Academic Advising Center (AAC) staff members provide essential transition and success information for students. The AAC is responsible for POUNCE and INTRO, the registration programs for all students in their first semester at Georgia College. Additionally, academic advisors teach first-year seminars for incoming first-year students, providing support to all students who are starting their academic path at Georgia College. Advisors serve as guides throughout students’ GC journeys.
Feel free to call our office at 478-445-2361. General advising questions can also be sent to advising@gcsu.edu.
Advisor assignments
Current students can locate their assigned academic advisor’s name on their DegreeWorks audit or the TranGuide, located in PAWS under Student Services and then Student Records.
If you’re a returning, prospective, or incoming student — or if you’re exploring majors or minors — you can click the appropriate gray bar below to see a chart of academic advisors by major.
Currently enrolled students
Current students can locate their primary academic advisor’s name on the DegreeWorks audit or the TranGuide, located in PAWS under Student Services and then Student Records. Below is a list of advisors who are advising students in each academic major.
| Major | Academic Advisor |
|---|---|
| Accounting | Tawana Payne |
| Art | Makhalath (Miki) Fahiym Courtney McMurray Janice Pillay |
| Biology | Amber Aucoin Sheila Clemmons Sierra Ponder |
| Business (undeclared) | Ian King Tawana Payne |
| Chemistry | Sierra Ponder |
| Computer Science | Kathy Hill C’Lee Long |
| Criminal Justice | Ryan Palmore |
| Data Science | Kathy Hill C’Lee Long |
| Economics | C’Lee Long |
| English | Makhalath (Miki) Fahiym Janice Pillay |
| Elementary Education | Michael Lerzo |
| Environmental Science | Amber Aucoin |
| Exercise Science: Fitness & Performance Concentration | Shay Smith |
| Exercise Science: Pre-Professional Concentration | Amanda Williams |
| Exercise Science: Sports Medicine Concentration | Shay Smith |
| Finance | C’Lee Long Jared Moore |
| Geography | Ryan Palmore |
| History | Ryan Palmore |
| Liberal Studies | Janice Pillay |
| Management | Kathy Hill Ian King Jared Moore |
| Management Information Systems | Kathy Hill |
| Marketing | Frances Hildenbrand Jared Moore |
| Mass Communication | Makhalath (Miki) Fahiym Courtney McMurray |
| Mathematics | Amber Aucoin Michael Lerzo |
| Middle Grades Education | Michael Lerzo |
| Music | Janice Pillay |
| Music Therapy | Janice Pillay |
| Nursing | Ashley Devero Kurt Reinhard |
| Philosophy | Janice Pillay |
| Physics | Sheila Clemmons |
| Political Science | Ryan Palmore |
| Psychology | Amber Aucoin Sheila Clemmons Sierra Ponder |
| Public Health | Shay Smith |
| Rhetoric | Janice Pillay |
| Sociology | Ryan Palmore |
| Special Education | Michael Lerzo |
| Theatre | Janice Pillay |
| Undeclared | Ian King Courtney McMurray |
| World Languages & Cultures | Michael Lerzo Janice Pillay |
Prospective students, incoming students, and major exploration
| Major | Contact |
|---|---|
| Accounting | Tawana Payne |
| Art | Courtney McMurray |
| Biology | Sheila Clemmons (last names A–B, M–R) Sierra Ponder (last names C–L) Amber Aucoin (last names S–Z) |
| Business (undeclared) | Ian King Tawana Payne |
| Chemistry | Sierra Ponder |
| Computer Science | Kathy Hill |
| Criminal Justice | Ryan Palmore |
| Data Science | Kathy Hill |
| Economics | C’Lee Long |
| Elementary Education track (undeclared) | Michael Lerzo |
| English | Makhalath (Miki) Fahiym |
| Environmental Science | Amber Aucoin |
| Exercise Science: Fitness and Performance Concentration | Shay Smith |
| Exercise Science: Pre-Professional Concentration | Amanda Williams |
| Exercise Science: Sports Medicine Concentration | Shay Smith |
| Finance | C’Lee Long (last names A–Q) Jared Moore (last names R–Z) |
| Geography | Ryan Palmore |
| History | Ryan Palmore |
| Liberal Studies | Janice Pillay |
| Management | Ian King |
| Management Information Systems | Kathy Hill |
| Marketing | Frances Hildenbrand (last names A–L) Jared Moore (last names M–Z) |
| Mass Communication | Makhalath (Miki) Fahiym (last names A–M) Courtney McMurray (last names N–Z) |
| Mathematics | Amber Aucoin |
| Middle Grades Education track (undeclared) | Michael Lerzo |
| Music | Janice Pillay |
| Music Therapy | Janice Pillay |
| Nursing track (undeclared) | Ashley Devero (last names A–K) Kurt Reinhard (last names L–Z) |
| Philosophy | Janice Pillay |
| Physics | Sheila Clemmons |
| Political Science | Ryan Palmore |
| Psychology | Sierra Ponder (last names A–L) Sheila Clemmons (last names M–R) Amber Aucoin (last names S–Z) |
| Public Health | Shay Smith |
| Sociology | Janice Pillay |
| Special Education track (undeclared) | Michael Lerzo |
| Theatre | Janice Pillay |
| Undeclared | Courtney McMurray |
| World Languages & Cultures | Michael Lerzo |
Minor exploration
| Minor | Advisor |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | Janice Pillay |
| Art History & Visual Culture | Courtney McMurray |
| Biology | Amber Aucoin Sheila Clemmons Sierra Ponder |
| Black Studies | Janice Pillay |
| Business Administration | Kathy Hill |
| Ceramics | Courtney McMurray |
| Chemistry | Sierra Ponder |
| Computer Science | Kathy Hill |
| Creative Music Media | Janice Pillay |
| Criminal Justice | Ryan Palmore |
| Dance | Janice Pillay |
| Economics | C’Lee Long |
| English | Makhalath (Miki) Fahiym |
| Environmental Science | Amber Aucoin |
| Finance | C’Lee Long |
| French Language & Culture | Michael Lerzo |
| Geography | Ryan Palmore |
| Geology | Sheila Clemmons |
| Global Health Studies | Amanda Williams |
| Graphic Design | Courtney McMurray |
| History | Ryan Palmore |
| Information Studies | Jolene Cole (jolene.cole@gcsu.edu) |
| International Studies | Janice Pillay |
| Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino/a Studies | Janice Pillay |
| Logistics | Frances Hildenbrand Ian King Jared Moore |
| Management | Ian King Jared Moore |
| Management Information Systems | Kathy Hill |
| Marketing | Frances Hildenbrand Jared Moore |
| Mathematics | Amber Aucoin |
| Museum Studies | Courtney McMurray |
| Music | Janice Pillay |
| Music Precertification | Janice Pillay |
| Outdoor Education | Dr. Jeff Turner (jeff.turner@gcsu.edu) |
| Painting | Courtney McMurray |
| Philosophy | Janice Pillay |
| Photography | Courtney McMurray |
| Physical Education | Amanda Williams |
| Physics | Sheila Clemmons |
| Political Science | Ryan Palmore |
| Printmaking | Courtney McMurray |
| Public Health | Shay Smith |
| Rhetoric | Janice Pillay |
| Sculpture in Expanded Media | Courtney McMurray |
| Sociology | Ryan Palmore |
| Spanish Language & Culture | Michael Lerzo |
| Theatre | Janice Pillay |
| Urban Studies | Janice Pillay |
| Women and Gender Studies | Janice Pillay |
Meet Our Team
Academic Advising
Education
Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership & Practice
University of North Georgia
M.Ed., Higher Education Administration
Georgia Southern University
B.S., Psychology
Georgia College & State University
Education
M.Ed., Professional Counseling - College Student Affairs
University of West Georgia
B.S., Psychology
University of Georgia
Education
MBA, Business Administration, Human Resource Specialization
Ashford University
B.S., Business Administration
Ashford University
A.S., Behavioral Science
Georgia Military College
Education
M.Ed., Instructional Technology
Georgia College & State University
B.S., Middle Grades Education
Georgia State University
Education
M.A., English
Georgia College & State University
B.A., English
Georgia College & State University
A.S., Middle Grades Education
Georgia Military College
Education
M.P.A., Public Administration
Georgia College & State University
B.S., Sociology
Georgia College & State University
Education
M.Ed., Instructional Technology
Georgia College & State University
B.B.A., Office Systems Communications
Georgia College & State University
A.A.S., Marketing
State University of New York at Alfred
Education
M.A., World History
Northeastern University
B.A., Linguistics and English
University of California, Santa Barbara
Education
M.A.T., Secondary Education
Georgia College & State University
B.A., Spanish
Georgia College & State University
Education
B.A., English
Young Harris College
Education
B.S., Education, Deaf Education
Valdosta State University
Education
M.S., Counseling
Palm Beach Atlantic University
B.A., Psychology
Paine College
Education
M.S.Ed., History and Philosophy of Education
Indiana University
B.A., Philosophy
Indiana University
A.S., Liberal Arts
Ivy Tech Community College
Education
M.Ed., Counseling Psychology
Troy University
B.S., Sociology
Georgia College & State University
Janice Pillay
Academic Advisor III (Lead Advisor - Humanities and Education)
478-445-2767
Education
M.Ed., Student Personnel Services, School Counseling
University of Memphis
B.S.Ed., Elementary Education
Athens State University
A.S., Respiratory Therapy
Calhoun Community College
Education
M.Ed, Sport and Exercise Psychology
Springfield College
B.A., Psychology
Centenary College of Louisiana
Education
M.Ed., Kinesiology
Georgia College & State University
B.S., Physical Education
Old Dominion University
Education
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction-College Student Affairs
University of South Florida
M.A.T., Music Education
Georgia College & State University
B.A., Music
Georgia College & State University
Music Education; Social Sciences
University of Hradec Králove
Education
M.P.A., Public Administration
Georgia College & State University
B.S., Health Education: Community Health & Human Services
Georgia College & State University
Amanda Williams
Academic Advisor III (Lead Advisor - Health Sciences)
478-445-8254
Education
M.Ed., Higher Education Administration
Georgia Southern University
B.B.A., Management
Georgia Southwestern State University
Education
Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership & Practice
University of North Georgia
M.Ed., Higher Education Administration
Georgia Southern University
B.S., Psychology
Georgia College & State University
Education
M.Ed., Professional Counseling - College Student Affairs
University of West Georgia
B.S., Psychology
University of Georgia
Education
MBA, Business Administration, Human Resource Specialization
Ashford University
B.S., Business Administration
Ashford University
A.S., Behavioral Science
Georgia Military College
Education
M.Ed., Instructional Technology
Georgia College & State University
B.S., Middle Grades Education
Georgia State University
Education
M.A., English
Georgia College & State University
B.A., English
Georgia College & State University
A.S., Middle Grades Education
Georgia Military College
Education
M.P.A., Public Administration
Georgia College & State University
B.S., Sociology
Georgia College & State University
Education
M.Ed., Instructional Technology
Georgia College & State University
B.B.A., Office Systems Communications
Georgia College & State University
A.A.S., Marketing
State University of New York at Alfred
Education
M.A., World History
Northeastern University
B.A., Linguistics and English
University of California, Santa Barbara
Education
M.A.T., Secondary Education
Georgia College & State University
B.A., Spanish
Georgia College & State University
Education
B.A., English
Young Harris College
Education
B.S., Education, Deaf Education
Valdosta State University
Education
M.S., Counseling
Palm Beach Atlantic University
B.A., Psychology
Paine College
Education
M.S.Ed., History and Philosophy of Education
Indiana University
B.A., Philosophy
Indiana University
A.S., Liberal Arts
Ivy Tech Community College
Education
M.Ed., Counseling Psychology
Troy University
B.S., Sociology
Georgia College & State University
Janice Pillay
Education
M.Ed., Student Personnel Services, School Counseling
University of Memphis
B.S.Ed., Elementary Education
Athens State University
A.S., Respiratory Therapy
Calhoun Community College
Education
M.Ed, Sport and Exercise Psychology
Springfield College
B.A., Psychology
Centenary College of Louisiana
Education
M.Ed., Kinesiology
Georgia College & State University
B.S., Physical Education
Old Dominion University
Education
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction-College Student Affairs
University of South Florida
M.A.T., Music Education
Georgia College & State University
B.A., Music
Georgia College & State University
Music Education; Social Sciences
University of Hradec Králove
Education
M.P.A., Public Administration
Georgia College & State University
B.S., Health Education: Community Health & Human Services
Georgia College & State University
Amanda Williams
Education
M.Ed., Higher Education Administration
Georgia Southern University
B.B.A., Management
Georgia Southwestern State University