Academic Advisors
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Academic Advisors specialize in specific majors or programs. Be sure to select the correct advisor to match your area of study or use our Find your Advisor Tool to connect you with the right person. High school concurrent and non-degree seeking students are assigned Academic Advisors by the first letter of their last name.
Appointments are recommended. For information on how to schedule an academic advising appointment, click here. Walk-in services are also available and may include a wait time.

405-945-6785
lauren.mcelroy_walls@okstate.edu
Lauren McElroy Walls
Academic Advisor for:
- Early Care Education
- Police Science
- Public Service
- High School Concurrent (last name S-Z)

405-945-3248
maribeth.dawson@okstate.edu
Maribeth Dawson
Academic Advisor for:
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Fire Protection
- Paramedicine
- Public Safety Management
- Applied Technology (last name A-F)

405-945-3215
jacob.buchanan@okstate.edu
Jake Buchanan
Academic Advisor for:
- Construction Technology
- General Engineering Technology
- Surveying Technology
- High School Concurrent (last name M-R)
Interim Advisor for:
- Architectural Technology
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Support Technician
- Information Technology
- Power Transmission & Distribution Technology
- Programming

405-945-3282
ryan.brendle@okstate.edu
Ryan Brendle
Academic Advisor for:
- Accounting
- Management
- Enterprise Development (last name A-L)
Interim Advisor for:
- Veterinary Technology
- Enterprise Development (last name M-Z)
- Horticulture Technology
- Retail Floral Design

405-945-9124
james.anderson@okstate.edu
James Anderson
Academic Advisor for:
- Cardiovascular Sonography
- Radiologic Technology
- Healthcare Administration
- Applied Technology (last name G-L)

405-945-9126
kennedy.essmiller@okstate.edu
Kennedy Essmiller
Academic Advisor for:
- Addictions Counseling
- American Sign Language
- Crime Victim/Survivor Services
- Sign Language Interpretation
- Spanish Certificate
- Technical Spanish/Translation and Interpretation
- High School Concurrent (last name A-L)

405-945-3349
rheannan.wilkins@okstate.edu
Rheannan Wilkins
Academic Advisor for:
- Nurse Science
- Applied Technology (last name S-Z)

405-945-3313
gaytra.newcomb@okstate.edu
Gaytra Newcomb
Academic Advisor for:
- Nurse Science
- Applied Technology (last name M-R)

Krystle Dick
Director of Academic Advisement
405-945-3391
krystle.dick@okstate.edu
For general information, Contact:
(405) 945-8678
okc.advisement@okstate.edu