Ithaca College

Please join us in welcoming the following Academic Advisors to the Academic Advising Center:

Katherine Burke, M.S. 

Katie joins the Academic Advising Center with a Master of Science Degree in Education and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human and Health Services.  Having most recently worked at Cornell University, Katie has extensive experience working in higher education.  Through her service as an Academic Success Counselor at Paul Smith’s College, Katie provided guidance for students in the Academic Recovery Program.  She also worked as a Student Services Advisor and Retention Coordinator in High Point, NC, wherein she aimed to further institutional retention and persistence rates through an assessment of student withdraw patterns.  Additionally, Katie has experience teaching in the classroom setting, working as a Tutor in a learning assistance center, and in assisting individuals with disabilities.  These skills and experiences combined with her proactive approach to academic advising provide Katie with a distinctive skillset that supports the goals of both the Academic Advising Center and the Center for Academic Advancement alike.

Amber Cloke, M.Ed.

Amber Cloke, with a Master of Education Degree in Higher Education Administration and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interior Design, joins IC’s Academic Advising Center after most recently serving as the Assistant Director of the Career Center at Mansfield University.  Amber brings with her multiple years of experience working with first-year, exploratory, and transfer student populations.  In her time as an Academic Progress Advisor at Corning Community College, Amber coordinated the Academic Progress and Development Program, facilitated the Early Alert Intervention Program, and worked to further the support services offered to a multitude of student populations.  Amber also has familiarity teaching First-Year Experience Seminars, working with Student Disability Services, and with innovative career and academic assessment practices.  These skills and her overall dedication to promoting students’ personal and professional development align well in support of the Center for Academic Advancement and the collaborative efforts amongst its four offices.  

Katie’s first day will be Tuesday, September 8 and Amber will begin on Monday, September, 21.  We are very excited for both Katie and Amber to join our staff and look forward to continued collaboration with the entire IC community!!