Academic Advisors

Academic Advisement Center Staff
Jane Minton – Director of Academic Advisement/Counselor Advises: All programs except restricted Office: C204E Phone: (618) 985-3741 Ext. 8678 Email: janeminton@jalc.edu Education: University of Maryland, Far East Division, B.A. Business Administration University of South Florida, M.A. Gerontology/Aging Studies McKendree University, B.A. Psychology Southern Illinois University, Advanced Graduate Study University of Central Florida, Advanced Graduate Study
Ngozi Okasili – Academic Advisor/Counselor Advises: All programs except restricted Office: C204D Phone: (618) 985-3741 Ext. 8459 Email: ngoziokasili@jalc.edu Education: University of Wisconsin, B.S. Political Science Southern Illinois University, Graduate Study
Matt Yusko – Academic Advisor Advises: All programs except restricted, specializes in all applied technology programs Office: C204C Phone: (618) 985-3741 Ext. 8478 Email: mattyusko@jalc.edu Education: John A. Logan College, Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Murray State University, B.S. Journalism Southern Illinois University, M.S. College Student Personnel
John Reeder – Academic Advisor/Counselor Advises: All programs except restricted, specializes in teacher preparation (except early childhood) Office: C204B Phone: (618) 985-3741 Ext. 8509 Email: johnreeder@jalc.edu Education: John A. Logan College, Associate in Automotive Technology Southern Illinois University, B.S. Occupational Education Southern Illinois University, M.S. Workforce Education and Development
Mike Middleton – Retention Facilitator Advises: All programs except restricted Office: C204I Phone: (618) 985-3741 Ext. 8142 Email: mikemiddleton@jalc.edu Education: Southern Illinois University, B.A.

Faculty names link to their email.

Specialty Advisors
The Restricted-Entry Programs are: Associate Degree in Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, Health Information Technology, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technology, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Practical Nursing, Surgical Technology, Veterinary Technology
Athletics	Burnside, Bill	8247	Athletes/all programs except restricted
	Carpenter, Zach	8283	Athletes/all programs except restricted
	Hawkins, Marty	8421	Athletes/all programs except restricted
	Jilek, Angie	8436	Athletes/all programs except restricted
	Shelby, Amanda	8595	Athletes/all programs except restricted
	Smith-Peters, Kyle	8320	Athletes/all programs except restricted
	Surprenant, Kyle	8058	Athletes/all programs except restricted
Student Success Center	Blumenstock, Beth	8516	TRiO students/all programs except restricted
	Brooks, Nikki	8410	TRiO students/all programs except restricted
	Calcaterra, Angie	8446	IPP and TRiO students/all programs except restricted
	Campbell, Teri	8409	TRiO students/all programs except restricted
	Cullum, Brad	8306	TRiO students only/all programs except restricted
	Gallegly, Carolyn	8290	TRiO students/all programs except restricted
	Rose, Jenn	8259	TRiO students only/all programs except restricted
Veterans	Skipper, Rebecca	8385	Veterans/all programs except restricted
Dual Credit	Turl, Vicky	8134	Dual credit & dual enrollment high school students/all programs except restricted
Student Services	Barkley-Giffin, Adrienne	8522	All programs except restricted
	Cima, Lauralyn	8303	All programs except restricted
	Crain, Terry	8221	All programs except restricted
	Hines, Joe	8211	All programs except restricted
	Hudgens, Lisa	8379	All programs except restricted
	Stephens, Beth	8237	All programs except restricted
	Williams, Tim	8101	Transfer programs
Assessment (Restricted Programs)	Craddock, Alisha	8617	Restricted programs
	Majewski, Tish	8520	Restricted programs
	McBride, Christy	8496	Restricted programs
	Phillips, Susan	8520	Restricted programs
	Turini, Angie	8247	Restricted programs

Faculty Advisors and Their Specialties
Allied Health and Public Service	Crowell, Nancy Jo	8242	Cosmetology
	Ellett Micki	8605	Criminal Justice
	Ellett, Rick	8359	Criminal Justice
	Fulk, Della	8451	Dental Hygiene
	Gibson, Kathy	8389	Dental Assisting, Emergency Medical Services
	Newberry, Valerie	8622	Diagnostic Medical Sonography
	Orrill, Denise	542-9210	Practical Nursing
	Toliver, Marilyn	8468	Early Childhood AS & AAS
	Troutman, Mary Ann	8406	Cosmetology
	Willig, Paula	8456	Interpreter Preparation
	Hampson, Heather	8411	Practical Nursing
	Patchett, Barbara	8864	Associate Degree Nursing
Applied Technologies	Damron, Max	8345	Welding
	Hess, Debra	8255	Electronic Technology, Heating and Air Conditioning, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Support & Networking Degreeand EST Capstone (not IST option), Industrial Maintenance Engineering
	Parks, Ron	8449	Drafting, Graphics Design, Manufacturing, Tooling and Machining, and Architecture Advisor
	Roach, Joe	8445	Auto Collision Technology and Automotive Service Technology
	Stutes, Jason	8251	Heating & Air
	Walker, Greg	8623	Construction Management
Business	Bradley, Carla	8638	CIS and CSN IST capstone degree
	Hines, Lora	8461	Accounting, Business Management, Marketing, Retailing
	Minor, Cindy	8580	Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeping-Clerical, Data Entry Assistant, General Business, Legal Office, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Clerk, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Office Assistant, Office Supervision & Management
	Pecord, Melanie	8262	Office Technology
	Reusch, Dianna	8275	Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeping-Clerical, Data Entry Assistant, General Business, Legal Office, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Clerk, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Transcription, Office Assistant, Office Supervision & Management
	Tanner, Jason	8170	Accounting, Business Administration and Accounting, Business Management, Business Teacher Education,Economics, Office Supervision, and Management
English	No faculty advisor
Humanities	Pinto, Kem	8315	Speech Communication, Music, Theater and Art
Life Science	Ford, Donna	8463	Biological Sciences, Pre-Med, Pre-Vet, Pre-PA, Pre-Chiropractic
Mathematics	Jeter, Jennifer	8177	Mathematics, Math Education, Engineering Science
Physical Science	No faculty advisor
Social Science	No faculty advisor

Off Campus Advisors
West Frankfort Extension Center	Porritt, Beth	542-9210	All programs except restricted
Alongi Extension Center, Du Quoin	Von Lanken, Roger	932-6639	All programs except restricted

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