Graduate Advisors

Our staff advisors help students with registering for classes, and they can answer questions about enrollment, degree plans, transcripts, graduate school forms and policies, and more. If you have a question and you're unsure whom to contact, feel free to e-mail your staff advisor and your advisor will assist you or connect you with individuals/resources who can assist. Graduate advising is required for students each semester they are enrolled; students will not be able to enroll in classes until they have been advised and have been cleared/approved to enroll. 

Meet with an Advisor

 Find Your Program 

Ryan Davis

Email: Ryan.Davis@uta.edu 

Schedule a virtual appointment

  • M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Literacy Studies (100% Online Program)
  • M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Mathematics Education (100% Online Program)
  • M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Science Education (100% Online Program)
 

Leslie Rogers 

Email: Leslie.Rogers@uta.edu 

Schedule a virtual appointment.

  • Instructional Learning Design and Technology Graduate Certificate
  • M.Ed. in Instructional and Learning Design Technology (100% Online Program)
  • M.Ed. in Mind, Brain, and Education
  • M.Ed. in Special Education (100% Online Program)
  • M.Ed. in Special Education with Initial Teacher Certification (100% Online Program)
 

Kristan Sumberlin

Email: Kristan.Sumberlin@uta.edu 

Schedule a virtual appointment

  • M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, with Principal Certificate Courses (100% Online Program)
  • Principal Certification Only (for non-degree seeking students) (100% Online Program)

Brittany Stein

Email: coedgrad@uta.edu

Schedule a virtual appointment. 

 
  • M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, with Higher Education Administration Emphasis
  • Hispanic Serving Leadership Preparation Graduate Certificate

Stephen Rowe

Email: coedgrad@uta.edu

Schedule a virtual appointment.

                  

  • Dual Degree: Master of Social Work and M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (Higher Education Administration Emphasis)
  • M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Open Option
  • M.Ed. in Teaching with Initial Teaching Certification
  • Initial Teacher Certification Only (for non-degree seeking students)

 

Brittany Stein and Stephen Rowe

Email: coedgrad@uta.edu

Schedule a virtual appointment

 

  • B.A.to Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (Higher Education Administration Emphasis)
  • Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

 

NOTE: All scheduled appointments will be conducted online via Zoom or Teams. Your advisor will email you the join link prior to the meeting. If you do not receive a meeting link, please email the advisor and request one. 

 

Faculty Advisors / Program Coordinators

Faculty advisors are responsible for a student's program of work. Contact your faculty advisor with questions regarding the courses you should take, transfer courses, practicum, student teaching, testing, certification, etc.

Curriculum and Instruction

Initial Teacher Certification (M.Ed.T. or Certification-Only)

EC-6 ESL Dr. Joohi Lee, joohilee@uta.edu
Mid-Level Math/Science Dr. Robin Jocius, robin.jocius@uta.edu
Middle Level ELAR/Social Studies Dr. Joohi Lee, joohilee@uta.edu
Mind Brain Education
Dr. Daniel Robinson, daniel.robinson@uta.edu
Secondary History & Social Studies Education Dr. Taylor Kessner, taylor.kessner@uta.edu
Secondary English Language Arts Education Dr. Holly Hungerford-Kresser, hkresser@uta.edu
Secondary Math & Science Education Dr. Candace Joswick, candace.joswick@uta.edu
Special Education Dr. Bree Jimenez, bree.jimenez@uta.edu
All-Level
Dr. Brenda Jacks, brenda.jacks@uta.edu

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Open Option (undecided Focus Area) Dr. Jiyoon Yoon, jiyoon@uta.edu
Literacy Studies Dr. Kathryn Pole, kpole@uta.edu

Mathematics and Science Education

Dr. Candace Joswick, candace.joswick@uta.edu
Instructional and Learning Design Technology (ILDT)
Dr. Hugh Kellam, hugh.kellam@uta.edu
 
Add-On Endorsements, Certification-Only
ESL, Reading Specialist Dr. Kathleen Tice, ktice@uta.edu
Bilingual Dr. Luis Rosado, rosado@uta.edu
Hispanic Serving Institution
Dr. Elsa Camargo, amaro@uta.edu
ILDT Dr. Hugh Kellam, hugh.kellam@uta.edu

 

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

M.Ed. in ELPS with Higher Education Emphasis

Dr. Maria Trache, mtrache@uta.edu

M.Ed. in ELPS with Principal Certification

Dr. Joel Leader, joel.leader@uta.edu


Certification-Only Programs

Principal Certification - only

Dr. Joel Leader, joel.leader@uta.edu 

 

Ph.D. Program

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Dr. Yi (Leaf) Zhang, lyzhang@uta.edu

FIND YOUR PROGRAM

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Hispanic Serving Leadership Preparation Graduate Certificate

A graduate-level certificate designed for those interested in empowering Hispanic student success.

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Instructional Learning Design and Technology Graduate Certificate

Explore the ways technology can personalize online learning, streamline teaching practices, and create educational opportunities that are more interactive for all learners.

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Initial Teacher Certification Only (for non-degree seeking students)

Want to become certified to teach and already have a bachelor's degree? Explore our initial teacher certification program, an alternative pathway designed for individuals who are not seeking a degree.

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M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Literacy Studies (100% Online Program)

Get equipped address the literacy-learning needs of students, while also meeting your professional goals as an educator in our 100% accelerated online, non-thesis master's degree program.

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M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Mathematics Education (100% Online Program)

Get advanced expertise in mathematics education with UTA’s 100% accelerated online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction.

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M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Open Option

Quench your thirst for knowledge and your passion for K-12 education with an advanced, M.Ed. degree designed with the freedom to let you personalize your program.

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M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Science Education (100% Online Program)

Advance your expertise in K-12 science instruction with UTA's 100% accelerated online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction.

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M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, with Principal Certificate Courses (100% Online Program)

Earn a master's degree and the certification needed to become a school principal or assistant principal in this 100% accelerated online program.

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M.Ed. in Instructional and Learning Design Technology (100% Online Program)

Explore the ways technology can personalize online learning, streamline teaching practices, and create educational opportunities that are more interactive for all learners.

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M.Ed. in Mind, Brain, and Education

Explore human cognition and learning from neurological and psychological perspectives with a fully online Master of Education in Mind, Brain, and Education.

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M.Ed. in Special Education (100% Online Program)

Our fully online M.Ed. in Special Education equips current teachers and education professionals with in-demand skills to meet the academic needs of students with disabilities.

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M.Ed. in Special Education with Initial Teacher Certification (100% Online Program)

Our accelerated online M.Ed. in Special Education equips future teachers with the experience they need to become certified to teach in Texas and meet the academic needs of students with disabilities.

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M.Ed. in Teaching with Initial Teaching Certification

Get the expertise you need to teach in Texas and prepare for your teacher certification exams through UTA's Master of Education in Teaching with initial certification.

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Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Tap into your leadership potential and challenge conventional wisdom with a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.

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Principal Certification Only (for non-degree seeking students) (100% Online Program)

Already have a master's degree, are certified to teach in Texas, and want to advance your career in PreK-12 education? Consider our principal certification only program for non-degree seeking students.

Find Your Graduate Advisors

Stephen Rowe

Graduate Academic Advisor

Stephen Rowe

Email: coedgrad@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-2956

Office: Hammond Hall 132

Office Hours

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Brittany Stein

Graduate Academic Advisor

Headshot of University of Texas at Arlington employee Brittany Stein. The background shows a UTA campus sign.

Email: coedgrad@uta.edu

Phone #: 817-272-2956

Office: Hammond Hall 132

Office Hours

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.