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Who We Are

The School of Public Health Office of Student Services is committed to supporting both undergraduate and graduate student success. Our mission is to enhance the student experience and help students progress toward timely degree completion. We empower students to take ownership of their academic journey, explore career pathways in public health, and develop as lifelong learners and leaders in the field.

Location:
Reynold Medical Science Building
  • Undergraduate Advising Office REYN 154
  • Graduate Advising Office REYN 147
  • Career Services REYN 142
Office Hours
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 

Administration 

 

Don Curtis, PhD
Associate Dean for Student Services

dcurtis@tamu.edu

Dana Hernandez
Director of Operations

danahernandez@tamu.edu

Laura Wimberley, PhD
Director of Advising

lwimberley@tamu.edu

Jennifer L. Bradford
Associate Director of Advising

jlbradford@tamu.edu

Yvonne Acevedo
Administrative Associate V

yacevedo@tamu.edu

Monica Leyba
Customer Service Associate III, Undergraduate Advising

leybam@tamu.edu

Meet the Undergraduate Advisors

 

Undergraduate Academic Advising

Suite 154, Reynolds Medical Sciences Building (REYN)
1114 TAMU, 206 Olsen Blvd., College Station, TX 77843-1114
Monica Leyba, Customer Service Associate III
Phone: 979.436.9463
For current undergraduate student inquiries and advising questions, please email your assigned academic advisor listed below.


Advising Hours are subject to change. Advisors are regularly available for the following:
Walk-In Hours:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
9:00–11:30 AM and 1:30–4:00 PM
Appointments Only:
Mondays and Fridays
9:00–11:30 AM and 1:30–4:00 PM
SPH majors may make appointments using Navigate through the Howdy portal (24 hours in advance). Appointments can be scheduled no earlier than 7 days in advance.
Contact your assigned academic advisor (by last name) for questions and/or appointments.


Office Closures:
The Student Services Advising Offices will be closed on the following dates:
May 26, June 19, and July 4
No Advising Due to New Student Conferences:
May 22, May 29, June 11, June 18, June 25, June 26, June 27, July 9, July 10, July 18, July 24, August 20

A-Buss:


Valeria Ortegon '18
Academic Advisor III

valeria.ortegon@tamu.edu

Bustami- Eder:

Lenora Yanez, MPH
Academic Advisor III

lenora.yanez@tamu.edu

Edler-Gunter and admitted 3+2 students:

Katherine Crabill, MS '12
Academic Advisor III

kcrabill@tamu.edu

Gupta-Kim:

Haley Atkins
Academic Advisor II

haleyatkins@tamu.edu 

King- McFatridge:

Christine Cooper '19
Academic Advisor II

christine.cooper@tamu.edu

McGee-Parrish:

David Haney '23
Academic Advisor II

dhaney@tamu.edu

Partlow- Rust + PHLT 265 section:


Cashondra Porch
Academic Advisor II

cashondra.porch1@tamu.edu 

Sablotny- Tate + PHLT 265 section:

Patricia Fetter '18, Med '19
Academic Advisor II

pfetter@tamu.edu

Taylor-Z:


Jessica Markowski
Academic Advisor II

jmarkowski7@tamu.edu

Meet the Undergraduate Advisors

 

Graduate Academic Advising
Graduate Advising Availability

For current graduate student inquiries and advising questions, please email your academic advisor at:
SPH-GradAdvising@tamu.edu


Office Closures:
The Student Services Advising Offices will be closed on the following dates:
May 26, June 19, and July 4

Graduate Advisors

Vacant
Academic Advisor, Masters programs

Juanita Rodriguez, MS
Academic Advisor III, Masters programs

rjuanita09@tamu.edu


Tami Hawkins
Academic Advisor II, Doctoral & Health Education programs

kojala@tamu.edu

Savanah Sanchez
Academic Advisor II

sdsanchez@tamu.edu

Undergraduate at McAllen

Wesley Swanson 
Academic Advisor III

jwswanson@tamu.edu

Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen
6200 Tres Lagos Blvd
McAllen, TX 78504

Phone: 956.271.1300

 




 

Graduate at San Antonio and Online MPH Programs

Vanessa Ximenez
Program Coordinator II
vanessax@tamu.edu

 

Texas A&M University San Antonio
School of Public Health 
San Antonio, TX 78224

Phone: 210.784.1247

 




 

 Admissions

Undergraduate

 

 

 

Graduate

Patricia Robinson

Patricia Robinson, MPH
Director of Admissions

pcrobinson@tamu.edu
 
Adam Dorsey

Adam Dorsey
Program Coordinator I, Grad Admissions

adamgd10@tamu.edu

Future Students 

Undergraduate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRaduate

 

 

 

 

Samantha Eaton
Program Coordinator I

sreaton@tamu.edu

Schedule an appointment:  SWAN
979-436-0609

Taylor Haynes 
Program Coordinator I

thaynes@tamu.edu 

Graduate Career Services

Wesley Swanson 
Academic Advisor III

jwswanson@tamu.edu

Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen
6200 Tres Lagos Blvd
McAllen, TX 78504

Phone: 956.271.1300

 




 

Career Services

TAMU Career Services 
https://careercenter.tamu.edu/

Dee-Anna Green, PhD, LPC
Director 

Email: deeannagreen@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-436-9383