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The Lincoln and Omaha campuses as well as the online programs are supervised by the Dean of the respective college or school. All of the Deans are supervised by the Chief Academic Officer. If you have a question, concern, or suggestion about an academic program, advisor, teacher, or academic policy, make an appointment to see the dean.
- Chief Academic Officer: Dr. Lorie Cook-Benjamin - lorie.cookbenjamin@doane.edu
Doane University believes in and is dedicated to assisting its students in achieving their goal of an excellent higher education. Leading through our values of Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation and Transformation we strive to provide a team of advisors who are dedicated to the student’s academic, personal, and professional success. Every Doane student is assigned an advisor based on their primary major. Your team of advisors will include a general advisor and a faculty advisor. This team will work closely with the student to provide the best overall support and discipline-specific expertise.
Team approach
Each student will be assigned at minimum two (2) advisors.
1 - A general advisor (full-time) who works with the student and the faculty member to determine an academic plan to graduation, is up-to-date- on University policy and procedure regarding course registration and offerings. The general advisor is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Providing answers to questions on procedure, policy, etc. (or help finding the answers).
- Helping the student problem solve.
- Providing academic advice.
- Helping the student in deciding/selecting a major.
- Providing information on career and involvement resources.
- Helping facilitate the student’s interaction with the administration.
- Working with the student on tasks such as officially declaring a major, naming the catalog of record, etc.), building a schedule during enrollment time periods.
- Work with the Academic Success/Support Center regarding student’s probation and recovery plans.
- Working with the students to develop an accurate plan to graduation record. Reviewing and confirming with the student that all degree requirements are met. Faculty advisors, student advising guides, and the degree audits generated by the Registrar’s Office help students monitor their progress toward graduation.
2- A faculty advisor who works with the student to determine appropriate course plans for the primary major and career interests. The First Year Liberal Arts (LAR) seminar instructor will serve as the initial faculty advisor until a faculty member in the discipline specific area is identified. The faculty advisor is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Helping the student in deciding/selecting a major.
- Providing academic advice on course selection in the major area.
- Approving the plan to graduation and course selections prepared by the student with the general advisor.
- Helping the student in understanding other major, minor or program interests that will complement the primary program or student’s career interest.
- Providing information on careers and opportunities in the advisor’s discipline.
- Helping facilitate the student’s interaction with the administration.
*These responsibilities are based on the National Academic Advising Association guidelines. Students may receive supplemental advising from the wide range of resources available.
The additional resources available to students are (but not limited to) the, Academic Success/Support Center, Career 2 College/Career Services and Leadership Offices, and Registrar’s Office. Students are encouraged to contact the Academic Affairs Office with questions and concerns about advising and other issues related to their success at Doane.
Contacting Faculty
Almost all faculty are adjunct professors and currently do not have offices in the buildings. All faculty have Doane issued emails and contact information listed on the syllabus for each course. If you are having issues contacting a faculty member, reach out to your advisor for more options.
Course Information
Syllabi for each course is available in the courses Canvas shell 7 days prior to the course start date.
Book information for each course is available on the eFollet bookstore website upon schedule release each term.
Whether you’re a current student looking to buy or rent textbooks for your classes, or a proud Doane alum looking to rep your Tiger pride, the Doane Bookstore is your one-stop shop for all things Doane. The physical bookstore is on our Crete campus, located in the lower level of Perry Campus Center. The bookstore also offers online purchasing for Doane merchandise and apparel, postal services, and basic printing and school supplies via the Spirit Store.
Students of all Doane campuses are able to buy or rent their textbooks online through our eFollet bookstore.
Academic Success Center (ASC)
The Academic Success Center is comprised of a dedicated team of professionals whose mission is to help students obtain academic and personal success through a variety of resources and tools to achieve their educational goals. Also includes:
Military and Veteran Services
Doane has a rich history of supporting our military connected students. Brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces have chosen to pursue a college education through Doane because we meet the needs of all of our students. We are built on the principle that when students invest their time, energy and money in a college education, it is our duty and responsibility as a college to honor that investment by giving students the resources and support they need to achieve success.
Career Services
Doane works to empower students and alumni in lifelong career development by promoting avenues for experiential learning, personal reflection, and exploration of career information. The College to Career Center provides comprehensive, innovative and inclusive career and employment services.
Counseling Services
Doane University offers a Counseling Center on our Crete campus for residential students and offers no-cost services through Continuum EAP to undergraduate students of Lincoln, Omaha, and Online.
Public Safety Office
The Public Safety Office offers security and access resources to the University communities at Crete, Lincoln and Omaha in order to support the responsible actions of students, employees and guests in a collaborative effort to provide for a safe campus.
Technology Services
Technology Services has four functional areas: Enterprise Application Services, Network Services, Service Center, and Web Services.
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If you need assistance, please contact the Service Center.
Self-Service Portal: help.doane.edu
Email: help@doane.edu
Phone: 402-826-8411
Hours of Operation (CENTRAL STANDARD TIME):
Sunday: 2 PM-11 PM
Monday - Thursday: 8 AM - 11 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 12 PM - 5 PM
The proliferation of knowledge in today’s world makes the acquisition of self-education skills as important as the teaching of existing knowledge. Each student is responsible for developing competence in the use of the library, a liberal art that contributes to one’s continuing education throughout life.
Lincoln and Omaha campus students may use the Perkins Library, located in the Communications building on the Crete Campus. Students may also use the Love Library, located on the UNL campus at 13th and R. If you are using Love Library you need to show them your driver’s license or ID card. Perkins Library in Crete requires a library card, or Doane ID.
The collection at Perkins Library consists of more than 300,000 volumes, including approximately 500 subscriptions for journals, magazines, and newspapers. Some materials are available in micro-format, which is a valuable preservation aid, as well as a space-saving strategy. Access to over 10,000 additional journal titles is available through our online databases. Students can access these databases on the Lincoln, Grand Island, and Omaha campuses or from home with a Doane username and password. (If you do not have a username and password, please contact the Technology Department to obtain one.) The information found in these databases may be in the form of citations, abstracts or full text of journal articles, reports and/or conference proceedings.
Doane University is a depository for both Nebraska and United States Government documents, sources which provide a wealth of information on a variety of subjects.
An extensive inter-library loan system makes it possible for the library to obtain materials from other libraries. Through computer network connections, Perkins Library has access to the collections of libraries not only in the State of Nebraska, but throughout the United States. A consortium of 10 libraries provides a catalog of more than one million items and the online card catalog can be used to look at the holdings of these other libraries.
For more information on Perkins Library, hours, and how to obtain a library card please go to the library website.
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