College Hall, Suite 108
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Arlington, TX 76019
Honors Advising
Honors College students are required to meet with an Honors advisor during their first semester at UTA. Failure to make and keep this appointment will result in loss of Honors status and privileges. In addition, the Honors College requires students be advised thereafter at least once a year, in addition to meeting with the major/department advisor. The Honors advisors and support staff provide Honors students with personalized attention and information that will help them attain their Honors Degree.
Honors advisors are available Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. We strongly recommend that students schedule an appointment to ensure availability.
Advisors
Cheryl Gralish
Student Development Specialist III
First & Second Year Advisor
Email: cgralish@uta.edu
Office: College Hall, Suite 100
About Cheryl: Cheryl advises all students who are new to the Honors College in their first semester to discuss Honors requirements and benefits during their initial advising session. She also meets with students during their second year in Honors to discuss progress and how the program is going for each student. Cheryl received her BS in Real Estate from UTA.
Terence Toomer, M.Ed
Student Development Specialist II
First & Second Year Advisor
Engineering Advisor
Email: terence.toomer@uta.edu
Office: College Hall 100K
About Terence: Terence advises all first and second year Honors Engineering students. Terence received his BA in Applied Science from University of Louisiana Lafayette and M.Ed. from TCU.
Makenzie Whitener, Ph.D.
Program Manager for Undergraduate Research
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Email: makenzie.whitener@uta.edu
Office: College Hall, Suite 100
About Makenzie: As the Program Manager for Undergraduate Research, Makenzie assists students in the research process and advises juniors and seniors by tracking Honors progress and assisting with the Capstone Project by teaching the HONR 4000 Capstone Course. Makenzie is also responsible for coordinating the Honors Research Symposium (HRS), the summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program (URF), and oversees Honors Credit Contracts. She received her BS in Computer Science and BA in Biology from Wake Forest University and PhD in Genetics from the University of Georgia.
Honors Student Records
A record of each student's progress is kept in the Honors College Advising Center. It is the responsibility of the student to make sure that records are up-to-date and accurate. The student should retain copies of his or her records and notify the Honors Advisers of any changes.
Honors Degree Progress
To help students track their academic progress, the Honors Advisers encourage students to make an appointment in their sophomore and junior years to evaluate their progress towards the Honors Degree.
The required yearly advising sessions in the Honors College are to help students be aware of their progress towards their Honors Degree. Students have the opportunity to make sure their records are correct and to get help and feedback in evaluating their progress.
Student Responsibility
The ultimate responsibility for making decisions about educational plans and life goals rests with the individual student. The Honors College advisers are available to assist you with identifying and assessing alternatives.
Student Profiles
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