Brooks College of Health Academic Advising
Office Location: Building 39, Room 2031
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (call for available walk-in advising hours or to schedule an appointment)
Phone: (904) 620-2812
Fax: (904) 620-1770
Email: cohadvis@unf.edu
Undergraduate
Heather Kenney, M.S., Director, Academic Advising
Miwa Nguyen, M.Ed, Senior Academic Advisor
Debbie Kochanowski, M.Ed; Academic Advisor
Dwayne Peterson, M.S., Academic Advisor
Carol Murry, Administrative Assistant
Advising Mission
The Brooks College of Health Advising Office takes a proactive approach in serving all student populations interested in the health field. By advocating and collaborating with all University resources the advising office will assist students in building strong academic and personal skills. Advising will provide personalized and developmental advising geared to assist students academic and career goals. In addition, Advising promotes independent decision making skills that develop competent individuals.
Advising Philosophy
We strive to guide you towards your academic goals by providing information, references, and advice; however, we will not make your choices for you. Advising is an engaging process between the advisor and the advisee where ultimately you are in full control of your educational experience. We are your resource to help you succeed.
Advisor responsibilities:
To support the core values of the UNF advising program, advisors will…
- Demonstrate professionalism and empathy towards their advisees
- Assist students in understanding the purposes and goals of higher education and its effects on their lives and personal goals
- Encourage individualistic goals and decision making
- Initiate motivation and ambition for development and self-improvement
- Be knowledgeable of policies, procedures, student services and reference information
- Recommend social and academic extra-curricular organizations in addition to applicable campus resources
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold FERPA Regulations
Graduate
Program Directors
John P. McDonough, Ed.D, C.R.N.A., Professor & Director, Nurse Anethesist Program
Michele Benarzyk, D,N.P, F.N.P., B.C., Assistant Professor & Program Director, Nurse Practitioner Program
Carol Ledbetter, Ph.D., ARNP, B.C., F.A.A.N, Professor & Director, Nurse Practitioner Program
Michele Moore, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Director, Public Health Program
Mei Zhao, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Director, Health Administration Program
JoAnn Nolin, J.D., R.N., Associate Professor & Director, Geriatric Management Program
Paul Mettler, Ed.D., M.A., P.T., Associate Professor & Director, Physical Therapy Program
Catherine Christie, Ph.D., R.D., L.D./N., F.A.D.A., Professor & M.S.H. Nutrition Program Director
Claudia Sealey-Potts, Ph.D., R.D., Assistant Professor & Dietetic Internship Program Director
Sharon Wilburn, Ph.D, Professor & Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Director
Graduate students work with their program directors to develop their initial programs of study. The BCH Advising Office is available for advising assistance.
