All MTC students have an academic advisor who provides career and academic guidance. Your advisor can help you create an academic plan, register for classes, and keep you on track to graduate. Advisors can also answer questions about your area of study and future career, help you transition to college, explain MTC’s policies and procedures, provide support for academic and personal challenges, connect you with other services at MTC and in the community, as well as help with study skills, strategies, and time management issues.
First-Year Advisors are full-time, professional academic advisors. Most new students will be assigned to a First-Year Advisor for their first 1-2 semesters, but possibly longer depending on circumstances. Click on the advisor’s name to send them an email.
Laura Emerick – Business
Kendra Karchella – Nursing, Medical Lab Science, Phlebotomy, Surgical Technology
Mandy Knight – Arts & Sciences (includes CCP students taking classes on campus), Criminal Justice, Human and Social Services
Brandy Page – Computer Information Technology, Engineering, Health Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Occupational Therapy Assisting, Physical Therapy Assisting, Sonography, Radiologic Technology
The First-Year Advising staff is located in the Student Resource Center (SRC), Bryson Hall 183. Appointments are strongly recommended – call 740-386-4200 to schedule an appointment or schedule online through My Plan with your My MTC log-in information.
Advisors may not physically be in the office every day due to social distancing guidelines but will be working remotely from home during regular hours. All advising appointments will be held virtually via phone, e-mail, Zoom, or chat.
Since advisors are not currently doing in-person advising, regular drop-in advising is not available. However, the Student Resource Center now offers drop-in advising via online chat! You can speak with an advisor in real time between 9am-4pm via chat. Students utilizing chat will be assisted on a first-come, first-serve basis and will speak with the advisor on duty, not necessarily their assigned advisor. If you wish to speak to your assigned advisor, send them an email to ask when they will be available via chat.
Note: On rare occasions, drop-in hours may be reduced or cancelled for the day due to staff availability. In this situation, the chat option will be disabled. Please send your advisor an email or try again later.
Students who have been admitted to a limited enrollment program (i.e. all health programs, Human and Social Services, and Marion Law Enforcement Academy) will be assigned to a Faculty Advisor in their program of study at the time of admission.
Students in non-limited enrollment programs (Business, IT, Engineering, Criminal Justice, and Arts & Sciences/transfer pathway) will be assigned to a Faculty Advisor once they have completed 12 credits of college-level coursework (1000-level or above) and have a confirmed plan of study, as long as they are in good academic standing (2.0 cumulative GPA or higher).
Who’s My Advisor?
Not sure who your advisor is? Log into My Plan! You can view your advisor’s contact information or send them a message. If no advisor is listed, or you feel your advisor is incorrect due to a change of major, please contact the Director of Advising at emerickl@mtc.edu
When Do I Need to Meet With My Advisor?
You may meet with your advisor as often as you want, but you are required to meet with your advisor:
How do I schedule an appointment?
If you are assigned to a First-Year Advisor, please call the Student Resource Center at 740-386-4200, stop by Bryson Hall 183, or schedule online in My Plan.
If you are assigned to a Faculty Advisor, please email your advisor directly or contact the department administrative assistant.
Where is my advisor located?
First-Year Advisors are located in the Student Resource Center. Faculty Advisors have offices throughout Bryson Hall and the Health Technologies Center. Please visit the staff directory to find your advisor’s office number and contact information.
How will advising work during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Until MTC is operating, as usual, most advisors will be assisting students in a virtual format. Advising sessions will be conducted via phone, Zoom, email, or chat. Your advisor will let you know what options they have available.