Advising Contacts

Professional Advising Contacts by Major

The contact information provided below is for professional advisors and department contacts only. If you have been assigned a faculty advisor, please contact them directly. Need help? Email kristen.garrison@msutexas.edu.

Use the scheduling link provided for your advisor to schedule an appointment.
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*If no link is provided, you may use the email address provided to request an appointment.

Professional Advising Contacts by Major
Major	College	Advisor Name	Scheduling Link	Contact Information
Art	Fain College of Fine Arts	Gidget Pettibon	Gidget Pettibon Scheduling Link	gidget.pettibon@msutexas.edu Office: Fain B106 Phone: 940-397-4875
Athletic Training	Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services	Jennifer Caskey		jennifer.caskey@msutexas.edu Office: Ligon 214 Phone: 940-397-4232
Adult Completion and Degree Completion Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences (BAAS) Substance Abuse Counseling Early Childhood Studies and Early Care Instructional Design Technology	West College of Education	Carley Kundert	Carley Kundert Scheduling Link	carley.kundert@msutexas.edu Office: Bridwell 102 Phone: 940-397-4721
Biology	McCoy College of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering	Melissa Laussmann	Melissa Laussmann Scheduling Link	melissa.laussmann@msutexas.edu Office: Pierce 117 Phone: 940-397-6205
Business	Dillard College of Business Administration	Susan Ward	Susan Ward Scheduling Link	susan.ward@msutexas.edu Office: Dillard 254 Phone: 940-397-4991
Business	Dillard College of Business Administration	Kathy McGowan	Kathy McGowan Scheduling Link	kathy.mcgowan@msutexas.edu Office: Dillard 252 Phone: 940-397-4002
Business	Dillard College of Business Administration	Ashley Penney	Ashley Penney Scheduling Link	ashley.penney@msutexas.edu Office: Dillard 253 Phone: 940-397-6200
Chemistry	McCoy College of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering	Melissa Laussmann	Melissa Laussmann Scheduling Link	melissa.laussmann@msutexas.edu Office: Pierce 117 Phone: 940-397-6205
Computer Science	McCoy College of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering	Melissa Laussmann	Melissa Laussmann Scheduling Link	melissa.laussmann@msutexas.edu Office: Pierce 117 Phone: 940-397-6205
Criminal Justice *Under 60 hours	Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services	Neysa Colvin	Neysa Colvin Scheduling Link	neysa.colvin@msutexas.edu Office: Centennial 330A Phone: 940-397-8985
Criminal Justice *Over 60 hours	Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services	Lauren Stillson		lauren.stillson@msutexas.edu Office: Martin 105 Phone: 940-397-4752
Dental Hygiene	Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services	Suzanne Hansen	Suzanne Hansen Scheduling Link	suzanne.hansen@msutexas.edu Office: Centennial 330B Phone: 940-397-4510
Education EC-3 EC-6 Bilingual Early Childhood Studies & Early Care SPED Substance Abuse Counseling 4-8 grade certifications 7-12 grade certifications Physical Education Sport and Leisure Studies	West College of Education	Kayla Meaders	Kayla Meaders Scheduling Link	kayla.meaders@msutexas.edu Office: Bridwell 301B Phone: 940-397-4370
English	Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences	Dottie Westbrook	Dottie Westbrook Scheduling Link	dottie.westbrook@msutexas.edu Office: Bea Wood 118 Phone: 940-397-6288
Engineering	McCoy College of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering	Deidre Frazier	Deidre Frazier Scheduling Link	deidre.frazier@msutexas.edu Office: McCoy 105A Phone: 940-397-8981
Exercise Physiology	Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services	Jennifer Caskey		jennifer.caskey@msutexas.edu Office: Ligon 214 Phone: 940-397-4232
Geosciences & Environmental Studies	McCoy College of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering	Melissa Laussmann	Melissa Laussmann Scheduling Link	melissa.laussmann@msutexas.edu Office: Pierce 117 Phone: 940-397-6205
Global Studies	Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences	Dottie Westbrook	Dottie Westbrook Scheduling Link	dottie.westbrook@msutexas.edu Office: Bea Wood 118 Phone: 940-397-6288
History	Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences	Dottie Westbrook	Dottie Westbrook Scheduling Link	dottie.westbrook@msutexas.edu Office: Bea Wood 118 Phone: 940-397-6288
Humanities	Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences	Dottie Westbrook	Dottie Westbrook Scheduling Link	dottie.westbrook@msutexas.edu Office: Bea Wood 118 Phone: 940-397-6288
Mass Communication	Fain College of Fine Arts	Gidget Pettibon	Gidget Pettibon Scheduling Link	gidget.pettibon@msutexas.edu Office: Fain B106 Phone: 940-397-4875
Mathematics	McCoy College of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering	Melissa Laussmann	Melissa Laussmann Scheduling Link	melissa.laussmann@msutexas.edu Office: Pierce 117 Phone: 940-397-6205
Music	Fain College of Fine Arts	Gidget Pettibon	Gidget Pettibon Scheduling Link	gidget.pettibon@msutexas.edu Office: Fain B106 Phone: 940-397-4875
Musical Theatre	Fain College of Fine Arts	Gidget Pettibon	Gidget Pettibon Scheduling Link	gidget.pettibon@msutexas.edu Office: Fain B106 Phone: 940-397-4875
Nursing *Accelerated	Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services	Suzanne Hansen	Suzanne Hansen Scheduling Link	suzanne.hansen@msutexas.edu Office: Centennial 330B Phone: 940-397-4510
Nursing *Pre-Nursing	Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services	Emily Simmons	Emily Simmons Scheduling Link	emily.simmons@msutexas.edu Office: Centennial 330C Phone: 940-397-4595
Nursing *Students accepted into the program	Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services	Neysa Colvin	Neysa Colvin Scheduling Link	neysa.colvin@msutexas.edu Office: Centennial 330C Phone: 940-397-8985
Nursing RN to BSN You will receive an email from your advisor, who will provide you with the information you need to register for classes. You do not need to schedule an advising appointment***** Please email Christy Bowen if you have other questions.	Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services	Christy Bowen		christy.bowen@msutexas.edu Office: Distance Learning Support Center Phone: 867-565-6371
Political Science	Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences	Dottie Westbrook	Dottie Westbrook Scheduling Link	dottie.westbrook@msutexas.edu Office: Bea Wood 118 Phone: 940-397-6288
Pre-Professional Programs: Pre-Dentistry Pre-Medicine Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Veterinary	McCoy College of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering	Melissa Laussmann	Melissa Laussmann Scheduling Link	melissa.laussmann@msutexas.edu Office: Pierce 117 Phone: 940-397-6205
Psychology	Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences	Dottie Westbrook	Dottie Westbrook Scheduling Link	dottie.westbrook@msutexas.edu Office: Bea Wood 118 Phone: 940-397-6288
Radiologic Sciences *RT to BSRS First, complete the RT to BSRS Application. Once completed, Mandy Sedden will reach out to you.	Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services	Mandy Sedden		mandy.sedden@msutexas.edu Office: Centennial 430M Phone: 940-397-4664
Radiologic Technology *Entry Level	Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services	Suzanne Hansen	Suzanne Hansen Scheduling Link	suzanne.hansen@msutexas.edu Office: Centennial 330B Phone: 940-397-4510
Respiratory Care *RRT to BSRC First, complete the RRT-BSRC application. Once complete, an advisor will reach out to you.	Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services	Mickie Loggins		mickie.loggins@msutexas.edu Office: Centennial 420A Phone: 940-397-4939
Social Work *First-year students and Transfer Students with FEWER than 60 hours	Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services	Neysa Colvin	Neysa Colvin Scheduling Link	neysa.colvin@msutexas.edu Office: Centennial 330C Phone: 940-397-8985
Social Work *Students with MORE than 60 hours	Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services	Catherine Earley		catherine.earley@msutexas.edu Office: Centennial 450C Phone: 940-397-4319
Sociology	Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences	Dottie Westbrook	Dottie Westbrook Scheduling Link	dottie.westbrook@msutexas.edu Office: Bea Wood 118 Phone: 940-397-6288
Spanish (World Languages & Cultures)	Prothro-Yeager College of Humanities and Social Sciences	Dottie Westbrook	Dottie Westbrook Scheduling Link	dottie.westbrook@msutexas.edu Office: Bea Wood 118 Phone: 940-397-6288
Theatre	Fain College of Fine Arts	Gidget Pettibon	Gidget Pettibon Scheduling Link	gidget.pettibon@msutexas.edu Office: Fain B106 Phone: 940-397-4875
Undecided/Undeclared *Under 19 hours of college credit You must select an advisor based on how many hours you currently have earned.	TASP, Moffett Library	Scott Feldman	Scott Feldman Scheduling Link	scott.feldman@msutexas.edu Office: Moffett Library 113C Phone: 940-397-6233
Undecided/Undeclared *19 hours of college credit or more You must select an advisor based on how many hours you currently have earned.	TASP, Moffett Library	Amanda Nimetz	Amanda Nimetz Scheduling Link	amanda.nimetz@msutexas.edu Office: Moffett Library 113B Phone: 940-397-6188

Have Questions?

Dr. Kristen Garrison Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs kristen.garrison@msutexas.edu (940) 397-6305