Academic Advisors
The College of Arts and Sciences has a dual advising system of both general/professional and major/department advisors to help you. CAS Academic Advisors do not advise on major/minor requirements. You must see your Department Advisor for advising needs directly related to your major.
CAS Advising Administration
Becky Bergman, M.A.; Director, CAS Student Services
ShaKira Evans; Administrative Assistant, CAS Student Services
General CAS Academic Advisors
Dylan Burd, M.A.; Academic Advisor
General Advising for students in the following programs:
- Economics BA
- Psychology BA
Nick Chappell, M.S.; Academic Advisor
General Advising for students in the following programs:
- Criminal Justice & Criminology BA
- Political Science BA
Chainy Folsom, M.A.; Academic Advisor
General Advising for students in the following programs:
- BLA (Bachelor of Liberal Arts)
- English BA (CMEMS Emphasis only)
- History BA
- Languages and Literatures BA (Classics Emphasis only)
- Urban Planning and Design BA
- Urban Studies BA
Bethany Jordan, M.A.; Academic Advisor
General Advising for students in the following programs:
- Earth & Environmental Science BS
- Environmental Studies BA
- Geography BA and BS
- Geology BA and BS
- Mathematics & Statistics BA and BS
- Physics BA and BS
Cindy Eick McDonald, M.P. A.; Pre-Health Coordinator and Academic Advisor
General Advising for students in the following programs:
- Sociology BA
Claire Ruhlman, M.A.; Academic Advisor
General Advising for students in the following programs:
- Communication Studies BA
- Film and Media Arts BA
- Philosophy BA
Mallory Scott Whitehouse, M.Ed.; Academic Advisor
General Advising for students in the following programs:
- Art History BA
- English BA (all areas, besides CMEMS)
- Languages & Literatures BA (French, German, and Spanish)
- Studio Art BA
Pre-Health Coordinator
Cindy Eick McDonald, M.P. A.; Pre-Health Coordinator and Academic Advisor
Pre-Health and General Advising for all students in the following programs (even those who have declared majors):
- Pre-Dental
- Pre-Dental Hygiene
- Pre-Health
- Pre-Medicine
Pre-Law Advisor
Nick Chappell, M.S.; Pre-Law Advisor
Pre-Law and General Advising for all students in the Pre-Law and Six-year Law Scholars Programs.
Graduation Advisors
Rosana Challacombe, M.A.; Student Services Coordinator, Academic Standards Committee Liaison, Graduation Advisor
Graduation certification (final semester) for all students with last names A-K
Cindy Eick McDonald, M.P.A.; Pre-Health Coordinator, Graduation Advisor
Graduation certification (final semester) for all students with last names L-Z
Support Advisors
Alexa Keramidas, Graduate Assistant Advisor, part-time
Baanu Jeevanba, Graduate Assistant Advisor, part-time
Mary Allison Joseph, Graduate Assistant Advisor, part-time
Katie Wiegand, 816-235-1446 or aslifecoach@umkc.edu
