Department Advisors
The College of Arts and Sciences has a dual advising system of both general/professional and major/department advisors to help you. Your Department Advisor does not advise on general course requirements. You must see your CAS Academic Advisor for general advising needs.
Anthropology
- Minor Advisor: Dr. Shannon Jackson
Architectural Studies
- Undergrad Advisor: Prof. Dominic Musso
Art History and Studio Art
- Art History Undergrad Advisor: Poppy Di Candeloro, or Contact Office (art@umkc.edu)
- Studio Art Undergrad Advisor: Poppy Di Candeloro, or Contact Office (art@umkc.edu)
- Art History Grad Advisor: Dr. Cristina Albu
- Studio Art Grad Advisor: Prof. Barry Anderson
Astronomy
- Minor and Physics BS Emphasis Advisor: Dr. Libby Stoddard
Black Studies
- Minor and Emphasis (BLA and MALS) Advisor: Dr. Jamila Jefferson
- Graduate Certificate and Informal Emphasis (MALS) Advisor: Dr. Jamila Jefferson
Classical and Ancient Studies
- Minor Advisors: Dr. Jeff Rydberg-Cox (CH107) and Dr. Cynthia Jones (CH015B)
Communication Studies
- Undergrad Advisors for Emphases in Interpersonal and Public Communication or Journalism and Mass Communications: Dr. Linda Kurz and Dr. Judy McCormick
- Undergrad Advisors for Emphasis in Film and Media Studies: Prof. Caitlin Horsmon and Prof. Chris Metz
Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Undergrad Advisors (Schedule through UMKC Connect): Prof. Lindsey Arbuthnot Clancey and Dr. Ken Novak
- Grad Director: Dr. Jena Owens
Earth & Environmental Science
- Undergraduate Advisor, B.S.: Dr. Jejung (JJ) Lee
Economics
- Undergrad Advisor: Dr. James Sturgeon
- Grad (MA) Advisor: Dr. Sirisha Naidu
- IPhD Advisor: Dr. Scott Fullwiler
English
- English Literature, Language, and Rhetoric Director: Dr. Jenni Frangos (CH 120)
- Creative Writing Director: Dr. Hadara Bar-Nadav (CH 118)
- Undergrad Advisors (CH 121): Dr. Hadara Bar-Nadav, Dr. Crystal Doss, Dr. Jenni Frangos, Prof. Sheila Honig and Dr. Cynthia Jones
- Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Emphasis Advisors: Dr. Jeff Rydberg-Cox (CH 220) and Dr. Cynthia Jones (CH 110)
- Medieval and Early Modern Grad and UG Certificate Advisor: Dr. Virginia Blanton (CH 219)
- Grad Advisor, Creative Writing: Dr. Hadara Bar-Nadav (CH 118)
- Grad Advisor, Literature, Language, and Rhetoric: Dr. Jenni Frangos (CH 120)
- IPhD Coordinator: Dr. John Barton (CH 016E)
Environmental Studies
- Undergraduate Advisor, B. A.: Dr. Caroline Davies
Environmental and Urban Geosciences (M.S.)
- Graduate Advisor, Environmental Geography and GIS Emphasis: Dr. Wei Ji
- Graduate Advisor, Urban and Cultural Geography Emphasis: Dr. Wei Ji
- Graduate Advisor, Environmental Geology: Dr. James Murowchick
Family Studies (not accepting new students)
- Minor Advisor: Dr. Deborah Smith
Film and Media Arts
- Undergrad Advisors: Prof. Caitlin Horsmon and Prof. Chris Metz
Geography (not accepting new students)
- Undergrad Advisor, B.A. and B.S.: Dr. Jimmy Adegoke
- Grad Advisor: Dr. Wei Ji
Geology (not accepting new students)
- Undergrad Advisor: Dr. Tina Niemi
- Grad Advisor: Dr. James Murowchick
Gerontology
- Minor and Graduate Certificate Advisor: Dr. Joan McDowd
History
- Undergrad Advisors: Dr. Rebecca Davis, Dr. David Freeman, and Mr. Chainy Folsom
- Grad Advisor: Dr. Massimiliano Vitiello
- IPhD Advisor: Dr. Matthew Osborn
Languages and Literatures: French
- Undergrad Advisor: Dr. Gayle Levy
- Grad Advisor: Dr. Nacer Khelouz
Languages and Literatures: German
- Undergrad Advisor: Dr. K. Scott Baker
Languages and Literatures: Greek/Latin
- Undergrad Advisors: Dr. Jeff Rydberg-Cox (CH 107) and Dr. Cynthia Jones (CH015B)
Languages and Literatures: Spanish
- Undergrad Advisors: Dr. Matthew Edwards and Dr. Alberto Villamandos
- Grad Advisor: Dr. Louis Imperiale
Latina/Latino Studies
- Minor Advisors: Dr. Clara Irazabal-Zurita and Ms. Iarina Devos
Liberal Arts (B.L.A.)
- B.L.A. Advisor: Mr. Chainy Folsom
Liberal Studies (M.A.)
- M.A.L.S. Advisor: Ms. April Austin
Mathematics and Statistics
- Undergrad Advisors: Dr. Majid Bani and Dr. Eric Hall
- Grad Advisor: Dr. Liana Sega
- IPHD Advisor: Dr. Noah Rhee
Philosophy
- Undergrad Advisor: Dr. Jim Sheppard
Physics
- Undergrad Advisor: Dr. Libby Stoddard
- Undergrad Advisor (Astronomy Emphasis): Dr. Libby Stoddard
- Grad Advisor: Dr. Mark Brodwin
Political Science
- Undergrad Advisor: Dr. Greg Vonnahme
Psychology
- Undergrad Advisors (235-1092; umkcpuga@umkc.edu): Emily Blanco, Madeleine Hardt, Shannon Howard, and Anahi Ramirez
- Clinical Training Director: Dr. Melisa Rempfer
- Director, Experimental Health Psychology Ph.D.: Dr. Lark Lim
Social Work
- Advisors: Prof. Rosalyn Bertram, Prof. Ile Haggins, Prof. Sarah Pilgrim, Prof. Adriana Paez, Prof. Robert Prue and Prof. Amy Simmons
- Field Practicum Advisor: Prof. Ile Haggins and Prof. Adriana Paez
Sociology
- Undergrad Advisors (Call 235-1116): Dr. Jenny Huberman and Dr. Marc Garcelon
- Grad Advisor: Dr. Michelle Smirnova
Urban Studies
- Undergrad Advisor: Dr. Jacob Wagner
Urban Planning and Design
- Undergrad Advisors: Dr. Sungyop Kim and Dr. Stephanie Frank
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Minor Advisors: Dr. Brenda Bethman and Dr. Crystal Doss