An Introduction to DCE’s Newest Advisor

Want to know more about our new Division of Continuing Education advisor, Ashley Sloan? Read on to see what her supervisor and fellow academic advisor, Rachel Schafer, has to say about the newest member of DCE’s advising staff.

Ashley Sloan

Ashley grew up in Great Bend, Kan., with her parents, June and Robbie, and older brother, Bobby. She will soon marry her fiancé, Cody. She loves to listen to all types of music, from jazz to country, while making dinner every night after work. It is a stress reliever for her and something that she enjoys.

Ashley bleeds purple. She received her undergraduate degree in sociology from Kansas State University and will complete her master’s in academic advising in May. She loves the faculty and staff at K-State, as well as the city of Manhattan, which is why she and Cody have chosen to make this their home. She loves all the trees, the certain “buzz” Manhattan has and the Wildcat Pride that is evident all around.

Besides her wonderful supervisor, she likes the perks of having her own office and being able to park right next to the DCE building. These really are rare across campus! Her favorite thing about working at DCE—besides helping students and the job itself—are the smiles she gets when walking through our maze of a building. Each person at DCE has been welcoming to her, and for her, that speaks volumes.

When asked what her advice would be to her students, Ashley had the following tips:

1. Talk to your advisor often.

2. My biggest piece of advice for my Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program students who work full time, are raising a family or both, is to start off with fewer courses to get the hang of distance learning. That way you’ll know what you can handle on top of other daily demands, without diving in too deep and becoming discouraged with the idea of returning to school to complete your degree.

3. To my younger students, do not take “time” for granted. Start doing some soul-searching early on. If you’re unsure what you want to do as a freshman or sophomore, yes, you have time to figure it out, but be active in your future plans. Read up on careers you might be interested in, then talk with your parents, an advisor or another mentor to ask questions about what those careers might entail and what educational path will help you get there.

Ashley is the advisor for Interdisciplinary Social Science and General Human Ecology distance students. She is a great part of our team here at DCE!

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