Emily Stevens

Overview

Emily serves as the Director of Advising for the College of Education.  She also advises prospective and current students who are interested in teaching careers. She participates in student outreach, recruitment and retention efforts.  Emily enjoys interacting with students, faculty and staff.   She is passionate about helping students achieve their academic and career goals.

Contact Emily for information or questions concerning:

• Programs Offered in the College of Education
• Degree Works and Program of Study
• College and University Exceptions Process
• Graduation Requirements and Process

For current students, click here for an appointment or call (316) 978-3300, option 2.

Academic Interests and Expertise

Has worked in higher education at various institutions for 14+ years focusing on academic advising, retention, recruitment and student support. Also teaches various history and government courses across different institutions. 

Academic Advising Focus

• Intrusive Advising (Pro-Active Intervention) –  Letting students know you are there and building relationships before problems occur so that if they encounter something, they will seek you for advice and counsel.
• Relational Advising – Collaborative advising work between students and advisors through explicit valuing of personal experiences, mutual respect, and earned trust.
• Developmental Advising – Advising the whole person. Viewing students as growing and changing over time, with needs that grow and change as they do. Providing a sounding board, a resource, and a means of support as that person faces a range of choices and challenges throughout the college years.

Academic Expertise

Master of Arts in History– Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor of Arts in History– Southern New Hampshire University

• Academic Advising and Coaching
• Website Manager/Editor for CED Advising (CEDA)
• Degree Application Process
• Graduation Coordinator
• Transfer Evaluations

Areas of Teaching Interest

Since 2020, has taught various history/government courses as Adjunct Faculty at various institutions. Has different experience teaching traditional in-person, hybrid and online courses.

• US History before 1865
• US History since 1865
• American Federal Government
• State & Local Government

Professional Experience

Has worked in higher education at various institutions for 14+ years focusing on academic advising, retention, recruitment and student support.  

Wichita State University

2024- Director of Academic Advising- College of Education

2017- Academic Advising Coordinator for Teacher Apprentice Program- Office of Online & Adult Learning

Butler Community College

2011-2017 Academic Advisor 

Awards and Honors

• Outstanding Staff Award – College of Education –  2023
• Excellence in Academic Advising Award Nomination – The Advising Network (TAN) – 2019

Areas of Service

• Professional Education Exceptions Committee
• College of Education Search Committee
• College of Education Exceptions Committee
• Dean’s Leadership Team
• Professional Education Team
• Academic Advisory Consortium
• Academic Advising Team
• Kansas Academic Advising Network

Additional Information

Clifton Strengths

Achiever | Consistency | Context | Discipline | Focus