Student Success and Academic 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
Student Success Coach
Major 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
Email: rmoon@centralstate.edu
Phone: 937-376-6356
LaShawn Shepherd
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
Email: lshepherd@centralstate.edu
Phone: 937-376-6184
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (CHAS)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Majors
- Political Science (Pre-Law or Public Administration)
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Sociology
Joi'e White
Student Success Coach
Major Departments: Social and Behavioral Sciences within the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education
Email: jwhite51@centralstate.edu
Phone: 937-376-6416
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES, ARTS, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (CHAS)
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 EDUCATION (COE)
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
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
CSU Forms, Academic Calendar, University Catalog, and More: Registrar’s Office