University of North Texas 
Find Your Academic Advisor, Faculty Advisor, or Career Coach
There are three types of professional roles that support our majors: Academic Advisors and Counselors, Faculty Advisors, and Career Coaches. Refer to the chart below to determine who you should meet with.
| Academic Advisors and Counselors: | 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 with campus resources |
| Faculty Advisors: | Faculty Advisors can help you with all of the above, in addition to: Declaring your official degree audit | Providing internship guidance | Approving study abroad plans | Exploring career paths and graduate school options | Discussing research opportunities |
| Career Coaches: | Career Coaches can help you: Discover your strengths and navigate the career decision-making process | Write effective resumes, CVs, and cover letters | Prepare for interviews and network with employers | Develop strategies for a successful internship or job search | Apply to graduate school and pursue other post-graduation opportunities |
Academic Advisors and Counselors
Academic Advisors and Counselors are organized by the majors listed below. Select the drop-down menu for your major to view your advising team.
To schedule an appointment with your Academic Advisor, please use Navigate or call (940) 565-2051.
Take Flight: First Year Advising
Email the Take Flight Team: TakeFlight@unt.edu
| Academic Counselor: | Advises these majors: |
| Justin Canfield | Anthropology | Economics | GIS + Computer Science | Geography | International Studies | Latino & Latin American Studies | Political Science | Psychology | Sociology |
| Cara Duhon | Anthropology | Economics | GIS + Computer Science | Geography | International Studies | Latino & Latin American Studies | Political Science | Psychology | Sociology |
| Ric Dwinnell | Integrative Studies | Psychology | Social Science |
| Allyson Jenkins | English | French | German Studies | History | Japanese | Philosophy | Psychology | Religion | Spanish |
| Katie Jenkins | Advertising & Brand Strategy | Communication Studies | Content Strategy | Converged Broadcast Media | English | French | Game Studies & Design | German Studies | History | Japanese | Journalism | Media Arts | Philosophy | Religion | Spanish | Technical Communication | Theatre |
| Alex McCray | 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
Integrative Studies and Social Science Team
Email the Integrative Studies and Social Science Team: IGST-SOSC@unt.edu
Frisco Campus Advisor
Appointments are offered in person on Tuesdays from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and Wednesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Virtual appointments via Zoom are available Monday through Friday.
Office of Student Advising Leadership
The Directors of the Advising Office are listed below, along with their areas of specialization.
Faculty Advisors
Faculty Advisors are organized by the majors listed below. Select the drop-down menu for 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 schedule an appointment with your Faculty Advisor, refer to the contact information below or visit Navigate and select "CLASS Faculty Advising."
Anthropology Department
Sycamore Hall 119
Anthropology@unt.edu
(940) 565-2290
Anthropology Faculty Advisor
Melissa Nelson
Melissa.Nelson@unt.edu
Sycamore Hall 120
Communication Studies Department
General Academic Building 309A
(940) 565-2588
Communication Studies Faculty Advisor
Erin O'Connor
COMMAdvising@unt.edu
General Academic Building 316
*Send email for appointment requests
Department of Dance and Theatre
Radio, TV, Film, & Performing Arts (RTFP) Building 242
DanceandTheatre@unt.edu
(940) 565-2211
Dance Faculty Advisors
Whitney Geldon
Whitney.Geldon@unt.edu
Dance and Theatre Building 103D
Reyna Mondragon
Reyna.Mondragon@unt.edu
Dance and Theatre Building 103D
Theatre Faculty Advisors
Donna Marquet
Theatre-Advising@unt.edu
Radio, TV, Film, & Performing Arts (RTFP) Building 214
Laura Berrios
Theatre-Advising@unt.edu
Radio, TV, Film, & Performing Arts (RTFP) Building 214
Economics Department
Wooten Hall 325
EconAdvising@unt.edu
(940) 565-2573
Economics Faculty Advisors
Harry Ellis
Harry.Ellis@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 335
Bryan Dickson
Bryan.Dickson@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 334
Guillermo Covarrubias
Guillermo.Covarrubias@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 338
English Department
Auditorium Building 112
(940) 565-2050
English Faculty 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 (EESAT) 210
GEOG@unt.edu
(940) 565-2091
Geography Faculty Advisors
Yuting Li
Yuting.Li@unt.edu
EESAT 310R
David Ferring
David.Ferring@unt.edu
EESAT 320H
Geographic Information Systems + Computer Science Faculty Advisor
John South
John.South@unt.edu
EESAT 210F
History Department
Wooten Hall 225
History@unt.edu
(940) 565-2288
History Faculty Advisors
Manuel Grajales
Manuel.Grajales@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 241B
Walter Roberts
Walter.Roberts@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 229
International Studies Program
General Academic Building 117
(940) 565-2323
International Studies Faculty Advisor
Sing Hui Lee
Singhui.Lee@unt.edu
GAB 119
Mayborn School of Journalism
Sycamore Hall 206
JOURAdvising@unt.edu
(940) 565-2205
Journalism and Advertising & Brand Strategy Advising
Sycamore Hall 205
JOURAdvising@unt.edu
(940) 565-3365
Latina/o and Mexican-American Studies (LMAS) Program
Wooten Hall 162
LMAS@unt.edu
(940) 891-6803
Latino & Latin American Studies Faculty Advisor
TBA
Media Arts Department
Radio, TV, Film, & Performing Arts (RTFP) Building 262
MediaArts@unt.edu
(940) 565-2537
Media Arts Faculty Advisors
Javier Carmona
MRTS-Advising@unt.edu
RTFP 228
Travis Sutton
MRTS-Advising@unt.edu
RTFP 229
Converged Broadcast Media Faculty Advisor
Phyllis Slocum
Phyllis.Slocum@unt.edu
RTFP 261C
Game Studies & Design Faculty Advisor
Gabriel Olsen
Gabriel.Olsen@unt.edu
RTFP 225
Philosophy and Religion Department
Environmental Education, Science, and Technology Building (EESAT) 225
(940) 565-2266
Philosophy and Religion Faculty Advisor
Matthew Lampert
Matthew.Lampert@unt.edu
EESAT 225D
Political Science Department
Wooten Hall 125
PoliticalScience@unt.edu
(940) 565-2276
Political Science Faculty Advisor
Eddie Meaders
Eddie.Meaders@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 141
Pre-Law Advising
PreLaw@unt.edu
Join the Canvas course: https://unt.instructure.com/courses/58361
Psychology Department
Terrill Hall 316
(940) 565-2671
Psychology Faculty Advisors
Matthew Baysden
Matthew.Baysden@unt.edu
Terrill Hall 330A
Caitlyn Hord
Caitlyn.Hord@unt.edu
Terrill Hall 361
Lisa Manriquez
Director of Undergraduate Programs
Lisa.Manriquez@unt.edu
Terrill Hall 359
Calvin Sims
Calvin.Sims@unt.edu
Terrill Hall 370
Grace (Qingwei) Wang
Qingwei.Wang@unt.edu
Terrill Hall 330A
Sociology Department
Sycamore Hall 288
Sociology@unt.edu
(940) 565-2296
Sociology Faculty Advisor
Helen Potts
Helen.Potts@unt.edu
Sycamore Hall 288W
Technical Communication Department
Auditorium Building 317
TCOffice@unt.edu
(940) 565-4458
Technical Communication and Content Strategy Faculty Advisor
Eric Williams
Eric.Williams@unt.edu
Auditorium Building 105
World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department
Language Building 101
(940) 565-2404
Faculty Advisor for ASL, Arabic, Asian Studies, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Latin
Angela Harris
Angela.Harris@unt.edu
Language Building 405A
Spanish Faculty Advisor
Emily Thurman
Emily.Thurman@unt.edu
Language Building 106A
Aerospace Studies - AFROTC Detachment 835
Track & Field Bldg. 712 North Texas Blvd.
Det835@unt.edu
Jewish Studies Program
Environmental Education, Science, and Technology Building (EESAT) 225E
Jewish-Studies@unt.edu
Jewish Studies Faculty Advisor
Asaf Angermann
Asaf.Angermann@unt.edu
EESAT 225E
Military Science - UNT Army ROTC
1500 S. Bonnie Brae St, Mean Green Village, Building P
(940) 369-8011
ROTC Recruiting Operations Office & Faculty Advisor
Captain Jake Jackson
Jake.Jackson@unt.edu
Conflict and Human Security Program
Wooten Hall 139
Conflict and Human Security Director & Faculty Advisor
James Meernik
James.Meernik@unt.edu
Wooten Hall 139
Women's & Gender Studies Program
General Academic Building 117
Women's & Gender Studies Director & Faculty Advisor
Megan Morrissey
Megan.Morrissey@unt.edu
General Academic Building 117
Career Coaches
Career Coaches are assigned based on the majors listed below.
To schedule an appointment with your Career Coach, refer to the contact information below, call (940) 565-2105, or visit 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 |
