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Public Affairs Student Services Center
Campus Location: Glickman-Miller Hall (Urban Building), Room 205
1717 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Phone: 216-687-3884 | passc@csuohio.edu
Public Affairs Student Services Center
Undergraduate Advising
Dr. Mary Myers, Undergraduate Academic Advisor
(Urban Affairs, Communication Studies)
UR 210 | 216-687-2138 | m.c.myers@csuohio.edu or urbanadvising@csuohio.edu
Dr. Kristen Blazek, Undergraduate Academic Advisor
(Criminology, Journalism and Promotional Communication, Sociology)
UR 212 | 216-687-4506 | k.blazek@csuohio.edu
- Schedule advising appointments in Starfish - click on the blue star in CampusNet under the Student tab
- Undergraduate degree, minor, and certificate program advising
- College-to-college transfer and major changes
Undergraduate Faculty Advising - refer to Academic Program Director information, below.
- Academic issues and appeals
- Honors and individualized track advising
Graduate Advising
Dave Arrighi, Graduate Programs Coordinator (Urban Affairs Graduate Programs)
UR 209 | 216-523-7522 | d.arrighi@csuohio.edu
- Prospective student inquiries
- Information on graduate programs
- Admission requirements and application status
- Graduate advising and registration
- Petitions and problems
- Graduation status
- Graduate Assistantship applications
School of Communication - Master of Applied Communication Theory and Methodology
Department of Criminology and Sociology - Master of Arts in Applied Social Research
For Other Student Questions and Concerns:
Rachel Singer, Assistant Dean for Student Services
UR 208 | 216-687-2034 | r.g.singer88@csuohio.edu
Academic Program Directors
Undergraduate Programs
Elizabeth Thomas, Assistant College Lecturer
Director of Journalism And Promotional Communication Major
216-687-4639 | E.A.THOMAS88@csuohio.edu
Elizabeth Pask, Associate Professor
Communication Studies Major Director and Director of Internships
216-687-6921 | E.PASK@csuohio.edu
Department of Criminology and Sociology
Criminology Co-Directors
Nicole Hanna, Associate College Lecturer
Co-Director of Criminology (Students with last names A-M)
216-687-4507 | n.mcelroy@csuohio.edu
Meghan A. Novisky, Assistant Professor
Co-Director of Criminology (Students with last names N-Z)
216-687-4554 | m.novisky@csuohio.edu
Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs
Program Director for Urban and Regional Studies, Economic Development, Environmental Studies, Nonprofit Administration, Organizational Leadership, and Public Safety Management
Winifred Weizer, Associate College Lecturer, Undergraduate Program Director
Room 216 | 216-523-7574 | w.weizer@csuohio.edu
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Environmental Studies
Meghan Rubado
Room 321 | 216-687-2241 | m.rubado@csuohio.edu
Master of Nonprofit Administration & Leadership
Clayton Wukich (Interim)
Room 349 | 216-802-3389 | r.wukich@csuohio.edu
Master of Public Administration
Clayton Wukich
Room 349 | 216-802-3389 | r.wukich@csuohio.edu
Master of Science in Urban Studies
Meghan Rubado
Room 321 | 216-687-2241 | m.rubado@csuohio.edu
Master of Urban Planning and Development
Wendy Kellogg
Room 308 | 216.687.5265 | w.kellogg@csuohio.edu
Ph.D. in Urban Studies & Public Affairs
Nicholas Zingale
Room 244 | 216.687.3509 | n.zingale@csuohio.edu
Dual Degree Faculty Advisor– JD/MA in Environmental Studies
Heidi Gorovitz Robertson
Room 130 – Law Building
216-687-9264
h.robertson@csuohio.edu
Dual Degree Faculty Advisor – JD/MUPD and JD/MPA
Carole Heyward
LB 077| 216-687-5508| c.heyward@csuohio.edu
Certificate in Urban Geographic Information Systems
Beth Nagy
Room 224 | 216-875-9907 | b.a.nagy1@csuohio.edu
Certificate in Urban Real Estate Development & Finance
Robert Simons
Room 223 | 216-687-5258 | r.simons@csuohio.edu
Certificate in Urban Economic Development
Joanna Ganning
Room 222 | 216-687-2221 | j.ganning@csuohio.edu
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Clayton Wukich (Interim)
Room 320 | 216-687-6941 | r.wukich@csuohio.edu
Certificate in Local and Urban Management
Clayton Wukich
Room 320| 216-687-6941 | r.wukich@csuohio.edu
Other Information and Contacts
Dean’s Office
Roland Anglin, Dean and Professor
Room 335 | 216-687-2135
School of Communication
Robert Whitbred, Director
216-687-4630 | communication@csuohio.edu
Department of Criminology and Sociology
Valerie Wright, Chair
216-687-4517 | crmsocdept@csuohio.edu
Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs
Robert Simons, Director
216-687-2136| r.simons@csuohio.edu
Urban Affairs Internships and Mentoring
Rob Ziol, Director, Center for Public and Nonprofit Management
216- 687-3509 | r.ziol@csuohio.edu
Alexandra Higl-Timms, Program Manager,
Center for Public and Nonprofit Management
216-875-9971 | a.higl@csuohio.edu
Credit for Prior Learning Experience (AAPLE)
AAPLE: Assessment and Accreditation of Prior Learning Experience
Ken Galla, AAPLE Coordinator and Instructor
216-523-7455 | ust190@csuohio.edu
Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Scholarship Information
Scholarship and Financial Information
Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Public Service Career Portal
Career Information
Student Organizations
CSU American Planning Association | csuapa@gmail.com
Lambda Pi Eta Honors Society (Communication)
Public Relations Student Society of America
Society of Professional Journalists
CSU Student Services and Resources
CSU Scholarship Information
csuohio.edu/financial-aid
csuohio.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-3
Federal Financial Aid: fafsa.ed.gov
CSU Career Development and Exploration
Rhodes Tower West 280
Career Services
- Career advising
- Resume writing
- Interview preparation
- Internship opportunities and information
University Main Switchboard: 216-687-2000
Campus Closing Information: csuohio.edu
Bursar: BH 115
csuohio.edu/bursar | 216-687-5249
Campus411 All-in-1: BH 116
csuohio.edu/all-in-1 | 216-687-5411
- Financial Aid
- Registration assistance
Center for International Services and Programs
BH 412 | 216-687-3910
CISP | intlcenter@csuohio.edu
Center for E-Learning
csuohio.edu/elearning | 216-687-3960
- Blackboard support
- Distance-learning support
Student Computing Resources
Services for Students | 216-687-5050
- Student Computer Lab Information: Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs labs
- Mobile Campus – Laptop Rentals: Mobile Campus Technology Loan Program
Writing Center
Rhodes Tower Library 124
https://www.csuohio.edu/writing-center/writing-center | 216-687-6981
- Writing Resources, Workshops, and Appointments
Academic Integrity Resources and Information
csuohio.edu/academic-integrity/academic-integrity
- Student Code of Conduct
- Academic Misconduct Process
- Tips for Students
- Policies and Procedures
Parking: Euclid Commons 160
https://www.csuohio.edu/parking | 216-687-2023
Campus Recreation Center
https://www.csuohio.edu/recreationcenter | 216-802-3200
Health & Wellness Services: IM 205
2112 Euclid Avenue, Rm 205
https://www.csuohio.edu/health | 216-687-3649
CSU Counseling Center: Union Building 220
https://www.csuohio.edu/counselingcenter | 216-687-2277
University Police: Campus Safety Building
https://csuohio.edu/offices/police | 216-687-2020
- Emergencies: to report all campus emergencies (police, fire, medical, hazmat) dial 9-1-1 or 8-9-1-1 from any campus telephone.
- Cell phone users should also dial 9-1-1 and ask the operator to connect you with CSU Police.