Academic Advising

Mission Statement

The mission of the MTSU academic advising process is to provide a quality, student-centered environment that promotes intellectual growth. This process is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and mentoring relationship among advisors, students and the university community. Students are encouraged to think logically, critically and creatively in order to assume ownership of their lifelong educational goals.

What is the difference between a department/academic advisor and a psychology faculty advisor?

The department/academic advisor: All psychology majors are automatically assigned one of three department/academic advisors. These advisors help students with their course plans and answer questions about coursework and degree requirements. They also guide students through a variety of support services that enable students to make a successful and holistic transition in the MTSU and global community. The objective of academic advising is to help students understand university, college and degree program policies and requirements. Students keep the same department/academic advisor until they graduate.

See information below to schedule an appointment with your appropriate academic advisor: 

Academic Advising
Academic Classroom Building, Suite 140
615.898.4803

To schedule an appointment with your academic advisor (not faculty advisor), please click below or visit the Advising website

Schedule Advising Appointment

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The faculty advisor: Effective Fall 2023, a faculty advisor will be assigned to students who     (1) have either just completed or are completing the PSY2000 course (this will be part of the course), (2) students who recently changed their major to psychology and already have 60+ hours, OR (3) new transfer students who already have  60+ hours. The faculty advisor can address questions related to getting involved in research, career preparation, availability of internships or apprenticeships, course selection, and graduate school preparation.

Thus, most students will have both an assigned department/academic advisor and a faculty advisor. Students are encouraged to consult with both advisors, as different advisors serve different purposes and have different areas of expertise.

Faculty advisors are assigned based on a student’s area(s) of interest in psychology. If you are a transfer student or a change of major student, have 60+ hours, and do not have a faculty advisor, you can complete this form or talk with your department/academic advisor: Psychology Advisor Assignment Form. Once a faculty advisor is assigned, students can contact that individual using the information below.

See information below to schedule an appointment with your assigned faculty advisor: 

Area of Interest	Name	Email	Office
Clinical-Adult	Dr. Chris Tate	James.Tate@mtsu.edu	ACB 257
	Dr. James Loveless	James.Loveless@mtsu.edu	ACB 361
Clinical-Child	Dr. Kim Ujcich Ward	Kimberly.Ward@mtsu.edu	ACB 373
	Dr. Ciera Schoonover	Ciera.Schoonover@mtsu.edu	ACB 331
Counseling	Dr. Chris Tate	James.Tate@mtsu.edu	ACB 257
	Dr. James Loveless	James.Loveless@mtsu.edu	ACB 361
	Dr. Seth Marshall	Seth.Marshall@mtsu.edu	ACB 333
School	Dr. Aimee Holt	Aimee.Holt@mtsu.edu	ACB 377
Experimental	Dr. Stuart Bernstein	Stuart.Bernstein@mtsu.edu	ACB 357
	Dr. Will Langston	William.Langston@mtsu.edu	ACB 151
Social	Dr. John Pennington	John.Pennington@mtsu.edu	ACB 387
Developmental	Dr. Teri Davis	Teresa.Davis@mtsu.edu	ACB 365
Cognitive	Dr. Stuart Bernstein	Stuart.Bernstein@mtsu.edu	ACB 357
	Dr. Will Langston	William.Langston@mtsu.edu	ACB 151
Neuroscience	Dr. Cyrille Magne	Cyrille.Magne@mtsu.edu	ACB 367
Applied Behavior Analysis	Dr. Annie Galizio	Ann.Galizio@mtsu.edu	ACB 371
	Dr. Jay Hinnenkamp	Jay.Hinnenkamp@mtsu.edu	ACB 385
Quantitative
I-O Psychology	Dr. Alex Jackson	Alexander.Jackson@mtsu.edu	ACB 353
	Dr. Judy Van Hein	Judith.VanHein@mtsu.edu	ACB 375
Undecided/Pre-professional	Dr. Michelle Boyer-Pennington	Michelle.Boyer-Pennington@mtsu.edu	ACB 363
	Dr. Judy Van Hein	Judith.VanHein@mtsu.edu	ACB 375