The national award-winning advising staff in the CECS Office of Academic Affairs are on hand to help students through every step of their academic career. This office also coordinates student scholarships and serves as the administrative portal for CECS-affiliated student organizations.
Academic Affairs Office
AAO Vision
The CECS Academic Affairs Office (AAO) is the office of first choice for academic advising, information, and assistance for students, staff, and faculty in CECS.
AAO Mission
The CECS Academic Affairs Office (AAO):
• Provides a welcoming, caring, and honest environment to foster students’ success from orientation through their timely graduation.
• Advises, guides, and encourages all CECS students toward their professional and personal goals.
• Supports CECS faculty and staff in their efforts to continually meet programmatic and institutional accreditation standards.
Call or stop by to make an appointment:
Location: Engineering I Building (ENG I), Room 107
Physical Address: 12760 Pegasus Drive, Bldg. 40, Room 107, Orlando, FL 32816
Phone: 407-823-2455
Fax: 407-823-6334
Academic Affairs Staff
Dr. Ali Gordon
Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Academic Affairs
Kim Small
Director
Academic Support Services, CECS Progress Policy, and Readmission
Maureen Abou Waked
Admission Specialist II
International Engineering Program and Study Abroad
Meena Datta
Academic Advisor IV
Civil, Environmental, Construction, Industrial, Mechanical, and Aerospace students, EXCEL Program advisor, Transfer Transition
Nina Leonard
Academic Advisor III
Electrical, Computer, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science, Orientation and Open House, Academic Alert Program
Ashley Duprat
Academic Advisor II
Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical, and Computer Engineering students, Global Achievement Academy advisor, and Probation Program
Anna Canlon
Academic Advisor II
Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical, Aerospace, and Computer Engineering students, and Transfer Course Petitions
Diane D'Avanzo
Academic Advisor II
Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science students