Meet the staff
Advising appointments are required and can be scheduled online or by calling 313-577-2680.
Most advisors offer both remote (virtual) and in-person advising options. Please refer to our Remote Advising page for information conducting a successful remote advising appointment.
Contact us
Phone: 313-577-2680
Fax: 313-577-5020
General email: univadvising@wayne.edu
Location and hours
Undergraduate Library, First Floor
Student Academic Success Services
Suite 1600
Detroit, MI 48202
Map
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
If an advisor has made an impact on your education experience at WSU, let them know!
Meet our team
Kate Bernas, Director, University Advising
c.bernas@wayne.edu
313-577-8212
Claressa Adams, Administrative Assistant III, Front Desk Supervisor
c.adams@wayne.edu
313-577-8890
Tyrone Austin, Academic Advisor IV
tyrone.austin@wayne.edu
313-577-3162
Advising Areas: Pre-Social Work, Pre-Clinical Lab Science, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Mortuary Science, Pre-Radiation Therapy, Pre-Radiologic Technology
Appointments: https://stars.wayne.edu/student/advisor/ab0025/
Pynthia Caffee, Academic Services Officer IV
ae5396@wayne.edu
313-577-3150
Advising Areas: Exploratory
Appointments: https://stars.wayne.edu/student/advisor/ae5396/
Arnelle Douglas, Academic Advisor IV
arnelle.douglas@wayne.edu
313-577-3159
Advising Areas: Pre-Law, Pre-Social Work, Pre-Clinical Lab Science, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Mortuary Science, Pre-Radiation Therapy, Pre-Radiologic Technology
Appointments: https://stars.wayne.edu/student/advisor/aa4633/
Laura Hetzler, Academic Advisor III, Pre-Med and Health Science Center
lhetzler@wayne.edu
313-577-3146
Advising Areas: Pre-Medicine, Pre-Physicians Assistant, Pre-Dental, Pre-Vet, Pre-Pathologist Assistant, Pre-Occupational Therapy
Appointments: https://stars.wayne.edu/student/advisor/af9124/
Amanda Horwitz, Associate Director, Advisor Training & Development, Advisor Training Academy
fg8638@wayne.edu
313-577-9376
Dante Strother, Academic Success Coach, Gadson Office of Military and Veterans Academic Excellence
hr6759@wayne.edu
313-577-4825
Appointments:https://stars.wayne.edu/student/advisor/hr6759
Jaime Lopez, School Certifying Official, Gadson Office of Military and Veterans Academic Excellence
go5617@wayne.edu
313-577-6165
Appointments: https://stars.wayne.edu/student/advisor/go5617/
Matthew McLain, Assistant Director of Gadson Office of Military and Veterans Academic Excellence
ag9201@wayne.edu
313-577-9180
Christina Patton, Academic Advisor I
hd1387@wayne.edu
313-577-3160
Advising Areas: Pre-Nursing
Appointments: https://stars.wayne.edu/student/advisor/hd1387
Douglas Peacock, Academic Services Officer III
gi9739@wayne.edu
313-577-3143
Advising Areas: Wayne Advantage-Macomb, Transfer Advising, Pre-Dental, Pre-Medicine
Appointments: https://stars.wayne.edu/student/advisor/gi9739/
Susan Reynolds, Academic Advisor II
fo5501@wayne.edu
313-577-2680
Advising Areas: Adult Learners, Warrior Way Back, Phoenix
Appointments: https://stars.wayne.edu/student/advisor/fo5501/
Denise Thomas, University Counselor III, Office of Military and Veterans Academic Excellence
ac9970@wayne.edu
313-577-4753
Advising Areas: Veterans
Appointments: https://stars.wayne.edu/student/advisor/ac9970/
Helen Wilson, Academic Advisor IV, Pre-Med and Health Science Center
ai5620@wayne.edu
313-577-3164
Advising Areas: Pre-Nursing, Pre-Optometry
Appointments: https://stars.wayne.edu/student/advisor/ai5620/