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Public Safety Advising Team

The team provides specialized advising and coaching support for Associate in Applied Science degree students enrolled in the following programs:

  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminal Justice Technology - Forensic Science
  • Emergency Medical Science
  • Public Safety Administration

Each student is assigned to an academic advisor within his or her care team. To find your advisor, go to Self-Service, click "Student Planning," then "Plan and Schedule and then the "Advising" tab.

Advising is available on a walk-in basis from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. You also can schedule a virtual advising appointment.

Care Team members

Blair Turpin
Blair Turpin
Director/Advisor

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Southern Wake Campus
Building L - 121

919-866-5423 (office)

Kimberly Smalls-McDougal
Kimberly Smalls-McDougal
Public Safety Education Campus advisor

~ Contact Info ~

Western Wake Campus
- Room 257

919-335-1050 (office)

John Walston
John Walston
Advisor

~ Contact Info ~

Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building B - 252

Ashley Wheeler
Ashley Wheeler
Student Success Coach

~ Contact Info ~

Southern Wake Campus
Building L - 128

919-866-5502 (office)

Wake Tech Staff
Johnette Smith
Career Coach

~ Contact Info ~

Scott Northern Wake Campus
Building C - 421

919-866-5695 (office)