Dental Education Students (Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, and Dental Laboratory Technology):

During the academic year (August through May) you will be advised by your faculty advisor listed below. In the summer months (May through August) you will need to contact the dental education office. You are assigned an academic advisor based on your last name. After identifying your dental advisor below, please email your advisor to schedule an appointment.

Auditing/Withdraw - The deadline to withdraw/audit for the Fall 2012 semester has passed.  Contact your advisor if you have any questions.

Academic Advisor Evaluation Form - After meeting with your advisor, please complete this form and deliver to IPFW, Dental Education Neff 150, 2101 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499.

Dental Assisting Advisors
	Wilhemina Leeuw, MS, CDA Interim Dental Assisting Program Director and Clinical Assistant Professor Advisor for Dental Assisting students with last name A-L Office: Neff Hall, Room 150H E-mail: leeuw@ipfw.edu
	Advisor for Dental Assisting students with last name M-Z Office: Neff Hall, Room E-mail:
	Connie Kracher, PhD, MSD Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Dental Education Office: Neff Hall, Room 150 E-mail: dental_education@ipfw.edu
Dental Hygiene Advisors
	Marlaina Lantzy, RDH, MS Visiting Instructor Advisor for Dental Hygiene students with last name A-G Office: Neff Hall, Room 150C E-mail: lantzym@ipfw.edu
	Advisor for Dental Hygiene students with the last name H-L Office: Neff Hall, Room E-mail:
	Nancy Mann, RDH, MSEd Clinical Professor Advisor for Dental Hygiene students with last name M-Z Office: Neff Hall, Room 130H E-mail: mannn@ipfw.edu
	Brenda Valliere, DDS Clinical Assistant Professor Director of the Dental Hygiene Program Advisor for Dental Hygiene students only during the summer Office: Neff Hall, Room 150F E-mail: vallierb@ipfw.edu
Dental Laboratory Technology Advisors
	Jennifer Klepper, CDT, TE Visiting Instructor Advisor for Pre-Dental Laboratory Technology students with last name A-J Office: Neff Hall, Room 150E E-mail: klepjd01@ipfw.edu
	Brooke Pratt, CDT, TE Visiting Instructor Advisor for Pre-Dental Laboratory Technology students with last name K-Z Office: Neff Hall, Room 150D E-mail: ballbo01@ipfw.edu
	Connie Kracher, PhD, MSD Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Dental Education Interim Director of the Dental Laboratory Technology Program Advisor for Dental Laboratory Technology students only during the summer Office: Neff Hall, Room 150 E-mail: dental_education@ipfw.edu

Tips for Success

Making the most of Academic Advising Opportunities

• Schedule advising appointments in advance of prime registration times.

• Run an unofficial degree evaluation to track your progress. Bring it along to your advising session, marking any areas you question or do not understand

• Make notes of any questions or concerns you have ahead of time to avoid forgetting them.

• Arrive on time for your appointment. Prepare to make good use of the time.

• Be open with your advisor about your personal goals, your study habits, and your concern about classes.

• Keep an advising folder containing:

  1. a copy of the unofficial degree evaluation/audit

  2. a degree requirements sheet (bingo sheet)

  3. a copy of your most recent transcript

  4. notes from previous advising sessions

  5. credit transfer reports from IPFW Admissions (for transfer students), etc.