Advising
Undergraduate programs
At Online and Continuing Education, we know that a supported student is a successful student. We are here to help and support you from admission to graduation. Your professional advisor is available year round to assist with course selection, planning your future terms, changing majors, understanding academic requirement/policies and navigating campus resources with you.
Advisors typically work with you over the phone, but you can do advising in person if you live nearby, or via email if that is most convenient for you.
Nursing students are contacted directly by the Nursing Department for advising appointments and Nursing Orientation.
Schedule advising appointments
You can schedule your telephone advising appointment using our link below.
Online: Book Appointment
Call: 508.999.9202
Email: online@umassd.edu
Advising hours: 9am–4:30pm, Monday–Friday. Additional hours on request.
Graduate programs
Contact your departmental advisor, who will help you select your initial courses and explain more about the curriculum requirements. For additional support, consult with your advisor, or contact our main office: online@umassd.edu or 508.999.9202.
Review your checklist
Your checklist will guide you through your next steps.
Advising & support team
Undergraduate
![Michele Bourgeois](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/nursing/210310-UMD-CON-EDITS-15-Michele-Bourgeois.jpg?text=fallback320)
Student Support Coordinator
College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Modular Unit #3 007
508-910-6533
- RN-BS advising & support
- Second Degree Accelerated BS in Nursing
![Lindsey Cabral](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/online-continuing-education/181019-cabral-lindsey-tjc-001.jpg?text=fallback320)
Student Support Advisor
Online & Continuing Education
Foster Administration 001
508-910-9064
- Finance
- Management - General Management
- Management Information Systems - E-Commerce/Digital Business
- Management Information Systems - Technology Management
- Marketing
![Olivia Farinha](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/online-continuing-education/farinha-olivia.jpg?text=fallback320)
Student Support Advisor
Online & Continuing Education
Foster Administration 001
508-910-9576
- Crime & Justice Studies
- Political Science
- Portuguese Language and Cultures Certificate
- Sociology & Anthropology
- Women's & Gender Studies
- Women's & Gender Studies Certificate
![Kimberly Ouellette](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/nursing/180202-ouellette-kimberly-tjc-001.jpg?text=fallback320)
- MLT-MLS program
![Lisa Tavares](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/advancement/Lisa-Tavares2.jpg?text=fallback320)
Student Support Advisor
Online & Continuing Education
Foster Administration 001D
508-999-8030
- English Literature & Criticism
- General Business Administration
- History
- Liberal Arts
- Operations Management
![Shannon Scott](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/online-continuing-education/181005-scott-shannon-tjc-001a.jpg?text=fallback320)
Assistant Director of Advising, Support & Retention
Online & Continuing Education
Foster Administration 001D
508-910-6426
- Accounting
- Accounting Certificate
- Economics
- Economics/Healthcare Services Administration
- Public Administration (BA & BS)
Graduate
![Traci Almeida](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/graduate-studies/Traci-Almeida.jpg?text=fallback320)
Coordinator of Graduate Admissions & Licensure
College of Arts & Sciences
Liberal Arts 372
508-999-8098
- Special Education - Moderate Disabilities certificate
![Nikolay Anguelov](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/arts-and-sciences/public-policy/Anguelov_Nick_013.jpg?text=fallback320)
- MPP - Public Management
![Shannon Avery](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/nursing/Avery-headshot-2024.jpg?text=fallback320)
Assistant Professor / Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Director
College of Nursing & Health Sciences / Adult
Dion 318B
508-910-6598
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner CAGS
- Doctor of Nursing Practice: Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner CAGS
![David Bell](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/charlton/170901-bell-david-tjc-001.jpg?text=fallback320)
Assistant Teaching Professor
Management & Marketing
Charlton College of Business 206
508-999-8347
- Graduate MBA
![Melissa Duprey](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/nursing/087ed999-f629-4795-8791-b2dbbaf180d9_Melissa-Duprey.jpg?text=fallback320)
Clinical Associate Professor / Master's of Science Program Director
College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Dion 201
508-999-8159
- Online MS in Nursing
![Adnan El-Nasan](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/engineering/20160901-adnan-el-nasan-dac-098.jpg?text=fallback320)
Assistant Teaching Professor
Computer & Information Science
Dion 302F
508-999-8767
- Computer Science (MS & Certificate)
Associate Teaching Professor
Accounting & Finance
Charlton College of Business 228
508-999-8748
- Accounting MS
![Rebecca Hutchinson portrait with artwork](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/college-of-visual-and-performing-arts/faculty-directory-images/rhutchinson/Rebecca-Hutchinson.jpg?text=fallback320)
- Artisanry-Ceramics certificate
![Julia Yuzhu Li](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/charlton/Yuzhu-Li.jpg?text=fallback320)
Professor
Decision & Information Sciences
Charlton College of Business 203
508-910-9502
- Healthcare Management MS
![Chad McGuire](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/arts-and-sciences/Chad2_2021.jpg?text=fallback320)
- MPP - Environmental concentration & certificate
![Melissa Pacheco](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/graduate-studies/230126-17-MELISSA-PACHECO.jpg?text=fallback320)
Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs
Charlton College of Business
Charlton College of Business 102
508-999-8543
- Business certificates
![Mark Paige](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/school-of-education/educational-leadership/faculty/JLW_5300_Mark-Paige.jpg?text=fallback320)
- MPP - Education concentration & certificate
![Soheil Sibdari](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/charlton/IMG_1218-Sibdari-Soheil.jpg?text=fallback320)
Professor
Decision & Information Sciences
Charlton College of Business 230
508-999-8019
- Technology Management MS
![Cathy Smilan headshot](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/college-of-visual-and-performing-arts/faculty-directory-images/csmilan_headshot.jpg?text=fallback320)
Professor / MAE Graduate Program Director
Art Education, Art History & Media Studies
College of Visual & Performing Arts 352A
508-910-6594
- Master of Art Education
![Kathryn Wassel](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/arts-and-sciences/public-policy/Kate-Wassel-Crop.jpg?text=fallback320)
Assistant Teaching Professor
Public Policy
Liberal Arts 323
508-910-9035
- Public Management Certificate
![Jiawei Yuan](https://pxl-umassdedu.terminalfour.net/fit-in/320x500/filters:quality(80)/prod01/production-cdn-pxl/media/umassdartmouth/profiles/engineering/Jiawei-Photo-1a.jpg?text=fallback320)
- Computer Science (MS & Certificate)