Meet the Crouse Center Staff
The Crouse Center for Academic Advising primarily serves undergraduate students on the Aurora campus. Advisors work with students to help them make the transition to college life and prepare for successful futures.
If you are a current Aurora campus student looking to make an appointment, please call 630-844-6870 or request an appointment via Handshake. Email inquiries can be directed to advise@aurora.edu or your assigned advisor.
If you are an AU Online student, please reach out to auo@aurora.edu or 888-688-1147 to be connected with an AU Online advisor.
Director of Academic Advising Phone: 630-844-5413
Email: ktrudo@aurora.eduEducation:
BS, Fitness and Health Promotion, Aurora University
MSE, University of Dayton
Academic Advisor Phone: 630-844-6857
Email: mbeadle@aurora.eduEducation:
BA, American Studies, History, Northwestern University
MPhil, Modern European History, Cambridge University
MA, American History, University of Virginia
Lead Academic Advisor Phone: 630-844-6539
Email: cdonohue@aurora.eduEducation:
BA, Psychology, NIU
MA, Psychology Human Development, National Louis University
Academic Advisor Phone: 630-844-7879
Email: tgibson@aurora.eduEducation:
BA, General Studies, Western Illinois University
MS, College Student Affairs, Eastern Illinois University
Academic Advisor Phone: 630-844-5241
Email: khardin@aurora.eduEducation:
BA, Public Policy, Environmental Studies, College of William & Mary
MS, Higher Education Counseling/Student Affairs, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Lead Academic Advisor Phone: 630-844-5472
Email: ahodal@aurora.eduEducation:
BA, Communication Studies, Northern Illinois University
MA, Communication, Rhetoric and Public Communication, Northern Illinois University
Lead Academic Advisor Phone: 630-844-5220
Email: mhoehn@aurora.eduEducation:
BA, German Education, Bradley University
MA, Organizational Leadership, Lewis University
Academic Advisor Phone: 630-844-5226
Email: rjudson@aurora.eduEducation:
BA, Parks and Recreation Administration, Illinois State University
MS, Higher Education, Walden University
Assistant Director of Academic Advising for Student Success Initiatives Phone: 630-844-5619
Email: lkerber@aurora.eduEducation:
BA, History, North Central College
MBA, Aurora University
Assistant Director of Academic Advising for Administrative Services Phone: 630-844-5139
Email: kmickelson@aurora.eduEducation:
BA, Elementary Education, Aurora University
MLD, Higher Education Leadership, North Central College
Academic Advisor Phone: 630-844-5143
Email: wschuneman@aurora.eduEducation:
BA, Interdisciplinary Studies of Business and Philosophy, Dominican University
MBA, Aurora University
Assistant Director of Academic Advising for Operations and Training Phone: 630-844-5146
Email: astruck@aurora.eduEducation:
BA, Human Resource Management, Lewis University
BS, Business Administration, Lewis University
MBA, Lewis University
Academic Advisor Phone: 630-844-5240
Email: ctornabene@aurora.eduEducation:
BS, Geology, Classical Civilizations, University of Mary Washington
MS, Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin