Meet Your Advisors

Group photo of CAS advisors.

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.

Find your degree program:

A—C
D—F
G—M
P
S—W

Anthropology; Human Biology

Dena Spencer-Curtis
Smith CUE 502 | 509-335-8731, dlspencer@wsu.edu

Art; American Indian Studies

Alma Rocha
509-335-8686 | alma_rocha@wsu.edu

Biological Sciences

Michael Jorgensen
michael.jorgensen@wsu.edu

Leah Mickelson
Abelson 301 | 509-335-2300 | leah.mickelson@wsu.edu

Sian Ritchie
Eastlick 287 | sian_ritchie@wsu.edu

Susan Schroeder
Abelson 301 | 509-335-1483 | schroedersa@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
Neill 125 | Book an appointment | jill.shafer@wsu.edu

Digital Technology and Culture

Alma Rocha
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

General Studies – Science (Mathematical Sciences)

Molly Clayton
Neill 124 | Book an appointment | molly.clayton@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 124 | Book an appointment | molly.clayton

Jill Shafer
Neill 125 | Book an appointment | jill.shafer@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

Philosophy

Diane Scott
Johnson Tower 801B | 509-335-2545 | scottdj@wsu.edu

Political Science

  • Political Science; Pre-Law Resources

Keniahkiw ‘Kay Kay’ Weso
Johnson Tower, 801 | 509-335-1291 | k.weso@wsu.edu

Pre-Dental

Lindsey Grasmick
509-335-4549 | lindsey.grasmick@wsu.edu

Pre-Nursing

Taylor Mather (A-L)
509-335-4312 | tmather@wsu.edu

Haoyu (Jane) Zeng (N-Z)
509-335-4549 | haoyujane.zeng@wsu.edu

Pre-Nutrition and Exercise Physiology

Haoyu (Jane) Zeng (N-Z)
509-335-4549 | haoyujane.zeng@wsu.edu

Pre-Pharmacy

Haoyu (Jane) Zeng (N-Z)
509-335-4549 | haoyujane.zeng@wsu.edu

Pre-Physician Assistant

Michele Larson
509-335-4549 | michele.larson@wsu.edu

Pre-Physical & Occupational Therapy

Michele Larson
509-335-4549 | michele.larson@wsu.edu

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Michele Larson
509-335-4549 | michele.larson@wsu.edu

Pre-Medicine

Lindsey Grasmick
509-335-4549 | lindsey.grasmick@wsu.edu

Pre-Optometry

Tina Krauss
509-335-4549 | tina.krauss@wsu.edu

Pre-Speech and Hearing Sciences

Taylor Mather
509-335-4312 | tmather@wsu.edu

Pre-Vet

Tina Krauss
Smith CUE 502 | 509-335-4549 | tina.krauss@wsu.edu

Psychology

Miriam Brundage
Johnson Tower 202 | 509-335-5040 | miriam.brundage@wsu.edu

Cassandra Hernandez
Johnson Tower 204 | 509-335-3388 | cjhernandez@wsu.edu

Nitivia Jones
Johnson Tower 203 | 509-335-3670 | nitivia.jones@wsu.edu

Jennifer Pineda
Johnson Tower 206 | 509-335-8526 | jennifer.pineda@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 | 509-335-0396
leanne.ralstin@wsu.edu