Contact Your Adviser

We have an academic advising staff that enjoys working with SMU students to create academic plans that are individualized to maximize each student's undergraduate experience. We look forward to meeting our incoming class and working with each new and continuing student to the point of declaration.

For general information call 214-768-2291.

108 Clements Hall
214-768-2291
 

Scott Bartlett received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Baylor University and his Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University.  He teaches philosophy courses at SMU including Intro to Philosophy, American Philosophy, and Contemporary Moral Problems.  He enjoys playing with his sons Severin and Reese (he'll be happy to show you a picture!) and is an enthusiastic organic gardener.



125 Clements Hall
214-768-1526
sbartlet@smu.edu

Pamela Chiu received her B.A. from Purdue University and joined the Advising Center in 2002.  She has worked in secondary and higher education for over ten years including six years in the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong.  In addition to advising, Pamela enjoys studying Asian culture and listening to classical music.


 

110 Clements Hall
214-768-4819
pchiu@smu.edu

Karen de Olivares joined the Advising Center in 1995 as an academic adviser.  She earned her B.A. from the University of California, Davis, her M.A. from California State University, Sacramento, and her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.  For the past two spring terms she has taught Sociology 4399 and has written about her research on street gangs.  In addition to advising our pre-medical students, she spends time with her horse.

135 Dedman Life Sciences Bldg
214-768-2308
kdeoliva@smu.edu

Janet Hopkins joined the Advising Center in 1999, but has been on the SMU campus since 1981.  Her experience as a Career adviser in the SMU Career Center enables her to help students with questions regarding career and internship opportunities.  A Dallas native, Janet received her B.A. degree from SMU and her M.S. degree from Texas A&M, Commerce.  Janet is currently restoring a home built in the early 1900s in the Monte Vista Historic District in San Antonio.

111 Clements Hall
214-768-1272
jhopkins@smu.edu

Eileen Hoy earned her B.S and M.S in Biology from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, formerly Northeast Louisiana University. She began advising at Texas A&M University at College Station in the Biochemistry Department in 2001 before joining the Dedman Advising Center this past summer. She has held many different jobs in her life but has found her passion in working with students.

115 Clements Hall
214-768-3415
ehoy@smu.edu

Gwendolyn LaCroix joined the Advising Center in 2002. Before coming to SMU she held advising positions at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Cincinnati. Gwen also has experience working in municipal government. She received her B.A. in English Education from Xavier University and her M.S. in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She enjoys cooking (gumbo, red beans and rice) reading, and watching college football/basketball games.

121 Clements Hall
214-768-1970
glacroix@smu.edu


 

Judy McMaster joined SMU, and the Advising Center, in 1989.  She coordinates Pre-Law services and is available to talk with students who are interested in law studies, particularly those in the process of applying to law schools.  Judy adores Scottish terriers and has two of them.


 

108D Clements Hall
214-768-3533
jmcmaste@smu.edu

 

Barbara Mohrle joined the Advising Center in 2002. She has a B.A. and M.A. in English from UT Arlington, where her son Chris is now attending. Before coming to SMU, Barbara taught English at Eastfield College for eleven years. Barbara’s favorite activities include playing with her black Lab, Sable, reading, writing short stories and poetry, cooking, and following the Dallas Stars.

 

123 Clements Hall
214-768-4142
bmohrle@smu.edu

 

Debbie Ortiz, after spending seven years as Administrative Assistant in the Advising Center, joined the Advising Staff as an Academic Adviser in June 2007.  She graduated from SMU in December of 2006 and plans to continue her study toward MBA in Accounting.

119 Clements Hall
214-768-2094
dortiz@smu.edu

Prisna Virasin earned her B.A. degree in Advertising from SMU and her M.A. in English from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has taught Argumentation Writing and Expository Composition at UTA. Her academic interests include studies in masculinities, Asian American fiction, and popular culture.


 

117 Clements Hall
214-768-2310
pvirasin@smu.edu