Student Advising Center

Meet Our Advisors

For advising appointments, call 620-341-5421.

We are located on the second floor of Plumb Hall, room 206.

Student Advising Center Advisors

Shelly Gehrke

Shelly joined the Advising Center in June 2010 as the Director. Previously Shelly was the Director of Advising in the Institute of Technology at the University of Minnesota, and the majority of her other experience was at the University of Texas. She has published and frequently presented at national conferences, especially on the topic of students on academic probation. Shelly has a PhD in Higher Education Administration and a MEd in College Student Personnel and Administration from The University of Texas (Austin). Her BS is from Stephen F. Austin (Nacogdoches, TX) in Environmental Science with a second major in Public Relations.

Stacey Braun

Assistant Director
sbraun@emporia.edu

Formerly an assistant director in the Center for Student Involvement, Stacey has worked at ESU since July of 1999. She has a Master’s degree in Counselor Education with an emphasis in College Student Personnel from ESU; and a BS in Agriculture from Kansas State University. She is currently the academic advisor for Psychology, Rehabilitation Services, Information Resources and Nursing. She has taught first year experience courses as well as academic success/skills classes, and also works with students who are on academic probation.

Megan Miller

Academic Advisor
mmille27@emporia.edu

Megan joined the Advising Center in August 2011. She has a Master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in Higher Education from The University of Toledo; and a BBA in Business Administration from Belmont University. She is currently the academic advisor for Business, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics and Nursing.

Kathy Owens

Academic Advisor
kowens@emporia.edu

Kathy began working in the Career Services office at ESU in 1996. In 2000, she joined the Advising Center. Her BS is from Fort Hays State University in Integrated Studies. Currently, Kathy advises the Elementary Education majors and the Undecided students. Kathy has presented at multiple National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) conferences.

Davy Dollins

Administrative Assistant
ddollins@emporia.edu

Davy joined the Advising Center in 2011. She moved to Emporia from the Kansas City area. She is the front line in the Advising Center and will be happy to help you find answers to any questions you may have about our office or campus in general.

Advisors by Major

School of Business

Accounting and Computer Information Systems, Business Administration and Education

Megan Miller -- mmille27@emporia.edu

The Teachers College

Psychology, Art Therapy, Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling

Stacey Braun -- sbraun@emporia.edu

Elementary Education

Kathy Owens -- kowens@emporia.edu

Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Athletics

Jodie Leiss -- jleiss@emporia.edu

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Art

Dan Kirchheffer - - dkirchhe@emporia.edu

Biological Sciences - Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Medicine

Communication & Theatre

Susan J. Mai -- smai@emporia.edu

English. Modern Languages and Journalism

Adam Koci -- akoci@emporia.edu

Math & Computer Science

Megan Miller -- mmille27@emporia.edu

Music

Dr. Catherine Bergman -- cbergman@emporia.edu

Nursing

Megan Miller -- mmille27@emporia.edu
Stacey Braun-- sbraun@emporia.edu

Physical Sciences - Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Engineering

Dr. Eric Trump -- etrump@emporia.edu

Social Sciences -- Pre-Law, Public Affairs, History, Political Science

Anne Donovan -- adonovan@emporia.edu

Sociology, Anthropology, & Crime and Delinquency Studies

Kathy Owens -- kowens@emporia.edu