Advisement Overview

Sage After Work degrees and diplomas are conferred by Sage College of Albany, Albany, NY. Since 1949, the learning environment at Sage is geared to working adult students and emphasizes professional, academic and personal development.

Careful and advance planning will ensure your academic and career needs are met. Prior to the start of your first term at Sage, as a new Sage student, you will meet with the Director of Advising to discuss the following:

  • Course Planning/Scheduling
  • SageAdvisor: Academic Evaluation Report & Transfer Credit Report
  • Establishing a Completion or Graduation Timeline
  • Credit for Prior Learning
  • Campus Resources

Following your initial registration and advising appointment, you will be assigned a Faculty Advisor in your specific program area for future course planning.

SAW Program Coordinators/Faculty Advisors

  • Accounting: Elaine Phelan, phelae@sage.edu, 292-1700 or 8628
  • Business: Elaine Phelan, phelae@sage.edu, 292-1700 or 8628
  • Computer Info Systems: Scott LeRoy, leroys@sage.edu, 292-1908
  • Criminal Justice: Dr. Carol DiMambro, dimamc@sage.edu, 292-8629
  • Interdisciplinary Studies: Karen Schell, schelk@sage.edu, 292-1719
  • Legal Studies: Bobbi Gabrenya, gabrer@sage.edu, 292-1736
  • Liberal Studies: Eileen Fitzsimmons, fitzse@sage.edu, 292-1702
  • Network Administration: Scott LeRoy, leroys@sage.edu, 292-1908
  • Professional Writing: Howard Healy, healyh@sage.edu, phone-tba
  • Nursing: Tonya Zwirz, zwirzt@sage.edu, 244-4755
  • Psychology: Dr. Susan Cloninger, clonis@sage.edu, 244-2071
  • Social Studies: Dr. Harvey Strum, strumh@sage.edu, 292-1746

For More Information:

Contact the Director of Advising & Retention for Adult Education, 140 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208. (518) 292-1944, sawadvising@sage.edu. Click here for more advisement information.