Meet the Academic Advising and Student Disability Services Team

The World Campus Academic Advising & Student Disability Services team is committed to supporting students in achieving their academic goals. Whether you call the office with a general question or need a connection, set up an appointment with your academic adviser to discuss courses and degree programs, or want to learn more about accommodations to support learning from Student Disability Services, the professional staff is always a resource for students on their academic journey.

Everyone in Academic Advising & Student Disability Services has unique backgrounds, inspirations, and reasons why they love Penn State and working with World Campus students. Click the links below to learn more about each team member!

Undergraduate students can find the name and contact information for their adviser in LionPATH or Starfish and can make an appointment with their adviser through Starfish. If you don’t think you’ve been assigned an academic adviser, please contact Academic Advising & Student Disability Services so that we can get you connected.

Academic Advisers

Richard Akers              

Phone: 814-863-4509  
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Mandy Biddle

Phone: 814-867-3669
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Alma Bieckert

Phone: 814-863-9743
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Ricky Bohn

Phone: 814-863-6765
Email: [email protected] 

 

 

Andrea Buffone 

Phone: 814-863-3670
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Shawnee Burns

Phone: 814-865-6423
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Andrew Call

Phone: 814-865-0085
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Estelle Call 

Phone: 814-863-6481
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Stephanie Cardona 

Phone: 814-863-6794
Email: [email protected]

 

 

John Carter

Phone: 814-867-4711
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Emily Clapper

Phone: 
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Dawn Coder

Phone: 814-863-3667
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Michael Cohenour

Phone: 814-863-4022
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Melissa Coles

Phone: 814-865-9659
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Ana Covarrubias

Phone: 814-863-2957
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Shawna Culp

Phone: 814-867-5151 
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Jennifer DeCecco

Phone: 814-865-8253
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Deb Dworsky 

Phone: 814-867-4138
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Carrie Egnosak 

Phone: 814-865-6608
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Maggie Eimers 

Phone: 814-863-1146
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Kate Elias 

Phone: 814-867-3706
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Wade Endress 

Phone: 814-865-0677
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Tricia Filer 

Phone: 814-863-0236
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Julian Fung

Phone: 814-863-5164
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Katie Gaines

Phone: 814-863-4027
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Jenn Gurwitz 

Phone: 814-863-0753
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Amanda Holdren

Phone: 814-865-0918
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Cliff Holmes

Phone: 814-865-3402
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Billie Jean Horvath 

Phone: 814-863-0388
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Ryan Kataoka

Phone: 814-863-6759
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Maggie Kwok

Phone: 814-863-5375
Email: [email protected]

 

 

John Kryst

Phone: 814-863-6230
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Todd Lawton

Phone: 814-867-2576
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Dina Liberatore

Phone: 814-863-6542
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Barbra McDill

Phone: 814-863-6713
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Cheryl Miller

Phone: 814-865-1177
Email: [email protected]

 

 

John Mills

Phone: 814-863-8301
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Michael Mucci

Phone: 814-863-6706
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Steve Navarra

Phone: 814-867-6713
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Sarah Peacock

Phone: 814-863-6782
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Terah Richardson

Phone: 814-867-4712
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Malinda Sawyer 

Phone: 814-863-6880
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Leslie Shively

Phone: 814-863-5736
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Shannon Singer

Phone: 814-863-6458
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Michael Sparkman

Phone: 814-863-4564
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Yana Thal Irwin

Phone: 814-867-0167
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Jorge Trevino

Phone: 814-867-4714
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Richard Villasenor

Phone: 814-865-3323
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Stephanie Vlajic

Phone: 814-863-9752
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Terry Watson

Phone: 814-863-3070
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Sandy Weller

Phone: 814-865-6247
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Victoria White

Phone: 814-865-5179
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Andrea Woerman

Phone: 814-863-6843
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Advising Assistants

Andrea Albert              

Phone: 814-865-1995  
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Mandy Hudson 

Phone: 814-863-1296
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Joanne Loebig

Phone: 814-863-6618
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Michelle McConnell

Phone: 814-863-3283
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Karen Sankey

Phone: 814-865-8290
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Kyle Smith 

Phone: 814-863-1973
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Jackie Yingling 

Phone: 
Email: [email protected]

 

 

Special Advising Situations 

Not all academic programs are advised by the World Campus advising staff. The following programs are advised by the academic department that offers the programs:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Energy and Sustainability Policy
    Email [email protected] or call 877-713-7778

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to B.S.)
    Email [email protected] or call 814-863-2229