Math, Science and Health Professions Program Faculty

To contact your advisor, please visit the Staff Directory

You and Your Faculty Advisor
As an NJC student, you have an assigned faculty advisor to assist you in the development of meaningful educational plans while at NJC. You are required to meet with your permanent advisor the first day of the semester.

When to see your advisor

If you have a question about your class schedule
To select courses for the upcoming semester
To add or drop courses
To discuss academic progress
To declare a major or make a change in your major

Why you have an advisor

Your advisor is there to assist you in finding resources to identify your career goals
To help determine course placement
To assist you in planning course schedules
To help you meet your graduation requirements
To help you with problems concerning classes/teachers

How to see an advisor

Any division Administrative Assistant can tell you the name of your assigned advisor
Become familiar with your advisor's office hours/schedule
Whenever possible, call to make an appointment rather than dropping in without one. You must initiate the contact.
Have questions in mind when you go to their office - know what you want to ask
When going to your advisor keep an open mind, because they are there to help you
Talk to your advisor. They will help you and will try to make things easier for you!

If you have questions about the Advising process at NJC, call Steve Smith in the Counseling Office at (970) 521-6657 or e-mail him at steven.smith@njc.edu

	Brenda Zink M.S., University of Northern Colorado B.S., University of Northern Colorado A.A, Northeastern Junior College
	Connie Henderson M.A., University of Northern Colorado, Biological Sciences B.A., University of Northern Colorado, Biological Sciences A.A., Northeastern Junior College, Biological Sciences
	Kevin Stump M.A., University of Northern Colorado B.S., Physics, Fort Lewis College
	Mike Vair M.S., Colorado State University B.A., Fort Lewis College
	Dave Coles M.A., Colorado State University B.A., University of Maine at Orono A.A., Berkshire Community College
	Justina McCracken B.S., Colorado State University M.S., Colorado State University
	Shelby Nichols Ph.D., Colorado State University M.S., University of Maine B.S., University of California-Davis
	Jeri Garrett A.S., Northeastern Junior College B.S., Colorado State University M.S., University of Northern Colorado