Viewer's Guide

The Middle Years: Helping sophomore & transfer students
Tuesday, February 3 - 7:00 p.m.

Jennifer N. Bell, M.Ed.
Associate Director
Parents & Families Services
Expertise: strategies for successful transitions to campus life, programs and services for parents, programs and services for students, talking with students about transition issues, orientation programs

Kala Bullett, M.Ed.
Associate Director for West Campus
University Housing
Expertise: student development, leadership, programs for diverse student populations, on-campus housing options, pros and cons of off-campus living

Tierza R. Watts, M.Ed.
Associate Director
Center for Student Leadership, Ethics
& Public Service
Expertise: leadership development, community service, event planning, team building & group dynamics, personality type & leadership


Richard Tyler, Ph.D.
Licensed Professional Counselor
University Counseling Center
Expertise: relationship issues, grief and loss, self-esteem, academic concerns, time/stress management, sexual orientation, safe sex, self-esteem, and healthy relationships

Roxanna McGraw
Director of OASIS
Office of Advising Support, Information and Services (OASIS)
Expertise: academic success strategies, changing majors, new student transitions, orientation programming, academic policies, cross-curricular advising, fellowship advising, pre-law advising, advising undecided first-year students, facilitating career exploration workshops

Sara Concini
Career Counselor for College of Humanities and Social Sciences
University Career Center
Expertise: career planning and selecting a major, serving students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, job and internship search strategies, and interview techniques.

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Tuesday, February 10th.

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You may submit any questions you have via the "submit button," and a member of our staff will forward it to the appropriate panelist. You may also email your questions to ncsuparents@ncsu.edu.

Website References:
A few of the websites referenced during the program are listed below. If you're looking for a website not listed, please contact the Parents' HelpLine at ncsuparents@ncsu.edu.

Advising Central - email and face-to-face advising for all majors, policy information, list of majors and related careers, minors

Academic Advisers - directory listing of academic advisers by college

Career Assessments - tests and questionnaires to help students identify their interests, skills, values and possible related majors and careers

Career Development Plan - things students should do each year in college to prepare for their career

Changing Majors - policy on changing majors

Choosing A Major - advice, resources, and information on choosing a major and related careers

CSLEPS - Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service

Course Repeat Regulation - repeating courses from the first year without penalty, repeating courses after the first year

EPack - Students can post their resume for employers to review and search for potential jobs and internships.

Internships & Co-ops

Parents' Guide to Student Transitions - behavior to expect from students, how to help your student, special issues for commuting students, understanding your own feelings

Student Handbook - policies, procedures, students events calendar, advice on academic success

Student Organization Resource Center - listings for over 300 student organizations

Tutorial Center - individual tutoring, supplemental instruction for chemistry, physics, and math, writing and speaking tutoring, walk-in services

Transfer Student Admissions & Course Equivalencies - admission instructions for students transferring from another institution

Transfer Student Webcasts - Online videos addressing fellowship and pre-law advising, frequently asked advising questions, majors and careers, and campus policies