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The Center for Academic Advising

Departmental Overview

The primary goals of The Center for Academic Advising are to assist students with identifying and clarifying their educational goals, help in developing compatible educational plans, and create proven success strategies toward student long term academic progress. The Academic Advisors provide assistance with advising, course registration, program guidance, general questions, and additional academic support where needed.

Services Provided

Pacific Oaks College’s Academic Advisors are committed to supporting students from the first day of their degree program until matriculation. The potential for collegiate success is at the heart of every student enrolling at Pacific Oaks College. Our highly seasoned and professionally trained academic advising team is here to help turn the unimaginable into action and achievement by building a relationship with each student and taking an active role in supporting their scholastic endeavors.  Every student at the College is provided both an Academic Advisor and a Faculty Advisor.  This dual advising model ensures that each student is fully supported both academically and professionally.

Pacific Oaks Center for Academic Advising

Location: Building 45, Suite B
Hours of Operation: Monday–Thursday 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Your Academic Advisor is available to:

  • ​Help select the right form to submit for your requests/needs
  • Connect you with the right support/service department
  • Guide you on scheduling options to keep you on track for graduation
  • Assist with course registrations
  • Be your very own personal cheerleader as you journey through your education!

We recommend you meet regularly with your Advisor to review degree progress, discuss scheduling and elective options, or even just to have someone there to help cheer you on. Scroll down to see the degree programs for each advisor.

Rebecca Zhang

  • M.A. Organizational Leadership & Management
  • Ed.D Early Childhood Education

Roberto Cortes

  • B.A. Human Development
  • B.A. Early Childhood Education (non-teacher credentialing)

Lilly Balouch

  • M.A. Human Development
  • M.A. Advocacy & Social Justice
  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • Master of Social Work

Michelle Bailey

  • M.A. Cultural & Family Studies
  • M.A. Marriage & Family Therapy (all specializations)

Elena Rotunno

  • B.A. Early Childhood Education: Elementary Education
  • B.A. Early Childhood Education: Elementary Education and Special Education
  • M.A. Education: Elementary Education
  • ​M.A. Education: Special Education
  • Teaching Credential Only Programs

Edwin Lee

  • M.A. Early Childhood Education​
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