advisement
Upon admission to programs in education, each student is assigned a major field adviser who will assist the student in planning the program of study, approve the program, and provide continuing supervision and guidance. Students admitted to secondary education programs are also assigned a teaching field advisor who will assist in planning the teaching field program.
Elementary Education Advisors
Elementary Education candidates are assigned advisors according to the first letter of your last name:
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If your last name begins with the letter: |
Your Advisor is: | Phone Number |
| A-B | Dr. Linda Armstrong | (256) 765-4230 |
| C-D | Dr. Ruth Dumas | (256) 765-4299 |
| E-F | Dr. Lisa H. Clayton | (256) 765-4732 |
| G-H | Dr. Pam Fernstrom Chaney | (256) 765-4264 |
| I-J | Dr. Annie Dillon | (256) 765-4283 |
| K-L | Dr. Katie Kinney | (256) 765-4623 |
| M-Mc | Dr. Katie Kinney | (256) 765-4623 |
| Me-My | Dr. Lisa H. Clayton | (256) 765-4732 |
| N-O-P | Dr. Victoria Hulsey | (256) 765-5024 |
| Q-R-S | Dr. Janice Myhan | (256) 765-4859 |
| T-U-V | Dr. Greg Risner | (256) 765-4325 |
| W-X-Y-Z | Dr. Bob Young | (256) 765-4327 |
Secondary Education Advisors
Secondary Education candidates are assigned advisors according to their teaching field (see below). In addition, Secondary Education majors should see the head of the department or designated faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Business for advisement in their major field/s. You are encouraged to know and work closely with your faculty advisor(s) regarding academic and professional matters.
| If your teaching field is: | Your Advisor is: | Phone Number |
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Biology Chemistry General Science Physics |
Dr. Linda Blount | (256) 765-4545 |
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Art Business/Marketing ESOL Family/Consumer Science Mathematics |
Dr. Joy Brown | (256) 765-4837 |
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Social Sciences (Last Names H through O) |
Dr. Peggy Campbell | (256) 765-4578 |
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Social Sciences (Last Names P through Z) |
Dr. Lelon Davidson | (256) 765-4598 |
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Social Sciences (Last Names A through G) Foreign Languages |
Dr. B. Lee Hurren | (256) 765-4686 |
| Undecided | Dr. Robert Johnson | (256) 765-4573 |
| Alternative Fifth-Year Program | Dr. Linda Lewis | (256) 765-4568 |
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Geography History |
Dr. Carolyn Lovett | (256) 765-4253 |
| Music | Dr. Laura Stokes | (256) 765-4619 |
| English/Language Arts | Dr. John Wakefield | (256) 765-4482 |
Major Field Advisors in Arts & Sciences & Business
| If your teaching field is: | Department Chair is: | Phone Number |
| Visual Arts | Ms. Chiong Chen | (256) 765-4384 |
| Biology | Dr. Paul Kittle | (256) 765-4395 |
| Business/Marketing | Dr. Joan Parris | (256) 765-4961 |
| Chemistry | Dr. Brent Olive | (256) 765-4215 |
| Eng/Lang Arts | Dr. Ron Smith | (256) 765-4497 |
| Fam & Consumer Sciences | Mrs. Jane Wilson | (256) 765-4313 |
| Foriegn Languages | Dr. T. Craig Christy | (256) 765-4436 |
| General Science, Physics | Dr. Brenda Webb | (256) 765-4130 |
| Geography | Dr. William Strong | (256) 765-4218 |
| History, Social Science | Dr. Chris Maynard | (256) 765-4541 |
| Mathematics | Dr. David Muse | (256) 765-4286 |
| Music: Instru & Choral | Dr. David McCullough | (256) 765-4516 |
| Physical Education | Dr. Tom Coates | (256) 765-4378 |
Other Graduate Advisors
| If your teaching field is: | Your Advisor is: | Phone Number |
| School Counseling | Dr. Paul Baird | (256) 765-4667 |
| Instructional Leadership | Dr. Peggy Campbell | (256) 765-4578 |
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Educational Specialist/ Educational Administration |
Dr. Peggy Campbell | (256) 765-4578 |
| Health Promotion and Human Performance | Dr. Tom Coates | (256) 765-4378 |
