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Academic Advising

Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions recognizes academic advising to be a critical component of the educational experience of its student’s. CNHP’s Department of Student Services seeks to provide studentā€centered academic advising services by building relationships, collaborating, and providing students with the tools and resources they need to be successful.

You can locate your academic advisor below.
The quickest way to reach your advisor is by email. Please allow two business days for a response.

Undergraduate Student Advising

Leslie Calimer, EdD

Leslie Calimer, EdD

Associate Director of Student Services for Undergraduate Advising
lc39@drexel.edu


Population
  • RN-BSN - Nursing
  • ADN-BSN - Nursing
  • RN-BSN-MSN - Nursing
  • Study Abroad & Visiting - All CNHP UG Programs
Shannon Edwards

Shannon Edwards

Manager of Student Services for Undergraduate Advising
sle63@drexel.edu


Population
  • Exercise Science
  • Human Development and Counseling
  • BSN NCOP 2023, 2024
  • BSN 4 and 5 COOP (last name S-Z)
Gerald McGeoy

Jerry McGeoy

Academic Advisor
jm5298@drexel.edu


Population
  • BSN COOP - Nursing (last name A-N)
Jeannette Vivanco

Jeannette Vivanco

Senior Academic Advisor
jv537@drexel.edu


Population
  • Behavioral Health Counseling
  • Hospitality Management
  • Nutrition and Food Science
  • Health Science (last name M-Z)
  • Culinary Arts
  • Medical Coding and Billing
Angelica Bonanno

Angie Bonanno

Academic Advisor
ab4866@drexel.edu


Population
  • Nursing Accelerated Career Entry (NACE)
  • BSN Co-op - Nursing (last name N-R)
Matthew Gallagher

Matthew Gallagher

Academic Advisor
mg3876@drexel.edu


Population
  • Health Services Administration
  • Health Science (last name A-L)

Graduate Student Advising

Amanda Frieberg

Amanda Freiberg

Associate Director of Student Services for Graduate Advising
aep86@drexel.edu


Population
  • MSN Family/Individual Across the Lifespan NP
  • Post-Masters Certificate Family/Individual Across the Lifespan
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Andrea Perry

Manager of Student Services for Graduate Advising
amm26@drexel.edu


Population
  • MSN Quality/Safety/RiskMgmt
  • MS Quality/Safety/RiskMgmt
  • Undeclared
  • MS Complementary and Integrative Therapies
  • Non-matriculated
  • Leadership in Health Systems Mgmt & MBA Dual
  • Nursing Education
  • Post-Bachelors Certificate Leadership in Health Systems Mgmt
  • Leadership in Health Systems Mgmt
  • Post-Bachelors Certificate Nursing Education
  • Post-Bachelors Certificate Complementary and Integrative Therapies
  • MS Healthcare Simulation
Melissa Giorgio

Melissa Giorgio

Academic Advisor
maa46@drexel.edu


Population
  • MSN Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP
  • Masters in Health Administration
  • Masters in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling
  • MSN Women's Health/Gender Related NP
  • Post-Masters Certificate Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP
  • Masters in Culinary and Food Science
  • Masters in Art Therapy and Counseling
  • Masters in Food Science
  • Post-Masters Certificate Women's Health/Gender Related NP
  • Masters in Music Therapy and Counseling
Kate Sklandanek

Kate Skladanek, EdM

Senior Academic Advisor
krp48@drexel.edu


Population
  • MSN Pediatric Primary Care NP
  • MSN Pediatric Primary and Pediatric Acute Dual NP
  • MSN Pediatric Acute Care NP
  • Post-Masters Certificate Pediatric Primary Care NP
  • Post-Masters Certificate Pediatric Acute Care NP
  • Post-Masters Certificate Pediatric Primary & Acute Dual NP
Courtney Gies

Courtney Gies

Senior Academic Advisor
cak367@drexel.edu


Population
  • Post-Masters Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health NP
  • Post-Masters Certificate Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP
  • MSN Psychiatric Mental Health NP
  • MSN Public Health Nursing
  • MSN Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP
  • Family NP with Emergency Specialization
  • Post-Masters Certificate Emergency NP
  • Post-Masters Certificate Family with Emergency Specialization

Student Support and Success

Rhonda Wittlin

Rhonda Wittlin

Assistant Director of Success, Support and Planning
rwittlin@drexel.edu


Population
  • Physician Assistant
  • Nurse Anesthesia
  • PhD Nursing
  • PhD Couple and Family Therapy
  • PhD Creative Arts Therapy
  • Couple and Family Therapy
  • Family Therapy