Academic Counseling Services

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Danville Community College provides ongoing academic counseling services to students. College staff members are professionally trained to help students with decisions on a broad range of educational and career concerns.

Academic counselors review placement test scores with students in addition to placing them in a program of study. The DCC academic counseling staff can help students with general concerns such as developing educational plans, lifestyle transitions related to education, and problems that are interfering with progress in college.

During academic counseling, students may be shown how to find the kinds of information they need to understand themselves better and to learn more about the college and the world of work. Personal review of students' placement test scores will increase students' understanding of skills and abilities. By discovering students' strengths and weaknesses, steps can be taken to improve the likelihood for success.

Meet the Counseling Department Staff

A native of Danville, JoLane Dunlap serves as a full-time academic counselor for the College. She received her bachelor's degree from Averett University and her masters from Lynchburg College. She has been an academic counselor at DCC since 2001 and previously worked as the Career Coordinator for the College from 1999-2001. Previously, Ms. Dunlap was a school guidance counselor at E.A. Gibson Middle School and taught middle school for Pittsylvania County Schools.
email: jdunlap@dcc.vccs.edu

Debbie Roberts, is the American Disabilities Act Counselor. In addition to working with enrollment efforts, Ms.Roberts coordinates all Orientation events and activities and is the Americans with Disabilities Act Counselor for all students who qualify for disability services at the College. (For more information on Disability Services, please click on the appropriate link on this page.)
email: droberts@dcc.vccs.edu

Howard Graves, a Danville native, is an academic counselor for the College. Mr. Graves received his bachelor's degree from Norfolk State and his masters from Coppin State College. He has been a counselor at DCC since 1980. Mr. Graves also instructs courses in communication and counseling for the apprenticeship program on campus. In addition, he is a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and serves on the steering committee for the local public school system. Previously, Mr. Graves taught history at George Washington High School and was a counselor for Danville Public Schools Adult & Continuing Education Program.
email: hgraves@dcc.vccs.edu

Jim Lindley, a Danville native, is an academic counselor for the College. Mr. Lindley has an Associates Degree from DCC, received his Bachelor's Degree from Old Dominion University and his Masters Degree from Longwood university. He is a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor in the State of VA. Mr. Lindley also teaches study skills classes for the Learning Community at DCC and is an Advisor for the Student Government Association.

email: jlindley@dcc.vccs.edu

Sandy Saunders

Administrative & Program Specialist II

E-mail: ssaunders@dcc.vccs.edu

If you would like to speak to a member of the counseling staff please call (434) 797-8460.

DCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action College