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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. Kathleen Brooks and Dr. Lal K. Almas
Agricultural Business and Economics - Dr. Kathleen Brooks, Dr. Todd Hubbs and Dr. Lal Almas
Agricultural Media/Communication - 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. Lance Baker and Dr. Ty Lawrence
Equine Industry and Business - Dr. John Pipkin, Dr. Lance Baker (651-2561) and Amanda Love
Plant, Soil and Environmental Science - Dr. Brock Blaser 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 Programs:

Biology - Dr. David Sissom and Dr. Richard Kazmaier
Biology Education - Dr. Nabarun Ghosh
Biotechnology - Dr. Rocky Ward
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 - Dr. Doug Bingham
Pre-Pharmacy - Dr. J. Rex Lee
Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Occupational Therapy - Dr. Neal Latman
Wildlife Biology - Dr. Ray Matlack

Emphasis areas (not actual major or programs):

   Anatomy and Physiology - Dr. Neal Latman and Dr. J. Rex Lee
   Botany - Dr. Nabarun Ghosh
   Ecology - Dr. Robert Wright
   Genetics - Dr. Rocky Ward
   Invertebrate Biology and Zoology - Dr. David Sissom
   Microbiology - Dr. Carolyn Bouma and Dr. Doug Bingham
   Neuroscience - Dr. Neal Latman
   Vertebrate Biology - Dr. Richard Kazmaier

Geoscience and Environmental Science Programs:

Earth Science Education - Dr. Gerald Schultz
Environmental Science - Dr. W. Jim Rogers and Dr. Gary Barbee
Geology - Dr. Joseph Cepeda and Dr. Gerald Schultz
Emphasis areas (not actual majors or programs):
   Anthropology - Cynthia Meador
   Paleontology - Dr. Gerald Schultz

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 - Education - Dr. Kristina Gill
Mathematics - All others
- A-I  Stacey Chase,
- J-R  Dr. Randel Combs
- S-Z  Dr. Pamela Lockwood
 
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) for advisor information:
Accounting
Economics
Finance

Department of Computer Information and Decision Management

Classroom Center, Room 210 - 806-651-2444

Computer Information Systems Concentration - contact Shawna Simmons (department secretary)
Decision Management Concentration - contact Shawna Simmons (department secretary)

Department of Management, Marketing and General Business

Classroom Center, Room 212 - 806-651-2500

All majors should contact Catherine Lee (department 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

Teacher Certifications - Tana Gunter and Kristen Robberts (for appointment contact Connie Villescas (651-2668)

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 - Dr. Anand Commissiong, 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
Dance - Leslie Meek
Musical Theatre - Royal Brantley
Theatre - Performance - Stephen Crandall
Theatre - Theatre Education - 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
Broadcasting
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies
Speech Education
 

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

All-Level Certification - Dr. Robert Krause
Composition - Dr. B. J. Brooks
Music (with elective studies in business) - Sally Turk
Music - Performance - contact private lesson instructor or Dr. Robert Krause
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) - Jackie Sublett (phone 806-651-2642)

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.