Undergraduate Affairs & Advising
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]
202-885-2175
CAS - Dean's Office
CAS - Dean's Office
Lynne Arneson
,Interim Director of Public Health & Premed
Following an education in the Midwest culminating in a PhD in Cell Biology at the University of Chicago, Professor Arneson began teaching students in the Department of Biology at American University in 2001. She became the Premedical Programs Coordi... [More]
202-885-2186
CAS - Dean's Office
CAS - Dean's Office
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]
202-885-3853
CAS - Dean's Office
CAS - Dean's Office
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]
202-885-6370
CAS - Dean's Office
CAS - Dean's Office
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]
202-885-2439
CAS - Dean's Office
CAS - Dean's Office
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.
202-885-2453
CAS - Dean's Office
CAS - Dean's Office
Emily Jones- Green
,Assistant Director, Retention & Recruitment
Emily came to the College of Arts and Sciences 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 Admissio... [More]
202-885-3144
CAS - Dean's Office
CAS - Dean's Office
Anne Kaiser
,Senior Academic Counselor
Anne works with students intending to major in economics, biology 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 to move on after completing the degree. Sh... [More]
202-885-1144
CAS - Dean's Office
CAS - Dean's Office
Matthew Lantry
,Manager of Undergraduate Academic Programs
Born and raised in New Jersey, Matt moved to Washington to attend college in 1987 and has remained in the DC area ever since. An employee of American University since 1996, he joined the staff of the College of Arts and Sciences in the fall of 1999. ... [More]
202-885-2418
CAS - Dean's Office
CAS - Dean's Office
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]
202-885-2584
CAS - Dean's Office
CAS - Dean's Office
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]
202-885-2438
CAS - Dean's Office
CAS - Dean's Office
Emma Morgan
,Part Time Staff
Emma Morgan is in her third year working with the CAS Peer Advisor Program. She began working as a Peer Advisor her senior year. After graduating in May 2012 with a B.S. in Mathematics and a minor in music, Emma stayed on as the Peer Advisor Program ... [More]
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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]
202-885-3970
CAS - Dean's Office
CAS - Dean's Office