Select Your Student Type to Connect with Your Advisor
Advising for prospective or newly admitted Main Campus students pursuing admission to majors in the College of Health Sciences and School of Nursing.
Majors include:
- Dental Hygiene (Entry Level)
- Environmental Health
- Exercise Science
- Health Services Administration (Main Campus students)
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Recreational Therapy
- Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
| Student Type | Details | Emails |
|---|---|---|
| Prospective Students |
Health Sciences Advising Center
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| Newly Admitted Freshmen (First Year students) | All new Degree Freshmen are required to attend Monarch Orientation, which is where you will meet with an advisor and register for your first semester’s classes | Orientation@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Newly Admitted Transfer students (0-23 credit hours completed) | All new Degree Transfer students who have completed fewer than 24 credit hours (0-23 credits earned) are required to attend Monarch Orientation, which is where you will meet with an advisor and register for your first semester’s classes | Orientation@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Newly Admitted Transfer Students (24+ credits) | Complete a Transfer Advising Session request form | HSAdvising@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Newly Admitted Second Degree Students | Complete a Transfer Advising Session request form | HSAdvising@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| New ODU Global Students |
View the list of fully online programs Complete this form to connect with an Enrollment Coordinator. |
Healthsciencesonline@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
Advising for Main Campus students pursuing admission to majors in the College of Health Sciences and School of Nursing.
Current students should schedule an appointment via the Student Success Services system (Retain) in the MyODU portal. Please use this guide to assist you. Check your ODU student email account for an appointment confirmation. You may schedule an appointment to meet in person or virtually via Zoom. If you need assistance with scheduling, please email HSAdvising@cross-culturalcommunications.comll or call 757-683-5137.
Location
Our office is located on the third floor of the Health Sciences Building (4608 Hampton Blvd). The main entrance to the building is on 46th street; follow the blue arrows to the Advising Center on the 3rd floor. The stairwell and elevator to the third floor are located on the 47th street side of the building.
Please arrive promptly; students who arrive more than 10 minutes late to an advising appointment will be asked to reschedule.
Majors include
- Dental Hygiene (Entry Level)
- Environmental Health
- Exercise Science
- Health Services Administration (Main Campus students)
- Medical Laboratory Science
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Recreational Therapy
- Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
| Student Name or Type | Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Last names A-D | Marcelina Wade | M1wade@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Last names E-I | Andie Byrom | abyrom@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Last names J-P | Kristen Haben | Khaben@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Last names Q-Z | Nicki Boyette | Bboyette@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
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Guaranteed Entry, Athletics, EAP Programs |
Leanne White | Lawhite@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
Advising for students who have been admitted to programs and have a declared major in the College of Health Sciences or School of Nursing.
Program Directors/ Faculty Advisors
| Major | Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene – Entry Level (Main Campus) Program | Brenda Bradshaw | Bbradshaw@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Environmental Health | Charlene Brassington | Cbrassing@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Exercise Science | Kyle Davis | Jkdavis@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Health Services Administration | Maria Kronenburg | Mkronenb@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Health Services Administration – Internship Coordinator | Ashlee Steeley | Asteeley@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Rachel Childs | Rchilds@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | Sara Maynard | Smaynard@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Nursing | Suzanne Van Orden | Svanorde@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Public Health | Elizabeth Brown | Eabrown@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Recreational Therapy Last Names A-M |
Shelly Beaver | Sbeaver@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Recreational Therapy Last Names N-Z |
Betsy Kennedy | Bkennedy@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Speech Language Pathology & Audiology | Kim Murphy | Kamurphy@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
Advising for ODU Global students who are in online degree programs, both intended and declared majors.
Majors Include
- Dental Hygiene Postlicensure Online Program
- Health Services Administration (Fully Online students)
- Medical Laboratory Science Degree Completion
- Nursing Concurrent BSN
- Nursing Postlicensure BSN (RN to BSN)
ODU Global Advisors
Students will work with one of the following ODU Global Advisors. Email them at: DLHSAdvising@cross-culturalcommunications.com
- Katie Ferrara
- Connie Estep
- Yalana Orr
Program Directors/ Faculty Advisors
| Degree | Director/Advisor | |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene – Postlicensure Online Degree Completion Program | Amber Hunt | Anwalter@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Health Services Administration | Maria Kronenburg | Mkronenb@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Health Services Administration – Internship Coordinator | Ashlee Steeley | Asteeley@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Medical Laboratory Science Degree Completion (MLT to BSMLS) | Rachel Childs | Rchilds@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Undergraduate Nursing Coordinator | Jade Hicks | Jcopher@cross-culturalcommunications.com |
| Nursing Faculty Advisor | Suzanne Van Orden | Svanorde@cross-culturalcommunications.com |