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Undergraduate Academic Advisors
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# Undergraduate Academic Advisors

**Source**: https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/academic-advisors/
**Parent**: https://agecon.tamu.edu/contact-advisor/

- *Find your undergraduate advisor/advising center by department:* 
  - *[AGEC](#agls)  | [ALEC](#agls) | [ANSC](#Kleberg) | [BAEN](#Scoates) | [BCBP](#Kleberg) | [ECCB](#WFES) | [ENTO](#kleberg) | [FSTC](#Kleberg) | [HMGT](#Kleberg) | [HORT](#WFES) | [NUTR](#kleberg) | [PLPM](#Kleberg) | [POSC](#Kleberg) | [RWFM](#WFES) | [SCSC](#WFES)*

In the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences we have aligned our academic advising to better support students during their time at Texas A&M University. We have assembled a knowledgeable and caring advisor community dedicated to providing our students with high-quality academic advising services.

Our advisors are grouped into four “advising hubs” based on location, courses of study and/or related commonalities. Prospective transfer students should contact an advisor for the major of interest.

## Office of the Dean – Advising

### Dr. Jennifer Rhinesmith-Carranza

Director of Academic Advising

979-845-3712\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87edf5e4e6f5f5e6e9fde6c7f3e6eaf2a9e2e3f2)

### Reid Stavinoha

Director of Academic Operations

979-845-3712\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ccbea9a5a8bfb8adba8cb8ada1b9e2a9a8b9)

## Graduate and Specialty Programs Hub – AGLS Retention Program

Graduate and Specialty Programs Hub supports the Agriculture and Life Sciences Success and Retention program.

### Lauren Johnson

Graduate Academic Advisor II

979-845-3712\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ed8186878285839e8283ad998c8098c3888998)\
Office: 515 AGLS\
[Make an appointment](http://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/xGHpkaw5_S)

## AGLS Advising Hub

- AGLS Advising Hub supports the following departments and majors:
  - **Agricultural Economics:** Agricultural Economics (AGEC), Agribusiness (AGBU), Financial Planning (FINP)
  - **Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications:** Agricultural Leadership & Development (ALED); Agricultural Communications and Journalism (AGCJ); Agricultural Science (AGSC); University Studies-Leadership (USAL-LED)
  - **Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism:** Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism (HMGT)

### Melyssa-Anne Stricklin

Senior Academic Advisor\
979-458-7581\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#533e363f2a2020327d2027213a30383f3a3d1327323e267d363726)\
Office: 408B AGLS\
Majors: AGBU, AGEC, FINP, HMGT\
[Make an appointment](http://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/W2-KgUESob)

### Kelsey Hirsch

Senior Academic Advisor\
979-458-7581\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#701b151c0315095e1819020313183011175e04111d055e151405)\
Office: 408D AGLS\
Majors: AGBU, AGEC, FINP\
[Make an appointment](http://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/d1APiDOIx1)

### Nana Asaa Kani

Academic Advisor IV\
979-458-7581\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2846494649495b4949064349464168494f065c49455d064d4c5d)\
Office: 408I AGLS\
Majors: AGCJ, AGSC/AGED, ALED\
[Make an appointment](https://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/YNnJXb1zJz)

### Bridgette Vickers

Academic Advisor IV\
979-458-7581\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#402232292427253434256e3629232b2532330021276e34212d356e252435)\
Office: 408E AGLS\
Majors: AGEC, AGBU, FINP\
[Make an appointment](https://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/b5qb0qfxmF)

### Hannah Chavarria

Academic Advisor III\
979-458-7581\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#375f565959565f545f5641040e0f037743565a4219525342)\
Office: 408F AGLS\
Majors: AGEC, AGBU, FINP\
[Make an appointment](https://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/5B97tkfgeu)

### Frances Fuller

Academic Advisor II\
979-458-7581\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b7d7d6e77777e695b6f7a766e357e7f6e)\
Office: 408K AGLS\
Majors: AGCJ, ALED\
[Make an appointment](https://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/dG5TEL9OsA)

### Jordan Slocum

Academic Advisor II\
979-845-1438\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e48e8b9680858aca97888b879189a48583ca90858991ca818091)\
Office: 408M AGLS\
Majors: AGCJ, AGSC/AGED, ALED, USAL-LED\
[Make an appointment](http://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/OUN0Z4qvmX)

### Miguel Gonzalez

Academic Advisor I\
979-458-7581\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9bf6f2fceefef7b5fcf4f5e1faf7fee1dbfafcb5effaf6eeb5feffee)\
Office: 408J AGLS\
Majors: AGCJ, ALED\
[Make an appointment](https://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/Gr3Ro2I5yU)

### Hannah Muras

Academic Advisor I\
979-458-7581\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80e8e1eeeee1e8aeedf5f2e1f3b2b5c0f4e1edf5aee5e4f5)\
Office: 408N AGLS\
Majors: HMGT\
[Make an appointment](https://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/ZCaAF7dNyG)

### Susan Alcala

Academic Advisor I\
979-845-3021\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#661513150748070a05070a072607014812070b1348030213)\
Office: 408L AGLS\
Majors: AGEC\

## Kleberg Advising Hub

- Kleberg Advising Hub supports the following departments and majors:
  - **Animal Science:** Animal Science (ANSC)
  - **Biochemistry and Biophysics:** Biochemistry and Biophysics (BICH); Genetics (GENE)
  - **Entomology:** Entomology (ENTO); Forensic and Investigative Sciences (FIVS)
  - **Food Science and Technology:** Food Science and Technology (FSTC); Food Systems Industry Management (FSIM)
  - **Nutrition:** Nutrition (NUTR)
  - **Poultry Science:** Poultry Science (POSC)

### Carissa Beamon

Senior Academic Advisor\
979-845-7616\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c7a4a5a2a6aaa8a9fef587b3a6aab2e9a2a3b2)\
Office: 114 Kleberg\
Majors: ANSC, FIVS\
[Make an appointment](http://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/Zmm0VYSJty)

### Eunice Thomas

Academic Advisor IV\
979-845-7616\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86ede3e8f2f3e5edfff0e4b7b5c6f2e7ebf3a8e3e2f3)\
Office: 109 Kleberg\
Majors: ANSC\
[Make an appointment](https://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/yUgmEiRpcd)

### Natalia Hurt

Academic Advisor III\
979-845-7616\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c58ba4b1a4a9aca4ebadb0b7b185a4a2ebb1a4a8b0eba0a1b0)\
Office: 114 Kleberg\
Majors: ANSC\
[Make an appointment](https://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/0QWbcLqPw2)

### David Wellman

Academic Advisor III\
979-845-1609\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#137772657a773d64767f7f7e727d5367727e663d767766)\
Office: 114 Kleberg\
Majors: BICH, GENE\
[Make an appointment](http://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/NzaHvmcRW0)

### Natalie Bauer

Academic Advisor II\
979-845-7616\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c789a6b3a6abaea2e9a5a6b2a2b5f7f187b3a6aab2e9a2a3b2)\
Office: 109 Kleberg\
Majors: NUTR, FSTC, FSIM\
[Make an appointment](http://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/plwndEdR2k)

### Callan Gearner

Academic Advisor II\
979-845-7616\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ffbc9e93939e91d1989a9e8d919a8dbf9e98d18b9e928ad19a9b8a)\
Office: 109 Kleberg\
Majors: ENTO, FIVS\
[Make an appointment](https://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/B-N0lzjZGX)

### Kristina Rosati

Academic Advisor II\
979-845-7616\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b706972686f72757a692b282a2a5b6f7a766e357e7f6e)\
Office: 109 Kleberg\
Majors: ANSC, POSC, FIVS\
[Make an appointment](http://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/Lu1zipTPuw)

### Khara Spears

Academic Advisor II\
979-845-0198[\
[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#12597a7360733c4162777360615273753c66737f673c777667)\
Office: 114 Kleberg\
Majors: BICH, GENE\
[Make an appointment](http://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/n95kDBOSsc)

### LeNan Francis

Academic Advisor I\
979-845-7616\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5b373e353a35753d293a353832281b3a3c752f3a362e753e3f2e)\
Office: 109 Kleberg\
Majors: ENTO, FIVS, BICH\
[Make an appointment](https://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/Vl6yHbDsfE)

### Melody Reighley

Academic Advisor I\
979-845-7616\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ddb0b8b1b2b9a4f3afb8b4bab5b1b8a49dbcbaf3a9bcb0a8f3b8b9a8)\
Office: 114 Kleberg\
Majors: ANSC\

## Scoates Advising Hub

- Scoates Advising Hub supports the following departments and majors:
  - **Biological and Agricultural Engineering:** Agricultural Systems (AGSM) Management; Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAEN)

### Ashlea Schroeder

Senior Academic Advisor\
979-314-8260\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#630210000b110c060706112317020e164d060716)\
Office: 303-H Scoates\
Majors: AGSM, BAEN\
[Make an appointment](http://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/2WJAzA0n2Y)

## WFES Advising Hub

- WFES Advising Hub supports the following departments and majors:
  - **Ecology and Conservation Biology:** Ecology and Conservation Biology (ECCB-ECB), Ecoinformatics (ECCB-EIF), Forest Resources (ECCB-FRS), and Vertebrate Zoology (Pre-Vet)
  - **Horticultural Science:** Horticulture (HORT)
  - **Plant Pathology & Microbiology:** Bioenvironmental Sciences (BESC), Environmental Studies (ENST)
  - **Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management:** Rangeland Management Track (RWFM-RLM), Wildlife Management Track (RWFM-WFM), Aquaculture and Fisheries Management Track (RWFM-AFM), Natural Resources Management and Policy (RWFM-NRM)
  - **Soil and Crop Sciences:** Plant and Environmental Soil Science (PSSC); Turfgrass Science (TGSC)

### Jenny Folsom

Senior Academic Advisor\
979-845-6148\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#caa0afa4a4b3e4aca5a6b9a5a78abeaba7bfe4afaebf)\
Office: 120 WFES\
Majors: HORT, PSSC, TGSC\
[Make an appointment](https://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/u2SMWcTm51)

### Faegen Lee

Academic Advisor III\
979-862-4215\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5c3a383039391c283d312972393829)\
Office: 116 WFES\
Majors: ECCB, Vertebrate Zoology (Pre-Vet)\
[Make an appointment](http://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/QV_wmc1XNz)

### Michael Werner

Academic Advisor III\
979-845-0122\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ee3e7ede6efebe2a0f9ebfce0ebfccefaefe3fba0ebeafb)\
Office: 118 WFES\
Majors: RWFM\
[Make an appointment](http://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/QOmzb4dkiq)

### Mary Ennis

Academic Advisor II\
979-845-3341\
[[email protected]](https://aglifesciences.tamu.edu/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#224f43505b0c474c4c4b516243450c56434f570c474657)\
Office: 114 WFES\
Majors: BESC, ENST\
[Make an appointment](https://tamu.campus.eab.com/pal/neWl5vVMhU)