Meet Your Academic Advisors

Office of Student Success Professional Advising

Name Major Email Address Phone
Professor Albert Pearsall Business Administration albert.pearsall@udc.edu
Dr. Brandon Schweitzer Computer Accounting Tech brandon.schweitzer@udc.edu
Professor Kunhee Lee Education kunhee.lee@udc.edu
Professor Stephanie Spears Fashion sspears@udc.edu
Professor Scott King Hospitality scott.king@udc.edu
Dr. Sandra Jowers (Last Name A-F)
Dr. Peter Ufland (Last Name G-L)
Professor Ahmad Wright (Last Name M-R)
Professor Christian Aguiar (Last Name S-Z)
Liberal Studies sjowers@udc.edu
pufland@udc.edu
awright@udc.edu
christian.aguiar@udc.edu
Dr. Babatunde Hassan Architecture babatunde.hassan@udc.edu
Professor Robin Cook
Dr. Meena  Srinivasan
Computer Science Tech rlcook@udc.edu
msrinivasan@udc.edu
Professor Robin Cook
Professor Alusine Kanu
Aviation rlcook@udc.edu
alusine.kanu@udc.edu
Dr. William Hacker Corrections Admin., Legal Assitant Law enforcement and MPD cadets
Dr. Janice Jackson Architectural Engineering Tech., Computer Accounting Tech (AAS).,
  Computer Science (AS), Computer Science Technology., Construction Mgmt., Graphic Design (AA), Information Technology (AS): Concentration-Cybersecurity, Music janice.jackson1@udc.edu 202-274- 5385
Mr. Breion Goldsby-Harris Probation Students (Van Ness and Community College)
Academic Coach breion.goldsbyharris@udc.edu 202-875-4060
Dr. William Hacker Legal Assistant (AAS), Law Enforcement, Corrections Administration
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs william.hacker@udc.edu 202-274-6720
 
Dr. Sharon Murphy Mortuary Science, Natural Science, Nursing, Respiratory Therapy sharon.murphy@udc.edu 202-274-6853
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Office of Student Success Professional Advising Van Ness Freshmen and Sophomores

Freshmen and Sophomores pursuing bachelor’s degrees.

Latosha Baldwin
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR REQUESTS Art (BA), Administration of Justice (BA), Digital Media, Early Childhood Education, Civil Engineering (BS), Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering (BS) (BA), Biology (BS),
Chemistry (BS), Mathematics
Elementary Education (BA), English (BA), Human Development, Music (BM), Political Science,
Social Work, Special Education, Psychology, Business Management, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Management Information Systems

FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES PURSUING A BACHELOR’S DEGREE WILL MEET WITH THEIR PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS. THEY WILL RECEIVE A TRANSITION EMAIL WHEN IT IS TIME TO MEET WITH THEIR FACULTY ADVISOR.

For students seeking a Bachelor’s degree that are classified as a junior or senior. (60 credits and above)

Please review the list below to identify your faculty advisor. You MUST contact your faculty advisor to schedule an appointment.

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) Faculty Advisors

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Name Title Email Phone
Dr. Pradeep Behera Department Chair pbehera@udc.edu 202.274.6186
Dr. Hossain Azam Graduate Program Director hossain.azam@udc.edu 202.274.6293
Dr. Bryan Higgs Undergraduate Program Director bryan.higgs@udc.edu 202.274.6600
Dr. Ahmet Zeytinci azeytinci@udc.edu 202.274.6291
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Name Title Email Phone
Dr. Briana Wellman Department Chair briana.wellman@udc.edu 202.274.6695
Ms. Uzma Amir uzma.amir@udc.edu 202.274.6550
Dr. Li Chen lchen@udc.edu 202.274.6301
Dr. Anteneh Girma Cybersecurity Program Director Anteneh.Girma@udc.edu 202.274-6548
Dr. Dong Jeong Undergraduate Program Director djeong@udc.edu 202.274.7455
Dr. Thabet Kacem thabet.kacem@udc.edu 202.274.5809
Dr. Junwan Kim junwhan.kim@udc.edu 202.274.7455
Dr. Lily Liang Graduate Program Director lliang@udc.edu 202.274.5086
Dr. Byunggu Yu byu@udc.edu 202.274.6289
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Name Title Email Phone
Dr. Esther Ososanya eososanya@udc.edu 202.274.5837
Dr. Paul Cotae Department Chair pcotae@udc.edu 202.274.6290
Dr. Hongmei Dang Hongmei.dang@udc.edu 202.274.5836
Dr. Sasan Haghani shaghani@udc.edu 202.274.6595
Dr. Wagdy Mahmoud Computer Engineering Program Director wmahmoud@udc.edu 202.274.5239
Dr. Amir Shahirinia Electrical Engineering Program Director amir.shahirinia@udc.edu 202.274.6917
Dr. Nian Zhang Graduate Program Director nzhang@udc.edu 202.274.6615
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Name Title Email Phone
Dr. Kate Klein Chair and Associate Professor kate.klein@udc.edu 202.274.7131
Dr. Ji Chen Advisor of Biomedical Engineering ji.chen@udc.edu 202.274.5039
Dr. Max Denis Advisor of Biomedical Engineering max.denis@udc.edu 202.274.5045
Dr. Ludwig Nitsche Associate Dean ludwig.nitsche@udc.edu 202.274.5039
Dr. Lara Thompson Biomedical Engineering Program Director lara.thompson@udc.edu 202.274.5046
Dr. Pawan Tyagi Graduate Program Director ptyagi@udc.edu 202.274.6601
Dr. Jiajun Xu Undergraduate Program Director jiajun.xu@udc.edu 202.274.5048
If having difficulty reaching your advisor or need other assistance please contact Ann Lankford, Director of Student Engagement.ann.lankford@udc.edu, 202.274.5699

College of Arts and Sciences

TEMPORARY FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORE ADVISORS 

CAS

Program

Faculty Advisor

Email

All Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Management, Nutrition and Dietetics, Urban Sustainability, Architecture Latosha Baldwin CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST
Administration of Justice Dr. Angelyn Flowers aflowers@udc.edu
Art (with concentrations in Graphic Design, Photography, and Studio Art) Professor Rukman Niyangoda rniyangoda@udc.edu
Biology Dr. Samuel Waters samuel.waters@udc.edu
Chemistry Dr. Uche Udeochu uche.udeochu@udc.edu
Digital Media Dr. William Hanff whanff@udc.edu
Early Childhood Education Professor Ayanna Kelley ayanna.kelley@udc.edu
Elementary Education Professor Ayanna Kelley ayanna.kelley@udc.edu
English Dr. Wynn Yarbrough wyarbrough@udc.edu
Human Development Dr. Annette Miles annette.miles@udc.edu
Mathematics Dr. Shurron Farmer s.farmer@udc.edu
Music (with concentrations in Jazz Studies, Gospel Studies, Music Education, and Music Performance) Political Science (with a concentration in Global Studies) Dr. Judith Korey jkorey@udc.edu
Political Science Dr. Amanda Huron amanda.huron@udc.edu
Psychology Dr. Dhymsy Vixamar-Owens dhymsy.vixamarowens@udc.edu
Social Work Dr. Angela Bullock angela.bullock@udc.edu
Special Education Professor Ayanna Kelley ayanna.kelley@udc.edu
Accounting/Finance Dr. Tih Koon Tan tihkoon.tan@udc.edu
Hospitality and Tourism Management Dr. Raquel Gaston rgaston@udc.edu

 

Faculty Advisor Title Email Phone
Prof. Ayanna Kelley Program Coordinator/Elementary Education Faculty Advisor ayanna.kelley@udc.edu 202-274-7245
Dr. Delia Robinson-Richards Early Childhood Education Majors Advisor drrichards@udc.edu 202.274.5875
Dr. Arlene King-Berry Special Education Major Advisor akberry@udc.edu  202.274.5973
Prof. Angela Bullock Program Director of Social Work angela.bullock@udc.edu 202-274-5711
Transfer/Returning/Readmission (initial interview)
Prof. Michelle Levere Field Supervisor of Social Work mlevere@udc.edu 202-274-6793
Transfer/Returning/Readmission (initial interview)
Dr. Angela Henderson Social Work Faculty Advisor Angela.henderson@udc.edu
Beginning A – G
Dr. Akosoa McFadgion Social Work Faculty Advisor Akosoa.mcfadgion@udc.edu
Beginning H – L
Dr. Krystal Dozier Social Work Faculty Advisor krystal.dozier@udc.edu
Beginning M – Q
Dr. Lisa Sechrest-Ehrhardt Social Work Faculty Advisor lisa.Sechrestehrhard@udc.edu
Beginning in R – Z
Dr. Niyana Rasayon Program Coordinator Psychology Niyana.rasayon@udc.edu
Dr. Shymsy Vixamar Owens Program Coordinator Psychology Dhymsy.vixamarowens@udc.edu
Prof. Olive Vassell Program Coordinator of Digital Media ovassell@udc.edu 202-274-7371
Prof. Helene Krauthamer Program Coordinator of English hkrauthamer@udc.edu 202-274-5626
Prof. Niyangoda Rukman Program Coordinator of Art rniyangoda@udc.edu 202-274-7353
Dr. Megan Fitzgerald Program Coordinator Human Development megan.fitzgerald@udc.edu 202-274- 5737
Prof. Judith Korey Program Coordinator of Music jkorey@udc.edu 202-274-5803
Dr. Angelyn Flowers Program Coordination Administrative Justice aflowers@udc.edu 202-274-5689
Dr. Amanda Huron Faculty Chair Political Science amanda.huron@udc.edu
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
 Alexandra Taraboletti Faculty alexandra.tarabolett@udc.edu 202-274-6229
Chemistry
 Uche Udeoch Faculty uche.udeochu@udc.edu NA
Chemistry
Ozlem Dilek Faculty ozlem.dilek@udc.edu NA
Chemistry
Winston Nottingham Faculty wnottingham@udc.edu 202-274-6274
Chemistry
Xueqing Song Department Chair xsong@udc.edu 202-274-7425
Chemistry
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
Samuel Waters Program Chair samuel.waters@udc.edu 202-274-5937
Faculty Advisor
Biology
Rosie Sneed Faculty Advisor rsneed@udc.edu 202-274-6022
Biology
Freddie Dixon Faculty Advisor fdixon@udc.edu 202-274-6474
Biology
Carolyn Cousin Faculty Advisor ccousin@udc.edu 202-274-5874
Biology
Mathlide Knight Faculty Advisor mathilde.knight@udc.edu 202-274-6486
Biology
DEPARTMENT OF MATH
Shurron Farmer Program Chair sfarmer@udc.edu 202-274-7218
Math
Bertrum Foster Faculty Advisor bertrum.foster@udc.edu 202-274-6151
Math
Abdi Darai Faculty Advisor adarai@udc.edu 202-274-5662
Math
Dorshka Wylie Faculty Advisor dorshka.wylie@udc.edu
Math
Gita Pippin Faculty Advisor gita.pippin@udc.edu
Math
Miftahul Qorib Faculty Advisor miftahul.qorib@udc.edu 202-274-7428
Math
Fredic Ratliff Faculty Advisor fredric.ratliff@udc.edu
Math
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
Xueqing Song Department Chair xsong@udc.edu 202-274-6074
Physics
Shurron Farmer Program Chair Physics sfarmer@udc.edu

College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences

Name Major Email Phone
Dr. Dwane Jones Dean and Director of Land Grant Programs  
Dr. Ricardo Brown Associate Dean of Academic Programs  
Dr. Rochelle Rush Assistant Dean for Programs and Administration  
   
   
Faculty Advisor Program Title Email
   
Dr. Phronie Jackson B.S. in Health Education phronie.jackson@udc.edu
   
Dr. B. Michelle Harris B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics, Surnames A-M bharris@udc.edu
   
Dr. Tia Jeffery B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics, Surnames N-Z tia.jeffery@udc.edu
   
Dr. Elmira Asongwed RN to B.S. in Nursing, Surnames A-H easongwed@udc.edu
   
Dr. Sharon Beasley RN to B.S. in Nursing, Surnames I-P sharon.beasley@udc.edu
   
Dr. Keisha Rollins-Monroe RN to B.S. in Nursing, Surnames Q-Z keisha.rollinsmonroe@udc.edu
   
Dr. Anna Franz B.A. in Urban Sustainability anna.franz@udc.edu
   
Dr. Ricardo Brown B.A. in Urban Sustainability ricardo.brown1@udc.edu
   
Dr. Anna Franz B.Sc. in Architecture anna.franz@udc.edu
   
Professor Kathy Dixon B.Sc. in Architecture kdixon@udc.edu
   
Dr. Anna Franz M.Arch. in Architecture anna.franz@udc.edu
   
Professor Kathy Dixon M.Arch. in Architecture kdixon@udc.edu
   
Dr. Sabine O’Hara Ph.D. in Urban Leadership + Entrepreneurship sabine.ohara@udc.edu
   
Dr. Tolessa Deksissa Professional Science Master’s: Urban Agriculture, tdeksissa@udc.edu
  Urban Sustainability, or Water Resources Management  
   
Please note: Due to the sequential nature of the curriculum in the Architecture and Community Planning major, please
refer ALL freshmen and sophomores to the Department of Architecture and Community Planning for advising.

Please note: Due to the sequential nature of the curriculum in the Architecture & Community Planning major, please refer ALL freshmen and sophomores to the Department of Architecture and Community Planning for advising.

If you are unable to reach a CAUSES faculty member please contact: Marshelle Hailstock, mhailstock@udc.edu, 202.274.7135 (O) and 202.841.1613 (C) 

School of Business and Public Administration

Students – Graduate, Undergraduate, and Prospective – complete the advising preparation
SBPA Advising Center – Advising Center
The advising preparation consists of a fully- and up-to-date completed
SBPA Advising Center – Advising Sheets
Help with registering for classes
SBPA Advising Center – Registration
Help with obtaining your transcript
SBPA Advising Center – Transcript
For Academic Hold removals, we generally follow this process:
SBPA Advising Center – Advising Hold Removal
Once your course guide and draft plan are prepared, we will send it to your proper advisor (faculty, chair, or dean), CC you, along with your questions so that the advisor could fully prepare to meet with you and answer your questions.
The advisors would generally attempt to meet with you the same day they have received the Advising Center-prepared request, usually consisting of the: completed course guide, with the draft plan for the remaining semesters and clearly-formulated questions (so that advisors could prepare ahead to help you).

 Accounting and Finance Junior and Senior Faculty Advisors

Dr. Tih Koon TanAccounting and Finance Department Chair tihkoon.tan@udc.edu