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
Senior advisor
Jazmyn Porter
porterj2@vcu.edu
(804) 628-7089
Upper-level B.S.W. advisor
Robert Anderson
andersonrl5@vcu.edu
(804) 828-0567
Lower-level B.S.W. advisor
Karen Meister
kmeister@vcu.edu
(804) 827-3970
Online M.S.W. advisor
Lakeita Clarkson
clarksonlf@vcu.edu
(804) 828-1407
Online M.S.W. advisor
Allison McLarin
mclarina@vcu.edu
(804) 827-0788
M.S.W. online writing advisor
Audrey Walls
awalls@vcu.edu
(804) 828-3491
Online M.S.W. student support coaches
Support coaches check in with online M.S.W. students 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:
Arielle Krimotat
Hannah Rodriguez
Alisha Tysor
Dominique Williams
Contact us
Have questions for an advisor? If you're not sure which advisor to contact directly, please reach out to sswadvising@vcu.edu.