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 call (940) 565-2051 or go to Navigate.

Take Flight: First Year Advising

Email the Take Flight: First Year Advising Team - TakeFlight@unt.edu

Academic Counselor:	Advises these majors:
Alexandria Abbrat	Communication Studies \| Converged Broadcast Media \| English \| French \| German Studies \| History \| Japanese \| Media Arts \| Philosophy \| Religion \| Spanish \| Technical Communication \|Theatre
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
Katie Jenkins	Communication Studies \| Converged Broadcast Media \| English \| French \| German Studies \| History \| Integrative Studies \| Japanese \| Media Arts \| Philosophy \| Religion \| Social Science \| Spanish \| Technical Communication \| Theatre

Alexandria Abbrat

Academic Counselor

Alexandria.Abbrat@unt.edu

Justin Canfield

Senior Academic Counselor

Justin.Canfield@unt.edu

Cara Duhon

Academic Counselor

Cara.Duhon@unt.edu

Rick Dwinnell

Academic Advisor

Richard.Dwinnell@unt.edu

Katie Jenkins

Assistant Dean for Student Success

Katherine.Jenkins@unt.edu

Communication, Media, and Performance Team

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

Laura Flowers

Senior Academic Advisor

Laura.Flowers@unt.edu

Liz Mayberry

Academic Counselor

Elizabeth.Mayberry@unt.edu

Daniel Mitchell

Academic Advisor

Daniel.Mitchell@unt.edu

Nicole Scott

Senior Academic Advisor

Nicole.Scott@unt.edu

Humanities Team

Email the Humanities Team - HumanitiesAdvising@unt.edu

Robin Gillespie

Academic Counselor

Robin.Gillespie@unt.edu

Jonathan Henderson

Senior Academic Advisor

Jonathan.Henderson@unt.edu

Gabe Smith

Academic Advisor

Gaberiel.Smith@unt.edu

Integrative Studies and Social Science Team

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

Laurie Carroll

Senior Academic Counselor

Laurie.Carroll@unt.edu

Missy Eenigenburg

Academic Counselor

Missy.Eenigenburg@unt.edu

Katie Kroh

Senior Academic Counselor

Katherine.Kroh@unt.edu

Brentt Petika

Academic Counselor

Brentt.Petika@unt.edu

Social Science Team

Email the Social Science Team - SSCluster@unt.edu

Michelle Abeyta

Academic Counselor

Michelle.Abeyta@unt.edu

Ashton Brackett

Associate Academic Advisor

Ashton.Brackett@unt.edu

Caitlin Nowlin

Academic Advisor

Caitlin.Nowlin@unt.edu

Samantha Pollard

Senior Academic Counselor

Samantha.Pollard@unt.edu

Abigail Reeves

Senior Academic Advisor

Abigail.Reeves@unt.edu

Kaitlyn Sullivan

Academic Advisor

Kaitlyn.Sullivan@unt.edu

Allie Walker

Academic Counselor

Allie.Walker@unt.edu

Lisa Whitby

Senior Academic Advisor

Lisa.Whitby@unt.edu

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

Lisa.Whitby@unt.edu

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

Katherine.Jenkins@unt.edu (940) 565-2051

Susan McCutcheon, M.Ed., LPC

Assistant Dean for Advising and Director of Integrative Studies

Susan.McCutcheon@unt.edu (940) 565-2051

Mike McKay, M.Ed.

Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Advising Technology

Mike.McKay@unt.edu (940) 565-2051

Jen Palcich, M.A., LPC

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Jennifer.Palcich@unt.edu (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 Department
Sycamore Hall 119
(940) 565-2290

Anthropology Advisor

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

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

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 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 Department
Auditorium Building 112
(940) 565-2050

English Advisor

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

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 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 Program
General Academic Building 117
(940) 565-2323

International Studies Advisor

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

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 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 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 Department
Wooten Hall 125
(940) 565-2276

Political Science Advisor

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

Pre-Law Advisor

Wendy Watson
Wendy.Watson@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 153

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 Department
Sycamore Hall 288
(940) 565-2296

Sociology Advisor

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

Spanish Department
Language Building 101
(940) 565-2404

Spanish Advisor

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

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

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

Angela.harris@unt.edu
Language Building 405C

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
Stan Hughes	Latino & Latin American Studies \| Psychology \| Sociology
Kate Thompson	History \| International Studies \| Latino & Latin American Studies \| Philosophy \| Political Science \| Religion
Evan Tom	Economics \| French \| GIS + Computer Science \| Geography \| German Studies \| Integrative Studies \| Japanese \| Social Science \| Spanish