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: 2026/01/23
- contact: Yahya Shema - College of Information Science and Technology
- email: yshema@unomaha.edu
- search keywords:
- Tech Careers
- IS&T Student Experience
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 College of Information Science & Technology
The College of Information Science & Technology is committed to transforming lives through career-relevant computing education and impactful research for the public good.
We believe in the power of opportunity through technology – the kind that lifts people, sparks innovation, and transforms lives. The College actively cultivates a diverse community of learners and innovators. Together, we create pathways for social mobility and transformational growth in education and research, ensuring that everyone has a chance to contribute, succeed, and make our world better than we found it.
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