Meet the Dyson Advising Team
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| Heather Calchera, Director of Advising |
Heather Calchera, M.S., Director of Advising
Campus: Pleasantville and New York City, Downtown
Phone: PLV: (914) 773-3781 / NYC: (212) 346-1518
Email: hcalchera@pace.edu
AIM: HCalcheraDyson
Facebook: Search Heather Calchera in the Pace network.
About Heather
I started working in Dyson College as a Student Assistant in 2002. I graduated from Pace in May 2004 with my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Masters of Science in Counseling, and was hired as an Academic Adviser in Pleasantville in June 2004. In 2007, I was promoted to Senior Academic Adviser, and I am now currently the Director of Advising, working on both the New York and Pleasantville campuses, overseeing the Advising Offices. I’m also an instructor for UNV 101 - Introduction to University Community and I teach PSY 391- Practicum in Psychology I.
I really enjoyed my experience as an undergraduate and graduate student at Pace and feel that it really helps me to connect with our current student population. I love being involved with UNV 101. The enthusiasm of the incoming students is wonderful and makes me so proud to be a part of the Pace community. I have the same excitement working with the Psychology students. Most of the students in the course are seniors and are enrolled in the internship course so that they can find their passion. I took this same course as an undergrad while working in Dyson. Obviously I found something that I love to do and hope I can help my students do the same!
Working in the advising offices has proven to be a very rewarding experience for me. It’s such an amazing feeling watching the graduating class walk across the stage at Commencement and knowing that I made some sort of positive influence on the Dyson students during their time at Pace.
Outside of Pace, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends from both high school and college. I’m also a big Yankee fan! I lived at Pace during my undergraduate years, in Martin Hall and in the Townhouses, so if you have questions about campus life, feel free to ask.
I want students to know that we are here to help! Often times, students will say that they don’t know who to talk to about a certain issue, but if they reach out to us, we’re more than happy to assist or connect them with a staff or faculty member who can. It’s so important that students connect with an advisor or mentor early in their academic career to ensure that they are getting the most out of their time at Pace.
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| Elizabeth A. Tesoriero, Academic Adviser | |
Elizabeth A. Tesoriero, M.S., Academic Adviser
Campus: Pleasantville and New York City, Downtown
Phone: (914) 773-3538
Email: etesoriero@pace.edu
AIM: ETesoriero Dyson
Facebook: Search Elizabeth Tesoriero in the Pace network.
About Liz
I am pleased to be one of the Academic Advisers for Dyson College on the PLV campus! I began working at Pace full time in the Dyson Dean’s Office in August 2008 on the NYC Downtown campus. Besides being an Academic Adviser at Pace, I also teach University 101- Introduction to University Community and Psychology 233 - Psychology of Civic Engagement.
I am an undergraduate (2001) and a graduate (2005) alumna of Pace University in Pleasantville, NY, so I am very familiar with the university and campus life! Anything you want to know about Pace, just ask me. While attending Pace, I was a Resident Assistant for two years and very involved in my sorority, Alpha Lambda Sigma, holding two Executive Board positions. I have also been their Staff & Alumni Advisor since 2008.
In my spare time I enjoy swimming, hot yoga/pilates, walking, reading, and spending time with my husband, Andrew (also a Pace grad!), my family, and my girlfriends. I am a big Giants and Yankees fan and was an athlete myself from the time I was 8 years old through high school playing basketball, softball, and on the swim team in the summer.
Bottom line: My door is always open. Any student who wants to come in and see me with any questions or concerns is always welcome.
I am available Monday-Friday from 9-5. I look forward to meeting you!
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| Eve Khan, Academic Adviser |
Eve M. Khan, M.S., Academic Adviser
Campus: New York City, Downtown
Phone: (212) 346-1120
Email: esilverstein@pace.edu
AIM: ESilverDyson
About Eve
I am very excited to have recently joined The Dyson College Advising team but, I am no stranger to Pace!
In 2007, I started my career at Pace University as an Academic Advisor with the NYC Challenge to Achieve Program (CAP). Prior to that, I spent 11 years with the New York City Department of Education in a variety of counseling roles.
After receiving my B.S. degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus in 1993, I went on to earn my master’s degree in School Counseling also from Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus. In 1999, I completed an Advanced Certificate in Counseling from New York University.
When I am not working at Pace, I enjoy spending time with friends, family and of course, my wonderful dog Buffy!
I firmly believe that a large part of being an Academic Adviser at Pace University is about helping students develop the necessary tools and strategies to become responsible and independent members of their scholarly communities.
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| Nicole Gilman, Academic Adviser |
Nicole Gilman, MSEd., Academic Adviser
Campus: New York City, Downtown
Phone: (212) 346-1725
Email: ngilman@pace.edu
AIM: NGilmanDyson
About Nicole
I am extremely enthusiastic to be the newest addition to an already phenomenal advising team! I look forward to meeting students as well as learning what Pace has to offer students, faculty, and the community as a whole.
In 2006 I graduated from SUNY Albany with a BA in Sociology and a minor in Psychology. This past May I received my Master’s in Counseling and Personnel from Fordham University.
I enjoy spending my free time with my family and friends, listening to music, traveling, and camping.
I believe in going above and beyond to assist students with any and all of their academic needs. My door is always open to any student in need of my assistance. Please feel free to come by or contact me whenever you have a question or concern.
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| Tina Wilson, Advising Assistant |
Tina Wilson, Advising Assistant
Campus: New York City, Downtown
Phone: (212) 346-1518
Email: twilson@pace.edu
AIM: TinaWilsonDyson
About Tina
I have been employed at Pace for ten years. I started in the Challenge to Achieve Program (CAP) for two years and have been working in the Dyson Dean’s Office for the past eight years as an Administrative Assistant. I have a Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts from City College.
Outside of Pace, I enjoy hanging out with my family, going to the movies, sewing, reading, and watching television. I am currently in the process of obtaining my Masters Degree in Adolescent Urban Education, with a concentration in English.
I try my best to assist the students with their situations, whether they’re Dyson students or not. If I don’t know the answer to their questions, I will always try to find out the answer from one of my colleagues. The most common questions that I get from students are: “I need my situation resolved immediately”; “Why can’t you sign the form, it does not matter what my major is”; and “OSA will take the form because it’s from you.”
Students should know that the Dyson Advising staff is very caring. We try our best to assist the students no matter what the situation; however there are some situations that we can’t fix. In these cases, we always try to refer them to someone who can.
