Academic advising for graduate students
Before enrolling in graduate courses, it's a good idea to connect with your assigned advisor. They’ll help you understand your program and work with you to map out your path to graduation.
How do I find my assigned advisor?
Depending on your program, you might be matched with an Academic Advisor, a Faculty Mentor, or a Graduate Coordinator or sometimes a combination of these roles.
To find your advisor, log into your LOUIE account and click on the Academic Progress tile. From there, select Advisors to view your assigned advisor’s name and contact information.
If no advisor is listed in LOUIE, refer to the contact information provided for your specific program below. They can help you identify the correct advising contact and guide you on your next steps.
Note: The NAU Office of Graduate and Professional Studies doesn’t serve as an advising resource. Instead, each graduate program offers its own advising support. Check below for details specific to your program.
If you have questions, call 928-523-4819 or email OGPS@nau.edu.
Graduate Coordinator contacts
College of Arts and Letters
Students enrolled in certain MA English programs may schedule an advising appointment using the Academic Advising Appointment Planner.
| Department | Program | Graduate Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Specialties | English as a Second Language (GCERT) | Christine.Lemley@nau.edu Vangee.Nez@nau.edu |
| English | English: Rhetoric, Writing, and Digital Media Studies (GCERT) | Laura.Gray-Rosendale@nau.edu |
| English | English: Applied Linguistics (PhD) | Luke.Plonsky@nau.edu |
| English | English: Applied Linguistics and Teaching as a second language or TESL (GCERT) | Luke.Plonsky@nau.edu |
| English | English: Applied Linguistics and Teaching as a second language or TESL (MA) | Luke.Plonsky@nau.edu |
| English | English: Creative Writing (MFA) | Nicole.Walker@nau.edu |
| English | English: Literature (MA) | Jeff.Berglund@nau.edu |
| English | English: Professional Writing (GCERT) | Erika.Konrad@nau.edu |
| English | English: Professional Writing (MA) | Erika.Konrad@nau.edu |
| English | English: Rhetoric, Writing and Digital Media Studies (MA) | Laura.Gray-Rosendale@nau.edu |
| English | Environmental Narrative (GCERT) | Lawrence.Lenhart@nau.edu |
| Global Languages and Cultures | Spanish (MAT) | Yuly.Asencion@nau.edu |
| History | History (MA) | Thomas.Finger@nau.edu |
| Kitt School of Music | Music (MM) | Nancy.Sullivan@nau.edu |
| Music | Music Performance (GCERT) | Nancy.Sullivan@nau.edu |
College of Education
Students enrolled in most MEd programs may schedule an advising appointment using the Academic Advising Appointment Planner.
| Department | Program | Graduate Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | Clinical Psychology (PsyD) | Gianne.Wools@nau.ed |
| Ed Psych | Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MEd) | Shane.Haberstroh@nau.edu Nandini.Ramakrishna@nau.edu Saumya.Arora@nau.edu Ryan.Cheung@nau.edu |
| Ed Psych | Combined Counseling/School Psychology (PhD) | Robert.Horn@nau.edu |
| Ed Psych | Counseling: School Counseling (Med) | Austin.Guida@nau.edu Nandini.Ramakrishna@nau.edu Saumya.Arora@nau.edu |
| Ed Psych | Counseling: Student Affairs (MEd) | Susana.Hernandez@nau.edu |
| Ed Psych | Culturally-Centered Addictions Research Training (GCERT) | Sara.Abercrombie@nau.edu |
| Ed Psych | Human Relations (MEd) | Ashley.Vaughan@nau.edu |
| Educational Leadership | Community College Teaching and Learning (GCERT) | Jennifer.Offutt@nau.edu |
| Educational Leadership | Educational Foundations (MEd) | Jennifer.Offutt@nau.edu |
| Educational Leadership | Educational Leadership (EdD) | Jennifer.Offutt@nau.edu |
| Educational Leadership | Educational Leadership: Community College/Higher Education (EdD) | Jennifer.Offutt@nau.edu |
| Educational Leadership | Educational Leadership: Community College/Higher Education (MEd) | Jennifer.Offutt@nau.edu |
| Educational Leadership | Educational Leadership: Instructional Leadership K-12 School Leadership (MEd) | Jennifer.Offutt@nau.edu |
| Educational Leadership | Educational Leadership: K-12 Administration (EdD) | Jennifer.Offutt@nau.edu |
| Educational Leadership | International Educational Leadership (MEd) | Jennifer.Offutt@nau.edu |
| Educational Leadership | Principal K-12 (GCERT) | Jennifer.Offutt@nau.edu |
| Educational Leadership | Superintendent (GCERT) | Jennifer.Offutt@nau.edu |
| Educational Specialties | Career and Technical Education (GCERT) *Teach out* | Nicole.Hampton@nau.edu Lisa.Draper@nau.edu |
| Educational Specialties | Career and Technical Education (Med) | Nicole.Hampton@nau.edu Lisa.Draper@nau.edu |
| Educational Specialties | Educational Technology (GCERT) *Teach out* | Chih-Hsiung.Tu@nau.edu Catharyn.Shelton@nau.edu Ashley.Esparza@nau.edu |
| Educational Specialties | Educational Technology (MEd) | Chih-Hsiung.Tu@nau.edu Catharyn.Shelton@nau.edu Ashley.Esparza@nau.edu |
| Educational Specialties | ESL Bilingual Education (MEd) | Robert.Randez@nau.edu |
| Educational Specialties | Positive Behavior Support (GCERT) | Juane.Heflin@nau.edu Rachelle.Huntington@nau.edu |
| Educational Specialties | Special Education with certification: Early Childhood (MEd) | Na.Kong@nau.edu Karen.Sealander@nau.edu Patricia.Peterson@nau.edu |
| Educational Specialties | Special Education with certification: Mild/Moderate Disabilities (MEd) | Anthony.Osborn@nau.edu Claudia.Rodas@nau.edu |
| Educational Specialties | Special Education: Noncertified (MEd) | Anthony.Osborn@nau.edu Claudia.Rodas@nau.edu |
| Educational Specialties | Applied Behavioral Analysis (MEd) | Juane.Heflin@nau.edu Rachelle.Huntington@nau.edu |
| Global Languages and Cultures | Spanish Education (MAT) | Yuly.Asencion@nau.edu J.Collentine@nau.edu |
| Psychological Sciences | School Psychology (EdS) | Kathy.Bohan@nau.edu Marianne.Fillhouer@nau.edu |
| STEM Education | Science Teaching (MAST) | Samuel.Severance@nau.edu |
| STEM Education | Teaching Science with Certification (MAT-S) | Samuel.Severance@nau.edu |
| Teaching and Learning | Early Childhood Education (MEd) | TandL@nau.edu |
| Teaching and Learning | Elementary Education (MEd) | Clement.Lambert@nau.edu |
| Teaching and Learning | Elementary Education- Reading K-8 (MEd) | Tina.Chaseley@nau.edu |
| Teaching and Learning | Elementary Education with Certification (MEd) | Tina.Chaseley@nau.edu |
| Teaching and Learning | Reading Specialist K-8 Path to Certification | Tina.Chaseley@nau.edu |
| Teaching and Learning | Secondary Education- Continuing Professional (MEd) | Clement.Lambert@nau.edu |
College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
| Department | Program | Graduate Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics and Materials Science | Applied Physics (MS) | Ines.Montano@nau.edu |
| Applied Physics and Materials Science | Applied Physics and Material Science (PHD) | Ines.Montano@nau.edu |
| Astronomy and Planetary Science | Astronomy and Planetary Science, PHD | Joshua.Emery@nau.edu |
| Biological Sciences | Biology (MS) | Matthew.Gidley@nau.edu |
| Biological Sciences | Biology (PHD) | Matthew.Gidley@nau.edu |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry | Chemistry (MS) | Stephanie.Hurst@nau.edu |
| Earth and Sustainability | Climate Science and Solutions (MS) | Tracy.Tiedemann@nau.edu |
| Earth and Sustainability | Earth Science and Environmental Sustainability (PhD) | Tracy.Tiedemann@nau.edu |
| Earth and Sustainability | Environmental Science and Policy (MS) | Tracy.Tiedemann@nau.edu |
| Earth and Sustainability | Geology (MS) | Tracy.Tiedemann@nau.edu |
| Earth and Sustainability | Greenhouse Gas Accounting (GCERT) | Tracy.Tiedemann@nau.edu |
| Forestry | Forest and Natural Resource Management (MF) | Catrin.Edgeley@nau.edu |
| Forestry | Forest Science (PhD) | Catrin.Edgeley@nau.edu |
| Forestry | Forestry (MF) | Catrin.Edgeley@nau.edu |
| Forestry | Forestry (MSF) | Catrin.Edgeley@nau.edu |
| Forestry | Natural Resource Management (GCERT) | Catrin.Edgeley@nau.edu |
| Geography Planning and Recreation | Parks and Recreation Management (PRM) | Erik.Schiefer@nau.edu |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Applied Statistics (GCERT) | Jeffrey.Hovermill@nau.edu |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Mathematics (MS) | Jeffrey.Hovermill@nau.edu |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Mathematics Education (MS) | Jeffrey.Hovermill@nau.edu |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Statistics (MS) | Jeffrey.Hovermill@nau.edu |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bioengineering (PHD) | Michael.Shafer@nau.edu |
College of Engineering
| Department | Program | Graduate Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics and Materials Science | MS Applied Physics | Gabriel.Montano@nau.edu |
| Applied Physics and Materials Science | PhD Applied Physics and Material Science | Gabriel.Montano@nau.edu |
| Engineering | PhD Bioengineering | Michael.Shafer@nau.edu |
| Engineering | PhD Mechanical Engineering | Michael.Shafer@nau.edu |
| Engineering | Engineering General Information | CEIAS@nau.edu |
| Engineering | MS and MEng Civil Engineering | Josh.Hewes@nau.edu |
| Engineering | MS and MEng Environmental Engineering | Josh.Hewes@nau.edu |
| Engineering | MS and MEng Mechanical Engineering | Michael.Shafer@nau.edu |
| Informatics and Computing | MS Computer Science | Amber.McDaniel@nau.edu Leslie.Mitchell@nau.edu |
| Informatics and Computing | PhD Informatics and Computing | Kyle.Winfree@nau.edu |
| Informatics and Computing | MS Informatics and Computing | Kyle.Winfree@nau.edu |
College of Health and Human Services
| Department | Program | Graduate Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | Clinical Speech-Language Pathology (MS) | Monica.Montoya@nau.edu Heidy.Lira@nau.edu |
| Health Sciences | Public Health: Health Promotion and Indigenous Health (MPH) | Christopher.Moreno@nau.edu Sharon.Manuelito@nau.edu |
| Health Sciences | Public Health: Nutrition (MPH) | Kerrie.Zigler@nau.edu |
| Occupational Therapy | Occupational Therapy (OTP) | Jeremy.Handelman@nau.edu |
| Physical Therapy and Athletic Training | Athletic Training (MS) | Glenn.Edgerton@nau.edu |
| Physical Therapy and Athletic Training | Physical Therapy (DPT) | Ronald.Miceli@nau.edu Jesse.Greenson@nau.edu |
| Physician Assistant Studies | Health Equity (GCERT) | Judy.Pieratt@nau.edu |
| Physician Assistant Studies | Medical Science (DMSc) | Judy.Pieratt@nau.edu |
| Physician Assistant Studies | Operations and Leadership (GCERT) | Judy.Pieratt@nau.edu |
| Physician Assistant Studies | Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) | Judy.Pieratt@nau.edu |
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
| Department | Program | Graduate Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | Anthropology (MA) | Michelle.Parsons@nau.edu |
| Applied Indigenous Studies | Indigenous and Tribal Nation- Building (GCERT) | Karen.Jarratt-Snider@nau.edu |
| Applied Physics and Materials Science | Materials Science (MS) | Ines.Montano@nau.edu |
| Communication | Communication (MA) | Richard.Rogers@nau.edu |
| Communication | Communication Studies (GCERT) | Richard.Rogers@nau.edu |
| Communication | Science Communication (GCERT) | Richard.Rogers@nau.edu |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | Applied Criminology (MS) | Brooke.deHeer@nau.edu |
| Ethnic Studies | Ethnic Studies (GCERT) | EthnicStudies@nau.edu |
| Geography Planning and Recreation | Applied Geospatial Sciences (MS) | Erik.Schiefer@nau.edu |
| Geography Planning and Recreation | Community Planning (GCERT) | Erik.Schiefer@nau.edu |
| Geography Planning and Recreation | Geographic Information Science with Remote Sensing (MS) | Erik.Schiefer@nau.edu |
| Geography Planning and Recreation | Geographic Information Systems (GCERT) | Erik.Schiefer@nau.edu |
| Geography Planning and Recreation | Geography (MS) | Erik.Schiefer@nau.edu |
| Geography Planning and Recreation | Recreational Therapy | Erik.Schiefer@nau.edu |
| Interdisciplinary Health | Interdisciplinary Health (PhD) | Laura.Noll@nau.edu Nanette.Lopez@nau.edu |
| Institute for Human Development | Assistive Technology (GCERT) | IHD@nau.edu |
| Politics and International Affairs | Political Science (MA) | Stephen.Meserve@nau.edu |
| Politics and International Affairs | Political Science (PhD) | Stephen.Meserve@nau.edu |
| Politics and International Affairs | Public Administration/ Management (GCERT) | Sara.Rinfret@nau.edu |
| Politics and International Affairs | Public Management/Administration (MPA) | Sara.Rinfret@nau.edu |
| Psychological Sciences | Psychological Sciences (MA) | Andy.Walters@nau.edu |
| Social Work | Social Work (MSW) and Advanced Standing Social Work (MSW) | Natalie.Randolph@nau.edu |
| Sociology | Applied Sociology (MA) | Stefanie.Kunze@nau.edu |
| Sustainable Communities | Sustainable Communities (MA) | Sustainable.Communities@nau.edu |
| Women's and Gender Studies | Women's and Gender Studies (GCERT) | Womens.Studies@nau.edu |
College of Nursing
| Department | Program | Graduate Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Nursing : Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (GCERT) | graduatenursing@nau.edu |
| Nursing | Nursing Practice: Doctor of Nursing practice (DNP) | Dawn.Rivas@nau.edu |
| Nursing | Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Track (MS) | graduatenursing@nau.edu |
| Nursing | Nursing: Post- Master's Family Nurse Practitioner (GCERT) | graduatenursing@nau.edu |
| Nursing | Nursing: Strategic Systems Leadership (GCERT) | graduatenursing@nau.edu |
NAU–Yuma
| Academic unit | Program | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Provost Office/NAU–Yuma | MGBA: Masters of Global Business Administration | Alex.Steenstra@nau.edu |
| Provost Office/NAU–Yuma and Online, Statewide, and Education Innovation/Personalized Learning | Master of Organizational Leadership | Rosalicia.Cordova@nau.edu |
| Online, Statewide, and Education Innovation/Personalized Learning | Master of Computer Information Technology | Rick.Keeling@nau.edu |
The W.A. Franke College of Business
| Department | Program | Graduate Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Business | Business Administration: Healthcare (MBA) | Hayden.Schomer@nau.edu |
| Business | Business Administration (MBA) | Hayden.Schomer@nau.edu |
| Business | Business Analytics (GCERT) | Christine.Drake@nau.edu Yiyan.Li@nau.edu |
| Business | Business Analytics (MS) | Christine.Drake@nau.edu Yiyan.Li@nau.edu |
| Business | Management Information Systems (MS) | Christine.Drake@nau.edu Yiyan.Li@nau.edu |