Meet Your Advisors
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Our mission is to help you realize your unique goals and full potential. We will ignite your intellectual curiosity, integrate your training, and strengthen your capacity to learn from your first day on campus to graduation and beyond.
Anthropology; Human Biology
Dena Spencer-Curtis
Smith CUE 502 | 509-335-8731, dlspencer@wsu.edu
Art; American Indian Studies
Alma Rocha
FNA 5072E | 509-335-8686 | alma_rocha@wsu.edu
Biological Sciences
Michael Jorgensen
michael.jorgensen@wsu.edu
Dawn Pollard
Abelson 301 | 509-335-2300 | dawn.pollard@wsu.edu
Sian Ritchie
Eastlick 287 | sian_ritchie@wsu.edu
Susan Schroeder
Abelson 301 | 509-335-1483 | schroedersa@wsu.edu
Brooke Wolf
Abelson 301 | 509-335-1276 | wolfb@wsu.edu
Chemistry
Jeremy Lessmann
Fulmer 311 | 509-335-2098 | jlessman@wsu.edu
Krista Nishida
Fulmer 317 | 509-335-9435 | krista_nishida@wsu.edu
Comparative Ethnic Studies
Chioma Heim
CUE 502 | 509-335-4106 | chioma.a.heim@wsu.edu
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Rebecca Auliye
Wilson Short 104B | 509-335-5467 | rebecca.auliye@wsu.edu
Sisouvanh Keopanapay
Wilson Short 104A | 509-335-1204 | siskeo@wsu.edu
Data Analytics
Jill Shafer
Daggy 214 | 509-335-7447 | jill.shafer@wsu.edu
Digital Technology and Culture
Alma Rocha
FNA 5072E | 509-335-0698 | alma_rocha@wsu.edu
English
Cheyenne Gaspar
Avery 202J | 509-335-0496 | cgaspar@wsu.edu
Environmental & Ecosystem Sci., Earth Science
Alecia Hoene
Webster 1227 | 509-335-6166 | alecia.hoene@wsu.edu
Lee Tatum
Webster 1229 | 509-335-3009 | lee.tatum@wsu.edu
Foreign Languages and Cultures; Film Studies; Global Studies
Laurie Heustis
Smith CUE 502 | 509-335-4136 | heustis@wsu.edu
General Studies – Science (Biological Sciences)
Sian Ritchie
Eastlick 287| 509-335-3553 | sian.ritchie@wsu.edu
Paul Verrell
Eastlick 265 | 509-335-4644 | verrell@wsu.edu
General Studies – Science (Mathematical Sciences)
Molly Clayton
Neill 107 | 509-335-6868 | mclayton@math.wsu.edu
General Studies – Science (Physical Sciences)
Michael Allen
Webster 1251 | 509-335-1279 | mlfa@wsu.edu
History and Social Studies
Frank Hill
Wilson-Short 301 | 509-335-5670 | fhill002@wsu.edu
Lauri Sue Torkelson
Wilson-Short 204 | 509-335-4475 | torkelson@wsu.edu
Humanities
Contact the program office at 509-335-8731 to make an appointment.
Elizabeth Torres
Smith CUE 502 | 509-335-8731 | elizabeth.torres2@wsu.edu
Mathematics and Statistics
Molly Clayton
Neill 107 | 509-335-6868 | mclayton@math.wsu.edu
Music
Martin King
Kimbrough 343 | 509-335-8046 | martin.king@wsu.edu
Troy Bennefield
Kimbrough 344 | 509-335-4545 | tory.bennefield@wsu.edu
Physics and Astronomy
Michael Allen
Webster 1251 | 509-335-1279 | mlfa@wsu.edu
Nicholas Cerruti
Webster 1252 | 509-335-2711 | ncerruti@wsu.edu
Frederick Gittes
Webster 1254 | 509-335-7380 | gittes@wsu.edu
Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs
Diane Scott
Johnson Tower 801B | 509-335-2545 | scottdj@wsu.edu
Pre-Dental
Positions to be filled
Pre-Law
Pre-Law Resource Center program coordinator:
Cornell Clayton
Bryan Hall 310 | 509-335-4325 | cwclayton@wsu.edu
* For options in history, philosophy or political science, contact advisors in those units.
Pre-Nursing
Kimberly Devich
509-335-4549 | kimberly.devich@wsu.edu
Pre-Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
Kimberly Devich
509-335-4549 | kimberly.devich@wsu.edu
Pre-Pharmacy
Kimberly Devich
509-335-4549 | kimberly.devich@wsu.edu
Pre-Physician Assistant
Positions to be filled
Pre-Physical & Occupational Therapy
Tristin Herup-Wheeler
509-335-4549 | t.herup-wheeler@wsu.edu
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Tristin Herup-Wheeler
509-335-4549 | t.herup-wheeler@wsu.edu
Pre-Medicine
Positions to be filled
Pre-Optometry
Tina Krauss
509-335-4549 | tina.krauss@wsu.edu
Pre-Speech and Hearing Sciences
Kimberly Devich
509-335-4549 | kimberly.devich@wsu.edu
Pre-Vet
Tina Krauss
Smith CUE 502 | 509-335-4549 | tina.krauss@wsu.edu
Psychology
Miriam Brundage
Johnson Tower 20 | 509-335-5040 | miriam.brundage@wsu.edu
Cassandra Hernandez
Johnson Tower 221 | 509-335-3388 | cjhernandez@wsu.edu
LaToya Sutton
Johnson Tower 221 | 509-335-2854 | Jennifer.sutton@wsu.edu
Social Sciences
Contact the program office at 509-335-8731 to make an appointment.
Elizabeth Torres
Smith CUE 502 | 509-335-8731 | Elizabeth.torres2@wsu.edu
Sociology
Frank Hill
Wilson-Short 206 | 509-335-5670 | fhill002@wsu.edu
Lauri Sue Torkelson
Wilson-Short 204 | 509-335-4475 | torkelson@wsu.edu
Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies
Cheyenne Gaspar
Avery 202J | 509-335-0496| cgaspar@wsu.edu
More Options
Still deciding on a major?
Schedule an appointment with:
Elizabeth Torres
CAS Exploring Advisor
Smith CUE 502 | 509-335-8731
elizabeth.torres2@wsu.edu
Interested in healthcare?
Visit the WSU Health Professions Student Center.
Interested in law school?
Visit the WSU Pre-Law Resource Center.
How does your major fit with your career goals?
Schedule an appointment with:
Leanne Ralstin
Career Development Coordinator
Smith CUE 502 | 509-335-8731
leanne.ralstin@wsu.edu