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What is Academic Advisement?Academic Advisement is the link between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs. The Office of Academic Advisement assigns faculty advisors, offers academic counseling, and provides drop-in services regarding dropping/adding courses and informal advisement. Academic Advisement also coordinates programs such as the First Step Program, Advisement Expo, and Advisement Week. It also produces Newbie News, The Sophomore Story, and The Academic Advisement Newsletter to provide course information and academic advisement twice a year prior to Advisement Week. The Academic Advisement Office also acknowledges the diversity of students who attend college, and therefore responds to their needs with specific professionals to support them. The Academic Advisement Staff includes:  David Bauman, Assistant Dean of Students for Advisement and Retention
David's Duties: - Supervises Academic Achievement and Support Services
- Compiles Retention statistics and implements strategies to increase retention
- Provides drop-in advisement services to all students
- Works with Academic Departments and faculty advisors on intrusive advising techniques
Contact David as 218-723-6179 or dbauman@css.edu  Melissa Watschke, Coordinator, Academic Support Services including the Disability Resource Center and the First Year Development Program
Melissa's Duties: - Oversees the coordination of accommodations for students with disabilities Coordinates and advises the First Year Development Program
- Coordinates the Center for Academic Success
- Provides academic counseling on a variety of study habits and student success
- Advises pre nursing, pre physical therapy, and pre occupational therapy students
- Provides drop-in advisement services to all students
Contact Melissa at 218-723-6747 or mwatschk@css.edu Pam Comstock, New and Transition Student Advisor Pam's Duties: - Assists transfer students with the transition to CSS, both socially and academically
- Assists "at-risk" and probation students to reach their academic goals and potential
- Advises pre-occupational therapy and pre-physical therapy students
- Manages Academic Progress Reports and Mid-Term grade reports
Contact Pam at 218-723-6475 or pcomstoc@css.edu
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