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Student Advisors

Durham College is committed to student success. Academic advising is a comprehensive service that is aimed to guide students through their college experience. Student Advisors’ help students navigate through their studies by customizing academic plans to suit their individual needs. We work with the different support services to enhance the quality of students' academic life.

These representatives help students to:

  • Identify education and career goals, and support the creation of academic plans to achieve those goals.
  • Make decisions regarding full-time/part-time studies.
  • Select courses and identify equivalent credits.
  • Change programs, transfer to another program or explore pathways to further education.
  • Develop academic success plans in the event of failed courses or a low grade point average (GPA).
  • Ensure progression and graduation requirements are met.
  • Access other college support services.

Each academic faculty has a student advisor to facilitate academic success and help you to reach your full academic potential.

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Melissa Chilton
E: melissa.chilton@durhamcollege.ca		 PROGRAMS:

  • Accounting – Business (ACCT)
  • Accounting – Business Administration (BACT)
  • Accounting – Business - Transfer to Ontario Tech Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) (ACTU)
  • Business Fundamentals (BFND)
  • Commerce (Hons) (BETU)
  • Cosmetic Techniques and Management (CTMG)
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business – Flex (BEFL)
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business (BESB)
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of
  • Esthetician – Spa Management (ESMG)
  • Finance – Business (FINC)
  • Finance – Business Administration (BFNC)
  • Finance – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) (FNTU)
  • Human Resources – Business (HRM)
  • Human Resources – Business Administration (BHRM)
  • Human Resources – Business - Transfer to Ontario Tech Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) (HRTU)
  • Human Resources Management – Flex – Graduate Certificate (HRFL)
  • Human Resources Management – Graduate Certificate (HURM)
  • International Business Management – Graduate Certificate (INTB)
  • Marketing – Business (MRKG)
  • Marketing – Business Administration (BMKG)
  • Marketing – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) (MKTU)
  • Office Administration – General (OFAD)
  • Office Administration – Executive (OFEX)
  • Office Administration – Executive – Fast-Track (OFEF)
  • Office Administration - Health Services (OFHS)
  • Project Management – Flex – Graduate Certificate (PRFL)
  • Project Management – Graduate Certificate (PROM)
  • Professional Selling and Business Development – Graduate Certificate (PSBD)
  • Recreation and Leisure Services (RECL)
  • Sport Business Management – Graduate Certificate (SBMT)
  • Sport Administration (SPAD)
  • Sport Management (SPMN)
  • Supply Chain and Operations – Business (SCOP)
  • Supply Chain and Operations Management – Business Administration (BSOM)
  • Supply Chain and Operations – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) (SCTU)
  • Supply Chain Management – Global – Graduate Certificate (SCMG)
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Erin Smith,
Allied Health
E: erin.smith@durhamcollege.ca		 PROGRAMS:

  • Communicative Disorders Assistant
  • Dental Assisting (Levels I and II)
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Massage Therapy
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant
  • Recreation Therapy
    Rahul Kumar,
    Allied Health, Applied and Medical Sciences & Nursing and Health Care
    E: rahul.kumar@durhamcollege.ca    		 PROGRAMS:

    • Animal Care
    • Critical Care – E-Learning (graduate certificate)
    • Clinical Bioinformatics (graduate certificate)
    • Dental Office Administration
    • Personal Support Worker
    • Personal Support Worker Flex
      Hayden McIntosh
      Applied and Medical Sciences
      E: hayden.mcintosh@durhamcollege.ca      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Emergency Services Fundamentals
      • Fitness and Health Promotion
      • Paramedic
      • Paramedic Compressed
      • Paramedic - Advanced Care
      • Pre-Health Sciences
      Jessica McDaniel
      Nursing and Health Care
      E: jessica.mcdaniel@durhamcollege.ca

      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Practical Nursing SEM 3, 4
      • Practical Nursing-Flex SEM 3, 4
      Shawn Whittaker
      Allied Health and
      Nursing and Health Care
      E: shawn.whittaker@durhamcollege.ca

      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Practical Nursing SEM 1, 2 & 5
      • Practical Nursing-Flex SEM 1, 2 & 5
      FACULTY OF HOSPITALITY AND HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
      Christa Andrews
      E: hhsadvising@durhamcollege.ca      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Culinary Management (CMGT)
      • Culinary Skills (CSK)
      • Event Planning (EVPN)
      • Horticulture - Food and Farming (AAGR)
      • Horticulture Technician (HORT)
      • Hospitality - Hotel and Restaurant Operations Management (HROM)
      • Hospitality Skills (HSKL)
      • Nutrition and Food Service Management (NFSM)
      • Tourism Destination Marketing (TDMK)
      FACULTY OF LIBERAL STUDIES
      Angela Wood
      E: angela.wood@durhamcollege.ca
      		 PROGRAMS:

      • General Arts and Science - General Certificate (GASC)
      • General Arts and Science - Liberal Arts Ontario Tech Transfer (GAST)
      • General Arts and Science - Liberal Arts Ontario Tech Transfer - Forensic (GASF)
      • General Arts and Science - Science and Engineering Preparation Ontario Tech Transfer (GASZ)
      • General Arts and Science - Trent Transfer (GASA)
      • General Education Electives (GNED)  and Communications Courses (College Wide)
      Kaydee Wells
      E: kaydee.wells@durhamcollege.ca
      		 PROGRAMS:

      • School College Work Initiative (SCWI)
      FACULTY OF MEDIA, ART AND DESIGN
      Stephanie Thomson
      E: Stephanie.thomson@durhamcollege.ca      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Animation - Digital Production (ADP)
      • Fine Arts – Advanced (FINE)
      • Foundations In Art and Design (FAD)
      • Interactive Media Design (IMDE)
      • Interactive Media Design – Web Development (IMWD)
      • Journalism – Mass Media (JOMM)
      • Journalism and Creative Writing (JCW)
      • Media Fundamentals (MFUN)
      • Music Business Administration/Management (MBAD/MBUS)
      Kerry Doyle-Brownell
      E: kerry.doyle-brownell@durhamcollege.ca      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Advertising and Marketing Communications (AVMC)
      • Advertising – Digital Media Management
      • Broadcasting - Radio and Contemporary Media (BRCM)
      • Game Art (GART)
      • Graphic Design (GDES)
      • Photography (PHGR)
      • Public Relations (PBRL)
      • Video Production (VIPR)
      FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
      Heather Dunlop
      E: heather.dunlop@durhamcollege.ca

      PROGRAMS:

      • Artificial Intelligence - Honours Bachelor
      • Artificial Intelligence Analysis, Design and Implementation
      • Computer Programming 
      • Computer Programming and Analysis
      • Cybersecurity
      • Cybersecurity Degree
      Lisa Ogg
      E: Lisa.Ogg@durhamcollege.ca      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Architectural Technology
      • Biomedical Engineering Technology
      • Biotechnology - Advanced
      • Chemical Engineering Technology
      • Chemical Laboratory Technician
      • Civil Engineering Technician
      • Civil Engineering Technology
      • Construction Management - Honour Bachelor
      • Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
      • Electronic Engineering Technician
      • Electronic Engineering Technology
      • Environment Health and Safety Management
      • Environmental  Engineering Technology
      • Health Care Management - Honour Bachelor
      • Mechanical Engineering Technician
      • Mechanical Engineering Technician – NDE
      • Mechanical Engineering Technician – NDE Fast-track.
      • Mechanical Engineering Technology
      • Pharmaceutical Science
      • Science and Engineering Fundamentals
      Rahul Kumar
      E: Rahul.Kumar@durhamcollege.ca
      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Cloud Computing
      • Computer Foundations
      • Computer Systems Technician
      • Computer Systems Technology
      • Computer Systems UOIT Transfer
      • Data Analytics for Business Decisions
      FACULTY OF SKILLED TRADES AND APPRENTICESHIP
      Christa Andrews
      E: staadvising@durhamcollege.ca      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Building Construction Technician (two-year diploma)
      • Building Construction Technician Co-op
      • Carpentry and Renovation Technician (two-year diploma)
      • Carpentry and Renovation Technician co-op
      • Motive Power Technician - Service and Management (two-year diploma)
      • Welding Engineering Technician co-op (two-year diploma)
      • Welding Engineering Technician (two-year diploma)
      Diana Cirone
      E: staadvising@durhamcollege.ca      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Crane Operation, Rigging and Construction Tech (one-year certificate)
      • Gas Technician 2   (one-year certificate)
      • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (one-year certificate)
      • Mechanical Technician - Elevating Devices - Co-op
      • Mechanical Technician - Elevating Devices (two-year diploma)
      • Mechanical Technician - Millwright ( two-year diploma)
      • Mechanical Technician - Millwright Co-op
      • Mechanical Techniques - Plumbing (one-year certificate)
      • Power Engineering Techniques - 4th class (one-year certificate)
      • Trades Fundamentals (one-year certificate)
      Donna Groom
      E: staadvising@durhamcollege.ca      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Electrical Engineering Technician
      • Electrical Techniques (one-year certificate)
      FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
      Treina Kennington
      E: Treina.Kennington@durhamcollege.ca      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Firefighter – Pre-Service Education and Training
      • Fire Prevention and Technology (co-op option)
      • Police Foundations
      • Protection, Security and Investigation
      Tracey Duncan
      E: Tracey.Duncan@durhamcollege.ca      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Child and Youth Care
      • Developmental Services Worker
      • Social Service Worker
      Mary Sich
      E: Mary.Sich@durhamcollege.ca      		 PROGRAMS:

      • 911 Emergency and Call Centre Communications (EMCC)
      • Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations (graduate certificate)
      • Conflict Resolution and Mediation (graduate certificate)
      • Law Clerk Advanced (Co-op option)
      • Paralegal
      • Paralegal (graduate certificate)
      • Paralegal – Honours Bachelor

      Victoria Matthews
      E: Victoria.Matthews@durhamcollege.ca

      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Addictions and Mental Health
      • Community Mental Health – Honours Bachelor
      • Early Childhood Education
      • Victim Justice Interventions (Victimology)
      Haya Esaad
      E: haya.esaad@durhamcollege.ca      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Autism and Behavioural Sciences
      • Behavioural Science – Honours Bachelor
      • Behavioural Science Technician
      International Education Office
      Sarah Edwards
      Dandan Shi
      Filippo (Phil) Savone
      Contact us

      		 Advising and support to international students with their study permit, visa, work permit, co-op work permit and other immigration matters; helps international students understand their health insurance coverage in Canada; provides housing resources and supports; and helps international students transition to life in Canada. Visit www.durhamcollege.ca/international.
      PROFESSIONAL AND PART-TIME LEARNING
      Tara Douglas
      Contact us      		 Provides academic advising and assistance for students enrolled in programs and courses through Durham College’s Professional and Part-time Learning.  For a full list of programs and courses please visit www.durhamcollege.ca/ppl.