Michael McKibben, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Academic Advising - Oversees the academic status of all undergraduates in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Grants exceptions to rules and regulations via petition.  Oversees the Biological Sciences Graduate Student Affairs Office and the Medical and Health Careers Program offices. (951) 827-7294

Barbra Wallace, Director - Directs and manages the operations of the CNAS Undergraduate Academic Advising Center. Oversees all CNAS undergraduate academic advising and programming. Processes admission review files and readmission applications for the college.  Oversees CNAS Freshmen Scholars/California Alliance for Minority Participation in the Sciences office. (951) 827-7294

Michelle Butler, Assistant Director - Manages advising programs and professional advisors for all CNAS undergraduate majors. Oversees the development of programming to support student academic performance in the natural and agricultural sciences. Advises all undergraduate Entomology majors concerning degree and major requirements, course planning, academic progress, and policies and procedures. Refers students to faculty advisors and appropriate campus services. (951) 827-3581

Denise Correll, Coordinator, Life Sciences Unit I - Coordinates undergraduate major advising and support programs, and supervises professional advisors for Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Neuroscience, and Plant Biology. Advises T-Z undergraduates in Biochemistry, W-Z in Biology and Biological Sciences, and all Plant Biology majors concerning degree and major requirements, course planning, academic progress, and policies and procedures. Refers students to faculty advisors and appropriate campus services. (951) 827-1763

Bill Sovich,Coordinator, Life Sciences Unit II - Coordinates undergraduate major advising and support programs, and supervises professional advisors for Biological Sciences and Biology. Advises E-H undergraduates in both Biological Sciences and Biology majors concerning degree and major requirements, course planning, academic progress, and policies and procedures. Refers students to faculty advisors and appropriate campus services. (951) 827-1768
 

Dennis David, Professional Academic Advisor - CNAS Records Manager. Administers AdvisorTrac software for the Undergraduate Academic Advising Center and provides technical support. Advises, monitors, and certifies degree requirements for the A - K and N - Q portion of the alphabet for Undeclared students.  Evaluates transfer credit. Issues academic contracts.  (951) 827-4857
 

Aaron Bushong, Professional Academic Advisor - Lead College Academic Advisor and CNAS Articulation Officer.  Advises, monitors, and certifies degree requirements for the L - M and R - Z portion of the alphabet for Undeclared students. Evaluates transfer credit. Issues academic contracts. Advises all undergraduate Physics majors concerning degree and major requirements, course planning, academic progress, and policies and procedures. Refers students to faculty advisors and appropriate campus services. (951) 827-3100
 

Amber Newell, Professional Academic Advisor - Advises A-D undergraduates in both Biology and Biological Sciences majors concerning degree and major requirements, course planning, academic progress, and policies and procedures. Refers students to faculty advisors and appropriate campus services. (951) 827-1765

Anita Acevedo, Professional Academic Advisor - Advises I-O undergraduates in both Biology and Biological Sciences majors concerning degree and major requirements, course planning, academic progress, and policies and procedures. Refers students to faculty advisors and appropriate campus services. (951) 827-6396

Poinka Wong, Professional Academic Advisor - Advises P-V undergraduates in both Biology and Biological Sciences majors concerning degree and major requirements, course planning, academic progress, and policies and procedures. Refers students to faculty advisors and appropriate campus services. (951) 827-4186

Kacy Norlin, Professional Academic Advisor - Advises A-G undergraduates in Biochemistry and all undergraduate Neuroscience majors concerning degree and major requirements, course planning, academic progress, and policies and procedures. Refers students to faculty advisors and appropriate campus services. (951) 827-2807

Linda Vigil, Professional Academic Advisor - Advises H-S undergraduates in Biochemistry major concerning degree and major requirements, course planning, academic progress, and policies and procedures. Refers students to faculty advisors and appropriate campus services. (951) 827-4229

Rena M. Roberts, Coordinator, Math/Stat/Physical Sciences Unit. Coordinates undergraduate major advising programs and supervises professional advisors for Mathematics, Statistics, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Geophysics and Chemistry. Coordinates advising programs for Physics. Advises all undergraduate Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry (T-Z) majors concerning degree and major requirements, course planning, academic progress, and policies and procedures. Refers students to faculty advisors and appropriate campus services. (951) 827-7328.  

Nadiyah El-amin, Professional Academic Advisor - Advises all undergraduate Geology, Geophysics, Environmental Sciences, and Chemistry (A-S) majors concerning degree and major requirements, course planning, academic progress, and policies and procedures. Refers students to faculty advisors and appropriate campus services. (951) 827-1766

Christopher Olivera, CAMP Coordinator and CNAS Learning Community Coordinator - Coordinates and advises students in the CAMP program, the CNAS Freshman Advising Seminar program, the CNAS Freshman Scholars program, and coordinates the application process for the CNAS Dean's Fellowship program. (951) 827-5326

Lisa Gonzales, Analyst II Supervisor – Business Operations Manager – Manages financial and human resources operations of the CNAS Undergraduate Academic Advising Center, including budget, ledger reconciliation, payroll, recruitment, labor relations and purchasing. Supervises Administrative Unit and manages reception processes as first point of contact for students. (951) 827-2086

Cherie Pierce, Student Academic Affairs Assistant - Provides administrative, clerical, and purchasing support for the office.  General advising regarding policies and procedures and offering leads to student resources.  Long term data analysis and assisting the CNAS Executive Committee. (951) 827-4859

Sharon Lepore, Student Academic Affairs Assistant - Provides administrative and clerical support for the office.  General advising regarding policies and procedures and offering leads to student resources. (951) 827-3579

Keegan Foster, Student Academic Affairs Assistant - Provides administrative, clerical, and purchasing support for the office.  General advising regarding policies and procedures and offering leads to student resources. Creates and updates Student Affairs publications and other documents. Prepares new student orientation materials. Coordinates events. CNAS Undergraduate Academic Advising Center Webmaster. (951) 827-4858

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