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The IS&T Experience Episode 2: Advising and Student Success

Meet Josie Mortorff, a UNO Academic Advisor. Mortorff shares her passion for advising students and insights on how students can make the most of everything UNO has to offer.

  • published: 2025/12/04
  • contact: Yahya Shema - College of Information Science and Technology
  • email: yshema@unomaha.edu
Two women in conversation at a table with the University of Nebraska at Omaha logo and 'THE IS&T EXPERIENCE' text behind them. Lower third reads 'Advising & Student Success.'

Josie Mortorff, UNO Academic Advisor, talks about the crucial role advising plays in supporting student success and engagement at UNO

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Episode 2: Advising and Student Success

Behind every successful Maverick is a story—and often, it starts with the right guidance. In this episode, Josie Mortorff, a University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Academic Advisor, speaks with Martha Garcia-Murillo, Ph.D., Dean of the UNO College of Information Science & Technology (IS&T), about the crucial role academic advisors play in supporting student success and engagement on campus.

Mortorff shares her passion for advising students, insights on how students can make the most of everything UNO has to offer, and the unique approaches the advising team at the College of IS&T uses to ensure students are well-positioned for success from the start of their programs through graduation.


About the IS&T Experience Series

The IS&T Experience gives an insider look at the people and stories shaping the future of technology at the University of Nebraska Omaha's College of Information Science & Technology. Through engaging conversations with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners, discover the experiences that define our community—from navigating career development and research breakthroughs to building the skills that prepare the next generation of technology leaders.