Academic Advisors
Current Students: Contact us through the MyMGA Portal (formerly Student Success Hub)
Undergraduate Students
Associate's, Bachelor's, Certificates
Art
Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts
 Less than 60 semester hours 
  Terri Reckart:  acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.471.5340 
 60 hours or more semester hours  
Macon and Warner Robins Campuses 478.471.5792 
 Cochran and Dublin Campus 478.934.3085
Aviation
Aviation Majors (assigned by first letter of your last name)
- Last Names beginning (A – B) Advisor: Carlos Gutierrez, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.471.3614, Macon Campus – SLC 225
- Last Names beginning (C – E) Advisor: Heaven Holcomb, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.374.6714, Eastman Campus – Terry Coleman Bldg. 2016
- Last Names beginning (F – J) Advisor: Monica Neubauer, acadadvising@mga.edu, Cochran Campus - Grace Hall 105
- Last Names beginning (K – M) Advisor: Joshua Middlebrooks, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.757.2549, Eastman Campus – Terry Coleman Bldg. 2017
- Last Names beginning (N) Advisor: Carlos Gutierrez, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.471.3614, Macon Campus – SLC 225
- Last Names beginning (O – Si) Advisor: Quincy Readd, acadadvising@mga.edu , 478.934.3513, Cochran Campus – Grace Hall 103
- Last Names beginning (Sj – Sz) Advisor: Heaven Holcomb, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.374.6714, Eastman Campus – Terry Coleman Bldg. 2016
- Last Names beginning (T - Z) Advisor: Mikia Holloway, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.374.6703, Eastman Campus – Terry Coleman Bldg. 2021
Biology
Department of Natural Sciences
 Less than 45 hours   
Roxanne Deal, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.757.2631
 45 hours or more  
Please call the Department at 478.471.2751
Business
- Last Names beginning (A – D) Advisor: Ashley Vinson, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.471.2793
- Last Names beginning (E – K) Advisor: Traven Toomer, acadadvising@mga.edu , 478.934.3055
- Last Names beginning (L – Q) Advisor: Kori Johnson, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.757.3632
- Last Names beginning (R – Z) Advisor: Johnathan Jebram, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.934.5205
Computer Science
School of Computing 
  Department of Computer Science  
Advisor: Vy Ly, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.934.3721
Criminal Justice
School of Education and Behavioral Sciences 
 Department of Psychology and Criminal Justice 
Advisor: Ryan Graham, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.934.3699
Dual Enrollment
- Cochran Campus Advisor: Susan Collins, susan.collins@mga.edu 478.934.3481
- Dublin Campus Advisor: Stephen Svonavec, stephen.svonavec@mga.edu 478.275.6769
- Macon Campus Advisor: Cynthia Jacobs, cynthia.jacobs1@mga.edu 478.471.2987
- Warner Robins Campus Advisor: Ashley Turner, ashley.turner@mga.edu 478.929.6678
Education
Department of Teacher Education and Social Work
Advisor: Sara Wright, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.471.5365
Students admitted into Education Program: 478.757.2544
English
Department of English
 Less than 60 semester hours 
  Joanna Freligh: acadadvising@mga.edu , 478.471.5762
  60 hours or more semester hours  
Please call the Department at 478.471.5793
Engineering Studies
Department of Natural Sciences
 Less than 45 hours  
 Advisor: Roxanne Deal, acadadvising@mga.edu , 478.757.2631
 45 hours or more  
Please call the Department at 478.471.2751
Health Sciences
Department of Respiratory Therapy and Health Sciences
Allison Carr, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.757.2579
Health Services
Department of Health Services Administration
Less than 45 semester hours
- Last Names beginning (A – D) Advisor: Ashley Vinson, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.471.2793
- Last Names beginning (E – K) Advisor: Traven Toomer, acadadvising@mga.edu , 478.934.3055
- Last Names beginning (L – Q) Advisor: Kori Johnson, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.757.3632
- Last Names beginning (R – Z) Advisor: Johnathan Jebram, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.934.5205
- Last Names beginning (A-F) Advisor: Dr. Bill Hervey, bill.hervey@mga.edu
- Last Names beginning (G-L) Advisor: Dr. Whitney Hamilton, whitney.hamilton@mga.edu
- Last Names beginning (M-S) Advisor: Dr. Melissa Jordan, melissa.jordan@mga.edu
- Last Names beginning (T-Z) Advisor: Dr. Dorothy Howell, dorothy.howell@mga.edu
History & Political Science
Department of History & Political Science
 Less than 60 semester hours 
  Joanna Freligh: acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.471.5762
  60 hours or more   semester hours 
  Macon and Warner Robins Campuses 478.471.5792 
 Cochran and Dublin Campuses 478.934.3085
Information Technology
Department of Information Technology Information Technology Majors (assigned by first letter of your last name)
- Last Names beginning (A-C) Advisor: Ana Bridges, 478-934-3150, acadadvising@mga.edu
- Last Names beginning (D-F) Advisor: Vy Ly, 478.934.3721, acadadvising@mga.edu
- Last Names beginning (G – O) Advisor: Colby Long, 478.934.3357, acadadvising@mga.edu
- Last Names beginning (P – Z) Advisor: Haley Jennings, 478.471.2785, acadadvising@mga.edu
General Advising: 478.471.2801
Interdisciplinary BA
Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts
 Less than 60 semester hours 
  Joanna Freligh: acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.471.5762
 60 hours or more semester hours  
Macon and Warner Robins Campuses 478.471.5792 
 Cochran and Dublin Campuses 478.934.3085
Interdisciplinary BS
School of Arts and Letters 
 Department of History & Political Science 
Advisor: Joanna Freligh: acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.471.5762
If you need help getting in contact with your advisor, call 478.471.5748
Math
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Students who have not satisfied Calculus II (MATH 2252) requirement: Advisor: Deneice Bausley, acadadvising@mga.edu , 478.934.5201 
Students who have satisfied Calculus II (MATH 2252) requirement: Contact Dr. Richard Kilburn, Chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics,  math@mga.edu , 478.471.2749   
Modern Language
Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts
 Less than 60 semester hours 
  Terri Reckart: acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.471.5340
 60 hours or more semester hours  
Macon and Warner Robins Campuses 478.471.5792 
 Cochran and Dublin Campus 478.934.3085
Music
Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts
 Less than 60 semester hours 
  Terri Reckart: acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.471.5340
60 hours or more semester hours  
Macon and Warner Robins Campuses 478.471.5792 
 Cochran and Dublin Campus 478.934.3085
New Media and Communications
Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts
 Less than 60 semester hours 
  Terri Reckart: acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.471.5340
 60 hours or more semester hours  
Macon and Warner Robins Campuses 478.471.5792 
 Cochran and Dublin Campus 478.934.3085
Nursing
Department of Nursing
Nursing Majors (assigned by first letter of your last name)
- Last Names beginning (A – E) Advisor: Allison Carr, 478.757.2579, acadadvising@mga.edu
- Last Names beginning (F – J) Advisor: Ana Bridges, 478-934-3150, acadadvising@mga.edu
- Last Names beginning (K – M) Advisor: Nicholas Black, 478.934.6068, acadadvising@mga.edu
- Last Names beginning (N – Z) Advisor: Yazmin Cruz, 478.329.4702, acadadvising@mga.edu
Occupational Therapy
Department of Rehabilitation Science
Students not yet admitted to the Occupational Therapy Assistant program, contact Nicholas Black.
Advisor: Nicholas Black, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.934.6068
Students currently in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, contact Department of Rehabilitation Science & Fitness
- Phone: 478.934.7476 or 478.934.7480
- Located in Dillard Hall, 102, Cochran Campus
Psychology
Department of Psychology, Sociology and Criminal Justice
Psychology Majors
Assigned by first letter of your last name.
- Last Names beginning (A – F) Advisor: Connie Jenkins, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.757.2640
- Last Names beginning (G– S) Advisor: Abigail Ledezma, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.471.3726
- Last Names beginning (T – Z) Advisor: Ryan Graham, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.934.3699
Rehabilitation Science
 Less than 60 semester hours 
   Advisor: Nicholas Black, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.934.6068
 60 or more semester hours 
  Contact Department of Rehabilitation Science & Fitness 
Phone: 478.934.7476 or 478.934.7480 
Located in Dillard Hall, 102, Cochran Campus
Respiratory Therapy
Department of Respiratory Therapy and Health Sciences
Students not yet admitted into the Respiratory Therapy program, contact Allison Carr. 
Allison Carr, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.757.2579
Students currently in the Respiratory Therapy program, contact the Department of Respiratory Therapy.   
Phone: 478.471.2783 
Located in Jones Building, Suite 257, Macon Campus 
Social Work
Sport Management
 Sport Management  
 Advisor: Dr. James Hagler, james.hagler@mga.edu
Graduate Students
Master's Doctorates, Graduate Certificates
DS in Public Safety
Doctorate of Science in Public Safety - DSPS
Advisor: Dr. Brittani McNeal, Associate Professor & Program Director, brittani.mcneal@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
DS in Information Technology
Doctorate of Science in Information Technology - DSIT
Advisor:  Vicky Sandoval, Associate Professor, vicky.sandoval@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
MS in Information Technology
Master of Science in Information Technology - MSIT
Advisor:  Vicky Sandoval, Associate Professor, vicky.sandoval@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
MSN: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing - MSN
Advisor: Dr. Kerry Garrett, Associate Professor, kerry.garrett@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
Post MSN Certificate: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate - AGACNP
Advisor: Dr. Kerry Garrett, Associate Professor, kerry.garrett@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
MS in Occupational Therapy Bridge Program
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Bridge Program - MSOT
Advisor: Dr. Traci Swartz, Program Director & Assistant Professor, traci.swartz@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
MS in Management
Master of Science in Management - MSM
Advisor: Dr. Marc Miller, Dean of School of Business, marc.miller@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
MB in Professional Leadership
Master of Business in Professional Leadership - MBPL
Advisor: Dr. Marc Miller, Dean of School of Business, marc.miller@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
MA in Public Relations
Master of Arts in Public Relations - MAPR
Advisor: Dr. Andre Nicholson, Professor of New Media and Communication, andre.nicholson@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction - M.Ed.
Advisor: Dr. Rhonda Amerson, Department Chair & Associate Professor, rhonda.amerson@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
MA in Teacher Education
Master of Arts in Teacher Education
Advisor: Dr. Sumitra Himangshu-Pennybacker, Professor & Graduate Coordinator,  sumitra.himangshu@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
MA in Technical and Professional Writing
Master of Arts in Technical and Professional Writing - MATPW
Advisor: Dr. Monical Miller, Associate Professor,  monica.miller@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing
Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing
Advisor: Dr. Monical Miller, Associate Professor,  monica.miller@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
Graduate Certificate in Strategic Business Communication
Graduate Certificate in Strategic Business Communication
Advisor: Dr. Monical Miller, Associate Professor,  monica.miller@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
Graduate Certificate in Teaching College Writing
Graduate Certificate in Teaching College Writing
Advisor: Dr. Monical Miller, Associate Professor,  monica.miller@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
Graduate Certificate in Techcnial Writing
Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing and Digital Communication
Advisor: Dr. Monical Miller, Associate Professor,  monica.miller@mga.edu 
  Secondary Advisor: Paige Alford, Graduate Enrollment Support Specialist, paige.alford@mga.edu 
 
 
					


Department of Teacher Education and Social Work
Less than 90 semester hours
Advisor: Sara Wright, acadadvising@mga.edu, 478.471.5365
90 hours or more semester hours
Dr. Rebecca Hazlett-Knudsen, rebekah.hazlettknuds@mga.edu, 478.757.2544