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Graduate Program Directors & Contacts

Academic advising is accomplished by a combination of professional academic advisors and faculty members. If you have not yet been in touch with your graduate program director, we strongly advise you to do so at your earliest convenience.

Program	Contact Information
Non-Degree Seeking	Graduate Program Director of the program you would like to enroll in.
Transient	Home institution advisor and the UNF Graduate Program Director of the program you would like to enroll in.

Interdisciplinary Programs

Masters

Program Graduate Program Director Other Contacts

Material Science and Engineering Dr. Daniel Santavicca
Associate Professor
(904) 620-5209
Building 50, Room 2404

Brooks College of Health

Program	Graduate Program Director	Other Contacts
Clinical Nutrition	Dr. Lauri Wright Co-Director, DCN/Assistant Professor (904) 620-1436 Dr. Andrea Arikawa Co-Director, DCN/Associate Professor (904) 620-1433
Family Nurse Practitioner	Dr. Michele Bednarzyk Associate Professor	Dr. Beth Dibble Assistant Director for Admissions, Nursing Programs
Nurse Anesthetist	Dr. Ryan Shores Assistant Professor	Meghan Niemczyk, MPH Assistant Director, Advanced Nursing Practice
Nursing Practice	Dr. Cindy Cummings Professor	Emily Schroder Program Coordinator
Physical Therapy	Dr. Sherry Pinkstaff Chair, Department of Physical Therapy	DPT Admissions Team
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice	Dr. Bethanie Simmons-Becil Assistant Professor	Dr. Beth Dibble Assistant Director for Admissions, Nursing Programs Emily Schroder Online Program Coordinator

Program	Graduate Program Director	Other Contacts
Athletic Training	Dr. Michelle Boling Associate Professor (904) 620-1563
Clinical Mental Health Counseling	Dr. Robert Zeglin Associate Professor
Health Administration	Dr. Rob Haley Professor (904) 620-4016 Building 39, Room 4039
Health Administration - Executive Master	Dr. Shyam Paryani Clinical Professor (904) 620-5087 Building 39, Room 3009A
Kinesiology and Lifestyle Medicine	Dr. James Churilla Professor (904) 620-1735
Nursing Education	Dr. Chaka Brittain Assistant Professor	Dr. Beth Dibble Assistant Director for Admissions, Nursing Programs
Nursing Leadership	Dr. Chaka Brittain Assistant Professor	Dr. Beth Dibble Assistant Director for Admissions, Nursing Programs
Nutrition and Dietetics	Dietetics Internship Dr. Claudia Sealey-Potts Associate Professor (904) 620-1429 Building 39, Room 3048 Integrated Future Graduate Program Dr. Jamisha Leftwich Instructor (904) 620-4288 Building 39, Room 3027
Nutrition and Dietetics - Dietetic Professional Studies (online)	Dr. Lauri Wright Associate Professor (904) 620-1436 Building 39, Room 3051	Emily Schroder Advisor
Public Health	Dr. Elissa Barr Professor (904) 620-1479

Program	Graduate Program Director	Other Contacts
Animal Assisted Therapy		Dr. Carlene Taylor Clinical Assistant Professor (904) 620-5716 Building 39, Room 4009
Applied Public Health & Medical Education Research Certificate	Dr. Elissa Barr Professor (904) 620-1479
Global Health Certificate	Dr. Elissa Barr Professor (904) 620-1479
Global Health Administration Certificate	Dr. Mei Zhao Chair/Professor (904) 620-1444 Building 39, Room 4040
Healthcare Informatics Certificate	Dr. Michele Bednarzyk Associate Professor	Emily Schroder Advisor
Mental Health Sexology Certificate	Dr. Robert Zeglin Associate Professor
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate	Dr. Bethanie Simmons-Becil Assistant Professor	Dr. Beth Dibble Assistant Director for Admissions, Nursing Programs Emily Schroder Online Program Coordinator
Public Health Certificate	Dr. Elissa Barr Professor (904) 620-1479

Coggin College of Business

Program	Graduate Program Director	Other Contacts
Accountancy	Dr. David Jaeger Chair/Associate Professor Building 42, Room 3013
Business Administration	Dr. Steven Williamson Professor	Amy Bishop Graduate Advisor Building 10, Room 2470
Business Analytics	Dr. Nathan Kunz Associate Professor	Amy Bishop Graduate Advisor Building 10, Room 2470
GlobalMBA	Dr. Andres Gallo Professor (904) 620-1694 Building 10, Room 2125	Kate Learch Director of International Business (904) 620-2521 Building 10, Room 2125
Logistics and Supply Chain Management	Dr. Dawn Russell Associate Professor	Amy Bishop Graduate Advisor Building 10, Room 2470
Management	Dr. Christopher "Brian" Flynn Associate Professor	Amy Bishop Graduate Advisor Building 10, Room 2470

Program	Graduate Program Director	Other Contacts
Business Analytics Certificate		Amy Bishop Graduate Advisor (904) 620-2575 Building 10, Room 2470
E-Business Certificate		Amy Bishop Graduate Advisor (904) 620-2575 Building 10, Room 2470

College of Arts & Sciences

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

Program	Graduate Program Director	Other Contacts
Applied Mathematics Certificate	Dr. Mahbubur Rahman Associate Professor (904) 620-3748 Building 14, Room 2727
Non-Profit Management Certificate	Dr. George Candler Professor (904) 620-1388 Building 51, Room 2402

College of Computing, Engineering & Construction

Program	Graduate Program Director	Other Contacts
Civil Engineering	Dr. Adel ElSafty Professor (904) 620-1398 Building 4, Room 1212
Computer and Information Sciences	Dr. Asai Asaithambi Professor (904) 620-1304 Building 15, Room 3119
Construction Management	Dr. Mag Malek Chair/Professor (904) 620-1123
Electrical Engineering	Dr. Alan Harris Associate Professor (904) 620-1682 Building 50, Room 3312
Mechanical Engineering	Dr. John Nuszkowski Professor (904) 620-1683 Building 4, Room 2211

College of Education & Human Services

Program	Graduate Program Director	Other Contacts
Curriculum and Instruction	Dr. Kim Cheek Associate Professor (904) 620-2794
Educational Leadership	Dr. David Hoppey Associate Professor (904) 620-5326
Educational Leadership - Specialist	Dr. David Hoppey Associate Professor (904) 620-5326

Program	Graduate Program Director	Other Contacts
American Sign Language and English Interpreting	Dr. Len Roberson Professor (904) 620-2185 Building 57, Room 3514
Counselor Education in School Counseling	Dr. Sophie Filibert Associate Professor (904) 620-1112 Building 57, Room 3436
Curriculum and Instruction	Dr. Hope Wilson Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5222 Building 57, Room 2308 Dr. Paul Parkison Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5325 Building 57, Room 2206
Educational Leadership	Athletic Administration Dr. Kristi Sweeney Associate Professor (904) 620-1815 Building 57, Room 3405 School Leadership Dr. Laura Boilini Clinical Assistant Professor (904) 620-5487 Building 57, Room 3424
Educational Technology, Training, and Development	Dr. Terry Cavanaugh Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-3875 Building 57, Room 3412 Dr. Suzanne Ehrlich Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5287 Building 57, Room 3409
Elementary Education	Dr. Hope Wilson Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5222 Building 57, Room 2308 Dr. Paul Parkison Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5325 Building 57, Room 2206
Higher Education Administration	Dr. Luke Cornelius Associate Professor (904) 620-5748 Building 57, Room 3405
Special Education	Applied Behavior Analysis & Disability Services Dr. Deborah Reed Associate Instructor Building 57, Room 3504 Exceptional Student Education Dr. Shaqwana Freeman-Green Associate Instructor (904) 620-2930
Teaching Elementary Education	Dr. Hope Wilson Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5222 Building 57, Room 2308 Dr. Paul Parkison Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5325 Building 57, Room 2206
Teaching Exceptional Student Education	Dr. Shaqwana Freeman-Green Associate Instructor (904) 620-2930
Teaching Secondary Education	Dr. Hope Wilson Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5222 Building 57, Room 2308 Dr. Paul Parkison Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5325 Building 57, Room 2206

Program	Graduate Program Director	Other Contacts
Advanced Secondary Instruction	Dr. Hope Wilson Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5222 Building 57, Room 2308 Dr. Paul Parkison Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5325 Building 57, Room 2206
Applied Behavior Analysis	Dr. Deborah Reed Associate Instructor Building 57, Room 3504
Educational Leadership Certificate	Dr. Laura Boilini Clinical Assistant Professor (904) 620-5487 Building 57, Room 3424
Partnerships with Individuals with Disabilities & Their Families Certificate	Dr. Deborah Reed Associate Instructor Building 57, Room 3504
Early Childhood Education Certificate	Dr. Hope Wilson Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5222 Building 57, Room 2308 Dr. Christian Winterbottom Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5329 Building 57, Room 2216
Elementary STEM Education Certificate	Dr. Hope Wilson Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5222 Building 57, Room 2308 Dr. Paul Parkison Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5325 Building 57, Room 2206
International Education Certificate	Dr. Paul Parkison Chair/Associate Professor (904) 620-5352 Building 57, Room 2206
Reading and Advanced Literacy Certificate	Dr. Hope Wilson Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5222 Building 57, Room 2308 Dr. Paul Parkison Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5325 Building 57, Room 2206
Reading and Literacy for K-12 Reading Endorsement Certificate	Dr. Hope Wilson Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5222 Building 57, Room 2308 Dr. Paul Parkison Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5325 Building 57, Room 2206
Secondary Teacher Thinking and Decision Making Certificate	Dr. Hope Wilson Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5222 Building 57, Room 2308 Dr. Paul Parkison Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5325 Building 57, Room 2206
Sport Management Certificate	Dr. Kristi Sweeney Associate Professor (904) 620-1815 Building 57, Room 3405
Teacher Inquiry Certificate	Dr. Hope Wilson Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5222 Building 57, Room 2308 Dr. Paul Parkison Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5325 Building 57, Room 2206
Teacher Leadership and Mentoring Certificate	Dr. Hope Wilson Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5222 Building 57, Room 2308 Dr. Paul Parkison Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5325 Building 57, Room 2206
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate	Dr. Hope Wilson Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5222 Building 57, Room 2308
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Educational Technology Certificate	Dr. Hope Wilson Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5222 Building 57, Room 2308 Dr. Terry Cavanaugh Advisor/Co-Director Instructional Technology, Professor (904) 620-3875 Building 57, Room 3412
Whole Child Certificate	Dr. Hope Wilson Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5222 Building 57, Room 2308 Dr. Christian Winterbottom Co-Director, Associate Professor (904) 620-5329 Building 57, Room 2216