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:
Dr. Mallory Vestal (bio page) - Office: ANS, Room 114J Phone: (806)651-2718
Dr. Bridget Guerrero (bio page) - Office: ANS, Room 114I Phone: (806)651-2614Dr. Joy Sukcharoen (bio page) - Office: ANS, Room 213F Phone: (806)651-2758Agricultural Media and CommunicationsDr. Troy Tarpley - Office: ANS, Room 213R Phone: (806)651-2584Agriculture - Teacher Certification & Non-CertificationNate Wolf - Office: AEB, Phone: (806)651-8461Dr. Kevin Williams - Office: ANS, Room 114D Phone: (806)651-2505Animal ScienceDr. Ty Lawrence (bio page) - Office: ANS, Room 114H Phone: (806)651-2560Dr. Kendall Samuelson (bio page) - Office: ANS, Room 213K Phone: (806)651-4258Animal Science & Pre-Veterinary MedicineDr. Lance Baker (personal page) - Office: ANS, Room 213P Phone: (806)651-2561Dr. David Lust (bio page) - Office: ANS, Room 213J Phone: (806)651-2551Dr. John Pipkin (bio page) - Office: ANS, Room 213J Phone (806)651-2557Dr. Dan Posey (bio page) - Office: ANS, Room 213A Phone (806)651-4262Dr. John Richeson (bio page) - Office: ANS, Room 213M Phone: (806)651-2522Equine Industry and BusinessDr. Lance Baker (personal page) - Office: ANS, Room 213P Phone: (806)651-2561Dr. John Pipkin (bio page) - Office: ANS, Room 213J Phone: (806)651-2557Plant, Soil and Environmental ScienceDr. Brock Blaser (bio page) - Office: ANS, Room 114L Phone: (806)651-2555Dr. Marty Rhoades (bio page) - Office: ANS, Room 231B 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 AssistantCindy Meador (second option) - Office: ANS, Room 329 Phone: (806)651-2582Dr. Jasonn Fritzler (first option) - Office: ANS, Room 344 Phone: (806)651-2642Dr. 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-PharmacyWildlife 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:
Engineering and Computer Science BuildingRoom 119(806) 651-5257
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)651-2525Michelle Vinyard - Office: CC, Room 220 Phone: (806)651-2444Department of Computer Information and Decision Management
Classroom CenterRoom 210(806) 651-2444Freshman 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)651-2525Michelle Vinyard - Office: CC, Room 220 Phone: (806)651-2444Department of Management, Marketing and General Business
Classroom CenterRoom 212(806) 651-2500Freshman 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)651-2525Michelle 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.Angela Dallas - department secretary - Office: OM, Room 415 Phone: (806)651-2668Department 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. Anand Commissiong- Office: OM, Room 404B Phone:(806)651-2471Dr. 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)651-2790Studio 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: NH 275 Phone: (806)651-2789Edward Truitt - (bio page) - Office: NH 273 Phone: (806)651-2791Leslie Williams - (bio page) - Office: MMNH, Room 269 Phone: (806)651-2858TheatreMusical TheatreAndrew Lewis - (bio page) - Office: FAC, Room 118 Phone: (806)651-2812Theatre - 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 EmphasisAnne Medlock-Ely - (bio page) - Office: FAC 120 Phone: (806)651-3254Tana Roberson - (bio page) - Office: FAC 121 Phone: (806)651-2814John 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 (must be pre-advised by department adviser)
- 30+ hours: advised and green lighted by departmental adviser
Broadcast JournalismCommunication Studies (COMM)Corporate CommunicationGraduate School PreparationSpeech PerformanceBroadcasting, Electronic MediaJournalism - CertificationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationSpeech - CertificationFor 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. Stephen Severn (bio page) - Office: CC, Room 324A Phone: (806)651-2475English - English Language Arts & Reading (Grades 7-12) CertificationDr. Stephen Severn (bio page) - Office: CC, Room 324A Phone: (806)651-2475SpanishDr. 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)651-5109Dr. Debra Blanton (bio page) - Office: VHAC, Room 242X Phone: (806)651-5108Department 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 NursingMichelle McFadden - Office: OM, Room 311 Phone: (806)651-2693Nursing (for licensed vocational nurses)Michelle McFadden - Office: OM, Room 402C Phone: (806)651-3502Nursing - 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
