Advising and Course Planning

Advising Centers

Do you need support with your academic planning and schedule, or want to explore different program options?
Meet with the Advising Centers.

Faculty Advisors

Do you need to talk about your program and requirements, or to complete a faculty recommendation form?
Meet with your Education Faculty Advisor.

Student Advising Handbooks

The Student Advising Handbooks provide information on the Undergraduate Teacher Education requirements, and identify program options.


Advising Centers

Current GVSU Students

Login to Navigate

Navigate is GVSU's student success software that assists with advising appointments and provides access to services on campus. Navigate syncs with Outlook’s calendar, and it utilizes Grand Valley’s single sign-on process by logging in above.

NOTE that current Education students will have multiple advisors: 1) an Education program faculty advisor, 2) a Faculty advisor in the student's content areas, and 3) a professional advisor from an Academic Advising Center.

Using Navigate for Advising

Using Navigate for Advising

This video provides a quick overview for using Navigate to schedule your advising appointments.

Prospective Students

Prospective students may contact GVSU to schedule an appointment and review the steps to become a teacher. Appointments are offered on the downtown Grand Rapids/Pew Campus, or virtually via Zoom. Contact us at 616-331-6650 or [email protected].

Please contact GVSU Admissions for general GVSU information or assistance applying to GVSU.

Link to Advising Centers


Education Faculty Advisors

Connect with Your Advisor

  • Meet with your assigned Education program advisor on a regular basis
  • Understand GVSU's requirements and those of the major/minor
  • Be aware of application deadlines
  • Review the class schedule each semester

See below for a full list of the Education faculty advisors.

Student meeting with an advisor.

Education Faculty Advisor Directory

Title First Name Last Name Email Address Program
Dr. Kathryn Ohle ohlek@gvsu.edu
  • Birth to Kindergarten (B-K)
Dr. Linda Pickett pickettl@gvsu.edu
  • Birth to Kindergarten (B-K)
Dr. Daisy Fredericks fredrida@gvsu.edu
  • Elementary
Dr. Wei Gu guw@gvsu.edu
  • Elementary
Dr. David Bair baird@gvsu.edu
  • Elementary
Ms. Jennifer Vanderground vandejl3@gvsu.edu
  • Elementary
Ms. Megan Freudigmann freudigm@gvsu.edu
  • Elementary
Ms. Liz Storey storeyl@gvsu.edu
  • Elementary
Ms. Sheryl Vlietstra vlietssh@gvsu.edu
  • Elementary
Dr. Raul Ysasi ysasir@gvsu.edu
  • Secondary
Dr. Terry Stockton stocktte@gvsu.edu
  • Secondary
Dr. Leanne Kang kangl@gvsu.edu
  • Secondary
Dr. Chasity Bailey-Fakhoury baileych@gvsu.edu
  • Secondary
Dr. Kevin Holohan holohank@gvsu.edu
  • Secondary
Mr. C.J. Mehall mehallc@gvsu.edu
  • Secondary
Dr. Jennifer DeWaard dewaarje@gvsu.edu
  • Special Education
Dr. Julia Snider snidejul@gvsu.edu
  • Special Education
Ms. Alexis Oosting oostinga@gvsu.edu
  • Special Education


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