List of Advisers by College, Department and Major
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
- Department of Agricultural Sciences
- Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Department of Chemistry and Physics
College of Engineering
Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business
- Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance
- Department of Computer Information and Decision Management
- Department of Management, Marketing and General Business
Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences
- Department of Education
- Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice
- Department of Psychology, Sociology and Social Work
Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities
- Office of General Majors
- Department of Art, Theatre and Dance
- Department of Communication
- Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages
- Department of History
- School of Music
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
- Laura and Joe Street School of Nursing
- Department of Sports and Exercise Sciences
- Health Sciences
Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
Department of Agricultural Sciences
Happy State Bank Academic and Research Building (AGS)
Room 220
(806) 651-2550
Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by department adviser
Agricultural Business and Economics & Agribusiness
Dr. Christy Adams - Office: AGS 249 Phone: (806) 651-2716
Dr. Lal Almas - Office: AGS 331 Phone: (806) 651-2552
Dr. Bridget Guerrero - Office: AGS 343 Phone: (806) 651-2614
Dr. Qi Kang - Office: AGS 242 Phone: (806) 651-2293
Dr. Bailey Samper - Office: AGS 239 Phone: (806) 651-2550
Dr. Mallory Vestal - Office: AGS 353 Phone: (806) 651-2718
Agricultural Media and Communications
Dr. Tanner Robertson - Office: AGS 351 Phone: (806) 651-2591
Mrs. Ellis Vidmar - Office: AGS 232 Phone: (806) 651-4268
Agriculture - Teacher Certification & Non-Certification
Dr. Kelly Jones - Office: AGS 235 Phone: (806) 651-4250
Dr. Kevin Williams - Office: AGS 237 Phone: (806) 651-2505
Dr. Nate Wolf - Office: AGS 333 Phone: (806) 651-3573
Animal Science & Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Emilie Baker - Office: AGS 342 Phone: (806) 651-3586
Mr. Cody Bonds - Office: AGS 346 Phone: (806) 651-3491
Ms. Sidney Dunkel - Office: AGS 336 Phone: (806) 651-2546
Dr. Ty Lawrence - Office: AGS 345 Phone: (806) 651-2560
Dr. Loni Lucherk - Office: AGS 244 Phone: (806) 651-3581
Dr. Tommy Perkins - Office: AGS 245 Phone: (806) 651-3578
Dr. Dan Posey - Office: AGS 233 Phone (806) 651-4262
Dr. John Richeson - Office: AGS 347 Phone: (806) 651-2522
Dr. Kendall Samuelson - Office: AGS 341 Phone: (806) 651-4258
Dr. Trent Schwartz - Office: AGS 352 Phone: (806) 651-4267
Mr. Michael Semler - Office: AGS 240 Phone: (806) 651-2698
Equine Industry and Business
Dr. Lance Baker - Office: AGS 337 Phone: (806) 651-2561
Ms. Tabatha Taylor - Office: Horse Center Phone: (806) 651-8463
Plant, Soil and Environmental Science
Dr. Brock Blaser - Office: AGS 262J Phone: (806) 651-2555
Dr. Marty Rhoades - Office: AGS 355 Phone: (806) 651-2553
Dr. Lauren Selph - Office: AGS 340 Phone: (806) 651-3580
Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Natural Science Building (NSB)
Room 348A
(806) 651-2570
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
Biology
Dr. Jason Yarbrough - Office: NSB 106B Phone: (806) 651-8042
Dr. Erik Crosman - Office: NSB 343 Phone: (806) 651-2294
Biology - Science Certification
Dr. Erik Crosman - Office: NSB 343 Phone: (806) 651-2294
Biology - Life Science Certification
Dr. Erik Crosman - Office: NSB 343 Phone: (806) 651-2294
Biotechnology
Contact the department at (806) 651-2570
Environmental Science
Dr. Erik Crosman - Office: NSB 343 Phone: (806) 651-2294
Dr. Naruki Hiranuma - Office: KRC 137 Phone: (806) 651-3872
Dr. W. Jim Rogers- Office: NSB 321A Phone: (806) 651-2581
Environmental Science/Geology
Dr. Erik Crosman - Office: NSB 343 Phone: (806) 651-2294
Dr. Carla Eichler - Office: NSB 324 Phone: (806) 651-5272
Pre-Dentistry and Pre-Optometry
Dr. Donna Byers - Office: NSB 346 Phone: (806) 651-2574
Pre-Medicine and Physician's Assistant
Dr. Carolyn Bouma - Office: NSB 341 Phone: (806) 651-2569
Dr. Donna Byers - Office: NSB 344 Phone: (806) 651-2574
Pre-Occupational and Pre-Physical Therapy
Dr. Steven Karaganis - Office: NSB 339 Phone: (806) 651-3870
Pre-Pharmacy
Dr. Steven Karaganis - Office: NSB 339 Phone: (806) 651-3870
Pre-Veterinary (Small Animals)
Dr. Sara-Louise Newcomer - Office: NSB 213C Phone: (806) 651-2578
Wildlife Biology
Dr. Ray Matlack - Office: NSB 332/333 Phone: (806) 651-2583
Department of Chemistry and Physics
Natural Sciences Building (NSB)
Room 106
(806) 651-2940
Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by department adviser
Biochemistry (Chemistry - Option III)
(A-M) Dr. David Khan - Office: NSB 106A Phone: (806) 651-2547
(N-Z) Dr. Nick Flynn - Office: NSB 114E Phone: (806) 651-2542
Chemistry
(N-Z) Dr. Jason Yarbrough - Office: NSB 106B Phone: (806) 651-8042
Physical Science (Chemistry) Certification
Physics
College of Engineering
Engineering and Computer Science
Engineering and Computer Science Building (ECS)
Room 119
(806) 651-5257
Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by department adviser
Pre-Engineering
Matt Whigham - Office: ECS 230C Phone: (806) 651-2510
Civil Engineering
Dr. Kenneth Leitch - Office: ECS 221R Phone: (806) 651-3531
Computer Science
Dr. Vinitha Subburaj - Office: ECS 230E Phone: (806) 651-5264
Electrical Engineering
Dr. Anitha Subburaj - Office: ECS 221H Phone: (806) 651-5246
Engineering Technology
Dr. Joshua Partheepan - Office: ECS 225 Phone: (806) 651-5265
Environmental Engineering
Dr. Erick Butler - Office: ECS 221M Phone: (806) 651-2271
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Fisseha Alemayehu - Office: ECS 221F Phone: (806) 651-4255
Mathematics
Classroom Center (CC)
Room 420
(806) 651-2540
Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by department adviser
Mathematics - Certification
(A-M) Dr. Kristina Gill - Office: CC 417A Phone: (806) 651-2538
(N-Z) Dr. Audrey Meador - Office: CC 417C Phone: (806) 651-2527
Mathematics
(A-M) Dr. Yong Yang - Office: CC 417D Phone: (806) 651-5260
(N-Z) Dr. Pamela Lockwood - Office: CC 420E Phone: (806) 651-2532
Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business
(all departments)
Classroom Center (CC)
Room 220
(806) 651-2525
Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by department adviser
Accounting, Economics, Computer Information Systems, and General Business majors:
Sara Koepp - Office: CC 220 Phone: (806) 651-2444 Email: skoepp@wtamu.edu
Management, Marketing, and Finance majors:
Kassie Gattis - Office: CC 220 Phone: (806) 651-2447 Email: kgattis@wtamu.edu
Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences
Department of Education
Old Main (OM)
Room 416
(806) 651-2909
Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and green lighted by departmental adviser
All B.S.Ed majors (Elementary EC-6, Elementary 4-8, Secondary - Social Studies, Special Education):
Robin Johnson - Office: OM 415D Phone: (806) 651-2610 Email: rjohnson@wtamu.edu
B.A.A.S. majors (with Elementary Education or Secondary Education professional development core) planning to get an alternative teacher certification (P.A.C.E. or Post-Baccalaureate) through WTAMU and
General Studies majors planning to get an alternative teacher certification (P.A.C.E. or Post-Baccalaureate) through WTAMU:
Ray Rigoni - Office: OM 415C Phone: (806) 651-2642 Email: rrigoni@wtamu.edu
Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Old Main (OM)
Room 414B
(806) 651-2909
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
(A-C) Dr. Brandon L. Bang - Office: OM 408B Phone: (806) 651-2595 Email: bbang@wtamu.edu
(D-J) Dawn Marie Jordan - Office: OM 408A Phone: (806) 651-2435 Email: djordan@wtamu.edu
(K-N) Dr. Sohee Kim - Office: OM 408D Phone: (806) 651-2421 Email: skim@wtamu.edu
(O-R) Jeanette Arpero - Office: OM 424B Phone: (806) 651-3620 Email: jarpero@wtamu.edu
(S-Z) Dr. Brandon L. Bang - Office: OM 408B Phone: (806) 651-2595 Email: bbang@wtamu.edu
Emergency Management Administration
Old Main (OM)
Room 414
(806) 651-2909
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
(A-L) Melissa Henderson - Office: OM 440 Phone: (806) 651-2428 Email: mhenderson@wtamu.edu
(M-Z) Dr. Justin Moeller - Office: OM 406A Phone: (806) 651-2432 Email: jmoeller@wtamu.edu
Political Science
Old Main (OM)
Room 414
(806) 651-2909
Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and green lighted by departmental adviser
American Government & Politics and International Affairs specializations
Dr. Dave Rausch - Office: OM 404C Phone: (806) 651-2423
Legal Studies and Public Administration & Policy specializations
Dr. Justin Moeller - Office: OM 406A Phone: (806) 651-2432
Social Sciences
Dr. Maxine De Butte - Office: OM 431 Phone: (806) 651-2596
Department of Psychology, Sociology and Social Work
Psychology
Old Main (OM)
Room 414
(806) 651-2909
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
Dr. Ashley Pinkham - Office: OM 432A Phone: (806) 651-2592
Sociology and Social Work
Old Main (OM)
Room 414
(806) 651-2909
Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and green lighted by departmental adviser
Sociology
(A-M) Dr. Nicole Kraus - Office: OM 427 Phone: (806) 651-3623
(N-Z) Dr. Jenifer Kunz - Office: OM 429 Phone: (806) 651-2597
Social Work
Ruth A. De Anda - Office: OM 205C Phone: (806) 651-2611
Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities
Office of General Majors
Applied Arts and Sciences
(Except for students planning to get an alternative teacher certification through WTAMU)
Mandy Puryear - Office: Advising Services (Student Success Center) Phone: (806) 651-5300
General Studies
(Except for students planning to get an alternative teacher certification through WTAMU)
Mandy Puryear - Office: Advising Services (Student Success Center) Phone: (806) 651-5300
Department of Art, Theatre and Dance
Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex (FAC)
Room 103
(806) 651-2799
Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
Graphic Design
Marcus Melton - Office: MMNH 274 Phone: (806) 651-2790
Studio Art (Painting, Drawing, Printmaking)
Jon Revett - Office: MMNH 271 Phone: (806) 651-2792
Studio Art (Ceramics, Sculpture, Glass)
Misty Gamble - Office: MMNH 134 Phone: (806) 651-2834
Art History
Dr. Amy Von Lintel - Office: MMNH 180 Phone: (806) 651-2794
Art - All-Level Certification
Anna Lemnitzer - Office: MMNH 275 Phone: (806) 651-2783
Dance (Performance and Education)
Crystal Bertrand - Office: MMNH 279 Phone: (806) 651-2789
Sandi Miller - Office: MMNH 269 Phone: (806) 651-2799
Edward Truitt - Office: MMNH 269 Phone: (806) 651-2791
Musical Theatre
Bradley Behrmann - Office: FAC 118 Phone: (806) 651-2812
Echo Sibley - Office: FAC 103 Phone: (806) 651-2813
Theatre - Acting/Performance (B.F.A.)
Stephen Crandall - Office: FAC 103A Phone: (806) 651-2811
Callie Hisek - Office: FAC 119 Phone: (806) 651-3255
Theatre - Design and Technology (B.F.A.)
(Costume, Hair, Makeup) Anne Medlock-Ely - 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 - Office: FAC 122 Phone: (806) 651-2815
Theatre (B.A.)
Leigh Crandall - Office: FAC 116 Phone: (806) 651-3256
Theatre - All-Level Certification
Stephen Crandall - Office: FAC 103A Phone: (806) 651-2811
Department of Communication
Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex (FAC)
Room 103
(806) 651-2800
Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
Communication Studies (COMM) major with emphasis in:
- Advocacy and Public Culture
- Organizational Communication and Leadership
- Relational Dynamics and Engagement
- Strategic Communication
- Speech (Grades 7-12 Certification)
Digital Communication & Media (MCOM) major with concentration in:
- Digital Journalism
- Digital Media
- Digital Journalism (Grades 7-12 Certification)
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication (MCOM) major with concentration in:
- Advertising
- Public Relations
Dr. Kristina Drumheller - Office: FAC 103C Phone: (806) 651-2816
Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages
Classroom Center (CC)
Room 324
(806) 651-2455
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
English
Dr. Matthew Harrison - Office: CC 319M Phone: (806) 651-2472
Dr. Emily Kinsky - Office: CC 324A Phone: (806) 651-2486
English - English Language Arts & Reading (Grades 7-12) Certification
Dr. Matthew Harrison - Office: CC 319M Phone: (806) 651-2472
Dr. Emily Kinsky - Office: CC 324A Phone: (806) 651-2486
Spanish
Dr. Eduardo Huaytán-Martínez - Office: CC 320D Phone: (806) 651-2462
Spanish - LOTE - Spanish (Grades EC-12) Certification
Dr. Eduardo Huaytán-Martínez - Office: CC 320D Phone: (806) 651-2462
Department of History
Old Main (OM)
Room 407
(806) 651-2424
Freshman Intake Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
History
Dr. Timothy Bowman - Office: OM 407A Phone: (806) 651-2417
History (Grades 7-12) Certification
Dr. Timothy Bowman - Office: OM 407A Phone: (806) 651-2417
School of Music
Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex (FAC)
Room 202
(806) 651-2840
Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
Music Education - (Grades EC-12) Certification (B.M.Ed)
Music - Performance Concentration (B.M.)
Contact private lesson instructor
Music - Composition Concentration (B.M.)
Dr. B. J. Brooks - Office: FAC 202A Phone: (806) 651-2840
Music - Music Industry Programs (B.M.)
(Elective Studies in Business) Dr. Nick Scales - Office: MMNH 256 Phone: (806) 651-2849
(Music Technology) Dr. Ryan Ingebritsen - Office: MMNH 209 Phone: (806) 651-2830
Music - Music Therapy Concentration (B.M.)
Dr. Daniel Evans - Office: MMNH 260 Phone: (806) 651-2862
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Harrington Academic Hall (HAH)
(WTAMU Amarillo Center)
720 South Tyler, Amarillo TX 79101
Third floor, Suite 350
(806) 651-5100
Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
Communication Disorders
Dr. Brian Spencer Email: pspencer@wtamu.edu Office: Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center, Suite 350C Phone: (806) 651-5107
Laura and Joe Street School of Nursing
Harrington Academic Hall (HAH)
Baptist Community Nursing Education Floor #215
(806) 651-2630
Freshman Intake Model of Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
Pre-Nursing and Nursing/Nursing (for licensed vocational nurses)
Michelle Kirksey - Office: Bivins Nursing Learning Center, Room 162 Email: mkirksey@wtamu.edu Phone: (806) 651-2693
Nursing - RN to BSN (for registered nurses)
Lacy Mueggenborg - Office: Bivins Nursing Learning Center, Room 169 Email: lmueggenborg@wtamu.edu Phone (806) 651-2654
Department of Sports and Exercise Sciences
Virgil Henson Activities Center (VHAC)
Room 217
(806) 651-2370
Freshman Intake Advising:
- 0-29 hours: advised and greenlighted in Advising Services
- 30+ hours: advised and greenlighted by departmental adviser
Athletic Training
Physical Education (Grades EC-12) Certification
Sports & Exercise Sciences
Contact department secretary Mary Freas for information and adviser assignment - Office: VHAC 217 Phone: (806) 651-2370 (She will not advise/greenlight. She only assigns advisers.)
Health Sciences
Virgil Henson Activities Center (VHAC)
Room 217
(806) 651-2370
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
Health Sciences
Rick Haasl (46+ hours) - Email: rhaasl@wtamu.edu to request an advising appointment; Rick will send a link to make the appointment.