Academic Counseling
Academic counseling is one of the most important services you will receive in college. You and the counselor will work together to achieve your educational goals. Tri-C counselors will help you:
- Learn about the requirements for our 100+ degree and certificate programs as well as transfer opportunities.
- Develop educational goals as they relate to careers.
- Develop short and long-term academic plans.
- Explore majors consistent with your interests, abilities, and goals.
- Understand transfer requirements and transfer opportunities at area colleges.
- Interpret your evaluated transcript from other colleges in relation to your educational goals.
- Develop course schedules that consider your academic background, course prerequisites, and educational goals. Check out courses that are guaranteed to run.
- Assist you with establishing an academic plan in DegreeWorks, the College's comprehensive degree audit system. Show you how to access on My Tri-C Space
- Become aware of and interpret academic policies as they relate to your situation.
- Identify appropriate resource personnel to assist you with study skills, career counseling, financial aid, personal counseling, and resolving complaints.
- Schedule an appointment using our online counseling appointment system.
Counselors Listed by Academic School
School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Computer Science
Campus | Name | Title | Department | Phone |
East | Dr. Christopher Hawkins | Associate Professor | Counseling | 216-987-2280 |
Metro | Deborah Drane | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-4590 |
Metro | Linda Lanier | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-4590 |
West | Dr. Tonisha Pickens | Associate Professor | Counseling | 216-987-5900 (option 3) |
West | Dr. Lemuel Stewart | Associate Professor | Counseling | 216-987-5900 (option 3) |
Westshore | Suzanne Cox | Associate Professor | Counseling | 216-987-3900 |
Westshore | Jennifer Lybarger | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-3900 |
School of Business, Legal Professions and Hospitality
Campus | Name | Title | Department | Phone |
East | Arelia Dalton | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-2280 |
Metro | Dr. Gary Carrington | Professor | Counseling | 216-987-4590 |
Metro | Barbara Winston | Associate Professor | Counseling | 216-987-4590 |
West | Leila Indriolo | Associate Professor | Counseling | 216-987-5900 (option 3) |
West | Dr. Robert Johnson | Professor | Counseling | 216-987-5900 (option 3) |
West | Dr. Adam Zambetti | Associate Professor | Counseling | 216-987-5900 (option 3) |
Westshore | Shawn Nickens | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-3900 |
School of Creative Arts
Campus | Name | Title | Department | Phone |
East | Dr. Wei Huang | Professor | Counseling | 216-987-2280 |
Metro | David Melnick | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-4590 |
West | Dr. Tonisha Pickens | Associate Professor | Counseling | 216-987-5900 (option 3) |
West | Dr. Lemuel Stewart | Associate Professor | Counseling | 216-987-5900 (option 3) |
Westshore | Shawn Nickens | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-3900 |
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences*
*All counselors support Liberal Arts and Science students
Campus | Phone |
East | 216-987-2280 |
Metro | 216-987-4590 |
West | 216-987-5200 (option 3) |
Westshore | 216-987-3900 |
School of Nursing and Health Professions
Campus | Name | Title | Department | Phone |
East | Samantha Posey | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-2280 |
East | Jennifer Hrovat | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-2280 |
Metro | Contae Bentley | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-4590 |
Metro | Jeanette Davis | Associate Professor | Counseling | 216-987-4590 |
West | Lani Brown | Associate Professor | Counseling | 216-987-5900 (option 3) |
West | Lisa Belcher-Nelson | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-5900 (option 3) |
West | Kerri Carmichael | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-5900 (option 3) |
Westshore | Suzanne Cox | Associate Professor | Counseling | 216-987-3900 |
Westshore | Jennifer Lybarger | Assistant Professor | Counseling | 216-987-3900 |