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Academic Advisement Directory

Starting Fall 2026, the executive decision to return to Major-based Academic Advisement for all majors and classifications was implemented. Meaning Advisors will be working with a specified major unless a major has a big pool of students. Please see below for your updated Advisor Directors and their direct contacts.

 

College of Agriculture, Science & Technology (CAST) majors

Team Director: Dr. Marcel Poe | 

Major

Concentration

Last Name

Advisor

Agriculture

Agri-Business;
Agri-science Education;
Animal & Poultry Science;
Equine Business Management;
General Agriculture;
Plant Science: Horticulture;
Pre-Veterinary Science; 

All

Dr. Leroy Hawkins
LHawkins [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7726
W. C. J. Library 214B

Biochemistry / Chemistry
Health Professions

N/A

 All

Dr. Marcel Poe
MPoe [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7984
W. C. J. Library 214I

Biology

General Biology;
Professional Biology

 All

Dr. Franck Yehiri
FYehiri [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-6643
W. C. J. Library 214H

Chemistry

N/A

 All

Dr. Marcel Poe
MPoe [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7984
W. C. J. Library 214I

Chemistry: Pre-Pharmacy

N/A

 All

Dr. Marcel Poe
MPoe [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7984
W. C. J. Library 214I

Computer Science

Computer Science

 All

Dr. Veronicah Mokaya
VMokaya [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7349
W. C. J. Library 214J

Engineering / Physics

Electrical engineering;
Bioengineering;
Optical engineering;
Physics

A - H

Dr. Marcel Poe
MPoe [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7984
W. C. J. Library 214I

I - Z

Dr. Veronicah Mokaya
VMokaya [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7349
W. C. J. Library 214J

Food Science

Nutritional Sciences Pre-Medicine;
Food Science
Pre-Physician Assistant;
Pre-Allied Health;
Coordinated Programs in Dietetics

All

Dr. Leroy Hawkins
LHawkins [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7726
W. C. J. Library 214B

Information technology

Information technology

All

Dr. Veronicah Mokaya
VMokaya [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7349
W. C. J. Library 214J

Mathematics

Mathematics;
Math Education;
Mathematics and data analytics

All

Dr. Veronicah Mokaya
VMokaya [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7349
W. C. J. Library 214J

Natural Resources

Environmental Science;
Fisheries Management & Wildlife Management

 All

Dr. Leroy Hawkins
LHawkins [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7726
W. C. J. Library 214B

Textiles & Apparel

Fashion Design; Fashion Merchandising

 All

Dr. Leroy Hawkins
LHawkins [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7726
W. C. J. Library 214B

 

 

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES (CHESS) majors

Team Director: Dr. Carole Kpota-Middleton |

Major Concentration Last Name Advisor

Art Education

N/A

All

Dr. Carole Kpota-Middleton
CKpota [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-6837
W. C. J. Library 214G

Criminal Justice

     
N/A

All

Ms. Francine Fennell
FFennell [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7909
W. C. J. Library 214E
Education
(Pre-Education)

** ALL EDUCATION MAJORS ARE
TO BE ADVISED BY THE EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT. SEE DETAILS BELOW **

All

** PLEASE SEE
THE TABLE BELOW **

English

N/A

All

Ms. Emma M. Yakscoe
EYakscoe [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7252
W. C. J. Library 214F

History

N/A

All

Ms. Aliya McNeill
AMcNeill [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7102
W. C. J. Library 214C

International Studies

N/A

All

Ms. Emma M. Yakscoe
EYakscoe [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7252
W. C. J. Library 214F

Law Studies

N/A

All

Ms. Aliya McNeill
AMcNeill [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7102
W. C. J. Library 214C

Liberal Studies

Law, Criminal Justice, and Politics;
Media, Arts and Culture;
Liberal Studies: General;
Individualized Global Campus;

All

Dr. Carole Kpota-Middleton
CKpota [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-6837
W. C. J. Library 214G

Mass Communications

Convergence Journalism;
Digital Media and Production;
Public Relations and Advertising;
Multimedia and Journalism

A - J

Ms. Emma M. Yakscoe
EYakscoe [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7252
W. C. J. Library 214F

K - Z

Ms. Aliya McNeill
AMcNeill [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7102
W. C. J. Library 214C
Music

Instrumental;
Vocal;

 All Ms. Emma M. Yakscoe
EYakscoe [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7252
W. C. J. Library 214F

Music Education;

Instrumental;
Vocal;

All

Ms. Emma M. Yakscoe
EYakscoe [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7252
W. C. J. Library 214F

Music Industry;

 N/A

All

Ms. Emma M. Yakscoe
EYakscoe [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7252
W. C. J. Library 214F

Music Therapy

 N/A

All

Ms. Emma M. Yakscoe
EYakscoe [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7252
W. C. J. Library 214F

New Media in Art

N/A

All

Dr. Carole Kpota-Middleton
CKpota [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-6837
W. C. J. Library 214G

Political Science

N/A

All

Ms. Aliya McNeill
AMcNeill [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7102
W. C. J. Library 214C

Sociology

N/A

All

Ms. Francine Fennell
FFennell [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7909
W. C. J. Library 214E

Studio Art

N/A

All

Ms. Francine Fennell
FFennell [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-7909
W. C. J. Library 214E

 

EDUCATION MAJORS ONLY!

Major Concentration Last Name Advisor
Education
(Pre-Education)

Early Childhood Education

All

Dr. Dannae Orisamolade
DOrisamolade [at] desu.edu
(703) 231-9823
EH Building Lab School

Elementary Education;

All

Dr. Michael Ryan
MRyan [at] desu.edu
Call via Teams
EH Building RM 225

Middle-Level Education

  • English Language Arts and Special Education
  • Mathematics and Special Education
  • Social Studies and Special Education
  • Science and Special Education

All

Dr. Christine Craddock
CCraddock [at] desu.edu
(301) 326-5294
EH Building RM 211

Physical Education

All

Sabrina D. Bailey, MPA
SDBailey [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-6877
EH Building RM 110 B

English

 ** Student Transitions Specialist for Education Majors ONLY **

Sabrina D. Bailey, MPA
SDBailey [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-6877
EH Building RM 110 B

 

 

COLLEGE OF Business (COB) majors

Team Director: Mrs. Tamekca Faria-Frisby | 

Major Concentration Last Name Advisor

Accounting

N/A

All

Dr. Charles Fowler
CFowler [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-6958
Bank of America 108C

Aviation
  • Aviation Management;
  • Professional Pilot

All

Dr. Cindy Seto-Friel
CFriel [at] desu.edu
302) 857-6904
(302) 899-8544
Bank of America 108F

Finance
  • Financial Economics;
  • Finance & Banking

All

Dr. Charles Fowler
CFowler [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-6958
Bank of America 108C

Financial Planning &
Wealth Management

N/A

All

Dr. Charles Fowler
CFowler [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-6958
Bank of America 108C

Hospitality &
Tourism Management
  • Casino Management;
  • General - Hospitality & Tourism Management

All

Mrs. Tamekca Faria-Frisby
TFaria [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-6907
Bank of America 108G

Management

 

  • Business Analytics;
  • General Management;
  • Human Resource Management;
  • Marketing;
  • Management Information Systems /
    Enterprise Resource Planning (MIS/ERP)

A - H

Mrs. Tamekca Faria-Frisby
TFaria [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-6907
Bank of America 108G

I - M

Dr. Cindy Seto-Friel
CFriel [at] desu.edu
302) 857-6904
(302) 899-8544
Bank of America 108F

N – Z

Ms. Michelle Hutzler
MHutzler [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-6943
Bank of America 108B

Sport Management

N/A

All

 Ms. Michelle Hutzler
MHutzler [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-6943
Bank of America 108B

 

 

 

WESLEY COLLEGE OF HEALTH BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (WCHBS) majors

Team Director: Mrs. D. Michele Rush | Team General Email: WCHBSAdvising [at] desu.edu

Major Last Name Advisor

Nursing

A - K

Ms. Jada T. Overton
JTOverton [at] desu.edu
(302) 736-2304
Robert H. Parker Library Room 112E

L - Z

Ms. Angela Harper
AHarper [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-6183
 William C. Jason Library Room 230

Pre-Nursing

A - K

Ms. Jada T. Overton
JTOverton [at] desu.edu
(302) 736-2304
Robert H. Parker Library Room 112E

L - Z

Ms. Angela Harper
AHarper [at] desu.edu
(302) 857-6183
 William C. Jason Library Room 230

Psychology

All

Ms. Latasha N. Perkins
LNPerkins [at] desu.edu
(302) 736-2477
 Robert H. Parker Library Room 109

Kinesiology

All

Ms. Tiyanna S. Gibbs
TSGibbs [at] desu.edu
(302) 736-2349
 Robert H. Parker Library Room 112B

Public Health

All

Ms. Tiyanna S. Gibbs
TSGibbs [at] desu.edu
(302) 736-2349
 Robert H. Parker Library Room 112B

Social Work

All

Mrs. Michele Rush
MRush [at] desu.edu
(302) 736-2302
 Robert H. Parker Library Room 110

 

 

Academic Services For Student-Athletes

Team Leader: Mr. Kyle Graves | 

Sports Advisor/Contacts Location
  • Men’s Basketball
  • Volleyball 
  • Women’s Golf
  • Softball
 Mr. Kyle Graves | Director
Email: KGraves [at] desu.edu
Phone: 302.857.7079		 W. C. J. Library 
- Room 221
  • Football 
  • Women’s Basketball

Ms. Amy Kellen 
Email: AKellen [at] desu.edu
Phone: (302) 857-6181

 W. C. J. Library 
- Room 221B
  • Baseball
  • Equestrian
  • Cross Country
    • (Men/Women)
  • Track-N-Field
    • (Men/Women)
  • Triathlon
  • Women’s Wrestling
 Mr. Timothy Zinzel 
Email: TZinzel [at] desu.edu
Phone: 302.857.7415		 W. C. J. Library
- Room 227A
  • Cheer Leading
  • Women’s Soccer
  • Women’s Tennis
  • Women’s Lacrosse
  • Women’s Bowling

Mrs. Eulonda L. Pfister
Email: EPfister [at] desu.edu
Phone: (302) 857-6038

W. C. J. Library
- Room 221A

 

 

MILITARY, TRANSFER, AND LEGACY STUDENTS Support

For our special population students who need extra support, our Military and Transfer Academic Advisor is here to help!

  • Ms. Amy Kellen 
    Military and Transfer Academic Advisor
    AKellen [at] desu.edu | (302) 857-6181
    William C. Jason Library 221B

Online Student Success & Graduate Student Advisors

For our Online Students, please do understand that the Office of Student Success does not advise Online and Graduate Students. We ask the Online and Graduate students to please visit the DSU Online Page for Advising Contacts:

  • General Contact: OnlineAdvising [at] desu.edu

 

International Advisors 

For International Admissions and Advisement, please visit our Office of International Affairs:

  • Mrs. Candace Alphonso-Moore
    Director, International Student Services & Study Abroad
    302.736.2529 | CMoore [at] desu.edu