Who Is My Advisor?
How does Advising work at CSU?
Your advisor is assigned based on your major and classification (freshman, sophomore, etc). All Freshmen and Sophomores at CSU are assigned to professional advisors located in one of the CSU ADVISE locations. Juniors and Seniors are usually advised by department faculty, but a select few stay with CSU ADVISE.
Who Is My Advisor?
Your advisor's name is listed on the Student Homepage of your MyCSU Portal. If you do not find an advisor's name in your portal, you should contact the department to which you are assigned. Students who need help identifying their advisor may also contact (706) 507-8780.
Graduate Students are advised by the Graduate Program Coordinators - Please see the Program Coordinators List (PDF), to find your advisor. You can also visit the Graduate School site for more resources.
Undergrads may also use the list below to identify your advisor.
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 231
Contact
Shaneka Thrash
706-507-8784
thrash_shaneka@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Synovus CCT
Contact
Business Student Services Center
706-507-8150
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Frank Brown Hall 2032
Contact
Kaylen Deal
706-565-1329
deal_kaylen@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Yancey Center 219
Contact
Teressa Phillips
706-507-8301
phillips_teressa@columbusstate.edu
Location
CSU ADVISE
Frank Brown Hall 2025
Contact
Sam Coomes
706-565-1353
coomes_samuel@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 241
Contact
Joseph Sawyer
706-507-8782
sawyer_joseph@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Biology Department
Lenoir Hall 151
Contact
Hattie Thomas
thomas_hattie1@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 241
Contact
Joseph Sawyer
706-507-8782
sawyer_joseph@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Chemistry Department
Lenoir Hall 102A
Contact
Hattie Thomas
thomas_hattie1@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores up to 50 hours
Location
CSU ADVISE
Frank Brown Hall 2032
Contact
Kaylen Deal
706-565-1329
deal_kaylen@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Communication Department
Carpenters Building 207
Contact
Leah Reiney (Administrative Asst.)
706-507-8601
reiney_leah@columbusstate.edu
Location
CSU ADVISE
Frank Brown Hall 2032
Contact
Kaylen Deal
706-565-1329
deal_kaylen@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 240
Contact
Sherri Nagamatsu
706-565-1328
nagamatsu_sherri@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Synovus CCT 453
Contact
Jennifer Stone (Admin. Assistant)
706-507-8170
stone_jennifer2@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library
Contact
Tamika McKenzie
706-507-8564
mckenzie_tamika@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Shannon Hall 319 (Bridget Downs)
Contact
Bridget Downs
Transfer Students, ROTC, and PMP
706-507-8709
downs_bridget@columbusstate.edu
Edie Sayler
706-507-8450
salyer_edie@columbusstate.edu
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library
Contact
Tamika McKenzie
706-507-8564
mckenzie_tamika@columbusstate.edu
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library
Contact
Emily Bagwell
706-565-1355
bagwell_emily1@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 241
Contact
Jay Davis
706-507-8785
davis_thomas2@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Jordan Hall 218
Contact
Dr. Rosa Williams
Astrophysics and Planetary Geology
706-649-1474
williams_rosa@columbusstate.edu
Dr. Clinton Barineau
Geology
706-507-8092
barineau_clinton@columbusstate.edu
Dr. Troy Keller
Environmental Science
706-507-8099
keller_troy@columbusstate.edu
Dr. Kimberly Shaw
Secondary Education
706-507-8344
shaw_kimberly@columbusstate.edu
Dr. Abiye Seifu
Pre-Engineering
706-568-2187
seifu_abiye@columbusstate.edu
Dr. Lavi Zamstein
Pre-Engineering & Robotics
706-507-8089
zamstein_lavi@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores
Contact
Jay Davis
706-507-8785
davis_thomas2@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Earth & Space Science Dept
Lenoir Hall Annex 101
Contact
Dr. Abiye Seifu
Pre-Engineering
706-568-2187
seifu_abiye@columbusstate.edu
Dr. Lavi Zamstein
Pre-Engineering & Robotics
706-507-8089
zamstein_lavi@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores
Contact
Jay Davis
706-507-8785
davis_thomas2@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
English Department
Arnold 220
Contact
Annie Carey (Admin. Asst.)
706-565-1200
carey_annie@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 231
Contact
Shaneka Thrash
706-507-8784
thrash_shaneka@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Synovus CCT
Contact
Business Student Services Center
706-507-8150
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 231
Contact
Shaneka Thrash
706-507-8784
thrash_shaneka@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Synovus CCT
Contact
Business Student Services Center
706-507-8150
Contact
Jay Davis
706-507-8785
davis_thomas2@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen–Senior
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 239
Contact
Kristi Rosengrant
706-507-8789
rosengrant_kristi@columbusstate.edu
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library
Contact
Emily Bagwell
706-565-1355
bagwell_emily1@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Frank Brown Hall 2025
Contact
Sam Coomes
706-565-1353
coomes_samuel@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
History Department
Yancey Center 341
Contact
Patty Chappel (Academic Support Assistant)
706-507-8350
chappel_patty@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen - Juniors up 75 hours
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 239
Contact
Kristi Rosengrant
706-507-8789
rosengrant_kristi@columbusstate.edu
Juniors (75+ hours) and Seniors
Location
Exercise Science Dept.
Health & Wellness Center 207
(Kate Early)
Exercise Science Dept.
Health & Wellness Center 208
(Dr. Tyo)
Exercise Science Dept.
Health & Wellness Center 209
(Dr. Bryan)
Contact
Kate Early
(Last names A–H)
706-507-8295
early_kate@columbusstate.edu
Dr. Brian Tyo
(Last Names I–M)
706-507-8294
tyo_brian@columbusstate.edu
Dr. Clayton Nicks
(Last names N–Z)
706-507-8293
nicks_clayton@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Frank Brown Hall 2032
Contact
Kaylen Deal
706-565-1329
deal_kaylen@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Department of Politics & Philosophy
Shannon Hall 304
Department of Politics & Philosophy
Shannon Hall 332
Contact
Dan Van Kley
(Last Names A-M)
706-507-8259
vankley_daniel@columbusstate.edu
David Wisdo
(Last Names N-Z)
706-507-8261
wisdo_david@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 231
Contact
Shaneka Thrash
706-507-8784
thrash_shaneka@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Synovus CCT
Contact
Business Student Services Center
706-507-8150
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 231
Contact
Shaneka Thrash
706-507-8784
thrash_shaneka@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Synovus CCT
Contact
Name
Business Student Services Center
706-507-8150
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 231
Contact
Shaneka Thrash
706-507-8784
thrash_shaneka@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Synovus CCT
Contact
Business Student Services Center
706-507-8150
Freshmen & Sophomores
Contact
Jay Davis
706-507-8785
davis_thomas2@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Math Department
University Hall 238
Contact
Varies - please contact the department
706-507-8240
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Broadway Crossing 103
Contact
Jay Davis
706-507-8785
davis_thomas2@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Modern & Classical Language Department
Shannon Hall 222
Contact
Edie Sayler
706-507-8450
salyer_edie@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Frank Brown Hall 2032
Contact
Kaylen Deal
706-565-1329
deal_kaylen@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
Contact
Dr. Kristen Hansen (hansen_kristen@columbusstate.edu)
Ms. Debra Tommey, Admin Assistant (706-649-7224)
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Frank Brown Hall 2025
Contact
Sam Coomes
706-565-1353
coomes_samuel@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
Contact
Dr. Kristen Hansen (hansen_kristen@columbusstate.edu)
Ms. Debra Tommey, Admin Assistant (706-649-7224)
Freshmen and Sophomores
Students not yet accepted into Nursing Program and AMEDD
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 238
Contact
Jackie Lynch
706-569-4040
lynch_jacqueline@columbusstate.edu
Students officially accepted into program
Location
School of Nursing
Frank Brown Hall 2018
Contact
Stephanie Lahnala
706-507-8579
lahnala_stephanie@columbusstate.edu
RN to BSN
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 227
Contact
Marie "Theresa" Conklin
706-507-8563
conklin_marie@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores
Contact
Jay Davis
706-507-8785
davis_thomas2@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Shannon Hall 310
Contact
Patty Chappel (Academic Support Assistant)
706-507-8702
chappel_patty@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 242
Contact
Tamika McKenzie
706-507-8564
mckenzie_tamika@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Psychology Dept.
Arnold Hall 270
Contact
Patty Chappel (Academic Support Assistant)
706-565-1240
chappel_patty@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 242
Contact
Tamika McKenzie
706-507-8564
mckenzie_tamika@columbusstate.edu
Seniors
Location
Sociology Dept.
Shannon Hall 310
Contact
Edie Salyer (Admin. Asst.)
706-507-8700
salyer_edie@columbusstate.edu
Location
CSU ADVISE
Contact
Janie Henderson
(Last Names A-N)
Frank Brown Hall 2028
706-565-1435
henderson_janie@columbusstate.edu
Lora Taft
(Last Names O-Z)
Frank Brown Hall 2026
706-565-1434
taft_lora@columbusstate.edu
Location
CSU ADVISE
Frank Brown Hall 2025
Contact
Sam Coomes
706-565-1353
coomes_samuel@columbusstate.edu
Location
CSU ADVISE
Frank Brown Hall 2026
Contact
Lora Taft
706-565-1434
taft_lora@columbusstate.edu
Location
CSU ADVISE
Frank Brown Hall 2025
Contact
Sam Coomes
706-565-1353
coomes_samuel@columbusstate.edu
Location
CSU ADVISE
Frank Brown Hall 2026
Contact
Lora Taft
706-565-1434
taft_lora@columbusstate.edu
Freshmen & Sophomores
Location
CSU ADVISE
Frank Brown Hall 2032
Contact
Kaylen Deal
706-565-1329
deal_kaylen@columbusstate.edu
Juniors & Seniors
Location
Yancey Center 260
Contact
Teressa Phillips
706-507-8400
phillips_teressa@columbusstate.edu
Location
CSU ADVISE
Frank Brown Hall 2025
Contact
Sam Coomes
706-565-1353
coomes_samuel@columbusstate.edu
Location
CSU ADVISE
Simon Schwob Memorial Library 201
Contact
Varies
706-507-8780
academic_advising@columbusstate.edu
Location
Jordan Hall 123
Contact
Judy Whitt
706-507-8615
whitt_judy@columbusstate.edu
