ACADEMIC ADVISING
Selecting the courses needed to complete your degree can seem challenging. Academic advising will help you through the process. With academic advising you will receive information, advice, and guidance in completing your education requirements. Together we will develop a track to help you achieve your educational, personal, and career goals.
Get the most out of academic advisement by:
Having regular appointments with your advisor
Always list your goals
Ask questions and share your concerns
Be familiar with all requirements for your chosen degree
Making a personal Investment in the academic advising process will ensure that you get the most of each session. The better prepared you are the more likely you will be satisfied with your course selection and overall college experience.
Using a shared-model Academic Advising will provide students with clear and contemporary information on any given program of study while providing them with specific discipline support to realize their academic goals. Professional advisors ensure that students understand the requirements of any given program of study, while faculty mentors provide students with guidance regarding discipline specific activities to include post baccalaureate opportunities, research, and scholarly opportunities.
LIST OF DEPARTMENTAL ACADEMIC ADVISORS
Academic Year 2024– 2025
Academic Programs and Advisors at Paine College
Department of Business: Dr. Okoroafor Nzeh, Chair
Degree and Major: Bachelor of Science with a major in Business Administration
Academic Advisors for the Business Administration major and concentrations
International Business and Management Information Systems: Dr. Okoroafor Nzeh
Management: Dr. Yao Amewokunu
Accounting,Marketing, and all other concentrations: Dr.Okoroafor Nzeh
Contact Information:
Dr. Okoroafor Nzeh, onzeh@uupt.net, 706.821.8331, Chair
Dr. Yao Amewokunu, yamewokunu@uupt.net, 706.821.8254
Department of Humanities: Prof. Jeffrey Jones, Acting Chair
Degree and Major: Bachelor of Arts with a major in History
Academic Advisors for the History major
History: Prof. Robert Jones – and -- Prof. Kimberly Baxter
Contact Information:
Prof. Jeffrey Jones, jjones3@uupt.net, 706.821.7587, Chair
Prof. Robert Jones, rjones@uupt.net, 706.821.8131
Prof. Kimberly Baxter, kbaxter@uupt.net, 706.821.8106
Department of Media Studies: Prof. Zirzeria Wright-Beveridge, Acting Chair
Degree and Major: Bachelor of Arts with a major in Mass Communications
Academic Advisors for the Mass Communications major and concentrations in Broadcasting
Contact Information:
Prof. Zirzeria Wright-Beveridge, Acting Chair, zwright@uupt.net, 706.821.8257
Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology: Dr. Anna-Gay Nelson, Chair
Degree and Major: Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology; and,
Degree and Major: Bachelor of Science with a major in Mathematics
Academic Advisors for the Biology and Mathematics separate majors and concentrations
Biology and Mathematics: Dr. Nelson
Contact Information:
Dr. Anna-Gay Nelson, anelson@uupt.net,706.821.8729; Main Office: 706.821.8335
Department of Social Sciences: Dr. Elias Etinge, Chair
Degree and Major: Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology; and,
Degree and Major: Bachelor of Arts with a major in Sociology
Academic Advisors for the Psychology and Sociology separate majors and concentrations
Psychology: Dr. Elias Etinge, Dr. Aishia Williams
Sociology: Dr. Melvin Mahone, Prof. Odessa Chavous
Contact Information:
Dr. Elias Etinge, eetinge@uupt.net, 706.396.7604, Chair
Dr. Aisha Williams, adwilliams@uupt.net, 706.821.8326 (main office number)
Dr. Melvin Mahone, mmahone@uupt.net, 706.821.8326 (main office number)
Prof. Odessa Chavous, ochavious@uupt.net, 706.821.8326 (main office number)
Undecided Majors, Freshmen and Sophomores (all majors – undeclared): Student Support Services (SSS)
Contact Information: Ms. Brittany Dixon, Director of Student Support Services, bdixon@uupt.net, 706.821.8300 or ext. 8270; Mrs. Zekia Sylvan, 706.821.8271, zbrunson@uupt.net-Freshmen and Sophomores, triosssstaff@uupt.net
Working Adults/CAPS/Evening College/Distance Education
Contact Information:
Dr. M. Middleton, Acting Vice President of Academic Affairs and Director of Distance Education, mmiddleton@uupt.net, 706.396.8102
Revised: July 26, 2024
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