Arts & Sciences

Students are often unsure of the path to take toward a college degree.

The College of Arts & Sciences created its Advising Center to help those students explore their options and point them in the right direction.

If you're not ready to declare a major, our staff can put you on a broad path of study and guide you toward a more narrow focus.
 
Along the way, we offer advice in registration, general education requirements, course selection and transfer credit as well as possible majors.

To learn more, go to our List of Services page.

_{*All Arts & Sciences Majors are in Degree Seeking Status.}

Janis Cassiere

Assistant Dean
University Center suite 210
(859)572-6464
cassiere@nku.edu

Ms. Cassiere works closely with the dean on numerous college initiatives, especially those concerning student services. She directs the advising center, coordinates the A&S student orientation programs, and serves as a liaison to departmental chairs. Ms. Cassiere serves as a problem solver and directs the enrollment management for the College. She specializes in working with students who experience difficulties in progressing through their educational plans.

Ms. Cassiere has served NKU since 1983 as a lecturer in Biology and Religious Studies. She has been an Assistant Dean and Director of Advising Center since 1991.

Amy Racke                 

Advising Specialist
University Center suite 210
(859)572-5686
rackea@nku.edu

Amy is an academic specialist in the Arts & Sciences Advising Center. She joined the Advising Center in 2000. She has also served as an adjunct faculty member in the Biological Sciences Department since 1996. Amy is a Master Advisor and serves on the Academic Advising Executive Council. She also serves on the New Student Orientation Committee.

Amy graduated from NKU in 1993 with her bachelor’s degree in Biology and graduated with a Master of Natural Science in 1996 from Southeast Missouri State University.

Amy specializes in working with Undeclared A&S students and was the recipient of the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award in 2009.

Melody McMillan  

Advisor
University Center suite 210
(859)572-5494
mcmillanm2@nku.edu

Melody is an academic advisor for the Arts & Sciences Advising Center as well as the new Student Success Center.

Melody graduated from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Communication Arts and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Louisville.
 
Melody began as an Academic Assistant in the Advising Center in 2011 and was quickly promoted to an advisor position. She assists in maintaining the A&S Blackboard site and specializes in advising Undeclared A&S students.

Melissa Donathan

Academic Assistant
University Center suite 210
(859)572-5494
donathanm2@nku.edu

Melissa is the Academic Assistant in the A&S Advising Center. She works meticulously with the Assistant Dean and Academic Advisors. She is charged with ensuring that the front office runs successfully in an organized manner as well as supervising the office student worker.

Melissa provides professional services to students in-office as well as via email and phone. She has an Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology and was a former NKU cheerleader.