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Department Advisors

List of Advisors by College, Department and Major

Continuing students who have completed 60 or more hours will be advised in the department of their major. Below is a list of department advisors who have been designated to work with specific majors.

College of Agriculture, Science and Engineering

Department of Agricultural Sciences 

Agriculture and Natural Sciences Building, Room 213 - 806-651-2550

Agribusiness - Dr. Lal Almas and Dr. Mallory Vestal
Agricultural Business and Economics - Dr. Lal Almas and Dr. Mallory Vestal
Agricultural Media and Communications - Dr. Tanner Robertson
Agriculture - Teacher Certification - Dr. Lance Kieth and Dr. Kevin Williams
Agriculture - Non-Certification - Dr. Lance Kieth and Dr. Kevin Williams (651-2505)
Animal Science - Dr. David Lust, Dr. Ty Lawrence, Dr. Lance Baker and Dr. John Pipkin
Equine Industry and Business - Dr. John Pipkin, Dr. Lance Baker (651-2561) and Amanda Ricketson
Plant, Soil and Environmental Science - Dr. Brock Blaser, Dr. Marty Rhoades and Liz Moore (651-2719)
Pre-Veterinary Medicine - Dr. David Lust, Dr. Ty Lawrence, Dr. Lance Baker and Dr. John Pipkin

Department of Engineering and Computer Science

Engineering Building, Room 120 - 806-651-5257

Computer Science - H. Paul Haiduk and Dr. Rajan Alex
Engineering Technology - Dr. Gerald Chen
Mechanical Engineering - contact department

Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences 

Agriculture and Natural Sciences Building, Room 348A - 806-651-2570

Biology - contact Debi Adams (department secretary)
Biology - Science Certification - Cynthia Meador (ANS 336; 806-651-2568)
Biology - Life Science Certification -  Dr. Nabarun Ghosh
Biotechnology - Dr. Rocky Ward
Environmental Science - Dr. W. Jim Rogers and Dr. Gary Barbee
Geology - Dr. Joseph Cepeda and Dr. Gerald Schultz
Medical Technology - Discontinued. Interested students should see department head.
Pre-Dentistry and Pre-Chiropractic - Dr. Julie Lockman
Pre-Medicine and Physician's Assistant - Dr. Carolyn Bouma and Cynthia Meador
Pre-Occupational Therapy - Dr. Neal Latman
Pre-Optometry and Microbiology - Dr. Doug Bingham
Pre-Pharmacy - Dr. J. Rex Lee
Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Occupational Therapy - Dr. Neal Latman
Wildlife Biology - Dr. Ray Matlack

 Department of Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics

Classroom Center, Room 420-E - 806-651-2540

Chemistry
- A-M  Dr. Shiquan Tao
- N-Z  Dr. James Woodyard (651-2534)

Biochemistry
- A-M  Dr. David Kahn
- N-Z  Dr. Nick Flynn

Mathematics - Certification
- A-M Dr. Kristina Gill
- N-Z Mary J. Cruz

Mathematics - All others
- A-I   Gregg Lawler (CC 421A; 651-2535)
- J-R  Dr. Randel Combs
- S-Z  Dr. Pamela Lockwood
 
Physical Science (Chemistry) Certification - Dr. Nick Flynn
Physics - Dr. Cathy Clewett

College of Business

Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance

Classroom Center, Room 220 - 806-651-2525

All majors should contact Betsey Tonne (department secretary) or Lynsee Womble (dean's secretary) for advisor information:
Accounting
Economics
Finance

Department of Computer Information and Decision Management

Classroom Center, Room 210 - 806-651-2444

All majors should contact Betsey Tonne (department secretary) or Lynsee Womble (dean's secretary) for advisor information:
Computer Information Systems
Computer Information Systems - Decision Management Concentration

Department of Management, Marketing and General Business

Classroom Center, Room 212 - 806-651-2500

All majors should contact Betsey Tonne (department secretary) or Lynsee Womble (dean's secretary) for advisor information:
General Business
General Business - Entrepreneurship/Small Business
General Business - Healthcare Management
General Business - International Business
General Business - Online
Management
Marketing

College of Education and Social Sciences

Department of Education

Old Main, Room 415 - 806-651-2626

For the following certification options, contact Connie Villescas (department secretary) at 806-651-2668:
Elementary - EC-6
Elementary - 4-8
Secondary - Business
Secondary - Computer Science
Secondary - English Language Arts
Secondary - Social Studies
Special Education
 
and

B.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 with a twelve-hours or greater concentration in education and planning to get an alternative teacher certification (P.A.C.E. or Post-Baccalaureate) through WTAMU
 

Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice

Old Main, Room 414B - 806-651-2433

Criminal Justice - Susan Coleman, Dr. Harry Hueston, Dr. Keith Price and Claudia Stuart
Emergency Management Administration - Dr. Dwight Vick
Political Science - Andrew Garcia, Dr. Dave Rausch and Dr. Reed Welch
Pre-Law Studies - Dr. James Calvi
Public Administration - Dr. Dwight Vick
Social Sciences - Dr. Reed Welch

Department of Psychology, Sociology and Social Work

Old Main, Room 416B - 806-651-2590

Psychology - Dr. Gary Byrd, Dr. Timothy Atchison, Dr. Maxine DeButte-Smith, Lana Fry and Kenneth Denton
Social Work - Dr. Melody Loya, Dr. Darla Beaty, Dr. Mo Cuevas, Cara Speer, Cindy Otter (651-3630) and Kimberli Phillips
Sociology - Dr. Robert BeckleyClaudia Stuart, Dr. Keith Price and Dr. Jenifer Kunz

Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities

Office of General Majors

Applied Arts and Sciences - Patricia McCormick and Herschel Neal
General Studies - Patricia McCormick and Herschel Neal

Department of Art, Theatre and Dance

Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex, Room 103 - 806-651-2799

Art
- Graphic Design - Marcus Melton (651-2790)
- 2-D Art - Scott Frish
- 3-D Art - Chad Holliday (651-2834)
- Art History - Dr. Amy Von Lintel
- Art - All-Level Certification - Scott Frish
Dance - Leslie Meek
Musical Theatre - Royal Brantley
Theatre - Performance - Stephen Crandall
Theatre - Certification - Royal Brantley
Theatre - Technical Theatre - John Landon

Department of Communication

Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex, Room 194 - 806-651-2800

ALL SOPHOMORES should contact Dr. Trudy Hanson for advisor information:
Advertising/Public Relations
Communication Studies (COMM)
Journalism - Certification
Mass Communication (MCOM)
Speech - Certification
 

Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages

Classroom Center, Room 324 - 806-651-2455

English - contact Jo Ann Ross (department secretary)
Spanish - Dr. Andrew Reynolds (651-2466) or Jo Ann Ross if Dr. Reynolds is unavailable

Department of History

Old Main, Room 407 - 806-651-2424

History
- Dr. Elizabeth Clark (all history majors except secondary certification)
- Dr. Jean Stuntz (secondary certification majors)

Department of Music

Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex, Room 202 - 806-651-2840


Composition - Dr. B. J. Brooks
Music - All-Level Certification - contact private lesson instructor
Music (with elective studies in business) - Dr. Robert Krause
Music - Performance - contact private lesson instructor
Music Therapy - Dr. Edward Kahler

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Department of Communication Disorders

Virgil Henson Activities Center, Room 242 - 806-651-5100

Communication Disorders - Dr. Larry Barnes

Department of Nursing

Old Main, Room 313A - 806-651-2630

Nursing (for basic and transfer students) - Lynda Robinson (phone 806-651-2661)
Nursing (for licensed vocational nurses) - Lynda Robinson (phone 806-651-2661)
Nursing - RN to BSN (for registered nurses) - Dr. Marietta Branson

Department of Sports and Exercise Sciences

Virgil Henson Activities Center, Room 217 - 806-651-2370

Athletic Training - Lorna Strong
Sports and Exercise Sciences - contact Katie Ahlbom (department secretary) for assistance with advisor assignment.

Health Sciences

Contact Dr. Dirk Nelson, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (806-651-3500)