The HESA Faculty are Here to Support You!
Our faculty are willing and able to assist students on their progress to degree and help them shape their overall graduate program journey. As a team, the faculty offer a wide array of practical experience in higher education and student affairs alongside their research and scholarship interests.
Upon admission, students will work with the program director until the fall semester approaches. Then, students will be assigned to a specific faculty member for academic advisement. Notifications about advisor assignments will be shared before or during the program orientation each August.
We recommended that students meet with their faculty advisor at least once per semester. Some advisors will schedule these meetings with students; others will expect students to take initiative to schedule advising meetings – both initially and in subsequent semesters. Thus, it is important to chat with one's advisor about how they would like to schedule meetings. During these meetings the advisor and the student will discuss academic and professional development, track progress on the Program of Study, and share resources on campus and in the field.
We look forward to working with students in this individualized capacity.
It is your responsibility to ensure that all "Academic Requirements and Regulations" described in the Graduate Bulletin (see http://www.registrar.appstate.edu/catalogs/index.html) for your entering academic year are followed. Your advisor serves as a resource person to you in this regard, but you are ultimately responsible for meeting all requirements.
Program of Study Checklists and Course Descriptions
Academic Year 2024-2025 (For students entering Fall 2024)
Checklist: Community College & University Leadership (DOCX, 103 KB)
Course Descriptions (2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin)
Academic Year 2025-2026 (For students entering Fall 2025 and beyond)
Checklist: Forthcoming
Course Descriptions (2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin)
Other Important Links
Graduate School Forms (Admission to Candidacy, Change to POS, Application for Graduation)
DegreeWorks
For More Information
- For information about the M.A. program, contact Dr. Chauntee, Program Director at hesa@appstate.edu.
- For information about App State Online, click here.