First Year Advising Center
Who Is My Advisor?
Your advisor will guide you in your academic career by assisting you in registering for classes and helping you develop an educational plan.
To find the name of your academic advisor, follow these steps:
- Sign into your STARS account at www.wiu.edu/stars
- Choose the “Academic” menu
- Click on “Major/Advisor Information”
First-Year Advisors
Dr. Miguel Huerta |
Resonsibilities: Miguel is the director of the First Year Advising Center & Student Learning Center. He oversees the operation of the centers and coordinates new freshmen registration programs. Miguel also helps HIGH SCHOOL students register for DUAL ENROLLMENT classes. Biography: Miguel has work to provide students academic and wellness support. Miguel has previously overseen academic support programs such as academic coaching and tutoring in addition to facilitating college success courses. Miguel has earned his Ed.D in Educational Leadership and M.S in Higher Educatoin from CSU Fullerton, his B.A. in Spanish from UCLA, and his A.A. in Language Arts and A.A. in Social Sciences from Citrus College.
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Anna James |
Biography: Anna received her Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, and her MBA at Western. She advised major students in the College of Business and Technology prior to coming to the First Year Advising Center. “ Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.“ -Winston Churchill |
Dakotah Middendorf |
Biography: Dakota has been an Academic Advisor since 2015 and is a WIU Alumna who obtained her Bachelor's degree in Communication in 2013. Prior to becoming a First Year Advisor at WIU, Dakota has prior experience as an Academic Advisor at Southeast Missouri State University and University of Missouri. “You never fail until you stop trying. ” -Albert Einstein |
Erin Harrison |
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Kelly Morris |
Biography: Kelly has been an Academic Advisor since 1991 and has been at WIU since 2002. She earned her BA in Elementary Education (1988) and MA in Math Education (1994) from the University of Northern Iowa. Kelly is gratified to witness students have an 'aha' moment and realize particular strategies work for them. She loves to empower students to set and reach their goals. “ Tough semesters never last...but tough students do .” -Robert Schuller |
Raya Gates |
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Tim Johnson |
Biography : After growing up in Oklahoma, Tim was a student-athlete at Augustana College (S.D.) where he received a B.A. in Social Work. He earned his M.S. in College Student Personnel at Western Illinois University. His career in higher education includes admissions, financial aid, student services, and academic advising. |
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