Advising Center

Contact Information

Main Classroom 218B
216.687.9321
216.687.6945 (fax)
coshpadvising@csuohio.edu

Please note that first-year students are advised in the Freshmen Advising Office,
not in the College of Sciences and Health Professions.

Please log in to your Starfish account (the blue "Advising" star in CampusNet)
to determine your advisor and/or to make an appointment.

Have your questions answered about College of Sciences and Health Professions degree programs, General Education requirements, university policies, course registration and more. Stop in and see your academic advisor today!

If you would like to make an appointment, please call 216.687.9321 rather than contacting an advisor directly.

Advisor Majors Served Walk-in Hours
(for currently enrolled students only)*
Rochelle Lappis Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Science, Physics, and Psychology (last names M-Z and Lakeland Partnership) Wednesdays 9:00am – 12:00pm
Barbara Legan-Turner Health Sciences (Associate Degree Completion, General Interest, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Podiatry tracks) Tuesdays 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Casey Mawson Health Science (Pre-Physician Assisting track ONLY), Psychology (last names A-L and Lor ain Partnership), Speech and Hearing, and Science Undecided Wednesdays 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Corey Piazza Biology, Biology-Medical Technology, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy, and Pre-Veterinary Science Tuesdays 9:00am – 12:00pm

*Transfer students who have not yet applied to CSU and/or been admitted are encouraged to make an appointment rather than utilize walk-in services. Reviewing transcripts is a complex process that cannot be completed in a quick manner.
   

Academic Advisors

(Click here for a list of faculty advisors)

   
Kerri Caine, Coordinator, M.D. Partnership
Phone: 216.687.9321
Email: k.caine36@csuohio.edu

Kerri holds a M.A. in Higher Education Administration from University of Central Florida and a B.A. from The Ohio State University. Prior to joining CSU in she worked at The Ohio State University and University of Central Florida in student services.

   

Rochelle Lappis, Advisor
Phone:
 216.687.5054
Email:
 r.lappis@csuohio.edu

Rochelle earned her BA in English with a minor in Psychology from Baldwin-Wallace College. Over the last 20 years, she has happily served in many roles in Student Services at Lorain County Community College, where she worked as tutor, Academic Advisor, College Experience instructor, and most recently as Admissions Advisor. Rochelle went on to earn her Master of Education degree in Adult Learning and Development at Cleveland State University in 2005. Rochelle is thrilled to have the opportunity to continue to help students succeed as part of the team in the College of Sciences and Health Professions at Cleveland State University.

   
Barbara Legan-Turner, Health Sciences Advisor
Phone: 216.687.6975
Email: b.turner@csuohio.edu

Barb is a proud CSU alum earning her undergraduate degree in Psychology and the M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration. She has served in various roles during her 25 year stay at CSU that include: freshman advising & orientation, domestic and international admissions, Associate Director for the Center of International Services & Programs, and College of Graduate Studies. She is very happy to return to her "roots" which is helping students achieve their goals through the academic advising process.

   
Casey Mawson, Advisor
Phone: 216.687.9377
Email: c.mawson@csuohio.edu

Casey is a proud graduate from Cleveland State University. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major of Philosophy and Religious Studies in 2005. After obtaining her undergraduate degree she went on to earn a Master of Education degree specializing in Adult Learning and Development in 2006. While working on her M.Ed., Casey held a graduate assistantship in which she worked as an academic advisor for the College of Business at CSU. Upon graduation she advised students of various majors at Lorain County Community College (LCCC). Casey took her passion for advising a step further at LCCC by teaching College 101, a course which acclimates students to college life. Enthusiastically, Casey has returned to CSU as an undergraduate advisor for the College of Sciences and Health Professions.

 

 
Corey Piazza, Advisor
Phone: 216.687.2024
Email: c.a.piazza@csuohio.edu

Corey received her B.A. degree in English with a minor in Secondary Education from Kent State University while a member of the Honors College. She loved the collegiate environment so much that she decided to stay and make a career of it. Thus, she pursued a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel. She has worked in the field of residence life at Kent State University, Xavier University, and The University of Akron prior to becoming an academic advisor at Cleveland State University in 2002.

   
Dr. Kristy Tokarczyk, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Programs
Phone: 216.875.9810
Email: k.tokarczyk@csuohio.edu

Kristy joined the Cleveland State community in 2005, shortly after the founding of the College of Sciences and Health Professions. Currently, she oversees the College of Sciences and Health Professions Advising Center and holds general responsibility for the recruitment and retention of College of Sciences and Health Professions students. She holds a BA in Public Relations and an MA in Business and Organizational Communication, and has had varied professional experiences in both New Student Orientation and Career Services at her alma mater, The University of Akron. Kristy is also a Cleveland State graduate holding a Ph.D. in Urban Education through the College of Education and Human Services.

   
   

Staff

 
   

Lynda McAndrews, Secretary 1
Phone: 216.687.9321
Email: l.mcandrews@csuohio.edu

Lynda is a life-long enthusiast of learning and is very happy to find herself employed with a university. She is a strong believer in giving back to the community and volunteers for a few different organizations. Not originally from Cleveland, Lynda has adopted the city of Cleveland and considers herself fortunate to call it home – she specifically enjoys the orchestra, museums, wonderful MetroParks and GREAT restaurants.

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Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
COSHP Advising Center
2121 Euclid Avenue, MC 218B
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Campus Location
1899 East 22nd St.
Main Classroom Room 218B
Phone: 216.687.9321
coshpadvising@csuohio.edu


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