Graduate Advisors

Our graduate advisors are here to help you succeed academically in the UTA College of Education.

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. Gradaute 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.

Kathleen Ritchie: kathleen.ritchie@uta.edu

Schedule an appointment with Kathleen.

The following Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) programs

M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Literacy Studies
M.Ed. in Mind, Brain, and Education

The following Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) programs

Dual M.Ed. in ELPS (Higher Education Administration Emphasis) and Master of Social Work
M.Ed. in ELPS with Higher Education Administration Emphasis
M.Ed. in ELPS with Principal Certification
Principal Certification only

Berhane Doilicho: berhane.doilicho@uta.edu

Schedule an appointment with Berhane.

The following Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) programs

M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Mathematics
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Science Education
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction - Open Option
M.Ed. in Special Education
M.Ed. in Special Education with Initial Certification
M.Ed. in Teaching with Initial Teaching Certification
Initial Teacher Certification only

The following Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) programs

B.A.to Ph.D. track in ELPS with Higher Education Emphasis
Ph.D. in ELPS

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 Zoom join link, please email the advisor and request one. Thank you for your flexibility as we make adjustments to maintain social distancing.

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. Melissa Hulings, hulings@uta.edu
Middle Level ELAR/Social Studies	Dr. Joohi Lee ,joohilee@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. Joohi Lee, joohilee@uta.edu

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Open Option (undecided Focus Area)	Dr. Joohi Lee, joohilee@uta.edu
Literacy Studies	Dr. Kathryn Pole, kpole@uta.edu
Mathematics and Science Education	Dr. Candace Joswick, candace.joswick@uta.edu
Add-On Endorsements, Certification-Only
ESL, Reading Specialist	Dr. Kathleen Tice, ktice@uta.edu
Bilingual	Dr. Luis Rosado, rosado@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. Amy Anderson, amy.anderson@uta.edu

Certification-Only Programs
Principal Certification - only	Dr. Amy Anderson, amy.anderson@uta.edu
Initial Teacher Certification - only	Dr. Joohi Lee, joohilee@uta.edu
Ph.D. Program
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies	Dr. Catherine Robert, catherine.robert@uta.edu Dr. Yi (Leaf) Zhang, lyzhang@uta.edu

Graduate Advisors