DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES The services and programs described in the Student Handbook are provided to enhance student learning and personal development of all Tech students. Administrative responsibility for these services and programs is guided by the following administrative personnel: Student Services and University Relations Susie Nicholson, Vice President for Student Services and University Relations Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Room 202 479-968-0238 snicholson@atu.edu Academic Affairs Dr. Mohamed Abdelrahman, Vice President for Academic Affairs Administration Building, Room 200 479-968-0319 mabdelrahman@atu.edu Administration and Finance Bernadette Hinkle, Vice President for Administration and Finance Administration Building, Room 207 479-968-0301 bhinkle1@atu.edu Advancement Michael Hutchison, Vice President for Advancement Administration Building, Room 209 479-968-0400 mhutchison@atu.edu
Academic Advising, Sturgis Academic Advising Center Rothwell Building, Suite 107 479-964-0843 Marika Lederman, Director, mlederman@atu.edu http://www.atu.edu/advising/ The Sturgis Academic Advising Center (AAC) provides academic advising to all first-time entering freshmen through a summer registration program. The professional advisors in the AAC will continue to advise all main campus freshmen students (excluding the College of Professional Studies) through the semester in which they will earn approximately sixty (60) credit hours. An advisor located in the AAC meets with newly admitted transfer and returning students who are undeclared and need additional guidance in selecting a major. All newly admitted transfer and returning students who have declared a major will be advised through the appropriate academic department. Students seeking only an associate degree will be advised by the department after their first advising appointment with the AAC. The AAC will continue to advise students who are seeking an associate in conjunction with a bachelor degree until approximately 60 hours. The AAC will continue advising students who are seeking the Associate of Arts in General Education. The AAC contacts “at risk� students through an Academic Early Warning program, and is the liaison between faculty, advisor assignments, and student records. Academic advising appointments may be scheduled Monday-Friday during general office hours.
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