Faculty & Departmental Advisors
Faculty an Department Roles within Academic Advising
- As a primary expert in their field of research they may provide advice for internships, graduate school, and careers
- Assist with major/minor elective courses, and sequencing
Africana Studies | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
Africana Studies | Dr. Kumah-Abiwu | Oscar Ritchie Hall | fkumahab@kent.edu | 330-672-2300 |
Anthropology | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
Archaeology (B.S.) | Dr. Eren | 215 Lowry Hall | meren@kent.edu | 330-672-9353 |
Biological Anthropology (B.S.) | Dr. Meindl | 222 Lowry Hall | rmeindl@kent.edu | 330-672-4363 |
Dr. Tosi | 238 Lowry Hall | atosi@kent.edu | 330-672-5121 | |
Cultural Anthropology (B.A.) | Dr. Cimino | 236 Lowry Hall | acimino1@kent.edu | 330-672-3043 |
Forensic Anthropology Minor | Dr. Spurlock | 235-237 Lowry Hall | lspurloc@kent.edu | 330-672-5972 |
Dr. Tosi | 238 Lowry Hall | atosi@kent.edu | 330-672-5121 | |
Biological Sciences | ||||
To request a permit (Special Approval/Prerequisite) to enroll in a course offered through Biological Sciences, please email bscipermit@kent.edu | ||||
Program | Faculty & Departmental Advisors | Building Location | Phone | |
Undergraduate Coordinator; Transfer Student and Regional Campus; Student Faculty Advisor Assignments |
Dr. Kooijman | 256 Cunningham Hall | ekooijma@kent.edu | 330-672-8568 |
Academic Advisor | Joan Iacobacci | Cunningham Hall | jiacobac@kent.edu | 330-672-2984 |
Biology (B.A.); Last Names (A-J) | Dr. Rocha | 125 Cunningham Hall | orocha@kent.edu | 330-672-2297 |
Biology (B.A.); Last Names (K-Z) | Dr. Vash | 121 Cunningham Hall | srvash@kent.edu | 330-672-3617 |
Biology- Molecular/Cellular; Last Names (A-L) | Dr. Lamichhaney | 41 Cunningham Hall | slamichh@kent.edu | 330-672-2764 |
Biology- Molecular/Cellular; Last Names (M-Z) | Dr. Kurokawa | 108 Cunningham Hall | mkurokaw@kent.edu | 330-672-2979 |
Biology- Organismal; Last Names (A-H) | Dr. Bade | 119 Cunningham Hall | dbade@kent.edu | 330-672-4639 |
Biology- Organismal; Last Names (I-Z) | Dr. Mou | 251B Integrated Sciences Building | xmou@kent.edu | 330-672-3625 |
Biotechnology | Dr. Kooijman | 312J Williams Hall | ekooijma@kent.edu | 330-672-8568 |
Botany | Dr. Case | 218 Cunningham Hall | acase@kent.edu | 330-672-3699 |
Environmental & Conservation Biology; Last Names (A-K) | Dr. de Szalay | 205 Cunningham Hall | fdeszala@kent.edu | 330-672-7936 |
Environmental & Conservation Biology; Last Names (L-Z) | Dr. Ward | 229 Cunningham Hall | dward21@kent.edu | 330-672-9394 |
Medical Laboratory Science | Dr. Chiu | 105 Cunningham Hall | cchiu5@kent.edu | 330-672-2945 |
Neuroscience | Dr. McDonough | 251H Integrated Sciences Building | jmcdonou@kent.edu | 330-672-2388 |
Biology- Pre-Medicine; Last Names (A-B) | Dr. Hegmann | 251A Integrated Sciences Building | ehegmann@kent.edu | 330-672-1584 |
Biology- Pre-Medicine; Last Names (C-E) | Dr. W. Kim | 118 Cunningham Hall | wkim2@kent.edu | 330-672-7888 |
Biology- Pre-Medicine; Last Names (F-J) | Dr. Damron | 251E Integrated Sciences Building | ddamron@kent.edu | 330-672-3370 |
Biology- Pre-Medicine; Last Names (K-N) | Dr. McDonough | 251H Integrated Sciences Building | jmcdonou@kent.edu | 330-672-2388 |
Biology- Pre-Medicine; Last Names (O-Sh) | Dr. Caldwell | 114 Cunningham Hall | hcaldwel@kent.edu | 330-672-3636 |
Biology- Pre-Medicine; Last Names (Si-Z) | Dr. Novak | 233 Cunningham Hall | cnovak13@kent.edu | 330-672-2306 |
Zoology; Last Names (A-D) | Dr. Grafton | 43 Cunningham Hall | bgrafton@kent.edu | 330-672-2935 |
Zoology; Last Names (E-K) | Dr. Tinkler | 27 Cunningham Hall | gtinkler@kent.edu | 330-672-3912 |
Zoology; Last Names (L-R) | Dr. Hoeh | 15 Cunningham Hall | whoeh@kent.edu | 330-672-9573 |
Zoology; Last Names (S-Z) | Dr. Bahlai | 209 Cunningham Hall | cbahlai@kent.edu | 330-672-9775 |
Chemistry & Biochemistry | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
(B.S.) Chemistry with Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry concentration; |
Dr. Bunge | 311E Williams Hall | sbunge@kent.edu | 330-672-9445 |
(B.S.) Chemistry with Biochemistry concentration | Dr. Zheng |
228 Integrated Sciences Building |
yzheng7@kent.edu |
330-672-2267 |
(B.S.) Chemistry with Biochemistry/Prepharmacy concentration | Dr. Stroup | 138 Science Research Building | dstroup1@kent.edu | 330-672-3352 |
(B.S.) Chemistry with Biochemistry -- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Osteopathy/Pre-Dentistry concentration | Dr. Stroup | 138 Science Research Building | dstroup1@kent.edu | 330-672-3352 |
Chemistry Minor | Dr. Bunge | 311E Williams Hall | sbunge@kent.edu | 330-672-9445 |
Transfer students and course substitutions | Dr. Seed | 118 Science Research Building | aseed@kent.edu | 330-672-9528 |
University of Leicester Exchange Program | Dr. Seed | 118 Science Research Building | aseed@kent.edu | 330-672-9528 |
Computer Science | ||||
General inquiries (including prerequisite overrides) should be directed to ugradinfo@cs.kent.edu. | ||||
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All programs
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Dr. Samba (lead advisor)
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272 Math and Computer Science
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330-672-9980
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Professor Allouzi
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272 Math and Computer Science
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330-672-9102
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Dr. Kwangtaek Kim
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260 Math and Computer Science
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330-672-9980
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Dr. Jong-Hoon Kim |
236A Math and Computer Science
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330-672-9060
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Criminology/Justice Studies | ||||
Refer to Sociology | ||||
Economics | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
(B.A.) Economics | Dr. Sahajdack | 454 Business Adm. | tsahajda@kent.edu | 330-672-1085 |
English | ||||
To request a permit (Special Approval/Prerequisite) to enroll in an English course, please email engpermit@kent.edu | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
Undergraduate Coordinator; English | Dr. Hediger | 209-C Satterfield | rhediger@kent.edu | 330-672-1741 |
English | Mindy Mattingly Uhrig | 201-F Satterfield | muhrig1@kent.edu | 330-672-1719 |
Teaching English as a Second Language | Prof. Abuzeid | 203-C Satterfield | aabuzeid@kent.edu | 330-672-1707 |
Creative Writing Minor; Professional and Technical Writing Minor |
Mindy Mattingly Uhrig | 201-F Satterfield | muhrig1@kent.edu | 330-672-1719 |
Environmental Studies | ||||
Refer to Geography | ||||
Geography | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
Geography major and minor | Dr. Widner | 405 McGilvrey | ewidner@kent.edu | 330-672-3226 |
Environmental Studies (major and minor) | Dr. Kaplan | 440 McGilvrey | dkaplan@kent.edu | 330-672-3221 |
Climate Change minor | Dr. Cameron Lee | 433 McGilvrey | cclee@kent.edu | 330-672-0360 |
GIS minor | Dr. Scholl | 407 McGilvrey | ascholl1@kent.edu | 330-672-7669 |
Urban Studies minor | Dr. Kaplan | 440 McGilvrey | dkaplan@kent.edu | 330-672-3221 |
Geology (Includes Earth Science Program) | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
All programs | Dr. Rowan | 337 McGilvrey | crowan5@kent.edu | 330-672-7428 |
Dr. Wells | 131-A McGIlvrey | nwells@kent.edu | 330-672-2951 | |
Dr. Schweitzer | 345 McGilvrey | cschweit@kent.edu | 330-672-3303 or 330-672-2505 | |
Health Care Ethics Minor | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
Health Care Ethics Minor | Dr. Barnbaum | 320 Bowman Hall | dbarnbau@kent.edu | 330-672-2315 |
History | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
Undergraduate Coordinator; All Programs | Dr. Bindas | 305 Bowman Hall | kbindas@kent.edu | 330-672-2882 |
Integrative Studies | ||||
Refer to Bachelor of Integrative Studies in Multidisciplinary Social Sciences and Humanities | ||||
International Relations | ||||
Refer to Multidisciplinary Social Sciences and Humanities | ||||
Jewish Studies | ||||
Refer to Multidisciplinary Social Sciences and Humanities | ||||
Mathematical Sciences | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
Assistant Chair; All Programs | Dr. Lewis | 210 MSB | mllewis@kent.edu | 330-672-9033 |
Undergraduate Coordinator; All Programs | Dr. Zheng | 320 MSB | xzheng3@kent.edu | 330-672-9089 |
(B.S.) Actuarial Mathematics | Dr. Kracht | 347 MSB | dkracht@kent.edu | 330-672-9093 |
Medical Laboratory Science | ||||
Refer to Biological Sciences Department | ||||
Modern & Classical Language Studies | ||||
Declared MCLS majors and minors should check their GPS audit to find their faculty advisor. | ||||
All unassigned students and prospective students should contact the faculty listed below. | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
American Sign Language | Dr. Carduner (ASL major and minor advising) | 305 B Satterfield Hall | jcardune@kent.edu | 330-672-1806 |
Dr. Nehring (ASL Placement) | 308 G Satterfield Hall | lnehring@kent.edu | 330-672-1808 | |
Arabic minor | Dr. Carduner | 305 B Satterfield Hall | jcardune@kent.edu | 330-672-1806 |
Chinese minor | Prof. Hui Yu | 309 F Satterfield Hall | hyu5@kent.edu | 330-672-1863 |
Classics/Latin | Dr. Harvey | 308 B Satterfield Hall | bkharvey@kent.edu | 330-672-1804 |
Education Minor & Teacher Licensure | Dr. Chism | 101C Satterfield Hall | rlchism@kent.edu | 330-672-1825 |
French | Dr. De Julio | 305 C Satterfield Hall | mdejulio@kent.edu | 330-672-1807 |
German | Dr. Libbon | 109 E Satterfield Hall | slibbon@kent.edu | 330-672-1811 |
Dr. Rossoll | 309 E Satterfield Hall | hrossoll@kent.edu | 330-672-1833 | |
Italian minor | Prof. Stephanie Siciarz | 109 D Satterfield Hall | ssiciarz@kent.edu | 330-672-1810 |
Italian Studies minor | Dr. Stasiowski | 128 B Bowman Hall | kstasiow@kent.edu | 330-672-1809 |
Japanese minor | Prof. Eriko Tanaka | 309 F Satterfield Hall | etanaka1@kent.edu | 330-672-1803 |
Russian | Dr. Trzeciak-Huss | 306 B Satterfield Hall | jtrzecia@kent.edu | 330-672-1832 |
Dr. Baer | 307 B Satterfield Hall | bbaer@kent.edu | 330-672-1813 | |
Spanish | Dr. Hermosilla | 309 B Satterfield Hall | lhermosi@kent.edu | 330-672-1830 |
Dr. Rivera | Satterfield Hall | orivera@kent.edu | 330-672-1829 | |
(B.S.) Translation | Dr. Carduner | 305B Satterfield Hall | jcardune@kent.edu | 330-672-1806 |
Newly declared MCLS majors seeking faculty advisor assignments; Transfer course evaluations; Alternative credit; Special approval/overrides for non-language majors; Foreign language waivers for native speakers of another language |
Dr. Carduner | 305B Satterfield Hall | jcardune@kent.edu | 330-672-1806 |
Multidisciplinary Social Sciences and Humanities, School of | ||||
MAJORS | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
International Relations | Dr. Barnes | 113 Bowman | abarnes3@kent.edu | |
Paralegal Studies | Prof. Paar Conroy | 113 Bowman | apaar@kent.edu | |
Bachelor of Integrative Studies (BIS) | Dr. Odell-Scott | 113 Bowman | dodellsc@kent.edu | 330-672-2062 |
MINORS | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies | Dr. Starkey (Kent) | Kent Campus | lstarke3@kent.edu | 330-672-6774 |
Dr. Martinez (Stark) | Stark Campus | amart108@kent.edu | 330-672-6774 | |
History and Philosophy of Science | Dr. Mazzei | 113 Bowman | jmazzei@kent.edu | 330-672-6774 |
Jewish Studies | Prof. Kessler | 113 Bowman | ckessle7@kent.edu | 330-672-6774 |
Latin American Studies | Dr. Mazzei | 113 Bowman | jmazzei@kent.edu | 330-672-6774 |
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Studies | Dr. Vachon | 113 Bowman | lvachon@kent.edu | 330-672-6774 |
Paralegal Studies | Prof. Paar Conroy | 113 Bowman | apaar@kent.edu | 330-672-6774 |
Religion Studies | Dr. Odell-Scott | 113 Bowman | dodellsc@kent.edu | 330-672-6774 |
Studies in Globalization, Identity, and Space | Dr. Mazzei | 113 Bowman | jmazzei@kent.edu | 330-672-6774 |
Urban Studies | Dr. Kaplan | 440 McGilvrey | dkaplan@kent.edu | 330-672-3221 |
Women's Studies | Dr. Holt | 113 Bowman | slholt@kent.edu | 330-672-6772 |
World Literature and Cultures | Dr. Mazzei | 113 Bowman | jmazzei@kent.edu | 330-672-6774 |
Paralegal Studies | ||||
Refer to Multidisciplinary Social Sciences and Humanities | ||||
Peace and Conflict Studies, School of | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
Undergraduate Coordinator/Advisor | Prof. Cunningham | 113D McGilvrey Hall | kcunning@kent.edu | 330-672-8943 |
Undergraduate Advisor | Assoc. Prof. Bleak | 115A McGilvrey Hall | jbleak@kent.edu | 330-672-0355 |
Advisor, all programs | Dr. Hancock | 113B McGilvrey Hall | lhancoc2@kent.edu | 330-672-0904 |
Philosophy | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
All Programs | Dr. Kim Garchar | 320 Bowman Hall | kgarchar@kent.edu | 330-672-0276 |
Physics | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
Undergraduate Coordinator; Physics | Dr. Hamza Balci | 123 Science Research Building | hbalci@kent.edu | 330-672-2577 |
Physics | Dr. Balci | 123 Science Research Bldg | hbalci@kent.edu | 330-672-2577 |
Dr. Katramatou | 303 Smith Hall | akatrama@kent.edu | 330-672-0330 | |
Dr. Mann | 140 Science Research Building | emann@kent.edu | 330-672-9750 | |
Dr. Secaur | 120 Smith Hall | jsecaur@kent.edu | 330-672-2246 | |
Dr. Selinger | 321 AMLCI | rselinge@kent.edu | 330-672-1582 | |
Dr. Strickland | 206B Smith Hall | mstrick6@kent.edu | 330-672-3771 | |
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Osteopathy/Pre-Podiatry | Dr. Mann | 140 Science Research Building | emann@kent.edu | 330-672-9750 |
SPS Advisor | Dr. Petratos | 314 Smith Hall | gpetrato@kent.edu | 330-672-5408 |
Transfer Credit; Transient Coursework | Dr. Almasan | 002 Science Research Bldg. | calmasan@kent.edu | 330-672-2402 |
Political Science | ||||
All Political Science majors have an assigned faculty advisor in the department. Please call the main office at (330) 672-2060 to be connected to this individual. | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
Political Science (includes Global Studies), Undergraduate Coordinator | Dr. Ensley | 302 Bowman Hall | mensley@kent.edu | 330-672-8933 |
Washington/National Issues | Dr. Cassell | 302 Bowman Hall | mcassell@kent.edu | 330-672-8945 |
Columbus/Inter-Gov. Issues | Wendy Patton | 302 Bowman Hall | wpatton4@kent.edu | 330-672-2775 |
Pre-Law Minor | ||||
Program | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
Pre-Law Minor | Dr. Banks | 302 Bowman Hall | cbanks6@kent.edu | 330-672-0908 |
Psychology | ||||
Learn how to connect to a faculty advisor in the Department of Psychological Sciences HERE. | ||||
Faculty & Departmental Advisor | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
Psychological Sciences Undergraduate Coordinator | Dr. Folk | 205 Kent Hall Addition | jfolk@kent.edu | 330-672-4095 |
Psychological Sciences Undergraduate Departmental Advisor | Stephanie Bibo | 144G Kent Hall | sbibo@kent.edu | 330-672-0665 |
Sociology | ||||
Faculty & Departmental Advisor | Faculty Advisor | Building Location | Phone | |
Criminology & Justice Studies and Sociology Coordinator | Dr. Taylor | 304 Merrill Hall | ttaylo36@kent.edu | 330-672-9474 |
Criminology & Justice Studies and Sociology Academic Advisor | Rebecca Cash | 315/319 Merrill Hall | rcash5@kent.edu | 330-672-9007 |