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MTSU Department of Psychology

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

Academic Advisors

Chloe Calhoun

Amy Foster

Candice Burnom-Coman

Caseload (Last Name)

A – F

G – O

P – Z

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 InterestNameEmailOffice
Clinical-AdultDr. Chris TateJames.Tate@mtsu.eduACB 257
 Dr. James LovelessJames.Loveless@mtsu.eduACB 361
Clinical-ChildDr. Kim Ujcich WardKimberly.Ward@mtsu.eduACB 373
 Dr. Ciera SchoonoverCiera.Schoonover@mtsu.edu ACB 331
CounselingDr. Chris TateJames.Tate@mtsu.eduACB 257
 Dr. James LovelessJames.Loveless@mtsu.eduACB 361
 Dr. Seth MarshallSeth.Marshall@mtsu.edu ACB 333
SchoolDr. Aimee HoltAimee.Holt@mtsu.eduACB 377
ExperimentalDr. Stuart BernsteinStuart.Bernstein@mtsu.eduACB 357
 Dr. Will LangstonWilliam.Langston@mtsu.eduACB 151
SocialDr. John PenningtonJohn.Pennington@mtsu.eduACB 387
DevelopmentalDr. Teri DavisTeresa.Davis@mtsu.eduACB 365
CognitiveDr. Stuart BernsteinStuart.Bernstein@mtsu.eduACB 357
 Dr. Will LangstonWilliam.Langston@mtsu.eduACB 151
NeuroscienceDr. Cyrille MagneCyrille.Magne@mtsu.edu ACB 367
Applied Behavior AnalysisDr. Annie GalizioAnn.Galizio@mtsu.edu ACB 371
 Dr. Jay HinnenkampJay.Hinnenkamp@mtsu.edu ACB 385
Quantitative   
I-O PsychologyDr. Alex JacksonAlexander.Jackson@mtsu.eduACB 353
 Dr. Judy Van HeinJudith.VanHein@mtsu.eduACB 375
Undecided/Pre-professionalDr. Michelle Boyer-PenningtonMichelle.Boyer-Pennington@mtsu.eduACB 363
 Dr. Judy Van HeinJudith.VanHein@mtsu.edu ACB 375

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Contact Us

Department of Psychology
Academic Classroom Building (ACB)
Suite 240

Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30PM,
Monday-Friday

psychology@mtsu.edu 

(615) 898-2706

psychology.mtsu.edu