Academic Advising

Need academic advising? We're here to help! Academic advising is a partnership between you and your advisor, designed to help you create and achieve an academic plan that supports your educational, career, and personal goals. Whether you have questions about choosing classes, planning your degree, exploring career options, or navigating college life, our academic advisors are here to provide guidance, answer your questions, and connect you with the resources you need to succeed.

Choose your program below to find your academic advisor and schedule an appointment. Your advisor is ready to help you stay on track, achieve your goals, and make the most of your educational experience.

If you do not see your program listed, or are unsure which advisor to contact, please reach out to the Admissions Office and we'll be happy to connect you with the appropriate advisor.

Program	Advisor Name
Accelerated Phlebotomy	Erin Rollins, (2016) Health Science Administrative Assistant/Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 722 (912) 538-3193 \| erollins@southeasterntech.edu Advises Accelerated Phlebotomy Technician
Accounting	Lori Sweat, (1995) Accounting Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 2, Office 2113/2114 (478) 289-2223 \| lsweat@southeasterntech.edu Advises Accounting Clerk Assistant Accounting Degree Accounting Diploma Accounting Fundamentals Computerized Accounting Specialist Office Accounting Specialist Payroll Accounting Specialist
Air Conditioning Technology	Vince Scott, (2017) Air Conditioning Technology Instructor Vidalia Campus - Building A, Office 423/424 (912) 538-3146 \| vscott@southeasterntech.edu Advises Air Conditioning Electrical Technician Air Conditioning Repair Specialist Air Conditioning Technician Assistant Air Conditioning Technology Diploma Heating and Air Conditioning Installation Technician Residential Air Conditioning Technician
Associate of Science in Nursing	Jennifer Corner, (2009) Dean of Nursing & Allied Health Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 724 (912) 538-3253 \| jcorner@southeasterntech.edu Advises Associate of Science in Nursing - Bridge Pathway Option Associate of Science in Nursing - Traditional Option Gigi Ennis, (2018) Associate of Science in Nursing Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 8, Office 8119 (478) 289-2333 \| gennis@southeasterntech.edu Advises Associate of Science in Nursing - Bridge Pathway Option Jennifer Gunter, (2020) Associate of Science in Nursing Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 840 (912) 538-3124 \| jgunter@southeasterntech.edu Advises Associate of Science in Nursing - Bridge Pathway Option Associate of Science in Nursing - Traditional Option Beth Hendrix, (2006) Associate of Science in Nursing Bridge Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 8, Office 8121 (478) 289-2284 \| bhendrix@southeasterntech.edu Advises Associate of Science in Nursing - Bridge Pathway Option Brooke Hinson, (2005) Associate of Science in Nursing Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 707 (912) 538-3144 \| bhinson@southeasterntech.edu Advises Associate of Science in Nursing - Bridge Pathway Option Associate of Science in Nursing - Traditional Option Erin Rollins, (2016) Health Science Administrative Assistant/Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 722 (912) 538-3193 \| erollins@southeasterntech.edu Advises Associate of Science in Nursing - Bridge Pathway Option Associate of Science in Nursing - Traditional Option Rachel Sikes, (2016) Associate of Science in Nursing Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 715 (912) 538-3209 \| rsikes@southeasterntech.edu Advises Associate of Science in Nursing - Bridge Pathway Option Associate of Science in Nursing - Traditional Option
Automotive Technology	Will Fountain, (2018) Automotive Technology Instructor Vidalia Campus - Southeastern Early College & Career Academy (SECCA) (912) 538-3155 \| wfountain@southeasterntech.edu Advises Automotive Chassis Technician Specialist Automotive Climate Control Technician Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician Automotive Engine Performance Technician Automotive Engine Repair Technician Automotive Technology Diploma Automotive Transmission/Transaxle Tech Specialist Electric Vehicle Professional Sonya Wilson, (2003) Dean of Industrial & Environmental Technologies/Blackboard Point of Contact Swainsboro Campus - Building 2, Office 2104 (478) 289-2298 \| swilson@southeasterntech.edu Advises Electric Vehicle Professional
Business Management	Tina Jernigan, (2003) Business Management Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 807 (912) 538-3123 \| tjernigan@southeasterntech.edu Advises Business Management Degree Business Management Diploma Customer Contact Specialist Human Resource Management Specialist Management and Leadership Specialist Service Sector Management Specialist Small Business Management Specialist Supervisor/Management Specialist
Business Technology	Liz Noles, (2019) Business Technology Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 2, Office 2123 (478) 289-2220 \| anoles@southeasterntech.edu Advises Administrative Support Assistant Business Healthcare Technology Degree Business Healthcare Technology Diploma Business Technology Degree Business Technology Diploma - Business Administrative Assistant Healthcare Billing and Reimbursement Assistant Healthcare Office Assistant Microsoft Excel Application Professional Microsoft Office Applications Professional Microsoft Word Application Professional
Commercial Truck Driving	Dennis Davis, (2020) Commercial Truck Driving Program Lead Instructor Truck Driving Training Centers - Vidalia & Swainsboro Campuses (912) 538-3138 \| ddavis@southeasterntech.edu Advises Commercial Truck Driving Ricky Strange, (2005) Commercial Truck Driving Administrative Assistant Truck Driving Training Centers - Vidalia & Swainsboro Campuses (912) 538-3140 \| rstrange@southeasterntech.edu Advises Commercial Truck Driving
Computer Information Systems	James Powers, (2014) Mathematics Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 2, Office 2106/2107 (478) 289-2221 \| jpowers@southeasterntech.edu Advises Cisco Network Specialist CompTIA A+ Certified Preparation Help Desk Specialist Information Technology Professional Degree Information Technology Professional Diploma Microsoft Network Administrator John Taylor, (2001) Computer Information Systems Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building. Office 810 (912) 538-3116 \| jtaylor@southeasterntech.edu Advises Cisco Network Specialist CompTIA A+ Certified Preparation Help Desk Specialist Information Technology Professional Degree Information Technology Professional Diploma Microsoft Network Administrator
Cosmetology	Linda Hairr, (2011) Cosmetology Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 2, Office 2162/2151 (478) 289-2238 \| lhairr@southeasterntech.edu Advises Cosmetology Diploma Cosmetology for Licensure Hair Designer Salon & Spa Support Specialist Jamie Lambert, (2024) Cosmetology Instructor Vidalia Campus - Building A, Office 311-A (912) 538-3202 \| jlambert@southeasterntech.edu Advises Cosmetology Diploma Cosmetology for Licensure Hair Designer Salon & Spa Support Specialist Andrea Phillips , (2025) Cosmetology Instructor Vidalia Campus - Building A, Office 311-B (912) 538-3203 \| aphillips@southeasterntech.edu Advises Cosmetology for Licensure Hair Designer Salon & Spa Support Specialist
Criminal Justice Technology	Abraham George, (2021) Criminal Justice Technology Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 2, Office 2160 (478) 289-2285 \| ageorge@southeasterntech.edu Advises Criminal Justice Technology Degree Criminal Justice Technology Diploma Introduction to Criminal Justice Karann Raines, (2001) Criminal Justice Technology Instructor Vidalia Campus – Gillis Building, Office 828 (912) 538-3219 \| kraines@southeasterntech.edu Advises Criminal Justice Technology Degree Criminal Justice Technology Diploma Introduction to Criminal Justice
Cybersecurity	James Powers, (2014) Mathematics Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 2, Office 2106/2107 (478) 289-2221 \| jpowers@southeasterntech.edu Advises Cyber Crime Specialist Cybersecurity Certificate Cybersecurity Degree Cybersecurity Diploma Cybersecurity Fundamentals John Taylor, (2001) Computer Information Systems Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building. Office 810 (912) 538-3116 \| jtaylor@southeasterntech.edu Advises Cyber Crime Specialist Cybersecurity Certificate Cybersecurity Degree Cybersecurity Diploma Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Dental Hygiene	Lori DeFore, (2010) Dental Hygiene Program Director Vidalia Campus - Health Science Annex East, Dental Hygiene Lab, Office 908 (912) 538-3251 \| ldefore@southeasterntech.edu Advises Dental Hygiene Degree Amanda Helms, (2023) Administrative Assistant Vidalia Campus - Health Science Annex East, Dental Hygiene Clinic (912) 538-3280 \| ahelms@southeasterntech.edu Advises Dental Hygiene Degree
Diesel Equipment Technology	Joey Amerson, (2024) Diesel Technology Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 2, Office 2136/2138 (478) 289-2218 \| jamerson@southeasterntech.edu Advises Diesel Electrical/Electronic System Technician Diesel Engine Service Technician Diesel Equipment Technology Diploma Diesel Truck Maintenance Technician
Early Childhood Care & Education	Mindy Sumner, (2018) Early Childhood Care & Education Instructor Vidalia Campus - Building A, Office 314/316 (912) 538-3256 \| msumner@southeasterntech.edu Advises Early Childhood Care & Education Basics Early Childhood Care & Education Degree Early Childhood Care & Education Diploma Early Childhood Program Administration Kay Wilson, (1994) Early Childhood Care & Education Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 2, Office 2125/2126 (478) 289-2213 \| kwilson@southeasterntech.edu Advises Early Childhood Care & Education Basics Early Childhood Care & Education Degree Early Childhood Care & Education Diploma Early Childhood Program Administration
Electrical Construction Technology	Matt Brown, (2024) Electrical Construction Technology Instructor Swainsboro - Blding 6, Office 6102/6103 & Vidalia - Blding A, Office 429/430 (478) 289-2235 \| mbrown@southeasterntech.edu Advises Commercial Wiring Electrical Construction Technology Diploma Electrical Contracting Technician Electrical Systems Assistant Industrial Electrical Technology Diploma Photovoltaic Systems Installation and Repair Technician Residential Wiring Technician
Electronics Technology	William 'Chip' Greene, (2007) Electronics Technology Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 822 (912) 538-3102 \| wgreene@southeasterntech.edu Advises Electronics Fundamentals Diploma Electronics Technology Degree Electronics Technology Diploma
Emergency Services Education Programs	Mike Young, (2021) Director of Emergency Services Education Program Vidalia - Health Science Annex West at the Economic Development Center, Office 109 (912) 538-1279 \| myoung@southeasterntech.edu Advises Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Emergency Medical Technician EMS Professions Diploma Paramedicine Accelerated Paramedicine Diploma Paramedicine, Associate of Applied Science Degree Pre-Hospital EMS Operations
General Education	Melissa Rowell, (1996) Director of Enrollment Services Vidalia Campus - Building A, Office 106 (912) 538-3142 \| mrowell@southeasterntech.edu Advises Early College Essentials Cheryl West, (2000) Vidalia Campus - Building A, Office 410 (912) 538-3208 \| cwest@southeasterntech.edu Advises Early College Essentials
Healthcare Assistant & Healthcare Professional	Brooke Hinson, (2005) Associate of Science in Nursing Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 707 (912) 538-3144 \| bhinson@southeasterntech.edu Advises Healthcare Assistant Healthcare Professional Rebecca James, (2020) Medical Laboratory Technology Program Director/Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 716 (912) 538-3183 \| rjames@southeasterntech.edu Advises Healthcare Professional Erin Rollins, (2016) Health Science Administrative Assistant/Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 722 (912) 538-3193 \| erollins@southeasterntech.edu Advises Healthcare Assistant Healthcare Professional Tiffany Thompson, (2018) Health Science Core Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 8, Office 8164/8160 (912) 538-3252 \| tthompson@southeasterntech.edu Advises Healthcare Assistant Healthcare Professional
Healthcare Management	Stephannie Waters, (2007) Medical Assisting Program Director / Lead Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 731 (912) 538-3195 \| swaters@southeasterntech.edu Advises Healthcare Management Degree
Machine Tool Technology	James Yearty, (2019) Computer Numeric Control Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 6, Office 6110 (478) 289-2323 \| jyearty@southeasterntech.edu Advises Basic Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Technician Basic Machinist Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Specialist
Medical Assisting	Stephannie Waters, (2007) Medical Assisting Program Director / Lead Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 731 (912) 538-3195 \| swaters@southeasterntech.edu Advises Medical Administrative Technician Medical Assisting Diploma
Medical Laboratory Technology	Rebecca James, (2020) Medical Laboratory Technology Program Director/Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 716 (912) 538-3183 \| rjames@southeasterntech.edu Advises Medical Laboratory Technology Degree Erin Rollins, (2016) Health Science Administrative Assistant/Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 722 (912) 538-3193 \| erollins@southeasterntech.edu Advises Medical Laboratory Technology Degree
Nurse Aide	Melinda Lee, (2019) Nurse Aide Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 801 (912) 538-3275 \| mlee@southeasterntech.edu Advises Nurse Aide Leann Murray, (2020) Nurse Aide Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 8 (478) 289-2228 \| lmurray@southeasterntech.edu Advises Nurse Aide
Practical Nursing	Joanna Bell, (2014) Practical Nursing Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 8, Office 8103/8105 (478) 289-2201 \| jbell@southeasterntech.edu Advises Practical Nursing Diploma - PN 12 (For Admission Cohorts Through Fall 2024) Practical Nursing PN 21 (Effective Spring 2025) Tiffany Brantley, (2020) Practical Nursing Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 8 (478) 289-2337 \| tbrantley@southeasterntech.edu Advises Practical Nursing Diploma - PN 12 (For Admission Cohorts Through Fall 2024) Practical Nursing PN 21 (Effective Spring 2025) Jennifer Corner, (2009) Dean of Nursing & Allied Health Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 724 (912) 538-3253 \| jcorner@southeasterntech.edu Advises Practical Nursing Diploma - PN 12 (For Admission Cohorts Through Fall 2024) Practical Nursing PN 21 (Effective Spring 2025) Megan Guin, (2020) Practical Nursing Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 834 (478) 289-2306 \| mguin@southeasterntech.edu Advises Practical Nursing Diploma - PN 12 (For Admission Cohorts Through Fall 2024) Practical Nursing PN 21 (Effective Spring 2025) Erin Rollins, (2016) Health Science Administrative Assistant/Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 722 (912) 538-3193 \| erollins@southeasterntech.edu Advises Practical Nursing Diploma - PN 12 (For Admission Cohorts Through Fall 2024) Practical Nursing PN 21 (Effective Spring 2025) Sheila Van Dyke, (2018) Practical Nursing Program Coordinator / Instructor Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 706 (912) 538-3105 \| svandyke@southeasterntech.edu Advises Practical Nursing Diploma - PN 12 (For Admission Cohorts Through Fall 2024) Practical Nursing PN 21 (Effective Spring 2025)
Radiologic Technology	Tara Powell, (2004) Radiologic Technology Program Director Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 714 (912) 538-3152 \| tpowell@southeasterntech.edu Advises Mammography Radiologic Technology, Associate of Applied Science Degree Keegan Spell, (2018) Radiologic Technology Instructor / Clinical Coordinator Vidalia Campus - Gillis Building, Office 708 (912) 538-3112 \| kspell@southeasterntech.edu Advises Mammography Radiologic Technology, Associate of Applied Science Degree
Uncategorized	Melissa Rowell, (1996) Director of Enrollment Services Vidalia Campus - Building A, Office 106 (912) 538-3142 \| mrowell@southeasterntech.edu Advises Dual Enrollment - Interdisciplinary Studies, Associate of Applied Science Dual Enrollment - Nurse Aide OPTION 1 Dual Enrollment - Nurse Aide OPTION 2 Cheryl West, (2000) Vidalia Campus - Building A, Office 410 (912) 538-3208 \| cwest@southeasterntech.edu Advises Dual Enrollment - Interdisciplinary Studies, Associate of Applied Science
Welding & Joining Technology	Michael Crumpler, (2001) Welding & Joining Technology Instructor Vidalia Campus - Building A, Office 411/417 (912) 538-3257 \| mcrumpler@southeasterntech.edu Advises Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder Flux Cored Arc Welder Gas Metal Arc Welder Gas Tungsten Arc Welder Welding & Joining Technology Diploma Chris Edenfield, (2022) Welding & Joining Technology Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 6 (478) 289-2325 \| cedenfield@southeasterntech.edu Advises Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder Flux Cored Arc Welder Gas Metal Arc Welder Gas Tungsten Arc Welder Welding & Joining Technology Diploma Jason McDonald, (2017) Welding Instructor Swainsboro Campus - Building 6, Office 6106/6107 (478) 289-2242 \| jmcdonald@southeasterntech.edu Advises Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welder Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welder Flux Cored Arc Welder Gas Metal Arc Welder Gas Tungsten Arc Welder Welding & Joining Technology Diploma