Our Team
Our Team
First Name
Michele
Last Name
Duval-Martin
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Pronouns
She/Her/Hers
Email
duvalmi@gvsu.edu
Title
Academic Advisor
Office Address
C-1-120 Mackinac Hall
Office Phone
616-331-8585
About
Hello! I am a Michigan native but have lived in multiple places. I started my journey at Grand Valley as an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology. After graduation, I moved to Grand Haven and worked at Muskegon Community College while working on my Master of Education at Grand Valley. In 2020 I decided to put myself out there into the unknown. My husband, dog and I uprooted and moved out to Bullhead City Arizona where we knew no one, and I worked at Mohave Community College (now Mohave College). During that time, I earned a post-degree certification in Substance Abuse Counseling. The desert was cool and all, but 125 degrees is 125 degrees. After a couple of years in the desert, we moved to Gainesville Florida where I worked at University of Florida for the College of Medicine. One thing about me is that Family is first. So, when I found out that my father was diagnosed with cancer and my mother-in-Law also was diagnosed with cancer, it wasn’t even a conversation - back to Michigan we moved! After only a short time back in the mitten state our family was blessed with the arrival of my son. Both grandparents are cancer free and love spoiling him. Along with the move back to Michigan, one of my dreams, working at Grand Valley came true. I always wanted to return to where it started. I was a CLAS student and now I am a CLAS advisor!
Since my life isn’t busy enough, I also teach EDH 181, am working on my Education Specialist to lead to a Doctorate of Education. Oh and I am not sure how, but in the small spaces of time I do have after everything else, I am training for the Grand Rapids Marathon!
I love working with students and helping how I can. Looking forward to working with you!
Advising Areas: Behavioral Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology, Preprofessional (predental, prechiropractic, premedical, preoptometry, prepharmacy, prepodiatry, and preveterinary)
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