Academic Advising & Affairs
Catherine Schaeff
,Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Schaeff's main research interests are conservation biology, molecular ecology and behavior. She uses molecular DNA techniques in conjunction with behavioral data to investigate gene flow patterns within and between populations (e.g., right whales... [More]
Tyler Atkins
,Academic Counselor
Tyler joined the CAS Academic Counseling staff in the summer of 2008. As an Academic Counselor he works with students intending to major in Theatre, Music Theatre, Music, Audio Production, Audio Technology, Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Physics, Computer... [More]
Marla Boren
,Director, Undergraduate Advising, Retention and Recruitment
Marla has over twenty years experience in higher education administration and student counseling at American. She has worked with undergraduate, graduate, international and adult students and particularly enjoys helping students plan interdisciplinar... [More]
Michael Galaviz
,Administrative Coordinator
Mike has been at AU since 1998 working first in the School of Communication and now in the College of Arts & Sciences. His responsibilties include working with nondegree students, violations of the Academic Integrity Code and various administrative p... [More]
Christina Jones
,Administrative Assistant
Christina joined the CAS Advising Office in December 2007 as the Administrative Assistant. Before working in the CAS Advising Office she was the Accounting Clerk over at the bookstore.
Emily Jones
,Assistant Director, Retention & Recruitment
Emily came to AU from George Mason University, where she was the Academic Program Coordinator for the Global Affairs Program. Prior to that, Emily worked for the University of California, Irvine in the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools,... [More]
Anne Kaiser
,Senior Academic Counselor
Anne works with students intending to major in economics, biology, marine biology and environmental studies and student-athletes in CAS. Anne started at AU as an advisor to students learning English while working on her master’s degree. Her plan was ... [More]
Andrea Malamisura
,Academic Counselor
Andrea joined the CAS Academic Counseling staff in the summer of 2010. As an academic counselor, she works with students majoring or intending to major in Psychology, Sociology, and Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies. She also advises undecided stude... [More]
Alicia Mandac
,Senior Academic Counselor
Alicia is originally from California and joined the CAS Undergraduate Advising Office in May 2008. As an academic counselor, she advises students majoring or intending to major in literature, studio art, graphic design, art history, sociology, and wo... [More]
Jack Ramsay
,Academic Counselor
Jack joined the CAS advising unit in 2002. He works with students intending to major in American studies, elementary education, Jewish studies, math, statistics, philosophy, religion, foreign languages, and with undecided students, letters D - H. Pre... [More]

