The Health Sciences Advising Center supports students pursuing admission to majors in the Ellmer College of Health Sciences, Ellmer School of Nursing, and Joint School of Public Health.
Majors include:
- Dental Hygiene (Entry Level)
- Environmental Health
- Exercise Science
- Health Services Administration (Main Campus students)
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Pre-Clinical Studies
- Public Health
- Recreational Therapy
- Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
Select Your Student Type to Connect with Your Advisor
| Student Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Prospective Students (not yet admitted to °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ) | Health Sciences Advising Center | HSAdvising@odu.edu |
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Newly Admitted Freshman (Degree Freshman, first semester at °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ, may have some college credit but earned via AP/IB/Dual Enrollment while in high school) |
All new Degree Freshman students are required to meet with an advisor prior to attending Discover Your Pride. Submit the form to schedule. | HSAdvising@odu.edu |
|
Newly Admitted Transfer & Second-Degree Students |
Complete a request form | HSAdvising@odu.edu |
Current students should schedule an appointment with their advisor via the . Click here for instructions to schedule. Check your °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ student email account for an appointment confirmation. You may schedule an appointment to meet in person or virtually. If you need assistance with scheduling, please email HSAdvising@odu.edull or call 757-683-5137.
Location
Our office is located on the 3rd floor of the NEW Health Sciences Building located at 1019 W. 41st Street, next to Chick-Fil-A on Monarch Way.
Please arrive promptly; students who arrive more than 10 minutes late to an advising appointment will be asked to reschedule.
| Student Name | Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Last names A-D | John Oyewale | Joyewale@odu.edu |
| Last names E-I | New Advisor Coming Soon | HSAdvising@odu.edu |
| Last names J-P | Kristen Haben | Khaben@odu.edu |
| Last names Q-Z | Nicki Boyette | Bboyette@odu.edu |
| Guaranteed Entry, Athletics, EAP Programs | Leanne White Director of Advising |
Lawhite@odu.edu |
Advising for students who have been admitted to programs and have a declared major in the Ellmer College of Health Sciences, Ellmer School of Nursing, or Joint School of Public Health.
| Major | Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene – Entry Level Program | Brenda Bradshaw | Bbradshaw@odu.edu |
| Environmental Health | Jeff Moody | J1moody@odu.edu |
| Exercise Science | Kyle Davis | Jkdavis@odu.edu |
| Health Services Administration | Maria Kronenburg | Mkronenb@odu.edu |
| Health Services Administration – Internship Coordinator | Ashlee Steeley | Asteeley@odu.edu |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Rachel Childs | Rchilds@odu.edu |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | Sara Maynard | Smaynard@odu.edu |
| Nursing | Suzanne Van Orden | Svanorde@odu.edu |
| Pre-Clinical Studies | Leanne White | Lawhite@odu.edu |
| Public Health | Dr. Elizabeth Brown | Eabrown@odu.edu |
| Recreational Therapy Last Names A-M |
Shelly Beaver | Sbeaver@odu.edu |
| Recreational Therapy Last Names N-Z |
Betsy Kennedy | Bkennedy@odu.edu |
| Speech Language Pathology & Audiology | Dr. Rachel Johnson | R1johnso@odu.edu |
Advising for °¼Í¹ÊÓƵGlobal students who are in online degree programs, both intended and declared majors.
Majors Include
- Dental Hygiene Post-licensure Online Program
- Health Services Administration (Fully Online students)
- Medical Laboratory Science Degree Completion
- Nursing Concurrent BSN
- Nursing Post-licensure BSN (RN to BSN)
°¼Í¹ÊÓƵGlobal Advisors
Students will work with one of the following °¼Í¹ÊÓƵGlobal Advisors. Email them at: DLHSAdvising@odu.edu
- Katie Ferrara
- Connie Estep
- Yalana Orr
Program Directors/Faculty Advisors
| Degree | Director/Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene – Post-licensure Online Degree Completion Program | Amber Hunt | Anwalter@odu.edu |
| Health Services Administration | Maria Kronenburg | Mkronenb@odu.edu |
| Health Services Administration – Internship Coordinator | Ashlee Steeley | Asteeley@odu.edu |
| Medical Laboratory Science Degree Completion (MLT to BSMLS) | Rachel Childs | Rchilds@odu.edu |
| Undergraduate Nursing Coordinator | Jade Hicks | Jcopher@odu.edu |
| Nursing Faculty Advisor | Suzanne Van Orden | Svanorde@odu.edu |