FSYSS Advising and Coaching Staff

First- and Second-Year Student Success (FSYSS) 

Formerly known as the Undergraduate Student Success Center (USSC). The advising staff are now called success coaches but are often referred to as academic advisors.

On-campus first- and second-year students (0-59 credit hours) 

John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture  

Majors

  • Biology 
  • Chemistry  
  • Computer Science 
  • Mathematics 
  • Environmental Engineering 
  • Exercise Science 
  • Industrial Technology 
  • Manufacturing Engineering 
  • Sustainable Agriculture 
  • Water Resources Management 

Ray Moon (A-K)
Student Success Coach 
Majors departments: Agriculture and Life Sciences, Manufacturing Engineering, Math and Computer Science, and Water Resources Management (A-K) within the John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture 
E: rmoon@centralstate.edu
O: 937-376-6356

Michael Phelps (L-Z)
Student Success Coach 
Majors departments: Agriculture and Life Sciences, Manufacturing Engineering, Math and Computer Science, and Water Resources Management (L-Z) within the John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture 
E: mphelps@centralstate.edu 
O: 937-376-6465 

Rory Infante 
Student Success Coach 
Majors departments: Manufacturing Engineering, Math and Computer Science, Industrial Technology within the John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture 
E: rinfante@centralstate.edu 
O: 937-376-6486

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND EDUCATION (CHASE)

Social and Behavioral Sciences 

Majors 

  • Political Science (Pre-Law or Public Administration)
  • Psychology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Social Work
  • Sociology

Joi'e White (A-I)
Student Success Coach 
Major departments: Social and Behavioral Sciences within the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education  
E: jwhite51@centralstate.edu 
O: 937-376-6416 

Daniel Bellum (J-Z)
Student Success Coach 
Major departments: Social and Behavioral Sciences within the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education  
E: dbellum@centralstate.edu 
O: 937-376-6416 

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND EDUCATION (CHASE)

Humanities

Majors

  • Communication
  • English Pre-Law or Literature
  • History
  • Interdisciplinary Studies 

Communication, Composition, and Languages 

Majors

  • Journalism
  • Digital Media

Carlos Rodgers 
Student Success Coach 
Major Departments: Humanities and Communications, Composition, and Languages within the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education 
Email: crodgers@centralstate.edu 
Phone: 937-376-6026 

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS (COB)

Majors

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration

Business Administration concentrations

  • Agri-business
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Hospitality Management
  • International Business
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing

My’Kell Howard 
Student Success Coach 
Major Departments: Accounting and Business Administration (A-K) with the College of Business,  
Email: mhoward@centralstate.edu 
Phone: 937-376-6158 

Fougere Jacquelin 
Student Success Coach 
Major Departments: Accounting and Business Administration (L-Z) within the College of Business, Email: fjacquelin@centralstate.edu 
Phone: 937-376-6657 

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND EDUCATION (CHASE)

Education

Majors

  • Agricultural Education
  • Early Childhood
  • Integrated Language Arts
  • Integrated Social Studies
  • Intervention Specialist
  • Life Science
  • Middle Childhood
  • Physical Science
  • Recreation

Undeclared (UND): Students who have not yet declared a major.

Tara McCormick 
Student Success Coach/Retention Analyst 
Major Departments: Professional Education and School of Agricultural Education and Food Science, within the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education, & students without a major 

Email: tmccormick@centralstate.edu 
Phone: 937-376-6178 

 

Marauder Achievement Program 

(M.A.P.)

The Marauder Achievement Program (MAP) is designed to support students on academic probation. Students are paired with a MAP Coach to help guide them to academic success by developing an action plan and educating them about resources that are readily available on campus. 

Deva Baker 
MAP Students all majors, last name (A-J)
E: dbaker@centralstate.edu 
O:937-376-6471 

Angelo Hopson 
MAP Students all majors, last name (K-Z)
E: ahopson@centralstate.edu 
O:937-376-6480 

 

New and current student need-to-know

Course registration at Central State University

You may or may not know exactly what you want to study. Either way, we are here to help you as you pursue your goal of academic success. Success coaches can help you make the right decisions in selecting a major and defining a path toward earning your degree. We can assist you in building your academic schedule, help you complete required forms, and point you toward the resources you’ll need to get where you want to go. 

Whether you’re looking for guidance in planning out how you’ll meet major and minor requirements, or help scheduling next semester, we can help. Additionally, we offer support with the registration process itself and help if you find yourself on academic warning or probation. Whatever your circumstances, we can help you create the best schedule for you. 

Making a major decision

As an incoming college student, you will start making some important decisions. You've already made one big decision by coming to Central State University, so you're already one for one in making great choices! 

Another big decision you'll need to make relates to your major. Choosing a major is one of your most important decisions for your first semester. Your major will determine what courses you'll take each semester, and they can vary widely between programs of study. 

There are several online resources available that can be used to help you find a major. However, most of those tools aren't personalized to you or Central State University. 

This is where MyMajors comes in. MyMajors is a tool specifically designed to help Central State students find a major at Central State University. The 15-minute assessment you'll complete will show you a list of 10 majors that most align with your academic achievement, aptitude, work interests, and personal preferences. 

Students in their best-fit major are more likely to succeed in their coursework and graduate on time. Even if you feel confident in your choice of major right now, we encourage you to complete this assessment to see what other majors may align with your personal and career aspirations. 

https://centralstate.mymajors.com/

More academic resources

Online Academic Resources 

CSU Forms, Academic Calendar, University Catalog, and More: Registrar’s Office