Below is a list of department advisers who have been designated to work with specific majors based on credit hours completed. Continuing students who have completed 45 or more hours will be advised in the department of their major.
Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
Agriculture and Natural Science BuildingRoom 213(806) 651-2550
Transitional Model of Advising:
0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services (must be pre-advised by departmental adviser) 30-45 hours (transitional period): may be advised and greenlighted by either Advising Services (after being pre-advised by department adviser) or departmental adviser 46+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviserAgricultural Business and Economics & AgribusinessDr. Lal Almas (bio page) - Office: AGS 262J Phone: (806)651-2552
Dr. Mallory Vestal (bio page) - Office: AGS 241 Phone: (806)651-2718
Dr. Bridget Guerrero (bio page) - Office: AGS 343 Phone: (806)651-2614Dr. Joy Sukcharoen (bio page) - Office: AGS 335 Phone: (806)651-2758Agricultural Media and CommunicationsDr. Troy Tarpley - Office: AGS 243 Phone: (806)651-2584Agriculture - Teacher Certification & Non-CertificationNate Wolf - Office: AEB, Phone: (806)651-8461Dr. Kevin Williams - Office: AGS 237 Phone: (806)651-2505Animal Science & Pre-Veterinary MedicineDr. Lance Baker (personal page) - Office: AGS 337 Phone: (806)651-2561Dr. Ty Lawrence (bio page) - Office: AGS 345 Phone: (806)651-2560Dr. David Lust (bio page) - Office: AGS 231 Phone: (806)651-2551Dr. John Pipkin (bio page) - Office: AGS 335 Phone (806)651-2557Dr. Dan Posey (bio page) - Office: AGS 233 Phone (806)651-4262Dr. John Richeson (bio page) - Office: AGS 347 Phone: (806)651-2522Dr. Travis Tennant - Office: AGS 353 Phone: (806)651-3576Equine Industry and BusinessDr. Lance Baker (personal page) - Office: AGS 337 Phone: (806)651-2561Dr. John Pipkin (bio page) - Office: AGS 335 Phone: (806)651-2557Plant, Soil and Environmental ScienceDr. Brock Blaser (bio page) - Office: AGS 239 Phone: (806)651-2555Dr. Marty Rhoades (bio page) - Office: AGS 355 Phone: (806)651-2553
Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Agriculture and Natural Sciences BuildingRoom 348A(806) 651-2570Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
BiologyDebi Adams - department secretary - Office: ANS, Room 345 Phone: (806)-651-2570Biology - Science CertificationCindy Meador - Office: ANS, Room 329 Phone: (806)651-2582Biology - Life Science CertificationBiotechnologyEnvironmental ScienceDr. Naruki Hiranuma (bio page) - Office: ANS, Room 321 Phone: (806)651-3872Environmental Science/GeologyPre-Dentistry and Pre-OptometryDr. Donna Byers - Office: ANS, Room 346 Phone: (806)651-2574Pre-Medicine and Physician's AssistantDr. Jason Fritzler (first option) - Office: ANS, Room 344 Phone: (806)651-2642Cindy Meador (second option) - Office: ANS, Room 329 Phone: (806)651-2582Dr. Donna Byers - Office: ANS, Room 346 Phone: (806)651-2574Pre-Occupational and Pre-Physical TherapyDr. Steven Karaganis (bio page) - Office: ANS, Room 339 Phone: (806)651-3870Pre-PharmacyPre-Veterinary (Small Animals)Dr. Jason Fritzler (first option) - Office: ANS, Room 344 Phone: (806)651-2642Wildlife BiologyDr. Richard Kazmaier (reptiles, amphibians, fish) - Office: ANS, Room 319Phone: (806)651-5278Dr. Ray Matlack (mammals, birds) (bio page) - Office: ANS, Room 332 Phone: (806)651-2583Dr. Brad Johnson - Office: ANS, Room 333 Phone: (806)651-2642
(806) 651-2940Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
Engineering and Computer Science BuildingRoom 119(806) 651-5257
Students currently enrolled in MATH 2412 or below should visit with Advising Services Students currently enrolled in MATH 2413 or above should visit with a departmental adviser:Pre-EngineeringMatt Whigham - Office: PDRC 155 Phone: (806)651-2510Civil EngineeringDr. Kenneth Leitch (bio page) - Office: ECS 117 Phone: (806)651-3531Dr. James Womble (bio page) - Office: PDRC 157 Phone: (806)651-2507Computer ScienceH. Paul Haiduk (bio page) - Office: ECS 221L Phone: (806)651-2450Dr. Rajan Alex (bio page) - Office: ECS 221K Phone: (806)651-2288Dr. Shijun Tang - Office: ECS 221J Phone: (806)651-4007Dr. Vinitha Subburaj (bio page) - Office: ECS 234 Phone: (806)Engineering TechnologyDr. Gerald Chen (bio page) - Office: ECS, Room 106 Phone: (806)651-2449Environmental EngineeringDr. Erick Butler (bio page) - Office: PDRC, Room 158 Phone: (806)651-2271Dr. Nathan Howell (bio page) - Office: PDRC, Room 159 Phone: (806)651-2543Mechanical EngineeringDr. Freddie Davis (bio page) - Office: KRC 117 Phone: (806)651-3530Dr. Oliver Mulamba (bio page) - Office: ECS, Room 104 Phone: (806)651-5256Matt Whigham - Office: PDRC, Room 155 Phone: (806)651-2510Dr. Matt Jackson (bio page) - Office: ECS 121 Phone: (806)651-2451
Freshman Model of Advising:
Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance
Classroom CenterRoom 220(806) 651-2525Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
AccountingEconomicsFinanceBetsey Tonne - Office: CC, Room 220 Phone: (806)651-2447Michelle Vinyard - Office: CC, Room 220 Phone: (806)651-2444Department of Computer Information and Decision Management
Classroom CenterRoom 210(806) 651-2525Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
Computer Information SystemsComputer Information Systems - Decision Management SpecializationBetsey Tonne - Office: CC, Room 220 Phone: (806)651-2447Michelle Vinyard - Office: CC, Room 220 Phone: (806)651-2444Department of Management, Marketing and General Business
Classroom CenterRoom 212(806) 651-2525Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
General BusinessGeneral Business with a Specialization in Entrepreneurship/Small BusinessGeneral Business with a Specialization in Healthcare ManagementGeneral Business with a Specialization in International BusinessManagementMarketingBetsey Tonne - Office: CC, Room 220 Phone: (806)651-2447Michelle Vinyard - Office: CC, Room 220 Phone: (806)651-2444
Department of Education
Old MainRoom 415(806) 651-2626Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and green lighted by departmental adviser
Elementary EC-6Elementary 4-8Secondary - BusinessSecondary - Computer ScienceSecondary - Social StudiesSpecial EducationB.A.A.S. majors with Elementary Education or Secondary Education professional development core and planning to get an alternative teacher certification (P.A.C.E. or Post-Baccalaureate) through WTAMU.General Studies majors who are planning to get an alternative teacher certification (P.A.C.E. or Post-Baccalaureate) through WTAMU.Kristen Robberts - Office: OM, Room 415 Phone: (806)651-2668 | Please book advising appointments at: krobberts-ed.youcanbook.meDepartment of Political Science and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Old MainRoom 414B(806) 651-3310
Transitional Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30-45 hours: may be advised and greenlighted by either Advising Services or a departmental adviser
- 46+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
Criminal Justice - AdministrationDr. Brandon Bang - Office: OM, Room 408A Phone: (806)651-2595Jaymie Freidank (bio page) - Office: OM 424F Phone: (806)651-2588Dawn Jordan (bio page) - Office: OM 408A, Phone: (806)651-2435Criminal Justice - CorrectionsDr. Harry Hueston (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 408B Phone: (806)651-2421Dr. Keith Price (bio page)- Office: OM, Room 414B Phone: (806)651-2418Criminal Justice - PolicingDr. Harry Hueston (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 408B Phone: (806)651-2421
Dr. Keith Price (bio page)- Office: OM, Room 414B Phone: (806)651-2418
Emergency Management AdministrationOld Main, Room 414(806)651-3310Transitional Model of Advising:Emergency Management AdministrationGreg Ingham (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 205D Phone: (806)651-3310Dr. Dale Li (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 205A Phone: (806)651-2625Political ScienceOld MainRoom 414B(806) 651-3310Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
Political ScienceDr. Dave Rausch (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 404C Phone: (806)651-2423Dr. Reed Welch (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 404A Phone: (806)651-2433Dr. Christopher Macaulay - Office: OM 424E Phone: (806)651-2687Dr. Laura Bell (bio page) - Office: CC, Room 215D Phone:(806)651-2432Pre-Law StudiesDr. Justin Moeller - Office: OM, Room 406A Phone: (806)651-2432Public Service and AdministrationDr. Dale Li (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 205A Phone: (806)651-2625Social SciencesDr. Dave Rausch (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 404C Phone: (806)651-2423Old MainRoom 416B(806) 651-2590Transitional Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30-45 hours: may be advised and greenlighted by either Advising Services or a departmental adviser
- 46+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
PsychologyDr. Gary Byrd - Office: OM, Room 432B Phone: (806)651-2589Kenneth Denton (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 430 Phone: (806)651-2608Dr. Maxine DeButte (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 431 Phone: (806)651-2596Dr. Ashley Pinkham (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 432C Phone: (806)651-2592Dr. Danney Rasco - Office: OM, Room 432C Phone: (806)651-2684Dr. Mun Yee Kwan - Office: OM, Room 422 Phone: (806)651-2622Dr. Keyoor Joshi - Office: OM, Room 424D Phone: (806)651-2594Sociology and Social WorkOld MainRoom 416B(806) 651-2590Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
SociologyDr. Lisa Garza (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 423 Phone: (806)651-2593Dr. Jenifer Kunz (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 429 Phone: (806)651-2597Social WorkKristy Bartlett (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 425 Phone: (806)651-2657
Office of General Majors
Applied Arts and Sciences
(Except for students planning to get an alternative teacher certification through WTAMU)Patricia McCormick - Office: Advising Services (Student Success Center)Phone: (806)651-5300General Studies
(Except for students planning to get an alternative teacher certification through WTAMU)Patricia McCormick - Office: Advising Services (Student Success Center)
Phone: (806)651-5300Department of Art, Theatre and Dance
Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts ComplexRoom 103(806) 651-2799Transitional Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30-45 hours: may be advised and greenlighted by either Advising Services or a departmental adviser
- 46+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
ArtGraphic DesignMarcus Melton - Office: MMNH, Room 274 Phone: (806)651-2790Stephen Crandall - Office: FAC 103A Phone: (806)651-2811Studio Art (Printmaking)Scott Frish (bio page) - Office: MMNH, Room 270 Phone: (806)651-2793Studio Art (Painting, Drawing)Jon Revett (bio page) - Office: MMNH, Room 271 Phone: (806)651-2792Studio Art (Ceramics, Sculpture, Glass)Jamie Adams - Office: MMNH, Room 134 Phone: (806)651-2834Art HistoryDr. Amy Von Lintel (bio page) - Office: MMNH, Room 181 Phone: (806)651-2794Art - All-Level CertificationScott Frish (bio page) - Office: MMNH, Room 270 Phone: (806)651-2793DanceCrystal Bertrand - (bio page) - Office: MMNH 279 Phone: (806)651-2789Leslie Williams - (bio page) - Office: MMNH, Room 269 Phone: (806)651-2858TheatreMusical TheatreBradley Behrmann - (bio page) - Office: FAC 118 Phone: (806)651-2812Royal Brantley (bio page) - Office: FAC, Room 103 Phone: (806)651-2813Theatre - PerformanceStephen Crandall - (bio page) - Office: FAC 103A Phone: (806)651-2811Callie Hisek - (bio page) - Office: FAC, Room 119 Phone: (806)651-3255Theatre - CertificationRoyal Brantley (bio page) - Office: FAC, Room 103 Phone: (806)651-2813Theatre - Design and Technology Emphasis(Costume, Hair & Makeup) Anne Medlock-Ely - (bio page) - Office: FAC 120 Phone: (806)651-3254(Scenic, Lighting, Sound) Angelo O'Dierno - Office: FAC 121 Phone: (806)651-2814(General Tech, Stage Management) John Landon (bio page) - Office: FAC, Room 122 Phone: (806)651-2815Department of Communication
Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts ComplexRoom 194(806) 651-2800Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: green lighted in Advising Services
- Media and Communication (MCOM) majors must be pre-advised by department adviser
- 30+ hours: advised and green lighted by departmental adviser
Broadcast Journalism (MCOM)Communication Studies (COMM)Corporate CommunicationGraduate School PreparationSpeech PerformanceDigital Media and Communication (MCOM)Journalism - CertificationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (MCOM)Speech - Certification (COMM)For adviser information, contact:Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages
Classroom CenterRoom 324(806) 651-2455Transitional Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30-45 hours: may be advised and greenlighted by either Advising Services or a departmental adviser
- 46+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
EnglishDr. Bonnie Roos (bio page) - Office: CC, Room 324A Phone: (806)651-2465English - English Language Arts & Reading (Grades 7-12) CertificationDr. Bonnie Roos (bio page) - Office: CC, Room 324A Phone: (806)651-2465SpanishDr. Andrew Reynolds - Office: CC Room 320D Phone: (806)651-2466Spanish - LOTE - Spanish (Grades EC-12) CertificationDr. Andrew Reynolds - Office: CC Room 320D Phone: (806)651-2466
Department of History
Old MainRoom 407(806) 651-2424Freshman Intake Advising:
- 0-29 hours: green lighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and green lighted by departmental adviser
HistoryDr. Kristina Drumheller (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 407 Phone: (806)651-2424History (Grades 7-12) CertificationDr. Kristina Drumheller (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 407 Phone: (806)651-2424Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts ComplexRoom 202(806) 651-2840
Transitional Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30-45 hours: may be advised and greenlighted by either Advising Services or a departmental adviser
- 46+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
CompositionDr. B. J. Brooks (bio page) - Office: FAC, Room 211 Phone: (806)651-2862Music - (Grades EC-12) CertificationContact private lesson instructorMusic - Music Industry EmphasisDr. Bobby Bledsoe (bio page) - Office: FAC, Room 231 Phone: (806)651-2826Music - Performance EmphasisContact private lesson instructorMusic TherapyDr. Edward Kahler (bio page) - Office: MMNH, Room 181 Phone: (806)651-2776
Virgil Henson Activities CenterRoom 242(806) 651-5100Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
Pre-Communication DisordersCommunication DisordersDr. Brenda Cross (bio page) - Office: VHAC, Room 242Q Phone: (806)651-5109Please schedule appointments by emailing bcross@wtamu.eduDepartment of Nursing
Old MainRoom 313A(806) 651-2630Transitional Advising:
- 0-45 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 45+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
Pre-Nursing and Nursing/Nursing (for licensed vocational nurses)Michelle McFadden - Office: Bivins Nursing Learning Center; Phone: (806)651-2693Nursing - RN to BSN (for registered nurses)Dr. Marietta Branson (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 311B Phone: (806)651-2634
Deanna Moore - Office: OM, Room 311 Phone: (806)651-2654
Department of Sports and Exercise Sciences
Virgil Henson Activities CenterRoom 217(806) 651-2370Freshman Intake Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services (pre-advising by departmental adviser is available but not mandatory)
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
Athletic TrainingPhysical Education (Grades EC-12) CertificationSports and Exercise Sciences
Freshman Intake Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
Health SciencesDr. Dirk Nelson - Office: OM, Room 402 Phone: (806)651-3500)Rick Haasl (bio page) - Office: OM, Room 402C Phone: (806)651-3502