Academic Advising Committee
Overview
Last Updated: 2/3/2026
Contact Name
Matthew Amerson, Assistant to the Dean of Undergraduate Learning and Office Manager
mamerso@clemson.edu
Description
Academic Advisory Committee:
(1) Annually reviews and, as needed, revises current enterprise-wide policies, processes, procedures and frameworks related to academic advising and forward recommended revisions to current policies to the Council on Undergraduate Learning for review and approval.
(2) Formulates and recommends new policies, processes and procedures related to academic advising and forwards recommended policies to the Council on Undergraduate learning for review and approval.
(3) Charters, as needed, subcommittees related to academic advising matters including, but not limited to, policy revision or development, academic advisor training and professional development, and assessment of academic advising.
This committee is authorized and described in the Clemson University Faculty Manual. Changes to its description or composition should be initiated with the current President of the Faculty Senate.Membership Composition
The Dean of Undergraduate learning (or designee) serves as the non-voting chair.
| Seat Type | Quantity | Term Length | Date of Term Initiation | Seat Filling Mechanism | Voting or Non-Voting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Member (any) (1 per college) | 7 | 2 years | August 15 | Elected by faculty accorded voting rights in each college | Voting | |
| Staff member or adminstrator | 1 | unknown | unknown | Appointed by Dean of Undergraduate Learning | Non-voting | |
| Faculty member (at-large) | 2 | 2 years | August 15 | Appointed by Dean of Undergraduate Learning | Voting | |
| Staff member with current academic advising responsibilities | 7 | 2 years | August 15 | Appointed by Dean in each college | Voting | |
| Undergraduate Student | 1 | 1 year | August 15 | Nominated by President of the Undergraduate Student Senate and Appointed by Dean of Undergraduate Studies | Voting |
Membership List (Last Updated: 9/23/2024)
Changes to the current chair and membership list should be initiated with the Faculty Senate Office.
Members
| Name | Seat Type | Email* | College or Division | Service End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerrie Seymour | Faculty Member (any) | kseymou | CAAH | 8/14/2026 |
| Julia Dingle Robinson | Faculty Member (any) | jmdingl | CAAH | Professional Advisor |
| Robert Massey | Faculty Member (any) | massey | COB | Professional Advisor |
| Michele Cauley | Faculty Member (any) | cauley | COB | 8/14/2026 |
| Katie Black | Faculty Member (any) | hulse | CAFLS | Professional Advisor |
| Elana Mikhailova | Faculty Member (any) | eleanam | CAFLS | 8/15/2026 |
| Tom Dodd | Faculty Member (any) | tdodd | CECAS | 8/14/2027 |
| Stephanie Evans | Faculty Member (any) | shevans | CECAS | Professional Advisor |
| Allysa Sutton | Faculty Member (any) | allysas | CBSHS | Professional Advisor |
| Amelia Clinkscales | Faculty or staff member | abclink | CBSHS | 8/15/2026 |
| Gerron Scott | Faculty or staff member | gerrons | COS | Professional Advisor |
| David Connick | Faculty or staff member | dconnic | COS | 8/14/2026 |
| Staci Koonce | Faculty or staff member | skoonce | COE | Professional Advisor |
| Daphne Wiles | Faculty or staff member | daphnew | COE | 8/15/2026 |
| Karen Burnette | Staff Representative | kmoede | CAAC | Professional Advisor |
| Todd McDonald | Faculty Member (any) | mcdona5 | CAAC | 8/15/2026 |
| Isabella Cubides | Undergraduate Student | mcubide | Undergraduate Student | 8/15/2026 |
| Michael Silvestri | at-large DUL appointee | msilves | At-large faculty | 8/15/2027 |
| Ashlyn Smith | at-large DUL appointee | ashlynd | At-large faculty | 8/15/2027 |
