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Find Your Academic Advisor, Faculty Advisor, or Career Coach

There are three types of professional roles that serve our majors, Academic Advisors, Faculty Advisors, and Career Coaches. See the chart below to determine who you need to meet with.

Academic Advisors and Counselors: Can help you: Understand your degree plan and academic requirements | Choose courses that fulfill degree requirements | Create and develop your academic plan | Clarify university policies and procedures | Connect you to campus resources
Faculty Advisors: Can help you with all of the above, in addition to: Declare your official degree audit | Internship guidance and study abroad approvals | Explore career and graduate school plans | Discuss research opportunities
Career Coaches: Can help you: Discover your strengths and assist with the career decision-making process | Write an effective resume, CV, and cover letter | Prepare for interviews and network with employers | Strategize for launching a successful internship or job search | Apply to graduate school and other post-graduation endeavors

Academic Advisors and Counselors

Academic Advisors are divided by the majors below. Choose the drop-down menu that lists your major to view your team of Advisors.

To set up an appointment with your Academic Advisor, please go to Navigate or call (940) 565-2051.

Take Flight: First Year Advising - All CLASS majors who are in their first year at UNT after high school

Take Flight: First Year Advising

Email the Take Flight Team - TakeFlight@unt.edu

Academic Counselor: Advises these majors:
Alexandria Abbrat English | French | German Studies | History | Japanese | Philosophy | Psychology | Religion | Spanish
Justin Canfield Anthropology | Economics | GIS + Computer Science | Geography | International Studies | Latino & Latin American Studies | Politicial Science | Psychology | Sociology
Cara Duhon Anthropology | Economics | GIS + Computer Science | Geography | International Studies | Latino & Latin American Studies | Politicial Science | Psychology | Sociology
Ric Dwinnell Integrative Studies | Psychology | Social Science
Allyson Jenkins Communication Studies | Converged Broadcast Media | Media Arts | Technical Communication | Theatre
Katie Jenkins Communication Studies | Converged Broadcast Media | English | French | German Studies | History | Japanese | Media Arts | Philosophy | Religion | Spanish | Technical Communication | Theatre
Alexandria Abbrat
Academic Counselor
Justin Canfield
Senior Academic Counselor
Cara Duhon
Academic Counselor
Rick Dwinnell
Academic Advisor
Allyson Jenkins
Academic Counselor
Katie Jenkins
Assistant Dean for Student Success
Advertising & Brand Strategy | Communication Studies | Content Strategy | Converged Broadcast Media | Game Studies & Design | Journalism | Media Arts | Technical Communication | Theatre

Communication, Media, and Performance Team

Email the Communication, Media, and Performance Team - MassComm@unt.edu

Laura Flowers
Senior Academic Advisor
Liz Mayberry
Academic Counselor
Daniel Mitchell
Academic Advisor
Nicole Scott
Senior Academic Advisor

Mayborn School of Journalism Advising Team

Alex McCray
Academic Advisor - First Year Journalism Majors
Jessica Miller
Academic Advisor
Caleb Reed
Senior Academic Advisor
Zach Yeager
Director of Journalism Advising
English | French | German Studies | History | Japanese | Philosophy | Religion | Spanish

Humanities Team

Email the Humanities Team -  HumanitiesAdvising@unt.edu

Audrey Boltwood
Associate Academic Advisor
Robin Gillespie
Academic Counselor
Jonathan Henderson
Senior Academic Advisor
Gabe Smith
Academic Advisor
Integrative Studies | Social Science Major

Integrative Studies and Social Science Team

Email the Integrative Studies/Social Science Team - IGST-SOSC@unt.edu

Laurie Carroll
Senior Academic Counselor
Missy Eenigenburg
Academic Counselor
Katie Kroh
Senior Academic Counselor
Brentt Petika
Academic Counselor
Anthropology | Economics | Geography | GIS + Computer Science | International Studies | Latino & Latin American Studies | Political Science | Psychology | Sociology

Social Science Team

Email the Social Science Team - SSCluster@unt.edu

Michelle Abeyta
Academic Counselor
Ashton Brackett
Associate Academic Advisor
Caitlin Nowlin
Academic Advisor
Samantha Pollard
Senior Academic Counselor
Abigail Reeves
Senior Academic Advisor
Kaitlyn Sullivan
Academic Advisor
Allie Walker
Academic Counselor
Lisa Whitby
Senior Academic Advisor
Frisco Campus Advising - Integrative Studies | Psychology

Frisco Campus Advisor

Appointments are offered in-person on Tuesdays from 9:00 to 11:30 am, and Wednesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Virtual appointments are offered via Zoom Monday through Friday.
 
Drop-in advising is available on Tuesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, and Wednesdays from 9:00 to 11:30 am (Please check in at the Welcome Desk).
 
When scheduling in-person Frisco campus appointments in Navigate, under "How would you like to meet?" select In Person - Frisco.
Lisa Whitby
Senior Academic Advisor
Office of Student Advising Leadership

Office of Student Advising Leadership

The Directors of the Advising Office are listed below with their area of specialization:

Katie Jenkins, M.S.
Assistant Dean for Student Success
(940) 565-2051
Susan McCutcheon, M.Ed., LPC
Assistant Dean for Advising and Director of Integrative Studies
(940) 565-2051
Mike McKay, M.Ed.
Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Advising Technology
(940) 565-2051
Jen Palcich, M.A., LPC
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
(940) 565-2051

Faculty Advisors

Faculty Advisors are divided by the majors below. Choose the drop-down menu that lists your major to view your Faculty Advisor(s). Faculty Advisors for interdisciplinary programs such as Women's and Gender Studies are listed under "Special Programs".

To set up an appointment with your Faculty Advisor, see the contact information below or go to Navigate and select "CLASS Faculty Advising".

Anthropology

Anthropology Department
Sycamore Hall 119
(940) 565-2290

Anthropology Advisor

Melissa Nelson
Melissa.Nelson@unt.edu
Sycamore Hall 120
(940)-369-8449

Communication Studies

Communication Studies Department
General Academic Building 320
(940) 565-2588

Communication Studies Advisor

Erin O'Connor
CommAdvising@unt.edu
General Academic Building 316

*Send email for appointment requests

Dance and Theatre

Department of Dance and Theatre
Radio, TV, Film, and Performing Arts (RTFP) Building 242
(940) 565-2211

Dance Advisors

Whitney Geldon
Whitney.Geldon@unt.edu
Dance and Theatre Building 103D

Reyna Mondragon
Reyna.Mondragon@unt.edu
Dance and Theatre Building 103D

Theatre Advisor

Donna Marquet
Theatre-Advising@unt.edu
Radio, TV, Film, and Performing Arts (RTFP) Building 214

Economics

Economics Department
EconAdvising@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 325
(940) 565-2573

Economics Advisors

Harry Ellis, Jr.
hellis@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 335
(940) 565-2246

Jiyoung Kwon
kwon@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 336
(940) 369-8376

Guillermo Covarrubias
Guillermo.Covarrubias@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 338
(940) 565-3169

English

English Department
Auditorium Building 112
(940) 565-2050

English Advisor

Adriane Bezusko
adriane.bezusko@unt.edu
Auditorium Building 114
(940) 565-2107

Geography and GIS + Computer Science

Department of Geography and the Environment
Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building 210
(940) 565-2091

Geography Advisors

Yuting Li
Yuting.Li@unt.edu
Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building 320H

David Ferring
David.Ferring@unt.edu
Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building 320H

Geographic Information Systems + Computer Science Advisor

John South
John.South@unt.edu
Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building 210F

History

History Department
Wooten Hall 225
(940) 565-2288

History Advisors

Manny Grajales
Manuel.Grajales@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 241 B

Walter Roberts
Walter.Roberts@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 246
(940) 565-3394

International Studies

International Studies Program
General Academic Building 117
(940) 565-2323

International Studies Advisor

Sing Hui Lee
Singhui.Lee@unt.edu
GAB 117

Latino & Latin American Studies

Latina/o and Mexican American Studies (LMAS) Program
Wooten Hall 162
(940) 891-6803

Program Director and Advisor for Latino & Latin American Studies

Diego Esparza
Diego.Esparza@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 134

Media Arts and Converged Broadcast Media

Media Arts Department
Radio, TV, Film, and Performing Arts (RTFP) Building 262
(940) 565-2537

Media Arts Advisors

Javier Carmona
MRTS-Advising@unt.edu
RTFP 228

Travis Sutton
MRTS-Advising@unt.edu
RTFP 224

Converged Broadcast Media Advisor

Phyllis Slocum
MRTS-Advising@unt.edu
RTFP 261C
(940) 565-2565

Philosophy and Religion

Philosophy and Religion Department
Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building 225
(940) 565-2266

Philosophy and Religion Advisor

Matthew Lampert
Matthew.Lampert@unt.edu
Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building 225 D

Political Science

Political Science Department
Wooten Hall 125
(940) 565-2276

Political Science Advisor

Eddie Meaders
meaders@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 141
(940)565-2310

Psychology

Psychology Department
Terrill Hall 316
(940) 565-2671

Psychology Advisors

Matthew Baysden
Matthew.Baysden@unt.edu
Terrill Hall 330

Caitlyn Hord
Caitlyn.Hord@unt.edu
Terrill Hall 361

Lisa Manriquez
Lisa.Manriquez@unt.edu
Terrill Hall 359

Calvin Sims
Calvin.Sims@unt.edu
Terrill Hall 370

Grace Wang
Qingwei.Wang@unt.edu   
Terrill Hall 330-A

Sociology

Sociology Department
Sycamore Hall 288
(940) 565-2296

Sociology Advisor

Helen Potts
Helen.Potts@unt.edu
Sycamore Hall 288W
(940) 369-7801

Spanish

Spanish Department
Language Building 101
(940) 565-2404

Spanish Advisor

Emily Thurman
Emily.Thurman@unt.edu
Language Building 106A
(940) 565-2582

Technical Communication

Technical Communication Department

tcoffice@unt.edu
Auditorium Building 317
(940) 565-4458

Technical Communication Advisor

Eric Williams
Eric.Williams@unt.edu
Auditorium Building 317

World Languages - ASL | Arabic | Chinese | French | German | Italian | Japanese | Korean | Latin | Asian Studies

World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department
Language Building 101
(940) 565-2404

Laetitia Knight - advises ASL | Arabic | French | German | Italian | Latin
Laetitia.Knight@unt.edu
Language Building 405L

Angela Harris - advises Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Asian Studies

Angela.harris@unt.edu
Language Building 405C

Special Programs

Aerospace Studies
Track & Field Bldg. 712 North Texas Blvd.
(940) 369-7116
Det835@unt.edu

Jewish Studies

Asaf Angermann
asaf.angermann@unt.edu
Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building 225 E
(940) 565-2266

Military Science
1500 S. Bonnie Brae St, Mean Green Village, Building P
(940) 369-8011
army.rotc@unt.edu

Conflict and Human Security

James Meernik
Wooten Hall 139
James.Meernik@unt.edu

Women's and Gender Studies

Megan Morrissey
General Academic Building 117
(940) 565-2532
Megan.Morrissey@unt.edu

Career Coaches

Career Coaches are divided by the majors below. 

To set up an appointment with your Career Coach see the contact information below, call (940)-565-2105, or go to Navigate and select "Career Center".

Career Coach: Coaches these majors:
Kevin Bontempo Communication Studies | English | Integrative Studies | Technical Communication
Robyne Ciza Communication Studies | Dance & Theatre | Journalism | Media Arts | Technical Communication
Stan Hughes Latino & Latin American Studies | Psychology | Sociology
Kate Thompson History | International Studies | Latino & Latin American Studies | Philosophy | Political Science | Religion
Torie Ward Economics | French | GIS + Computer Science | Geography | German Studies | Integrative Studies | Japanese | Social Science | Spanish
Kevin Bontempo
Career Coach
Robyne Ciza
Career Coach
Stan Hughes
Career Coach
Kate Thompson
Career Coach
Torie Ward
Career Coach