Academic Advising
Meet Our Team Of Professional Advisors
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Academic advisors guide students in their transition into and navigation of the university experience. Our staff helps students clarify their interests, skills, and values in the context of class selection, major choice, and curriculum planning. We empower students to make informed academic decisions while helping them interpret policy and understand the university resources available to assist in their academic success. |
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WHO IS MY ACADEMIC ADVISOR?
Be sure to consult your Student Center in iRattler to identify your assigned academic advisor! Locate your program, major, or department below for a listing of academic advisors and their contact information.
Majors — Cardiopulmonary Science, Health Care Management, Health Informatics and Information Management, Health Science General, Health Science/Pre-Occupational Therapy, and Health Science/Pre-Physical Therapy
LOCATION: Allied Health: Lewis-Beck Building, Suite 207
MICHAEL HUGGINS
Majors: Allied Health
Advisees: Last Names A-L
Phone: (850) 561-2963
Location: Lewis-Beck, G 004-A
Email: michael2.huggins@famu.edu
AUDRA WIGGINS
Majors: Allied Health
Advisees: Last Names M-Z
Phone: (850) 561-2004
Location: Lewis-Beck, G 004-C
Email: audra.wiggins@famu.edu
Major — Pre-Nursing Only
LOCATION: Ware-Rhaney
WILLIE GRAHAM
Major: Pre-Nursing
Location: Ware-Rhaney, suite 223E
Email: willie.graham1@famu.edu
Major — Secondary Education Only
LOCATION: Gore Educational Complex
CHRISTINA JACKSON
Majors: Education
Advisees: Last Names A-Z
Phone: (850) 599-3619
Location: GEC B321
Email: christina.jackson@famu.edu
BARBARA WYNN
Majors: Elementary Education
Advisees: Last Names A-Z
Phone: (850) 412-7670
Location: GEC B321
Email: Barbara.wynn@famu.edu
Major — Biology, Pre-Med, and Molecular Cell
LOCATION: Dyson Pharmacy Building, Suite 200 Room F
LIAISON/ASSOCIATE DEAN
DR. LEESHAWN THOMAS
Majors: Science and Technology
Phone: (850) 412-5988
Location: 105 University Commons
Email: Leeshawn.thomas@famu.edu
Majors: Biology, Pre-Med, and Molecular Cell (L-Z)
Advisees: Last names L-Z
Phone: (850) 412-5916
Location: Dyson, 129
Email: herbert.richardson@famu.edu
Majors: Biology, Pre-Med, and Molecular Cell
Advisees: Last names A-K
Phone: (850) 599-8847
Location: Dyson Pharmacy Building, Suite 200, Room F
Email: syndy.gilliam@famu.edu
Majors — Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, CIS
LOCATION: Benjamin Banneker Building, Room 211A
Whitney White
Majors: Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, CIS
Advisees: Last names K-Z
Phone: (850) 412-5098
Location: University Commons G-112F
Email: whitney.white@famu.edu
Majors: Computer Science and Information Sciences
Advisees: Last Names A-J
Phone: (850) 599-3960
Location: University Commons West, G-138
Email: krystal.williams@famu.edu
Majors: Chemistry
Advisees: All Chemistry students
Phone: (850) 599-3638
Location: Jones Hall, 219
Email: james.bouyer@famu.edu
Majors — English, Fine Arts, Music Industry, Music Performance, and Theatre
LOCATION: Foster Tanner Building, Room 312 A
KAREN PARKER
Majors: English, Fine Arts, Music Industry, Music Performance, and Theatre
Advisees: All classifications A-Z
Phone: (850) 412-7939
Location: Foster Tanner Building, 312A
Email: karen.parker@famu.edu
Majors — Political Science, Philosophy, African American History, Public Administration & Religion
LOCATION: CASS Building, Suite 202
DR. LETINA BANKS
Majors: USB
Advisees: Undecided - Prior to Summer 2026
Phone: (850) 561-2742
Location: CASS Building, Suite 202
Email: letina.banks@famu.edu
LEON PATRICK MILLER
Majors: Political Science & Public Administration, History and African-American Studies
Advisees: Last Names A-Z
Phone: (850) 561-2061
Location: 309 Tucker Hall
Email: Leon.miller@famu.edu
PAULA SCOTT
Phone: (850) 599-3830
Location: Journalism Building, 4th floor
Email: Paula.scott@famu.edu
Major — Sociology and Criminal Justice
LOCATION: Walter L. Smith Building
ADRIENE HAMPTON-WEBSTER
Majors: Sociology and Criminal Justice
Advisees: Last Names C - N
Phone: (850) 412-7512
Location: Perry-Paige, Suite 412-B
Email: adriene.webster@famu.edu
RANECEIA CASTEEL
Majors: Sociology and Criminal Justice
Advisees: Last Names A-B and O-Z
Phone: (850) 412-7512
Location: Perry-Paige, Suite 412-C
Email: raneceia.casteel@famu.edu
Major — Psychology
LOCATION: CASS Building, Suite 202
DOREEN GAINES
Major: Psychology
Advisees: Last Names A-J
Phone: (850) 599-8676
Location: CASS Building, Suite 202
Email: doreen.gaines@famu.edu
DR. LEONA JOHNSON
Major: Psychology
Advisees: Last Names K-Z
Phone: (850) 412-5417
Location: GEC-B, Room 208
Email: leona.johnson@famu.edu
Major — Pharmacy, Pre-Pharmacy
LOCATION: Dyson Pharmacy Building West
ANTHONY NORTON
Majors: Pre-Pharmacy
Advisees: Last names A-Z
Phone: (850) 599-3016
Location: Dyson Pharmacy Building West
Email: anthony.norton@famu.edu
Center for Disability Access and Resources (CeDAR)
LOCATION: CASS Building, 1st Floor
ZOLLIE WHITE
Advisees: CeDAR Students
Phone: (850) 599-3180
Location: CASS Building, Suite 102
Email: zollie.white@famu.edu
Majors — Business, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, and Economics
LOCATION: School of Business and Industry (SBI), 500 Perkins Way 302, Suite 302 East
KARWYNN PAUL
Majors: SBI [freshmen & sophomores]
Advisees: Last names A-K
Phone: (850) 561-2352
Location: SBI East, Suite 302
Email: karwynn.paul@famu.edu
ROSE HENDERSON
Majors: SBI [Juniors, Seniors, and on-campus Graduate Students]
Advisees: Last Names A-G
Phone: (850)561-2373
Location: SBI East, Suite 302
Email: rose.henderson@famu.edu
CONSTANCE KNIGHT
Majors: SBI [Juniors, Seniors, and on-campus Graduate Students]
Advisees: Last Names L-Z [Freshmen/Sophomores]
Phone: (850) 599-8346
Location: SBI East, Suite 302
Email: constance.knight@famu.edu
JOHN HARRIS
Majors: SBI [Freshman/Sophomore, Online MBA Admission and Advising, and on-campus Graduate Students]
Advisees: Last Names L-Z
Phone: (850) 561-2356
Location: SBI East, Suite 306
Email: john.harris@famu.edu
Majors — Pre-Engineering Only
LOCATION:
TERESA L. BERGER
Majors: Pre-Engineering
Advisees: Freshmen & Sophomores
Location: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
2525 Pottsdamer Street
Building B, Room: 313
Phone: (850) 410-6411
Email: teresa.berger@famu.edu
Majors — Construction Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology [Freshman & Sophomore]
LOCATION: Walter L. Smith Building, Room 218
LIAISON: DEIRDRE MCROY PH.D.
Majors: Architecture
Advisees: Freshmen & Sophomores under 59 credit hours
Location: Walter L. Smith, Suite 209
Phone: (850) 412-7815
Email: deirdre.mcroy@famu.edu
BERTINA BREWSTER
Majors: Architecture
Advisees: Juniors, Seniors, and Transfer
Location: Walter L. Smith, Suite 213
Phone: (850) 599-3041
Email: bertina.brewster@famu.edu
Majors — Environment
LOCATION: Humphries Science Research Building
SHARLENE JONES
Majors: Environment
Advisees: Last Names A-Z {Freshman/Sophomore, transfers under 59 credit hours]
Location: 307B, North Perry-Paige
Phone: (850) 599-3746
Email: sharlene1.jones@famu.edu
Majors — College of Agriculture & Food Sciences, Agribusiness, Pre-Vet
LOCATION: Walter L. Smith Building, Room 218
SHARLENE JONES
Majors: Food Sciences, Agribusiness, Pre-Vet
Advisees: Last names A-Z [Freshman, Sophomore, transfers under 59 credit hours]
Location: 307B, North Perry-Paige
Phone: (850) 599-3746
Email: sharlene1.jones@famu.edu
Majors — Journalism, Public Relations, and Graphic Communications
LOCATION: School of Journalism, Suite 4023
LIAISON: DARREN MACFARLANE
Majors: Journalism, Public Relations, and Graphic Design
Location: SJGC 510 Orr Dr., Suite 4032, Room 4020
Phone: (850) 561-2164
Email: darren.macfarlane@famu.edu
KAYLA JEFFERSON
Majors: Journalism, Public Relations, and Graphic Design
Advisees: Last names A-J
Location: SJGC 510 Orr Dr, Suite 4032
Phone: (850) 599-3719
Email: kayla.jefferson@famu.edu
JOSHUA LOWDER
Majors: Pre-journalism, Journalism, Public Relations, and Graphic Design
Advisees: Last names K-Z
Location: SJGC 510 Orr Dr, Suite 4032
Phone: (850) 561-2398
Email: joshua1.lowder@famu.edu
Athletics
Location: Lua S. Bartley Building (Gaither Gym)
ADVISOR NAME
Advisees: Last Names
Phone: (850) 000-000
Location: Building & Room
Email: @famu.edu
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