Find My Advisor

Your academic advisor is listed in Catalyst > My Academics, or in My Bearcat Network. If you have questions but are not sure who your advisor is, please email cechssc@ucmail.uc.edu

CECH Undergraduate Academic Advisors


School of Criminal Justice (campus-based)

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

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Sam Myers

Assistant Director of Advising (campus-based Criminal Justice, Exercise Science, & Sport Administration: Last Names A-B), CECH Student Services Center

360U Teachers College

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Erin Ryan

Senior Academic Advisor (campus-based Criminal Justice, Exercise Science, & Sport Administration: Last Names C-E), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2336

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Sarah Ely

Academic Advisor (campus-based Criminal Justice, Exercise Science, & Sport Administration: Last Names F-K, V), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2336

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Kaylin Duritsch

Academic Advisor (campus-based Criminal Justice, Exercise Science, & Sport Administration: Last Names L-O, W-Z), CECH Student Services Center

360T Teachers College

513-556-2336

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Jamar Beckham

Academic Advisor (campus-based Criminal Justice, Exercise Science, & Sport Administration: Last Names P-U), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2326


School of Criminal Justice (online)

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Bachelor of Science in Law and Paralegal Studies; Law and Paralegal Studies Certificate

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Elaine Shafer

Assistant Director of Advising (Early Childhood Care and Education-Online and Early Childhood Education-Online Birth to age 5: Last Names B; Criminal Justice-Online: Last Names I-L; Law & Paralegal Studies: Last Names A-K, no certificates), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-1382

Academic advising plays an essential role in the life of a college student and I love serving our students in the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services.  

After graduating Miami University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, I began my career as a higher education professional.  I spent four years at Owens Community College located in Toledo, Ohio as an academic and immigration advisor for international students.  This experience helped instill within me a passion for helping students succeed.  

My goal as an academic advisor is to empower individuals to attain their academic, personal and professional goals.  
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Katie Savage

Senior Academic Advisor (Criminal Justice-Online: Last Names T-Z; Law & Paralegal Studies: Last Names L-Z, all certificates), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

Katie Savage is a higher education professional and academic advisor with a Master’s in Sociology and undergraduate studies focused in Sociology, Human Development, and Interpersonal Relations. She brings extensive experience supporting students through academic planning, degree completion, and career-focused guidance.
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Deshayla Mitchem

Academic Advisor (Early Childhood Care and Education-Online and Early Childhood Education-Online Birth to age 5: Last Names C-I; Criminal Justice-Online: Last Names A-D; Substance Abuse Counseling: Last Names A-H), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2336

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Marissa Schaefer

Academic Advisor (Early Childhood Care and Education-Online and Early Childhood Education-Online Birth to age 5: Last Names Q-Z; Criminal Justice-Online: Last Names E-H; Substance Abuse Counseling-Online: Last Names I-Z), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2336

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Elaine Shafer

Assistant Director of Advising (Early Childhood Care and Education-Online and Early Childhood Education-Online Birth to age 5: Last Names B; Criminal Justice-Online: Last Names I-L; Law & Paralegal Studies: Last Names A-K, no certificates), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-1382

Academic advising plays an essential role in the life of a college student and I love serving our students in the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services.  

After graduating Miami University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, I began my career as a higher education professional.  I spent four years at Owens Community College located in Toledo, Ohio as an academic and immigration advisor for international students.  This experience helped instill within me a passion for helping students succeed.  

My goal as an academic advisor is to empower individuals to attain their academic, personal and professional goals.  
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Matt Todd Behrman

Academic Advisor (Early Childhood Care and Education-Online and Early Childhood Education-Online Birth to age 5: Last Names A, J-P; Criminal Justice-Online: Last Names M-S), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2104

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Katie Savage

Senior Academic Advisor (Criminal Justice-Online: Last Names T-Z; Law & Paralegal Studies: Last Names L-Z, all certificates), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

Katie Savage is a higher education professional and academic advisor with a Master’s in Sociology and undergraduate studies focused in Sociology, Human Development, and Interpersonal Relations. She brings extensive experience supporting students through academic planning, degree completion, and career-focused guidance.

School of Education (campus-based)

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Community Engagement; Bachelor of Science in Middle Childhood Education; Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education; Bachelor of Science in Special Education

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Jack Kunkle

Senior Academic Advisor (ELEM, MDL, SEC, SPED, & HDCE: Last Names A-G), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2367

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Aly Rauen

Senior Academic Advisor (ELEM, MDL, SEC, SPED, & HDCE: Last Names H-N), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

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Jason Dennison

Academic Advisor (ELEM, MDL, SEC, SPED, & HDCE: Last Names O-Z), CECH Student Services Center


School of Education (online)

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Care and Education; Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education

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Elaine Shafer

Assistant Director of Advising (Early Childhood Care and Education-Online and Early Childhood Education-Online Birth to age 5: Last Names B; Criminal Justice-Online: Last Names I-L; Law & Paralegal Studies: Last Names A-K, no certificates), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-1382

Academic advising plays an essential role in the life of a college student and I love serving our students in the College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services.  

After graduating Miami University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, I began my career as a higher education professional.  I spent four years at Owens Community College located in Toledo, Ohio as an academic and immigration advisor for international students.  This experience helped instill within me a passion for helping students succeed.  

My goal as an academic advisor is to empower individuals to attain their academic, personal and professional goals.  
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Deshayla Mitchem

Academic Advisor (Early Childhood Care and Education-Online and Early Childhood Education-Online Birth to age 5: Last Names C-I; Criminal Justice-Online: Last Names A-D; Substance Abuse Counseling: Last Names A-H), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2336

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Matt Todd Behrman

Academic Advisor (Early Childhood Care and Education-Online and Early Childhood Education-Online Birth to age 5: Last Names A, J-P; Criminal Justice-Online: Last Names M-S), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2104

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Marissa Schaefer

Academic Advisor (Early Childhood Care and Education-Online and Early Childhood Education-Online Birth to age 5: Last Names Q-Z; Criminal Justice-Online: Last Names E-H; Substance Abuse Counseling-Online: Last Names I-Z), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2336


Bachelor of Science in Education; Special Education 

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Marissa Schaefer

Academic Advisor (Early Childhood Care and Education-Online and Early Childhood Education-Online Birth to age 5: Last Names Q-Z; Criminal Justice-Online: Last Names E-H; Substance Abuse Counseling-Online: Last Names I-Z), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2336


School of Human Services (campus-based)

Bachelor of Science; Exercise Science; Sport Administration

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Sam Myers

Assistant Director of Advising (campus-based Criminal Justice, Exercise Science, & Sport Administration: Last Names A-B), CECH Student Services Center

360U Teachers College

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Erin Ryan

Senior Academic Advisor (campus-based Criminal Justice, Exercise Science, & Sport Administration: Last Names C-E), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2336

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Sarah Ely

Academic Advisor (campus-based Criminal Justice, Exercise Science, & Sport Administration: Last Names F-K, V), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2336

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Kaylin Duritsch

Academic Advisor (campus-based Criminal Justice, Exercise Science, & Sport Administration: Last Names L-O, W-Z), CECH Student Services Center

360T Teachers College

513-556-2336

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Jamar Beckham

Academic Advisor (campus-based Criminal Justice, Exercise Science, & Sport Administration: Last Names P-U), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2326


School of Human Services (online)

Bachelor of Science

Substance Abuse Counseling

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Deshayla Mitchem

Academic Advisor (Early Childhood Care and Education-Online and Early Childhood Education-Online Birth to age 5: Last Names C-I; Criminal Justice-Online: Last Names A-D; Substance Abuse Counseling: Last Names A-H), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2336

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Marissa Schaefer

Academic Advisor (Early Childhood Care and Education-Online and Early Childhood Education-Online Birth to age 5: Last Names Q-Z; Criminal Justice-Online: Last Names E-H; Substance Abuse Counseling-Online: Last Names I-Z), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2336


Certificate

Substance Abuse Counseling

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Matt Todd Behrman

Academic Advisor (Early Childhood Care and Education-Online and Early Childhood Education-Online Birth to age 5: Last Names A, J-P; Criminal Justice-Online: Last Names M-S), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2104


School of Information Technology

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Bachelor of Science 

Cybersecurity

Software Application Development 

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Adam Solomon

Senior Academic Advisor (campus-based Information Technology and Cybersecurity: Last Names B; all online Information Technology and Cybersecurity students), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2336

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Kelly Rawe

Associate Director of Advising (campus-based Information Technology and Cybersecurity: Last Names A, X-Z), CECH Student Services Center

360 Teachers College

I have been serving at UC as an Academic Advisor for students in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology since 2012.  I grew up in Northern Kentucky, and I love working at UC!

I graduated from Georgetown College in Kentucky in 2007 with a degree in Political Science and minors in German and Psychology.  While in college, I served as an Orientation Leader, Orientation Coordinator, Student Life Intern, Student Government Public Relations Chair, and was very involved with Greek Life.  Because of the impact many higher education professionals had on my collegiate experience, I decided to pursue a Master's in Higher Education and Student Affairs.  I graduated with my master's in 2009 from the University of South Carolina.

I have been working in higher education since my graduation, and have had roles in Orientation,  Residence Life, Greek Life, Campus Activities and Leadership, and Academic Advising.
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Wyatt Nelson

Academic Advisor (campus-based Information Technology and Cybersecurity: Last Names C-I), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

513-556-2336

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Misha Lauren Cooper

Academic Advisor (CECH-Campus-based majors in Cybersecurity, I.T., and Software App Development for Student Last Names J-N & W), CECH Student Services Center

Teachers College

(513) 556-2336

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Alice Ai

Academic Advisor (campus-based Information Technology and Cybersecurity: Last Names O-V), CECH Student Services Center

Over 25 years’ teaching, coaching, and advising experience in higher education. Caring for students' learning, growth, and development genuinely. Passionate about student success and retention. Detail-oriented and highly-organized. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, PeopleSoft/Catalyst, Canvas, Handshake, Quinncia and other educational softwares. Excellent in communication and collaboration skills. Bilingual (Chinese and English).

Most students who are enrolled in a CECH minor or certificate are not assigned an advisor -- but we are still here to help! If you have questions about academic planning for your minor or certificate, please review the CECH Minor and Certificate Canvas page or email cechssc@ucmail.uc.edu.

All graduate students are assigned a faculty or staff advisor. You can find your assigned advisor and their contact information in Catalyst > My Academics. Your advisor should be listed at the bottom of the Academic Profile box.

If you don't have an assigned advisor, you can contact the Program Manager for Graduate Student Success.

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Stacy Jenkins

Graduate Student Success Program Manager

513-556-8602