Academic Advisors

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Walters State Academic Advising Contacts

Find your advisor by program or campus. Click on the Bookings link or email the advisor to schedule an appointment. 

 

 

All Health Programs Students – Regardless of Campus 

 

AS Health Sciences Pathway: Nursing, OTA, PTA, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technician, & Medical Laboratory Technician

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For Nursing students whose last names begin with A-L

Trisha.GossettFREEWS – Professional Advisor
423.318.2571 
Office: Morristown, TECH 261
Book Appt:   Trish Gossett Appointment Link - Health Programs

 

For Nursing students whose last names begin with M-Z

Caleb.ChrismanFREEWS – Professional Advisor
423.318.2341
Office: Morristown, CCEN 222
Book Appt:  Caleb Chrisman Appointment Link - Health Programs

 

For new OTA, PTA, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technician or Medical Laboratory Technician

Leslie.SuttonFREEWS – Professional Advisor
423.585.6914, Text: 423.358.4163
Office: Morristown, MBSS 211 in Suite 215
Book Appt:  Leslie Sutton Appointment Link

 

Health Information Management, Medical Coding, and Medical Insurance Specialist

Gail.WinklerFREEWS – Faculty Advisor
423.585.6990
Call or email to book appointment.

 

Pharmacy Technician

Kimberly.BrownFREEWS – Faculty Advisor
423.318.2757
Call or email to book appointment.

 

Additional Contacts for Health Programs

• Barbara.ChandlerFREEWS – Executive Aide 423.585.6981 *All AAS Health Programs
• Beth.SmithFREEWS – Executive Aide 423.585.6968
• Elizabeth.DavisFREEWS – Executive Aide 423.585.6870
• Dawn.WoodlyFREEWS – Executive Aide 423.798.8187, NISWONGER

 

You may use this contact information once you are accepted to the AAS program.

• AAS Medical Laboratory Technician – Lori.ReynoldsFREEWS – 423.585.6929 - CLAIBORNE
• AAS Occupational Therapy – Courtney.BorenFREEWS – 423.798.8183 - NISWONGER
• AAS Respiratory Therapy – Sara.SmithFREEWS – 423.798.7964 - NISWONGER
• AAS Surgical Technology – Victoria.FindlayFREEWS – 865.286.2783 - SEVIERVILLE
• AAS Nursing – Kelly.CraftFREEWS – 865.908.5460 - SEVIERVILLE

 

 

All Mathematics Students – Regardless of Campus

 

Pre-Engineering, Math, Math Education / Statistics, etc.

Leslie.SuttonFREEWS – Professional Advisor
423.585.6914, Text: 423.358.4163
Office: Morristown, MBSS 211 in Suite 215
Book Appt:  Leslie Sutton Appointment Link - Humanities & Math

 

Additional Contact for Mathematics

• Tammy.HoltFREEWS – Executive Aide 423.585.6864

 

 

All Public Safety Students – Regardless of Campus

 

Basic Law Enforcement Officer, Criminal Justice, EMS, Fire Science, etc.

Erin.DeanFREEWS – Professional Advisor
423.585.2654, Text: 423.380.1210
Office: Morristown, CCEN 222
Book Appt:  Erin Dean Appointment Link - Public Safety

 

Additional Contacts for Public Safety

• Hayley.RatcliffFREEWS – Executive Aide 423.585.2671
• Holly.TurnerFREEWS – Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy Information 423.798.7950

 

 

All Technical Education Students – Regardless of Campus

 

Agriculture, Computer Science, Engineering Technology: Electrical Engineering/Engineering Systems Tech 

Frank.UmbargerFREEWS – Professional Advisor
Phone: 423.585.2754 (Mon. & Tues.); 423.585.6849 (Wed., Thurs., & Fri.)
Office: Morristown, TECH 244 (Mon. & Tues.); CCEN 222 (Wed., Thurs., & Fri.)
Book Appt:  Frank Umbarger Appointment Link - Agriculture, Computer Sci
Any Pre-Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering should meet with Leslie Sutton under “Mathematics.”

Additional Contact for Technical Education

• Tammy.JonesFREEWS – Executive Aide 423.585.2644

 

 

 

Behavioral & Social Sciences

Education, History, Psychology, Social Work, Political Science, etc.

Corey.BishopFREEWS – Professional Advisor
423.585.2639
Office: Morristown, MBSS 148
Book Appt:  Corey Bishop Appointment Link - BSS

 

Additional Contact for Behavioral & Social Sciences

• Lisa.HornerFREEWS – Executive Aide 423.585.2633

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Business

Business, Management, Accounting, Paralegal Studies, etc.

Abby.HillFREEWS – Professional Advisor
423.585.2683, Text: 423.358.2617
Office: Morristown, TECH 246
Book Appt:  Abby Hill Appointment Link - Business

 

Additional Contact for Business

• Kathy.McFarlingFREEWS – Executive Aide 423.585.6972

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General Studies

Shannon.GrissetteFREEWS – Professional Advisor
423.585.6842
Office: Morristown, CCEN 222
Book Appt:  Shannon Grissette Appointment Link - General Studies

Amy.HumphreyFREEWS – Professional Advisor
423.318.2563
Office: Morristown, CCEN 222
Book Appt: Amy Humphrey Appointment Link

 

Additional Contact for General Studies

• Chelsea.CarrierFREEWS – Administrative Assistant 423.318.2337 or 423.318.2564
• Student.SuccessFREEWS 

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Humanities

English, Art, Digital Media, Foreign Language, Music, & Theatre

Leslie.SuttonFREEWS – Professional Advisor
423.585.6914, Text: 423.358.4163
Office: Morristown, MBSS 211 in Suite 215
Book Appt:  Leslie Sutton Appointment Link - Humanities & Math

 

Additional Contacts for Humanities

• Debbie.WilsonFREEWS – Executive Aide 423.585.6947
• Gayle.NelsonFREEWS – Executive Aide 423.585.6922

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Mathematics

Pre-Engineering, Math, Math Education / Statistics, etc.

Leslie.SuttonFREEWS – Professional Advisor
423.585.6914, Text: 423.358.4163
Office: Morristown, MBSS 211 in Suite 215
Book Appt:  Leslie Sutton Appointment Link - Humanities & Math

 

Additional Contact for Mathematics

• Tammy.HoltFREEWS – Executive Aide 423.585.6864

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Natural Science

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Pre-Professional Health Programs, etc.

Karen.SartainFREEWS – Professional Advisor
423.318.6176, Text: 865.737.0046
Office: Morristown, NSCI 130 in Suite 136
Book Appt:  Karen Sartain Appointment Link

 

Additional Contact for Natural Science

• Sherry.WoodyFREEWS – Executive Aide 423.585.6928
• Mary.CoxFREEWS – Executive Aide 423.585.6865

 

 

Alisha.CoxFREEWS – Professional Advisor
423.851.5218
Office: WSCE 223A
Book Appt: Alisha Cox Appointment Link - Claiborne

 

Additional Contact for Claiborne County Campus

• Call 423.851.4761

 

 

Casey.HillonFREEWS – Professional Advisor
423.798.7979
Office: 212
Book Appt: Casey Hillon Appointment Link

 

Additional Contact for Niswonger Campus

• Call 423.798.7940

 

 

Kathleen.SchluterFREEWS – Professional Advisor
865.774.5801
Office: Maples Marshall Hall 100c
Book Appt: Kathy Schluter Appointment Link

 

Contact Directly

* Culinary Arts - SEVIERVILLE

• Thomas.LesterFREEWS – Faculty Advisor 865.774.5826
• April.FisherFREEWS – Executive Aide 865.774.5817

* Hospitality Management - SEVIERVILLE

• Joe.FallFREEWS – Faculty Advisor 865.774.5814

 

Additional Contact for Sevier County Campus

• Call 865.774.5800

 

 

*You must be a current Walters State student (NOT dual enrollment or transient) to participate in the Focus2Career Assessment and schedule a Focus2 appointment. All Focus2 Career Exploration appointments are conducted in-person and require that you first take the Focus2 Career Assessment.

Shannon.GrissetteFREEWS – Professional Advisor
423.585.6842
Office: Morristown, CCEN 222
Book Appt:  Shannon Grissette Appointment Link - General Studies

 

Additional Contact for Career Exploration

• Student.SuccessFREEWS - 423.318.2337

 

 

Main Office

Call 423.585.2642

• Matthew.HunterFREEWS – 423.585.2611, Office: Morristown, CCEN 126
• Aqilah.RashidFREEWS – 423.585.2607, Office: Morristown, CCEN Suite 126F
• Ty.RamseyFREEWS – 423.585.2687
• Brian.OdellFREEWS – 423.585.6989
• Nickole.AtkinsFREEWS – 423.585.2642 

 

Newport Center

• Matthew.HunterFREEWS – 423.532.1002, Office: Suite 203
• Kaye.HeavnerFREEWS – 423.532.1001, Office: Suite 203
• Brian.OdellFREEWS – 423.532.1002, Office: Suite 203

 

Union County Higher Education Center

• Matthew.HunterFREEWS – 423.585.2642
• Brian.OdellFREEWS – 423.585.2642