Advising
Advising is an important element in the professional education of all students. Each student has an advisor who can:
- Assist in planning a program of study
- Discuss academic progress based on information from instructors
- Refer students to school and university resources
- Interpret academic policies, rules and regulations
- Assist with students’ integration of learning experiences
- Advocate on behalf of students
Student success advising team
Director of advising and retention
Sarah Burton-Everette
severette2@vcu.edu
(804) 828-1043
Fall 2023 drop-in hours
M.S.W. students (including advanced standing) with last names O-Z
Upper-level B.S.W. advisor
Robert Anderson
andersonrl5@vcu.edu
(804) 828-0567
Fall 2023 drop-in hours
Upper-level B.S.W. students
- Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m. ET on Zoom
- Thursdays, 2-3 p.m. ET on-campus
Lower-level B.S.W. advisor
Kristal Parada
paradak2@vcu.edu
(804) 827-8648
Fall 2023 drop-in hours
Lower-level B.S.W. students
- Mondays, 4-5 p.m. ET on Zoom
On-campus M.S.W. advisor
Julie Pence
pencejm@vcu.edu
(804) 828-2836
Fall 2023 drop-in hours
M.S.W. students with last name GL-N
- Tuesdays & Fridays, 11 a.m.-noon ET on-campus
Online M.S.W. advisor
Lakeita Clarkson
clarksonlf@vcu.edu
(804) 828-1407
Fall 2023 drop-in hours
M.S.W. students with last name A-GI
- Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-noon and 5-6 p.m. ET on Zoom
M.S.W. writing advisor
Rebecca Johnson
johnsonre@vcu.edu
(804) 339-2226
Fall 2023 drop-in hours
- Sundays, 4-6 p.m. ET on Zoom
Online M.S.W. student support coaches
Support coaches check in with students in the online M.S.W. format at various points each semester to promote persistence, academic success and community. They are a go-to for general questions and are skilled at connecting students with school and university resources. Our four coaches are:
Anna Elias-Shaffer
Arielle Krimotat
Hannah Rodriguez
Brittney Spence
Alisha Tysor
Contact us
Have questions for an advisor? If you're not sure which advisor to contact directly, please reach out to sswadvising@vcu.edu.