The College of Education Student Information and Services Center (SISC) provides professional support and information that supports undergraduate and graduate students through a variety of transitions within the College of Education. The SISC Center offers centralized services for:

• admissions
• placements
• audits
• certification
• registration and permits
• waivers and appeals

We can be reached via email at coeserve@gvsu.edu or by phone at (616) 331-6650.

Undergraduate Services:

• Undergraduate Advising and Program Planning
• Undergraduate Teacher Education Admissions
• State Certification and Testing
• Undergraduate Field Placement
• Undergraduate Credit Transfers

Graduate Services:

• Graduate Admissions
• Graduation Audits
• Adding Teaching Endorsements
• Graduate Certifications and Endorsement Programs
• Certification
• Graduate Practicum/Internship and Project/Thesis
• Graduate Initial Advising

Contact

SISC Front Desk: (616) 331-6650 or coeserve@gvsu.edu

Location

401C Richard M. DeVos Center [map]

401 Fulton St. W
Grand Rapids, MI  49504

(616) 331-6650

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 

SISC Staff

• Department Director: Thomas Owens
• Associate Director: Annukka Thelen
• Assistant Director and Certification Officer: Lucas Treadwell
• Elementary Placement Coordinator: Lisa René Norris
• Secondary Placement Coordinator: Kym Pawelka
• Special Education Placement Coordinator: Denise McConnell-Brown
• Coordinator, Graduate Field Practica, Graduate Advising: Mickie Shannon-Wildt
• Placement Database Coordinator: Patrick Perry
• Secretary: Carol Gielow
• Secretary: Bev Nyhuis

Student Information and Services Center Contact Directory

Graduate Assistant

• Joshua Langkopp, langkojo@gvsu.edu

Student Workers

• Bailey
• Ellie
• Nate
• Wyatt