The Kean Jersey City Advisement Center
Welcome!
The Kean Jersey City Advisement Center provides personalized academic guidance to help you reach your academic goals. From your first semester through graduation, you'll work with a dedicated academic advisor who will guide you through course registration, develop a personalized degree map and keep you on track toward earning your degree. Advisors are assigned based on your academic program and last name to ensure consistent, individualized support throughout your time at Kean.
About Us & Our Services
Mission
The Kean Jersey City Advisement Center is dedicated to helping every undergraduate student navigate their college journey with confidence. Through personalized advising, proactive support and connections to campus resources, we empower students to earn their degrees and build a strong foundation for future success.
Vivianne Jimenez, Director
Vivianne Jimenez brings more than 20 years of higher education experience to her role as director of the Kean Jersey City Advisement Center. She holds a B.A. in Graphic and Multimedia Design from Bloomfield College and an M.S. in Educational Technology from Full Sail University. Guided by a strong belief in the transformative power of education, she is committed to creating a supportive environment where students can thrive academically and personally.
Before joining Kean Jersey City, Jimenez served as Dean of Students at Branford Hall Career Institute and chaired the Design and Animation program at the Chubb Institute for 12 years. Inspired by her own undergraduate experience, she is passionate about helping students navigate their college journey with confidence and realize their full potential.
Choose the Advising Option That's Right for You
Whether you have a quick question or need in-depth academic planning, the Kean Jersey City Advisement Center offers both walk-in advising and scheduled appointments to support your needs.
Walk-In Advising
Walk-in advising is ideal for quick questions and brief guidance, including:
- Referrals to campus resources and offices
- Questions about academic policies and procedures
- General Education course add/drop
- Pass/fail options
- Course withdrawals
- Changing your enrollment status (part time/full time)
- Declaring a major or minor
Scheduled Advisement Appointments
Schedule an appointment for more in-depth advising, including:
- Course registration and academic planning
- Complex registration issues
- Degree requirements, including General Education, majors and minors
- Major exploration or changing your major or minor
- Graduation planning
- Post-graduation planning
In-Person and Virtual Walk-In Advising
Walk-in advising is available in person and virtually for quick questions and brief advising support.
Location: Vodra Hall, Room 101
Monday–Thursday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to Noon
REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL WALK-IN SESSIONS
Hablamos Español
... and many other languages, too!
Advisors
Use the directory below to find your assigned advisor based on your last name and/or program of study. (There are also specific advisors for transfer students.) If your major is not listed or you have any questions, please contact the Jersey City Advisement Center at 201-200-3300.
Tracy Kurtiak
Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Management, Global Business, Supply Chain
Students with Last Name A – F
Vodra Hall, Room 101
(201) 200-2261 | tkurtiak@kean.edu
Crystal Villavert
Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Management, Global Business, Supply Chain
Honor Students
Students with Last Name G-O
Vodra Hall, Room 101
(201) 200-3382 | carreola@kean.edu
Robert Romeo
Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Management, Global Business, Supply Chain
Students with Last Name P–Z
Vodra Hall, Room 101
(201) 200-2021
Kathleen Banks
English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Spanish, African American Studies, Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies & Women and Gender Studies
Vodra Hall, Room 101
(201) 200-3569 | kabanks@kean.edu
Vivianne Jimenez M.S.
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Environmental Science, Computer Science, Mathematics (STEM) and Fitness, Exercise and Sports
Students with Last Name A – F
Vodra Hall, Room 101
(201) 200-2373 | vijimenez@kean.edu
Daysi Romero
Psychology, Sociology & Social Work
Students with Last Name A – K
Vodra Hall, Room 101
(201) 200-2184 | romerday@kean.edu
Rosaury Gomez
Psychology, Sociology & Social Work
Students with Last Name L – Z
Vodra Hall, Room 101
(201) 200-2526 | gomezcaceresr@kean.edu
Douglass Bailey
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Environmental Science, Computer Science, Mathematics (STEM) and Fitness, Exercise and Sports
Students with Last Name G – O
Vodra Hall, Room 101
(201) 200-3206 | baileydou@kean.edu
Ashley Merchant
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Environmental Science, Computer Science, Mathematics (STEM) and Fitness, Exercise and Sports
Students with Last Name P-Z
Vodra Hall, Room 101
(201) 200-3178 | amerchant@kean.edu
Christian Martinez-Gonzalez
Criminal Justice, Population Health, National Security Studies, and Cybersecurity
Transfer students with 0-59 credits
Vodra Hall, Room 101
(201) 200-2036 | cmartinezg@kean.edu