Baker Online
Academic Advising
Our advising staff is available to help you with degree completion planning, course scheduling, and resources for success.
Academic Advising
School of Professional & Graduate Studies
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Partners for Success
From start to finish, your graduation team is on your side.
From answering your first question about returning to school to finalizing enrollment in the degree program that will help you reach your professional goals, your enrollment recruiter is your partner every step of the way. And once you’re enrolled, your academic advisor will guide you through degree completion planning and course scheduling and point you toward resources for success.
Staff
Tara Brinkoetter
Director of Enrollment for Online & Graduate Studies & Student Services
“I love that I have the opportunity to assist students through their academic journey because learning has always been one of my passions. I graduated from Baker with my MBA, and it is my mission to ensure that every student I work with has the same exemplary experience I had. Nothing makes me happier than seeing our students achieve their personal, professional, and academic goals.”
Office: Overland Park Campus
913.344.1219
tara.brinkoetter@bakerU.edu
Serena Dawayangzong
Academic Advisor
“Education empowers us to discover and develop our talents. As an academic advisor, I find joy in helping nontraditional students achieve their academic goals through personalized guidance and dedicated support. I believe that everything you do, both in and outside of the classroom, is an opportunity to build skills for diverse careers. I’m here to help you unlock your full potential at Baker and beyond!”
Office: Overland Park Campus
913.344.1224
serena.dawa@bakerU.edu
Katherine Ellis
Academic Advisor
“Learning is a worthwhile investment in yourself and your future, and it helps to have someone in your corner to point you to resources, celebrate your wins, and encourage you through challenges. My goal as an academic advisor is to serve as your guide and advocate throughout your program and to cheer as you cross the graduation finish line.”
Office: Overland Park Campus
913.344.1245
katherine.ellis@bakerU.edu
Jeremy Fink
Academic Advisor
“Online education is such a versatile format, but it can be hard to jump in when coming from an in-person experience while you’re working, or if it’s been a minute since your last time in a classroom! As an advisor it’s great to be in a position to smooth any bumps in the road that can come with that transition. I’m always happy to see that all Wildcats leave their programs proud of the work they’ve put in.”
Office: Overland Park Campus
913.344.6087
jeremy.fink@bakerU.edu
Sydney Tebo
Academic Advisor
“I am passionate about helping students meet their educational goals, and I know that academic advising is a joint effort shared by advisors and students. In this partnership, I am looking forward to getting to know your goals and aspirations and to help you develop your own personalized growth plan for your time at Baker.”
Office: Overland Park Campus
913.344.6054
sydney.tebo@bakerU.edu
Honor Society for Business administration Students
Delta Mu Delta is a national honor society for students of business administration. Acceptance into the society is the highest national honor a business student can earn. Membership brings with it a lifetime of prestige, recognition, and opportunity. An induction ceremony is held in the spring and fall each year.
Scheduling
- You are encouraged to be a part of your scheduling process. Academic advisors will create and submit your schedules for you, but we always encourage your feedback on general education electives.
- Adjusting your schedule is easy. Just email your academic advisor or reach us at academicadvisingspgs@bakerU.edu. Be sure to use your Baker University email account.
- Adjusting your schedule can affect your graduation date and future schedules. Additionally, this can impact your financial assistance such as financial aid, military benefit, tuition assistance, and scholarships.
- Please see the section on schedule changes in the catalog for information about how schedule changes may affect your financial aid, military benefits, scholarships, and so on.
Student Portal
What is the student portal?
The student portal is a secure system for accessing your student information. The following information and services are available through the student portal:
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- Grades
- Student schedule
- Instructor information
- External links to frequently used items and sites
- Course attendance records
- GPA calculator
- Making changes to personal information records
- Access to alerts and appointments
- Antivirus software for downloading
- Access to unofficial transcripts
- Access student portal help and instructions
Course Requirements & Expectations