Academic Advising

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Welcome to the Center for Academic Advising!

Academic advising is crucial to a student’s success in selecting an appropriate academic major, making timely progress through the required curriculum, and graduating.

Academic advisors are available to help students plan and shape their undergraduate experience at Florida A&M University. In addition to assistance with tasks such as academic planning and course registration, academic advisors engage in broader dialogue with students to help clarify academic and personal goals.

Our staff is committed to your success and strives to uphold FAMU's motto of "Excellence With Caring". Students are encouraged to visit this website regularly to learn more about academic requirements, how to contact or schedule an appointment with their assigned academic advisor, and navigate the many resources and services available across campus. 

Meet Our Team Of Professional Advisors

 

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.

 

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, 207C

Email: michael2.huggins@famu.edu

 

 

Doyin Smith
Majors: Allied Health

Advisees: [Last Names M-Z

Phone: (850) 412-7850
Location: Lewis-Beck, 207D

Email: doyin.smith@famu.edu

 


Major — Pre-Nursing Only

LOCATION: Ware-Rhaney

 

Willie Hankins
Major: Pre-Nursing
Advisees: Last Names A - J
Phone: (850) 561-2943

Location: Ware-Rhaney, 223G
Email:
willie.hankins@famu.edu


Willie Graham
Major: Pre-Nursing
Advisees: Last Names K-Z
Phone: (850) 412-5597

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

 


Major — Biology, Pre-Med, and Molecular Cell

LOCATION: Dyson Pharmacy Building, Suite 200 Room F

 
Herbert Richardson
Majors: Biology, Pre-Med, and Molecular Cell (L-Z)
Advisees:
Last names L-Z
Phone: (850) 412-5916
Location: Dyson, 129
 

Syndy Gilliam
Majors: Biology, Pre-Med, and Molecular Cell
Advisees:
Last names A-K
Phone: (850) 599-8847
Location: Dyson Pharmacy Building, Suite 200, Room F
 

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: Benjamin Banneker A, Suite 211A
Email: whitney.white@famu.edu


Krystal Williams

Majors: Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, CIS

Advisees: Last Names A-J
Phone:
(850) 270-7588 | (850) 599-3962

Location: Banneker Tech Building A, suite 312
Email:
krystal.williams@famu.edu

 


Dr. James Bouyer

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

 

Ashley Webster
Majors: Political Science &Public Administration, History, and African American Studies
Advisees: Last Names A-Z
Phone: (850) 412-7985
Location: CASS Building, Suite 202
 

Dr. Letina Banks

Majors: USB/ASB
Advisees:
Undecided ASB
Phone: (850) 561-2742

Location: CASS Building, Suite 202
Email: letina.banks@famu.edu

 


Larae Lauray
Majors: Pre-Social Work (code: 27100) and MSW, Social Work
Advisees: All Pre-Social Work and BSW, Social Work

Phone: (850) 561-2254
Location: Journalism Building, 4th floor

Email: larae.Lauray@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: Walter L. Smith Architecture, 230A
Email: adriene.webster@famu.edu

 

Derrick Farmer

Majors: Sociology and Criminal Justice
Advisees:
Last Names A-B, and O-Z
Phone: (850) 412-5107

Location: Gore, 214C
Email: derrick.farmer@famu.edu

 


Major — Psychology

LOCATION:  CASS Building, Suite 202


Doreen Gaines

Majors: Psychology
Advisees:
Last Names A-J
Phone: (850) 599-8676
Location: CASS Building, suite 202
Email: doreen.gaines@famu.edu
 

Sean S. Gilliam
Major: Psychology
Advisees: Last Names K-Z
Phone: (850) 412-7297
Location: CASS Building, suite 202
Email: sean.gilliam@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

 


Akilah N. Jackson

Majors: Pre-Pharmacy
Advisees: 1st year students

Phone: (850)599-3016

Location: Dyson Pharmacy Building West

Email: akilah.jackson@famu.edu

 


Center for Disability Access and Resources (CeDAR)

LOCATION: CASS Building, 1st Floor

 

Advisor Name

Majors: 
Advisees:
Last Names 
Phone: (850) 000-000

Location: Building & Room
Email: @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

 


John Harris

Majors: SBI [Juniors, Seniors, and on-campus Graduate Students]

Advisees: Last Names H-O

Phone: (850) 561-2339
Location: SBI East, Suite 302

Email: john.harris@famu.edu

 


Jacqueline Byrd

Majors: Online MBA Admission and Advising, [Juniors, Seniors, and On-campus Graduate Students]
Advisees: Last Names P-Z
Location: SBI East, Suite 302
Phone: (850) 412-6599
Email: jacqueline.byrd@famu.edu

 


Majors Pre-Engineering Only

LOCATION: CASS Building, Suite 202


Teresa L. Berger

Majors: Pre-Engineering

Advisees: Freshman & sophomore under 59 credit hours
Location: CASS Building, Suite 202

Phone: (850) 599-8674

 

Majors  Environment, Construction Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology [Freshman & Sophomore]

LOCATION: Walter L. Smith Building, Room 218

 

Sharlene Jones 

Majors: Environment, Construction Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology

Advisees: Freshman & sophomore under 59 credit hours
Location: Walter L. Smith, suite 210

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: Freshman & sophomore under 59 credit hours
Location: Walter L. Smith, suite 210

Phone: (850) 599-3746

Email: sharlene1.jones@famu.edu

 


Majors — Journalism, Public Relations, and Graphic Communications

LOCATION: School of Journalism, Suite 4023

 


 
Darren MacFarlane
Majors: Journalism, Public Relations, and Graphic Design
Advisees: Last names A-J
Location: SJGC 510 Orr Dr., Suite 4032, Room 4020
Phone: (850) 599-3719
Email: darren.macfarlane@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

 

 

Helpful Resources

Florida A&M University delivers the support you need to both apply what you’ve learned and challenge yourself. Start by imagining yourself in one of our programs, and then discover how we can help you achieve your goals.

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Center for Academic Advising

1735 Wahnish Way, Suite 202 (2nd Floor)
Center for Access and Student Success (CASS) Building
P:
(850) 412-6593
E:
cfaadvising@famu.edu