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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)
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business – Flex (BEFL)
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business (BESB)
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech Bachelor of Commerce
    (Hons)
    (BETU)
  • 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)
  • Project Management – Flex – Graduate Certificate (PRFL)
  • Project Management – Graduate Certificate (PROM)
  • Professional Selling and Business Development – Graduate Certificate (PSBD)
  • 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 – Canadian Context (graduate certificate) (SGMX)
  • Supply Chain Management – Global – Graduate Certificate (SCMG)
Kerry Doyle-Brownell
E: kerry.doyle-brownell@durhamcollege.ca		 PROGRAMS:

  • Marketing – Business Administration (BMKG)
  • Marketing – Business – Transfer to Ontario Tech University Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)(MKTU)
  • Marketing – Business (MRKG)
  • Recreation and Leisure Services (RECL)
  • Sport Business Management – Graduate Certificate (SBMT)
  • Sport Administration (SPAD)
  • Sport Management (SPMN)
Heather Dunlop
E: heather.dunlop@durhamcollege.ca

PROGRAMS:

  • Cloud Computing (CLCP)
  • Computer Foundations (CFND)
  • Computer Programming (CPPG)
  • Computer Programming and Analysis (CPGA)
  • Computer Systems Technician (CSTC)
  • Computer Systems Technology (CSTY)
  • Computer Systems Technician Ontario Tech Transfer (CSTU)
  • Cybersecurity (CYSC)
Stephanie Thomson
E: Stephanie.thomson@durhamcollege.ca		 PROGRAMS:

  • AI Analysis, Design and Implementation (AIDI)
  • Applied Data Analytics (APDA)
  • Artificial Intelligence – Honours Bachelor (HBAI)
  • Cosmetic Techniques and Management (CTMG)
  • Esthetician - Spa Management (ESMG)
  • Office Administration (OFAD)
  • Office Administration -Executive - Fast-Track (OFEF)
  • Office Administration – Executive (OFEX)
  • Office Administration -Health Services- Fast Track (OFHF)
  • Office Administration - Health Services (OFHS)
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
      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
      Kerry Doyle-Brownell
      E: kerry.doyle-brownell@durhamcollege.ca      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Animation - Digital Production (ADP)
      • Advertising and Marketing Communications (AVMC)
      • Broadcasting - Radio and Contemporary Media (BRCM)
      • Game - Art (GART)
      • Graphic Design (GDES)
      • Music Business Administration (MBAD)
      • Photography (PHGR)
      • Video Production (VIPR)
      Stephanie Thomson
      E: Stephanie.thomson@durhamcollege.ca      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Foundations In Art and Design (FAD)
      • Fine Arts – Advanced (FINE)
      • Interactive Media Design (IMDE)
      • Interactive Media Design – Web Development (IMWD)
      • Interior Decorating (INDR)
      • Journalism - Mass Media (JOMM)
      • Journalism & Creative Writing (JCW)
      • Media Fundamentals (MFUN)
      FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
      TECHNOLOGY
      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
      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)
      Haya
      Esaad
      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:

      • 911 Emergency and Call Centre Communications
      • Advanced Law Enforcement and Investigations (graduate certificate)
      • 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:

      • Autism and Behavioural Sciences (graduate certificate)
      • Behavioural Science Technician
      • Law Clerk (Co-op option)
      • Paralegal
      • Paralegal (graduate certificate)
      • Paralegal – Honours Bachelor

      Victoria Matthews
      E: Victoria.Matthews@durhamcollege.ca

      		 PROGRAMS:

      • Addictions and Mental Health (graduate certificate)
      • Community Mental Health – Honours Bachelor
      • Early Childhood Education
      • Behavioural Science – Honours Bachelor
      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.