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. John Eck
Art History and Studio Art
- Art History Undergrad Advisor: Poppy Di Candeloro, or Contact Office (art@umkc.edu)
- Art History Grad Advisor: Dr. Frances Connelly
- Studio Art Undergrad Advisor: Poppy Di Candeloro, or Contact Office (art@umkc.edu)
- Studio Art Grad Advisor: Prof. Elijah Gowin
Astronomy
- Minor and Physics BS Emphasis Advisor: Dr. Libby Stoddard
Bioethics and Medical Humanities
- Contact: Ms. Haley Anderson
Black Studies
- Minor and Emphasis (BLA and MALS) Advisor: Prof. Adrienne Walker Hoard
- Graduate Certificate and Informal Emphasis (MALS) Advisor: Prof. Adrienne Walker Hoard
Chemistry
- Undergrad Advisors: Dr. Paul Barron, Dr. Andrea Drew and Dr. Lena Hoober-Burkhardt
- Grad Advisor: Dr. Zhonghua Peng
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 (last names, A-L) and Dr. Lyn Elliot (last names, M-Z)
Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Undergrad Advisors (Schedule through UMKC Connect): Prof. Lindsey Arbuthnot Clancey and Dr. Ken Novak
- Grad Director: Dr. Jena Owens
Economics
- Undergrad Advisor: Dr. Scott Fullwiler
- Grad Admissions Advisor: Dr. Erik Olsen
- Grad (MA) Advisor: Dr. Erik Olsen
- IPhD Advisor: Dr. Linwood Tauheed
English
- Undergrad Director: Dr. Hadara Bar-Nadav
- Undergrad Advisors: Dr. Crystal Doss, Prof. Sheila Honig and Dr. Cynthia Jones (CH 015B)
- Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Concentration Advisors: Dr. Jeff Rydberg-Cox (CH 107) and Dr. Cynthia Jones (CH 015B)
- Creative Writing Grad Advisor: Dr. Christie Hodgen (CH 016C)
- Grad Director: Dr. Jennifer Phegley (CH 107)
- IPhD Coordinator: Dr. Joan Dean
Environmental Science and Studies
- Undergraduate Advisor, B. A.: Dr. Caroline Davies
- Undergraduate Advisor, B.S.: Dr. Jejung (JJ) Lee
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 Advisor, last names A-L: Prof. Caitlin Horsmon
- Undergrad Advisor, last names M-Z: Dr. Lyn Elliot
Geography
- Undergrad Advisor, B.A. and B.S.: Dr. Jimmy Adegoke
- Grad Advisor: Dr. Wei Ji
Geology
- Undergrad Advisor: Dr. Jejung (JJ) Lee
- Grad Advisor: Dr. James Murowchick
Gerontology
- Minor and Graduate Certificate Advisor: Dr. Joan McDowd
Healing and Humanities (not accepting new students)
- Contact: Ms. Cindy Eick McDonald
History
- Undergrad Advisors: Dr. Dennis Merrill (audit reviews only), Dr. Rebecca Davis, Dr. David Freeman, and Mr. Chainy Folsom
- Grad Advisor: Dr. Massimiliano Vitiello
- IPhD Advisor: Dr. Matthew Osborn and Dr. Lynda Payne
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 Advisor: Dr. Alberto Villamandos
- Grad Advisor: Dr. Matthew Edwards
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
- Grad Advisor: Dr. Max Skidmore
Psychology
- Undergrad Advisors (235-1092; umkcpuga@umkc.edu): Madeleine Hardt, Shannon Howard, Anahi Ramirez, and Elizabeth Wilson
- Clinical Training Director: Dr. Melisa Rempfer
- Director, Experimental Health Psychology Ph.D.: Dr. Lark Lim
Social Work
- Advisors: Prof. Rosalyn Bertram, Prof. Betty Blackmon, Prof. Larry Dyer, Prof. Ile Haggins, Prof. Sarah Pilgrim, and Prof. Robert Prue
- Field Practicum Advisor: Prof. Ile Haggins and Ms. Amy Simmons
Sociology
- Undergrad Advisors (Call 235-1116): Dr. Jenny Huberman and Dr. Marc Garcelon
- Grad Advisor: Dr. Deborah Smith
Theatre
- Undergrad Advisor and M.F.A. General Advisor: Ms. Cindy Stofiel
- M.A. Advisor: Dr. Felicia Londré
Urban Studies
- Undergrad Advisor: Dr. Jacob Wagner
Urban Planning and Design
- Undergrad Advisors: Dr. Michael Frisch and Dr. Sungyop Kim
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Minor Advisors: Dr. Brenda Bethman and Dr. Crystal Doss