Graduate Academic Advisors

A graduate advisor is one of the first people you’ll want to contact when you’re ready to begin your studies.  Advisors can help you choose courses and guide you through your thesis or dissertation. Below is a listing of contact information for the graduate advisors within their respective programs.

Browse Advisors By College/School:

College of Arts & Sciences
College of Business
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Information
Mayborn School of Journalism
College of Merchandising, Hospitality, and Tourism
College of Music
College of Public Affairs & Community Service
College of Visual Arts & Design
Toulouse Graduate School

College of Arts and Sciences

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ProgramAdvisorPhone Number
Applied AnthropologyDr. Doug Henry940.565.2290
Shannon Selby940.565.4931
Applied GeographyDr. Steve Wolverton940.565.4987
Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyJett Tullos (Graduate Secretary)940.565.3627
BiologyJett Tullos (Graduate Secretary)940.565.3627
ChemistryDr. LeGrande Slaughter940.565.3554
Communication StudiesDr. Suzanne Enck940.565.4854
EconomicsDr. Janice Hauge (Prospective student advising)940.565.4544
Dr. Margie Tieslau (Current student advising)940.565.3442
English/Creative WritingDr. Marshall Armintor940.565.2050
Dr. Kevin Curran940.565.2168
Environmental ScienceDr. Jeff Johnson940.565.2694
FrenchDr. Lawrence Williams940.565.2404
HistoryDr. Walter Roberts940.565.2288
International StudiesDr. Emile Sahliyeh 940.565.2323
Professional and Technical CommunicationDr. Jordan Frith940.565.4458
MathematicsDr. Charles Conley940.565.2155
PhilosophyDr. David Kaplan940.565.5321
PhysicsDr. Duncan Weathers940.565.2626
Political ScienceDr. Glen Biglaiser940.565.2312
PsychologyDr. Lawrence Schneider940.565.2537
Media ArtsTania Khalaf, Master of Fine Arts940.565.2537
 Dr. Harry Benshoff, Master of Arts940.565.3896
SociologyDr. Susan Eve940.565.2127
SpanishDr. Jorge Aviles-Diz940.565.2404

    College of Business

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    ProgramAdvisorPhone Number
    AccountingDr. Carol Ann Frost, Doctoral940.565.3069
    Accounting/Management Christine Ellis, Master's940.565.3087
    Business DoctoralInez Loche, Doctoral940.369.8491
    Business AnalyticsDr. Donna Lohr940.565.4149
    Finance/Insurance/Real Estate/LawDr. Imre Karafiath, Doctoral940.565.3065
    Dr. Tomas Mantecon, Master's940.565.3050
    Information Technology & Decision SciencesDr. Robert Pavur, Doctoral940.565.3107
    Dr. Donna Lohr, Master's
    		940.565.3668
    LogisticsDr. Wesley Randall, Doctoral 940.565.3120
    Dr. Jeffrey Lewin, Master's
    		940.565.3120
    ManagementDr. Nancy Boyd Lillie, Doctoral940.565.3158
    April Kuykendall, Master's
    		940.565.4710
    MarketingDr. Charles Blankson, Doctoral940.565.3136
    Dr. Jeffrey Lewin, Master's
    		940.565.3120
    MBA

    Stacy Buchanan (MBA Programs)

    Brandi Everett (MBA Accellerated Online Programs)

    Kathalyn Martinez (MBA Prospective Student Advising)

    		940.369.8977
    TaxationChristine Ellis940.565.3087

        College of Education

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        ProgramAdvisorPhone Number
        Autism InterventionDr. Smita Mehta940.565.2922
        CounselingJanet Rogers (Master's and Doctoral)940.565.2910
        Melisa Brown (Master's and Doctoral)940.565.2910
        Curriculum and InstructionDr. Mei Hoyt, Master's940.565.4646
         Dr. Karthigeyan Subramaniam, Doctoral940.565.2922
        Development and Family StudiesDr. Wendy Middlemiss940.565.2922
        Early Childhood Studies Dr. Diyu Chen, Master's940.565.2922
         Karthigeyan Subramaniam, Doctoral940.565.2175
        Educational LeadershipMarilyn Deuble, Master's (Principal Certificate)940.565.2175
         Dr. Jane B. Huffman, Doctoral (Superintendent Certificate)940.565.2832
        Educational DiagnosticianDr. Pam Peak940.565.2045
        Educational PsychologyLaura Coleman940.565.3486
        Elementary, Middle and Secondary Education (Online Certification)

        Nick Overbeck

        Michael Lima

        		 940.565.3319
        Emotional/Behavior DisordersDr. Lyndal Bullock940.565.2920
        Higher EducationDr. V. Barbara Bush, Master's940.565.2045
         Dr. Daniel Chen, Doctoral940.565.2920
        KinesiologyDr. Jeff Goodwin940.565.2651
        Play TherapyDr. Sue Bratton940.565.2922
        Reading EducationDr. Alexandra Leavell, Master's940.565.4646
         Dr. Carol Wickstrom, Doctoral940.565.4568
        Recreation, Event, and Sport ManagementDr. John Collins940.565.3422
        Special EducationDr. Mary Estes940.565.2597
        Special Education (IMPACT)Dr. Mary Estes940.369.2597
        Teaching

        Dr. Rossana Boyd (Elementary)

        Dr. Karthigeyan Subramaniam (Middle Grades)

        Dr. Kelley King (Secondary)

        		940.565.4646

          College of Engineering

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          ProgramAdvisorPhone Number
          Computer Science and EngineeringDr. Robert Akl940.565.2804
          Electrical EngineeringDr. Xinrong Li 940.369.6880
          Engineering TechnologyDr. Seifollah Nasrazadani940.565.2022
          Materials ScienceDr. Jincheng Du940.565.3260
          Mechanical and Energy EngineeringDr. Tae-Youl Choi940.565.2198

            College of Information

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            ProgramAdvisorPhone Number
            Applied Technology and Performance Improvement

            Dr. Ji Hoon Song, Doctoral & Master's

            Rebecca How (CTE Certification Program)

            		940.565.2057
            Learning Technologies

            Toby Faber, Doctoral & Master's

            940.565.2445

            Dr. Jerry Wircenski (Master's Certification Program)

            940.565.2057

            Dr. Lynne Cox (Accelerated Online Program)

            940.565.2057

            Library/Information ScienceToby Faber, Master's940.565.2445
             Dr. Oksana Zavalina, Doctoral940.891.6795
             Brennan Blair940-891-6795

              Mayborn School of Journalism

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              ProgramAdvisorPhone Number
              JournalismClaire Troy940.565.4564

                College of Merchandising, Hospitality, and Tourism

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                ProgramAdvisorPhone Number
                Hospitality ManagementDr. Lisa Kennon940.565.2436
                International Sustainable TourismDr. Lisa Kennon940.565.2436
                MerchandisingDr. Lisa Kennon940.565.2436

                  College of Music

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                  ProgramAdvisorPhone Number
                  Graduate Studies Advisor (all programs)Dr. Colleen Conlon940.565.2930
                  Graduate Studies OfficeJamie Maxwell940.565.3721
                  Application, Audition, Admission, ScholarshipsBecky Hughes940.369.7771
                   Joel Wiley940.565.4349

                    College of Public Affairs and Community Service

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                    ProgramAdvisorPhone Number
                    AudiologyDr. Erin Schafer940.369.7433
                    Behavior AnalysisDr. Jonathan Pinkston940.369.8416
                    Behavior Analysis (Online) ABA-GACTLaura Ramsey940.565.2561
                    Criminal Justice

                    Dr. Adam Trahan (Campus program)

                    Dr. Brook Miller (Online program)

                    		940.565.2562
                    LSHA MA/MS (Applied Gerontology)Dr. Keith Turner940.369.7349
                    Public AdministrationDr. Lisa Dicke, MPA940.891.6793
                     Dr. Skip Krueger, Doctoral940.565.4870
                    Rehabilitation CounselingDr. Denise Catalano940.565.2488
                     Dr. Linda Holloway940.565.2488
                    Speech-Language PathologyDr. Gloria Olness940.565.2481

                      College of Visual Arts and Design

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                      ProgramAdvisorPhone Number
                      Art Education/ Art History (Master's/Doctoral)Dr. Denise Baxter940.565.3986
                      DesignCynthia Mohr940.565.3621
                       Marian O'Rourke-Kaplan, Fashion Design940.565.3621
                       Dr. Phillip Park, Interior Design940.565.3621
                       Michael Gibson, Design Research940.565.3621
                      Studio Art Annette Lawrence940.369.7671
                       Angela Vanecek940.369.7671

                        Toulouse Graduate School

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                        ProgramAdvisorPhone Number
                        Interdisciplinary StudiesDr. Alan Hubble940.565.4787
                        Interdisciplinary Studies - Women's and Gender StudiesDr. Sandra Spencer940.565.2532