Staff, Mission and Vision

Advisement Staff

Abby Thomas, Director

Lori Schlicht, Associate Director for Academic Engagement

Marinda Souva, Associate Director for Transition Programs

Cheryl Smith, Coordinator of Student Outreach and Non-Traditional Student Support

Tracy Frenyea, Academic Advisor and Coordinator of Graduate Student Support

Gregory Diller, Coordinator of Transition Programs

Gregory Ketcham, Transfer Credit Evaluator

Zachary Wilson, Transfer Mobility Advisor

Marilyn Jones, Administrative Assistant I

Kerri Moshkowski, Office Assistant I

Mission

Advisement and Transition provides academic advising support and transition programming to promote students' connection, engagement, and success from initial transition to college throughout their academic journey and degree completion. 

Vision

To be a student focused resource to the campus community in equitably supporting the successful transition, retention, and degree completion of SUNY Cortland students.  We strive to be innovative and inclusive in meeting the changing needs of our students, empowering self-discovery and consistently engaging others in understanding the role of academic advising and transition programming in student success. 

Values

• Student focused
• Collaborative
• Innovative
• Inclusive