 for information on processes:
- If you are a non-Lindner College of Business student completing a business minor;
- If you are a suspended student looking to be readmitted to the College;
- If you are a former Lindner College of Business student looking to be readmitted to the College.
Location
Undergraduate Programs Office
Carl H. Lindner Hall, First Floor
2906 Woodside Drive
513-556-7030
If entering from the doors near Campus Green Drive Parking Garage:
- Proceed up the stairs to the first floor
- Take a left towards the round, red, seat cubicles
- Go through the glass doors and check in at the front desk
If entering from the doors near Main Street:
- Head toward the elevator bank and up the three stairs
- Take a right towards the round, red, seat cubicles
- Go through the glass doors and check in at the front desk
Fall 2023 Semester Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST
Make an Appointment
Refer to the Appointments page for more information about scheduling an advising appointment.
Meet the Advisors
Pierre James
Director, Undergraduate Programs
M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration, University of Akron
Ask me about: what book I'm reading or just finished, sports, that time I took an infinity stone from Thanos, when I taught Yoda how to use the force, or that time that I had lunch with Groot and had to order for him.
Shari Coffey
Director, Online Programs and Non-Traditional Student Support
MA in Communication Studies, Bowling Green State University
Ask me about: my pandemic puppy, books, or my former life as a newspaper reporter.
Jennifer Lewis
Associate Director
M.Ed in College Student Affairs Leadership, Grand Valley State University
Ask me about: my favorite places to travel internationally and in the U.S., my kids, and what's for dinner?
Lauren Thomas
Associate Director
M.Ed. in Student Affairs in Higher Education, Marquette University
Ask me about: what podcasts I listen to, favorite shows or movies to binge, opinion on who is the best villain of all time, or my nephew Clay and why he's the best.
Michael Rowland
Assistant Director/Senior Academic Advisor
MS in Marketing, University of Cincinnati
Ask me about: my cat, Toni Montana, my preferences in movies, and sports.
Brittany Wagner
Assistant Director
MS in Education in College Student Personnel, University of Dayton
Ask me about: the importance of prioritizing mental health; staying active, especially through volleyball, hiking and boating; what games I would bring to a game night.
Shawn Adkins, EdD
Senior Academic Advisor
Ask me about: Cincinnati-area restaurants, my cat, Merle, my years singing on stages all across the region, Major League Baseball, and interesting factoids about U.S. presidents.
Olivia Cameron
Senior Academic Advisor
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, University of Cincinnati
Ask me about: my golden retriever, Joey, or my two cats, Monica and Phoebe, the Disney College Program (DCP Alum 2012), and anything related to Star Wars or the MCU.
Sarah Jernigan, PhD
Senior Academic Advisor
PhD in Educational Studies, University of Cincinnati
Ask me about: what I'm currently jammin' to on Spotify, best travel destinations, and the coolest campus brunch spots.
Jaymee Smiddie
Senior Academic Advisor
MS in Student Affairs in Higher Education, Miami University
Ask me about: Cincinnati sports (UC, Reds, Bengals, FC Cincinnati, Cincinnati Cyclones), my cat, Rory, and what book I'm reading this week.
Chris Stone
Senior Academic Advisor
BS in Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
Ask me about: sports, books I'm reading, or pets.
Gavin Mitchell
Academic Advisor
BA in Organization Leadership and Communication Studies, Northern Kentucky University
Ask me about: my time as the lead singer of a band, the best places to see live music in Cincinnati, and why I love working in higher education!
Ken Reeves
Academic Advisor
Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix
Ask me about: Which episode of Star Trek - (TOS), Deep Space Nine, or Enterprise that I'm currently watching or anything about my dog, Mocha.
Nicole Sturdivant
Academic Advisor
MS in Adult Education, North Carolina A&T State University
Ask me about: the best desserts, movies about romantic comedies, and my favorite music.
Jack O'Toole
Academic Advisor
BS in Middle Childhood Education, University of Cincinnati