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Plan, Prepare, Succeed With Your Advisor!

At Clark State, you have a team of advisors here to support you—both academic advisors and faculty advisors within your program. Together, they help you make informed decisions, stay on track and connect your education to your future goals.

Your academic advisor is your first stop for staying on track. They assist with selecting a major, degree requirements, college policies, scheduling classes and financial aid and healthcare applications.

Your faculty advisor is your go-to for program-specific guidance. They help you choose courses within your major, explore career paths, discuss internships or research and connect your studies to your future goals.

Students who are first-generation college students, need financial assistance or have a documented disability can also apply for TRIO Student Support Services to receive specialized assistance.

Find the Right Advising Option for You

Clark State offers two ways to connect with an advisor. Choosing the right option will help you get what you need faster.

Open Advising (Drop-In – No Appointment Needed)
Best for quick help and currently enrolled (continuing) students.

Use Open Advising if you:

  • Have a quick question
  • Need help with registration after your first semester
  • Want brief guidance on a specific issue

Open Advising is designed for shorter conversations. If you need in-depth planning, schedule an appointment.

Advising Appointment (Scheduled Meeting)
Best for new, returning, or transfer students—or anyone needing a more in-depth conversation.

Schedule an appointment if you:

  • Are a new or returning student
  • Need help planning your academic path or SAP appeals
  • Are registering for your first semester
  • Want to explore majors or career options
  • Need detailed support beyond quick questions

Appointments allow time for a full discussion and personalized academic planning.

Your Personal College Advisors

Each Clark State location has dedicated academic advisors, and each program has dedicated faculty advisors. Choose your advisor below to schedule a meeting.

When you meet with your advisor, have this information ready:

  • Your student ID
  • Your major or certificate of interest for enrollment
  • A brief idea of what you wish to discuss: exploring a new major or career, scheduling classes or creating an academic plan.

You can also stop by open hours without an appointment:

  • Beavercreek -  Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., second floor
  • Springfield - Mondays and Thursdays, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Student Success Center, Rhodes Hall, first floor

Or, if you have a quick question, call us at 937-328-6084 or email us at advisors@clarkstate.edu!

New Student Advising Sessions

Get set up for success from day one! In your New Student Advising Session, Clark State staff will walk you through the myClarkState student portal and show you how to easily register for classes, check financial aid and manage your student account.

You’ll also learn how to schedule advising appointments, find campus resources and navigate everything you need—without the stress.

Plus, you’ll take part in quick, interactive career exploration activities to help connect your interests to real career paths—so you’re not just choosing classes, you’re building your future.

All new students are required to attend a session.

Reserve your spot. Sessions are held at the Springfield Main Campus, TLC 102

By the end, you'll feel confident, organized and ready to take on your first semester at Clark State!

Regional Location Academic Advisors

Springfield Main Campus

Nicole Trimble, a person with curly hair wearing glasses, a black blouse, and a black blazer, smiling while standing indoors with a blurred glass hallway in the background.

Director, Advising

Nicole Trimble
Email
937-328-6055

Faculty Advisors

Accounting

  • Last names A-L: Bob Adkins, Springfield Main Campus, LRC 141, 937-328-8083
  • Last names M-Z: Jason Richard, Springfield Main Campus, LRC 142, 937-328-6119

Addiction and Recovery/Integrated Treatment 

Agriculture/Horticulture

  • Arly Drake, Springfield Main Campus, Shull Hall 106B, 937-328-7930
  • ​Avery Davison, Springfield Main Campus, ​Shull Hull 106A, 937-328-3860

​Banking

Basic Peace Officer Academy

  • Lee Graf, Brinkman Educational Center, 201B, 937-328-6050

Computer-Aided Design & Industrial Technology

  • Nora Hatem, Springfield Main Campus, Shull Hall 101A, 937-328-6107

Computer Networking

  • Matt Klint, Springfield Main Campus, LRC 139, 937-328-3843

Computer Software Development

Court Reporting 

Criminal Justice 

  • Wendy Holt, Brinkman Educational Center, 201C, 937-328-5456 

Cyber Security 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Diesel Technology

​Emergency Medical Services 

  • ​Jeremy Linn, ​Brinkman Education Center 225, 937-328-7938

Engineering Technology

  • ​Nora Hatem, ​Springfield Main Campus, Shull Hall 101A, 937-328-6107
  • ​Tom Knoble, ​Springfield Main Campus, Shull Hall 130

​Geospatial Technology

  • ​Adam Parrillo, Springfield Main Campus, ​​LRC 145, 937-328-6040

Graphic Design & New Media

  • ​​Scott Dawson, ​Springfield Main Campus, TLC 126A, 937-328-6126

Health Science

  • Eric Charlton, Ph.D., Springfield Main Campus, ASC 134B, 937-328-5762

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

  • J.J. Martin, Springfield Main Campus, LRC 146, 937-328-6134

Management

  • ​Last names A: ​Michael Lander, Springfield Main Campus, LRC 149, 937-328-6021
  • ​Last names B-H: C. Shaun Owens, Springfield Main Campus, LRC 147, 937-328-5752
  • ​Last names I-O: Terri Campbell, ​Springfield Main Campus, LRC 138, 937-328-6132
  • ​Last names P-Z: J.J. Martin, Springfield Main Campus, LRC 146, 937-328-6134

Manufacturing Technology 

  • Nickey Brown, Springfield Main Campus, ​Shull Hall 135, 937-328-6010

Marketing

  • ​Terri Campbell, ​Springfield Main Campus, ​LRC 138, 937-328-6132

Medical Assisting & Health Care

  • Kathy Harris, ​Springfield Main Campus, ​ASC 201B, 937-328-6094

Medical Laboratory Technology

Multi-Skilled Healthcare

  • Kathy Harris, S​pringfield Main Campus, ​ASC 201B, 937-328-6094

Nursing

Occupational Therapy, Radiographic Imaging & Respiratory Care

Office Administration / Medical Office Administration

Peer Support

  • JJ Peck, Springfield Main Campus, ​ASC 227, 937-328-6463

Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Last names A-L: ​Terri Dinsmore, ​Springfield Main Campus, ​ASC 151, 937-328-6102
  • ​Last names M-Z: ​Dana Matt, Springfield Main Campus, ​ASC 150, 937-328-8074

Professional Services Management

Real Estate

  • ​Michael Lander, Springfield Main Campus, ​​LRC 149, 937-328-6021

Social Work 

  • Tammy Watt, Springfield Main Campus, ​ASC 209, 937-328-3851

Theatre Arts

Transfer, Associate of Arts

  • Last names A–D: Heather Holliger, Beavercreek 207E, 937-429-8920
  • Last names E–H: Michelle Coleman, Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 323A, 937-328-3849
  • Last names I–L: Rob Derr, Beavercreek 207D, 937-429-8931
  • Last names M–S: Tatiana Gorbunova, Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 323Q, 937-328-3852
  • Last names T-Z: Becky Center, Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 323J, 937-871-0411
  • Communication: Michelle Coleman, Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 323A, 937-328-3852
  • ​English: Rob Derr, Beavercreek 207D, 937-429-8931
  • Geography & Political Science: Terry Filicko, ​Beavercreek 207F, 937-431-7161
  • Healthcare last names A–L: ​Patience Olajide, Beavercreek 120B, 937-431-7167
  • ​Healthcare last names M–Z: Mark Schmidt, ​Springfield Main Campus, ​ASC 206, 937-328-6081
  • ​History: Melinda Mohler, ​Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 309, 937-328-6137
  • Psychology: Carol Miller, ​Beavercreek 207B, 937-328-3862
  • Social Services: Tammy Watt, Springfield Main Campus, ASC 209, 937-328-3851
  • ​Sociology: Monnica Gavin, ​​Beavercreek 120E, 937-431-7156
  • ​Teacher Education: Heather Good, Springfield Main Campus, ASC 155, 937-328-5456 

Transfer, Associate of Science

  • Last names A–B: ​Jessica Adams, ​Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 323D, 937-328-6024
  • ​Last names C–D: Phil Sharpe, Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 323N, 937-328-5458
  • Last names E–F: Haley Curry, Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 323G, 937-328-5439
  • Last names G–J:  Wendy Gagliano, Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 323M, 937-328-3846
  • ​​​Last names K–L: Monnica Gavin, ​Beavercreek 120E, 937-431-7156
  • Last names M–N: ​​Terry Filicko, ​Beavercreek 207F, 937-431-7161
  • Last names O–P: ​Jon Kuehnle, ​​​Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 323C, 937-328-6140
  • ​Last names Q–R: ​​Melinda Mohler, ​Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 309, 937-328-6137
  • Last names S–T: ​Tabitha Parker, ​​​Remote, 937-328-6160
  • ​​Last names U–W: ​Nick Schmall, ​Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 323F, 937-328-6068
  • ​​Last names X–Z: Chan Siriphokha, ​​Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 323K, 937-328-3854
  • ​​Biology: ​Wendy Gagliano, ​Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 323H, 937-328-3846
  • ​Business last names A-L: ​Fabian Novello, ​Beavercreek 207J, 937-431-7163
  • ​Business last names M–Z: Senti Longkumer, Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 328, 937-328-5453
  • Economics: ​Michael Lander, ​ ​Springfield Main Campus, ​LRC 149, 937-328-6021
  • Geology & Physics: Nick Schmall, ​Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 323F, 937-328-6068 
  • ​Healthcare last names A–L: ​​ Patience Olajide, ​Beavercreek 120B, 937-431-7167
  • ​Healthcare last names M–Z: Mark Schmidt,​ ​Springfield Main Campus, ​ASC 206, 937-328-6081
  • Mathematics & Pre-Engineering: ​Chan Siriphokha, Springfield Main Campus, ​Rhodes Hall 323K, 937-328-3854
  • ​Psychology: ​Carol Miller, Beavercreek 207B, 937-328-3862

Web Development & Design

  • ​ ​Alex Horne, Springfield Main Campus, ​Shull Hall 101A, 937-328-6083

Welding​ ​

  • Blake Parrett, Springfield Main Campus, ​Shull Hall 134, 937-328-6093

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