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

Spring 2023 drop-in hours

All students

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Senior advisor

Jazmyn Porter
porterj2@vcu.edu
(804) 628-7089

Spring 2023 drop-in hours

Online M.S.W. students

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8-9 a.m. ET on Zoom. Please RSVP.
Jazmyn Porter headshot

Upper-level B.S.W. advisor

Robert Anderson
andersonrl5@vcu.edu
(804) 828-0567

Spring 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
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Lower-level B.S.W. advisor

Karen Meister
kmeister@vcu.edu
(804) 827-3970

Spring 2023 drop-in hours

Lower-level B.S.W. students

  • Vary throughout the semester; please email for latest information
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On-campus M.S.W. advisor

Julie Pence
pencejm@vcu.edu
(804) 828-2836

Spring 2023 drop-in hours

On-campus M.S.W. students

  • Tuesdays & Fridays, 11 a.m.-noon ET on-campus
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Online M.S.W. advisor

Lakeita Clarkson
clarksonlf@vcu.edu
(804) 828-1407

Spring 2023 drop-in hours

Online M.S.W. students

  • Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. ET on Zoom
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M.S.W. online writing advisor

Audrey Walls
awalls@vcu.edu
(804) 828-3491

Spring 2023 drop-in hours

Online M.S.W. students (writing only)

Audrey Walls, M.S.W. online writing adviser

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:

Arielle Krimotat

krimotata@vcu.edu

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Hannah Rodriguez

rodriguezh@vcu.edu

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Brittney Spence

spenceb2@vcu.edu

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Alisha Tysor

tysora@vcu.edu

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Contact us

Have questions for an advisor? If you're not sure which advisor to contact directly, please reach out to sswadvising@vcu.edu.