Advising
Psychology Advising
Students majoring in psychology have the option to see professional advisors in the Department of Psychological Sciences (Kent Hall 144) or in the College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Advising Office (Bowman 105).
Advising in the Department of Psychological Sciences is generally by appointment, either online or in-person. However, psychology students may stop by Kent 144 to see if an advisor is available for a quick question.
You are able to meet with advisors in Psychology for the following purposes:
• Resolving questions regarding the psychology major or minor
• Planning classes for next semester
• Reviewing and updating your GPS plan
• Ensuring you are on track to graduate
• Interpreting general University policies and procedures (e.g., Kent Core requirements)
• Answering questions about a major change within the College of Arts & Sciences
• Acquiring information about campus and academic resources
In addition, students may meet with the Academic Program Coordinator, Debra Penberthy or Dr. Joel Hughes to begin to explore graduate school and career options.
Pre-Medicine Psychology Majors
Students in the BS Psychology, Pre-med/Pre-Podiatry concentration are encouraged to book with Erin Lawson (elawson1@kent.edu), Pre-Health Academic Program Director in the College of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Jill Folk (jfolk@kent.edu), Cognitive Psychology Faculty; or Dr. Joel Hughes (jhughes1@kent.edu), Clinical Psychology Faculty.
Scheduling an Advising Appointment
Kent State University offers various ways to connect with an academic advisor, and we are piloting a new system to schedule your academic advising appointments. The new KSU Navigate system is designed to enhance your student advising experience. We are excited to have you as part of the new launch and allow you to provide feedback on how we might enhance the system moving forward.
You have two options to use to schedule an academic advising appointment.
- You can use the desktop version by visiting
https://kent.navigate.eab.com/app/#/authentication/remote/
or
- Use the mobile app by scanning the QR code
Department of Psychological Sciences Academic Advising
Debra Penberthy is the Academic Program Coordinator for the Department of Psychological Sciences. She designs and provides academic advising and programming aimed at integrating academic progress and career exploration. Debra is an experienced advising leader with a particular focus on helping students take ownership over their academic and career exploration.
dpenbert@kent.edu
(330)672-0665; Kent Hall 144H
Dr. Joel Hughes, Ph.D. is the Coordinator of the Undergraduate Psychology Program. Contact Dr. Hughes for specific questions about the major or minor such as:
- Transfer institution course equivalencies
- Exception/substitution requests
- Psychology course overrides
Contact information: Office: Kent Hall Addition 326
jhughes1@kent.edu
(330) 672-7721