Graduate Studies

Advising

Every graduate student is assigned an academic advisor at the point of admissions. You will work with your advisor to plan an appropriate course of study. Every degree program has an established set of classes. You can check your degree requirements by using the "DegreeWorks" tool located in Wingspan. You and your advisor will meet regularly to make sure you are making appropriate progress to graduation. Your advisor can help you with a number of things including transferring in previous graduate course work and substituting course work should you need to.

During each semester, Winthrop University has an advisement period. Your advisor will contact you and let you know when this time will be. Advisement procedures differ from advisor to advisor, but typically, advisement is done by individual appointment in person. Working from your "DegreeWorks" tool, you should have consulted the course offerings before meeting with your advisor and be prepared to let them know what courses you plan to take. Your advisor will need to review your proposed course selections and clear you for registration using Wingspan. You cannot register until you have been cleared by your advisor.

Graduate Advisors

  • Dr. Jared Androzzi - Physical Education Program Director; Professor - Physical Education
  • Dr. Patricia Arter - Chair of Counseling, Leadership, and Educational Studies; Professor - Special Education
  • Dr. Cassie Bell - Instructor - Biology
  • Dr. Tammy Burnham - Associate Professor - Core and Literacy
  • Dr. Sherita Davis - Director of the Community Counseling Clinic; Assistant Professor - Counseling and Development
  • Dr. Daniel Drane - Professor - Sport Management
  • Dr. Olivia Fichtner - Assistant Professor - Counseling and Development
  • Dr. Margaret Gillikin - Social Studies Education & Community-Based Learning Program Director; Assistant Professor - Social Studies Education
  • Dr. Daniel Gordon - Chair of Theatre and Dance; Professor - Theatre
  • Dr. Lisa Harris - College Director of Graduate Studies; M.A.T. Program Director; Professor - Educational Technology, Educational Research, Core
  • Dr. Nicholas Highe - Assistant Professor - Counseling and Development
  • Dr. Sherry Hoyle - Ed.S. Educational Leadership Program Director; Associate Professor - Educational Leadership
  • Dr. Marshall Jones - Learning Design and Technology Program Director; Professor
  • Dr. Elisa Koehler - Director of the Winthrop Orchestra; Professor - Music
  • Dr. Stacy Martin - Middle Level Education Program Director; Assistant Professor - Middle Level Education
  • Dr. Alice McLaine - Chair of Physical Education, Sport, and Human Performance; Athletic Training Program Director; Associate Professor - Athletic Training
  • Dr. Minnie Mize - Associate Professor - Special Education
  • Dr. April Mustian - Special Education Program Director; Professor - Special Education
  • Dr. Allan Nail - English Education Program Coordinator; Associate Professor - English Education
  • Dr. Anthony Strange - Associate Professor - Counseling and Development
  • Dr. David Vawter - Teaching Fellows Programming Coordinator; Professor - Middle Level, Social Studies
  • Dr. Kristi Westover - Director of Graduate Studies in Biology; Professor - Biology
  • Dr. Jane Wilkes - Instructor - Math

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