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Graduate Program Directors

Academic advising is accomplished by a combination of professional academic advisors and faculty members. If you have not yet been in touch with your program director, we strongly recommend you contact his or her office at your earliest convenience. To find your graduate program director, please select your major from the list below:

Interdisciplinary Programs

Program Advisor E-mail Phone Office
Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering Dr. Daniel Santavicca
Associate Professor
(904) 620-5209
 Building 50, Room 2404

Brooks College of Health

Program Advisor E-mail Phone Office
Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition Dr. Lauri Wright
Co-Director, DCN/Assistant Professor
Dr. Andrea Arikawa
Co-Director, DCN/Associate Professor
(904) 620-1436
(904) 620-1433
BSN-DNP in Family Nurse Practitioner Dr. Michele Bednarzyk
Associate Professor
BSN-DNP in Nurse Anesthetist Dr. John McDonough
Professor
Post-MSN Doctor of Nursing Practice Dr. Jennifer Serotta
Assistant Professor
Post-MSN Doctor of Nursing Practice in Psych-Mental Health Dr. Helene Vossos
Assistant Professor
Emily Schroder
Online Program Coordinator
Doctor of Physical Therapy Dr. Sherry Pinkstaff
Interim Program Director, Associate Professor
Master of Science in Athletic Training Dr. Michelle Boling
Associate Professor
(904) 620-1563
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Dr. Robert Zeglin
Assistant Professor
Master of Science in Exercise Science and Chronic Disease Dr. James Churilla
Professor
(904) 620-1735
Executive Masters in Health Administration Dr. Shyam Paryani
Clinical Professor
(904) 620-5087
 Building 39, Room 3009A
Master of Health Administration Dr. Rob Haley
Professor
(904) 620-4016
 Building 39, Room 4039
BSN-MSN in Nursing Education Dr. Chaka Brittain
Assistant Professor
BSN-MSN in Nursing Leadership Dr. Chaka Brittain
Assistant Professor
Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics - Dietetic Internship Dr. Claudia Sealey-Potts
Associate Professor
(904) 620-1429
 Building 39, Room 3048
Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics - Online Dr. Zhiping Yu
Associate Professor
(904) 620-1442
 Building 39, Room 3044
Master of Public Health Dr. Elissa Barr
Professor
(904) 620-1479
Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Dr. Helene Vossos
Assistant Professor
Graduate Certificate in Animal Assisted Therapy
Graduate Certificate in Global Health Dr. Elissa Barr
Professor
(904) 620-1479
Graduate Certificate in Global Health Administration Dr. Mei Zhao
Chair/Professor
(904) 620-1444
 Building 39, Room 4040
Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Informatics Dr. Michele Bednarzyk
Associate Professor
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Sexology Dr. Robert Zeglin
Assistant Professor
Graduate Certificate in Public Health Dr. Elissa Barr
Professor
(904) 620-1479

Coggin College of Business

Program Advisor E-mail Phone Office
GlobalMBA Dr. Andres Gallo
Professor
(904) 620-1694
 Building 10, Room 2125
Master of Accountancy Dr. David Jaeger
Chair/Associate Professor
Building 42, Room 3013
Master of Business Administration Dr. Dawn Russell
Associate Professor
Master of Science in Business Analytics Amy Bishop
Graduate Advisor
Building 10, Room 2470
Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Dr. Dawn Russell
Associate Professor
Master of Science in Management Dr. Dawn Russell
Associate Professor
Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics Dr. Dawn Russell
Associate Professor
Graduate Certificate in E-Business Dr. Dawn Russell
Associate Professor

College of Arts & Sciences

Program Advisor E-mail Phone Office
Master of Science in Biology Dr. Matthew Gilg
Professor
(904) 620-1949
 Building 59, Room 3316
Master of Art in Biology Dr. Matthew Gilg
Professor
(904) 620-1949
 Building 59, Room 3316
Master of Science in Communication Management Dr. Stephynie Perkins
Associate Professor
(904) 620-3824
 Building 14, Room 2011
Master of Science in Criminal Justice Dr. Holly Miller
Associate Professor
(904) 620-3879
 Building 51, Room 2124
Master of Arts in English Dr. Jennifer Lieberman
Associate Professor
(904) 620-2273
Master of Arts in History Dr. Chau Johnsen Kelly
Associate Professor
(904) 620-5234
 Building 9, Room 2512
Master of Arts in International Affairs Dr. Joshua Gellers
Associate Professor
(904) 620-2849
 Building 51, Room 2102
Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences Dr. Mahbubur Rahman
Associate Professor
(904) 620-3748
 Building 14 , Room 2727
Master of Music Dr. Sarah Provost
Assistant Professor
(904) 620-3836
 Building 45, Room 2007
Masters in Music Education Dr. Timothy Groulx
Associate Professor
(904) 620-3891
 Building 45, Room 2702
Master of Science in Psychological Science Dr. Jody S. Nicholson
Associate Professor
(904) 620-2807
Master of Public Administration Dr. George Candler
Professor
(904) 620-1388
 Building 51, Room 2402
Master of Social Work Dr. Paul Clark
Assistant Professor
(904) 620-2867
 Building 4, Room 2609
Graduate Certificate in Applied Mathematics Dr. Mahbubur Rahman
Associate Professor
(904) 620-3748
 Building 14, Room 2727
Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Management Dr. George Candler
Professor
(904) 620-1388
 Building 51, Room 2402

College of Computing, Engineering & Construction

Program Advisor E-mail Phone Office
Master of Science in Civil Engineering Dr. Christopher Brown
Associate Professor
(904) 620-2811
 Building 4, Room 1214
Master of Science in Computer and Information Sciences Dr. Asai Asaithambi
Professor
(904) 620-1304
 Building 15, Room 3119
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Dr. Alan Harris
Associate Professor
(904) 620-1682
 Building 50, Room 3312
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Dr. John Nuszkowski
Professor
(904) 620-1683
 Building 4, Room 2211

College of Education & Human Services

Program Advisor E-mail Phone Office
Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Kim Cheek
Associate Professor
(904) 620-2794
Specialist in Educational Leadership Dr. David Hoppey
Associate Professor
(904) 620-5326
Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership Dr. David Hoppey
Associate Professor
(904) 620-5326
Master of Science in American Sign Language/English Interpreting Dr. Len Roberson
Professor
(904) 620-2185
 Building 57, Room 3514
Master of Education in Counselor Education in School Counseling Dr. Sophie Filibert
Associate Professor
(904) 620-1112
 Building 57, Room 3436
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Hope Wilson
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Dr. Paul Parkison
Co-Director, Associate Professor
(904) 620-5222
(904) 620-5325
 Building 57, Room 2308
Building 57, Room 2206
Master of Education in Educational Leadership Athletic Administration: Dr. Kristi Sweeney
Associate Professor
Early Childhood Educational Leadership: Dr. Hope Wilson
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Early Childhood Educational Leadership: Dr. Christian Winterbottom
Co-Director, Associate Professor
School Leadership: Dr. Laura Boilini
Clinical Assistant Professor
(904) 620-1815
(904) 620-5222
(904) 620-5329
(904) 620-5487
 Building 57, Room 3405
Building 57, Room 2308
Building 57, Room 2216
Building 57, Room 3424
Master of Science in Educational Technology, Training and Development Dr. Terry Cavanaugh
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Dr. Suzanne Ehrlich
Co-Director, Assistant Professor
(904) 620-3875
(904) 620-5287
 Building 57, Room 3412
Building 57, Room 3409
Master of Education in Elementary Education Dr. Hope Wilson
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Dr. Paul Parkison
Co-Director, Associate Professor
(904) 620-5222
(904) 620-5325
 Building 57, Room 2308
Building 57, Room 2206
Master of Science in Higher Education Administration Dr. Luke Cornelius
Associate Professor
(904) 620-5748
 Building 57, Room 3405
Master of Education in Special Education Dr. Cynthia Livingston
Co-Director of Applied Behavior Analysis, Assistant Professor
Dr. Deborah Reed
Co-Director of Disability Services and Exceptional Student Education, Associate Instructor
(904) 620-4346
(904) 620-1756
 Building 57, Room 3506
Building 57, Room 3504
Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education Dr. Hope Wilson
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Dr. Paul Parkison
Co-Director, Associate Professor
(904) 620-5222
(904) 620-5325
 Building 57, Room 2308
Building 57, Room 2206
Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education Dr. Hope Wilson
Associate Professor
(904) 620-5222
 Building 57, Room 2308
Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis Dr. Cynthia Livingston
Co-Director, Assistant Professor
Dr. Deborah Reed
Co-Director, Associate Instructor
(904) 620-4346
(904) 620-1756
 Building 57, Room 3506
Building 57, Room 3504
Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership Dr. Laura Boilini
Clinical Assistant Professor
(904) 620-5487
 Building 57, Room 3424
Graduate Certificate in Partnerships with Individuals with Disabilities & Their Families Dr. Deborah Reed
Associate Instructor
(904) 620-1756
 Building 57, Room 3504
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Secondary Instruction Dr. Hope Wilson
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Dr. Paul Parkison
Co-Director, Associate Professor
(904) 620-5222
(904) 620-5325
 Building 57, Room 2308
Building 57, Room 2206
Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education Dr. Hope Wilson
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Dr. Christian Winterbottom
Co-Director, Associate Professor
(904) 620-5222
(904) 620-5329
 Building 57, Room 2308
Building 57, Room 2216
Graduate Certificate in Elementary STEM Education Dr. Hope Wilson
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Dr. Paul Parkison
Co-Director, Associate Professor
(904) 620-5222
(904) 620-5325
 Building 57, Room 2308
Building 57, Room 2206
Graduate Certificate in International Education Paul Parkison
Chair/Associate Professor
(904) 620-5352
 Building 57, Room 2206
Graduate Certificate in Reading & Advanced Literacy Dr. Hope Wilson
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Dr. Paul Parkison
Co-Director, Associate Professor
(904) 620-5222
(904) 620-5325
 Building 57, Room 2308
Building 57, Room 2206
Graduate Certificate in Reading & Literacy for K-12 Reading Endorsement Dr. Hope Wilson
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Dr. Paul Parkison
Co-Director, Associate Professor
(904) 620-5222
(904) 620-5325
 Building 57, Room 2308
Building 57, Room 2206
Graduate Certificate in Secondary Teacher Thinking and Decision Making Dr. Hope Wilson
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Dr. Paul Parkison
Co-Director, Associate Professor
(904) 620-5222
(904) 620-5325
 Building 57, Room 2308
Building 57, Room 2206
Graduate Certificate in Sport Management Dr. Kristi Sweeney
Associate Professor
(904) 620-1815
 Building 57, Room 3405
Graduate Certificate in Teacher Inquiry Dr. Hope Wilson
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Dr. Paul Parkison
Co-Director, Associate Professor
(904) 620-5222
(904) 620-5325
 Building 57, Room 2308
Building 57, Room 2206
Graduate Certificate in Teacher Leadership and Mentoring Dr. Hope Wilson
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Dr. Paul Parkison
Co-Director, Associate Professor
(904) 620-5222
(904) 620-5325
 Building 57, Room 2308
Building 57, Room 2206
Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Dr. Hope Wilson
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Dr. Michelle S. Kim
Advisor/TESOL Director, Assistant Professor
(904) 620-5222
 Building 57, Room 2308
Building 57, Room 2220
Graduate Certificate in TESOL - Educational Technology Dr. Hope Wilson
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Dr. Michelle S. Kim
Advisor/TESOL Director, Assistant Professor
Dr. Terry Cavanaugh
Advisor/Co-Director Instructional Technology, Professor
(904) 620-5222
(904) 620-3875
 Building 57, Room 2308
Building 57, Room 2220
Building 57, Room 3412
Graduate Certificate in Whole Child Dr. Hope Wilson
Co-Director, Associate Professor
Dr. Christian Winterbottom
Co-Director, Associate Professor
(904) 620-5222
(904) 620-5329
 Building 57, Room 2308
Building 57, Room 2216