{"id":2836,"date":"2026-03-20T16:14:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/?page_id=2836"},"modified":"2026-05-20T04:25:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:25:31","slug":"academic-advising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/academic-advising\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Advising"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default_no_jumbotron\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2119\" alt=\"UM-Flint UCEN in the background with a blue overlay\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/52\/files\/2025\/03\/Blue.UCEN_.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" 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students takes place in the Department of Public Health &amp; Health Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-background-color has-background\"><mark style=\"background-color:#00274c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brenda&nbsp;Cameron<br><\/strong>MPH Program Manager<br><a href=\"mailto:brencam@umich.edu\">brencam@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/public-health\/\">Public Health (BS)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kristy\u00a0Gerke <br><\/strong>Academic Advisor\/Counselor Associate<br><a href=\"tel:8107623032\">810-762-3032<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:gkristy@umich.edu\">gkristy@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/health-care-administration\/\">Health Care Management (BS)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/respiratory-therapy\/\">Respiratory Therapy (BSRT)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/radiation-therapy\/\">Pre-Radiation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a\n    id=\"block-block_8356ce1fb6497e72140dc70a2637a801\"\n    class=\"btn btn-info\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0\/appointments\/AcZssZ0roxTgoL4epSU5T8u-2iIkzTTLBLJtjQJyaTg=\"\n    title=\"Schedule an appointment with Kristy here\"\n    target=\"_blank\" >\n            Schedule an appointment with Kristy here    <\/a>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jennifer\u00a0O&#8217;Roark<br><\/strong>Academic Advisor\/Counselor Senior<br><a href=\"tel:8107623288\">810-762-3288<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:jeallen@umich.edu\">jeallen@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/exercise-science\/\">Exercise Science (BS)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/health-sciences\/\">Health Sciences (BS) <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/occupational-therapy-accelerated-pathway\/\">Occupational Therapy Accelerated Pathway (BSHS\/OTD)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/physical-therapy-accelerated-pathway\/\">Physical Therapy Accelerated Pathway (BSHS\/DPT)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a\n    id=\"block-block_1f2ac5221dd2e80831e9efa6ce6f3f31\"\n    class=\"btn btn-info\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/calendar.app.google\/NEdxL6xeBzXcERiv9\"\n    title=\"Schedule an appointment with Jennifer here\"\n    target=\"_blank\" >\n            Schedule an appointment with Jennifer here    <\/a>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Julie&nbsp;Hollenbeck<br><\/strong>Assistant Director Academic Program, Radiation Therapy<br>Clinical Assistant Professor of Public Health and Health Sciences<br><a href=\"mailto:hollenbj@umich.edu\">hollenbj@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/radiation-therapy\/\">Radiation Therapy (BS)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Linda&nbsp;Sorensen<br><\/strong>Clinical Assistant Professor of Public Health and Health Science and Assistant Director Academic Program<br><a href=\"mailto:slinda@umich.edu\">slinda@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/health-information-technology\/\"><strong>Health Informatics &amp; Information Management (BS)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Ryan Ashley<\/strong> from the Student Success Center advises <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/social-work\/\">Bachelor&#8217;s of Social Work<\/a> students with less than 55 credits. You can contact him at <a href=\"mailto:ashleyry@umich.edu\">ashleyry@umich.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"tel:8107623085\">810-762-3085<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Todd Womack <\/strong>from the Social Work Department advises <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/social-work\/\">Bachelor&#8217;s of Social Work<\/a> students with 55 or more credits. You can contact him at <a href=\"mailto:twomack@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">twomack@umich.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"tel:8107623390\">810-762-3390<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic advising for students who aren&#8217;t currently UM-Flint students and are preparing to apply to a professional graduate program takes place in the corresponding department:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-background-color has-background\"><mark style=\"background-color:#00274c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Master&#8217;s Degrees<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Master of Health Care Management (MS)<\/strong><br>Contact Reza Amini: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:dramini@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\">dramini@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Master of Health Services Administration (MS)<\/strong><br>Contact Reza Amini: <a href=\"mailto:PHHSGradCerts@umich.edu\">PHHSGradCerts@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physician Assistant (MSPA)<\/strong><br>Contact Sherrene Rigby: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:rigbys@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\">rigbys@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Master of Public Health (MPH)<\/strong><br>Contact Brenda Cameron: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:brencam@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\">brencam@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-background-color has-background\"><mark style=\"background-color:#00274c\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">Doctoral Degrees<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Occupational Therapy (OTD)<\/strong><br>Contact Angela Gill:<a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.umflint.edu\/chs\/wp-admin\/dfogelso@umich.edu\"> <\/a><a href=\"mailto:angelgil@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">angelgil@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Physical Therapy (DPT)<\/strong><br>Contact Frank Fanzone: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:ffanzone@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\">ffanzone@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nurse Anesthesia (DNAP)<\/strong><br>Contact Lisa Pagano-Lawrence: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:lpaganol@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\">lpaganol@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ph.D. in PT (Ph.D.)<\/strong><br>Contact Christina Wixson: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:cwixson@umich.edu\" target=\"_blank\">cwixson@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/academic-advising\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2836","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2836"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2950,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2836\/revisions\/2950"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}