Mentoring in the Honors College goes beyond helping you choose classes or pick a major. It’s about supporting your growth as a student, a professional, and a member of your community.
From your first days on campus, we encourage you to think about your goals: not just what you want to do after college, but who you want to become. Whether you're aiming for graduate school, a career, or something you're still figuring out, our mentors help you take meaningful steps forward.
We’ll work with you to connect your academic path to real-world experiences like internships, research, service, and leadership. Along the way, you’ll develop valuable skills in communication, critical thinking, teamwork, professionalism, and intercultural fluency — the kinds of competencies that prepare you for success in any field.
Honors mentoring is here to help you reflect, explore, and take action so you can make the most of your time in college and be ready for whatever comes next.
Honors Academic Mentors (by area):
Dr. Megen Culpepper
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics):
- Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences
- Computer Science
- Fermentation Sciences
- Geography and Planning
- Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Physics and Astronomy
Dr. Pia A. Albinsson
- College of Business (all)
Dr. Garrett McDowell
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology
- Government and Justice Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
Dr. Angela Mead
- College of Education (all)
- College of Fine and Applied Arts
- Communication
- Sustainable Development
- Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment
- Undecided
Dr. Christopher Seitz
- College of Health Sciences (all)
Dr. Rachel Bleich
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- Biology
Dr. Heather Waldroup
- College of Fine and Applied Arts
- Applied Design
- Art
- Theatre and Dance
- Humanities:
- Culture, Gender and Global Studies
- English
- History
- Languages, Literatures and Cultures
- Philosophy and Religion
- School of Music (all)
Important Advising Links:
- The Career Development Center is available to help students identify their goals and develop strategies for professional success.
- For those students planning careers in the health professions, the Health Professions Advising Office helps direct and prepare students for the many opportunities in that area; the Pre-medical Advising Committee coordinated by this office, in particular, offers guidance on personal statements, application completion, and the all-important interviews. Celeste Crowe is the contact for this office and she can be reached at crowect@appstate.edu.
- The list of majors and minors and their requirements can be found at http://programsofstudy.appstate.edu/programs/departments along with suggested four year guides for each major at http://fouryearguides.appstate.edu/guides/departments.
- The Learning Assistance Program at http://lap.appstate.edu provides students with free one-on-one tutoring, group tutoring in certain courses, and academic strategies and support (such as study skills, time management, etc).
- The University Writing Center at http://writingcenter.appstate.edu offers free writing help and resources.
- The Math Lab at http://mathsci.appstate.edu/students/resources/math-tutor-lab provides help for students in most General Education-level math courses as well as preparation for the math sections of the GRE or PRAXIS.