Advising

• Humanities BA Advising

  • Humanities BA Advising

    We recommend that you have an advising session with your faculty advisor once each semester.  

    You should also check in each semester with a GE advisor in the College of Humanities and the Arts Student Success Center (CL 244).

    There is no faculty advising during summer and winter break. If you need assistance during these times, please contact Carlos Herrera at carlos.herrerab@sjsu.edu or (408) 924-4463.

    Humanities BA Advisors

    J. Todd Ormsbee
    Professor of American Studies
    415-605-9689 [Call or text]
    todd.ormsbee@sjsu.edu
    Clark Hall 414F

    Funie Hsu
    Associate Professor of American Studies
    408-924-4726
    funie.hsu@sjsu.edu
    Clark Hall 439

    Kim Knight
    Associate Professor of Digital Humanities
    408-924-5162
    kim.knight@sjsu.edu
    Clark Hall 420D
    
    
    

    How to Schedule an Advising Meeting

    By Email

    Write to the appropriate advisor to request an advising appointment. Describe the basic purpose of the meeting so that we can determine the amount of time needed for your appointment. E.G., you might say you need help with selecting courses, filing for graduation, adding a minor or changing major to one of our Humanities Concentration.

    By Phone

    Call the appropriate advisor and leave a message including the purpose of the meeting, your name, ID, and phone number. Your advisor will get back to you to schedule an appointment.

• Creative Arts BA Advising

  • Creative Arts BA Advising

    We recommend that you have an advising session with your faculty advisor once each semester.  
    
    You should also check in each semester with a GE advisor in the College of Humanities and the Arts Student Success Center (CL244).
    
    There is no faculty advising during summer and winter break. If you need assistance during these times, please contact Carlos Herrera at carlos.herrerab@sjsu.edu or (408) 924-4463. 

    Creative Arts BA Advisor

    Shannon Rose Riley
    Humanities Department Chair, Professor, Coordinator (Creative Arts)
    408-924-1365
    shannonrose.riley@sjsu.edu
    Clark Hall 443

    How to Schedule an Advising Meeting 

    By Email

    Write to creativearts.sjsu@gmail.com to request an advising appointment. Describe the basic purpose of the meeting so that we can determine the amount of time needed for your appointment. E.G., you might say you need help with selecting courses, filing for graduation, adding a minor or changing major to Creative Arts, etc.

    By Phone

    Call the Creative Arts telephone at (408) 924-4481 and leave a message including the purpose of the meeting, your name, ID, and phone number. Someone will get back to you to schedule an appointment.

• Liberal Studies Teachers Preparation BA Advising

  • Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation BA Advising

    We recommend that you have an advising session with your faculty advisor once each semester.  
    
    You should also check in each semester with a GE advisor in the College of Humanities and the Arts Student Success Center (CL244).
    
    There is no faculty advising during summer and winter break. If you need assistance during these times, please contact Carlos Herrera at carlos.herrerab@sjsu.edu or (408) 924-4463.

    Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation Advisors

     

    Erica Colmenares
    Assistant Professor, Coordinator (Liberal Studies Teacher Prep)
    408-924-4312
    erica.colmenares@sjsu.edu
    Clark Hall 414R

     

    Eleni Duret
    Liberal Studies Teacher Prep Advisor
    408-924-4461
    eleni.duret@sjsu.edu
    Clark Hall 414J

    Fall 2024

    Rebecca Kling
    Liberal Studies Teacher Prep Advisor
    rebecca.kling@sjsu.edu

     

    Spring 2025

    Susan Verducci-Sandford
    Liberal Studies Teacher Prep Advisor
    408-924-4459
    susan.verducci@sjsu.edu
    Clark Hall 414M

    How to Schedule an Advising Meeting

    By Email

    Write to the appropriate advisor to request an advising appointment. Describe the basic purpose of the meeting so that we can determine the amount of time needed for your appointment. E.G., you might say you need help with selecting courses, filing for graduation, adding a minor or changing major to one of our Humanities Concentration.

    By Phone

    Call the appropriate advisor and leave a message including the purpose of the meeting, your name, ID, and phone number. Your advisor will get back to you to schedule an appointment.