What does it mean to be Exploratory at Georgia Southern?
As an Exploratory student you may be getting a lot of questions from people about what you want your major to be and you might be feeling a little overwhelmed thinking about how you will make this decision. Georgia Southern is a great place to explore all of your options and we are here to help you along in the decision-making process! At Georgia Southern, we organize majors into Focus Areas, which are clusters of majors that share a lot of characteristics and overlap in coursework. You can choose to be Exploratory in one of our nine Focus Areas.
Declaring an Exploratory Focus Area can help you by:
- narrowing down your interest and choices
- providing opportunities to take classes that lead you into a range of related majors
- helping to keep you on the path for graduating on time
- Exploratory Arts
- Exploratory Behavioral & Social Sciences
- Exploratory Business
- Exploratory Computing
- Exploratory Education
- Exploratory Engineering
- Exploratory Health Professions
- Exploratory Humanities
- Exploratory Science & Mathematics
Meet Your Advisor
- Sharon Hathaway (shathaway@georgiasouthern.edu)
- Academic Advisor – Armstrong Campus
- BriAnne Newton (briannenewton@georgiasouthern.edu)
- Academic Advisor – Statesboro Campus
- Rachel Anne Spencer (rspencer@georgiasouthern.edu)
- Academic Advisor – Liberty Campus
- Cate Garcia (cnussbaum@georgiasouthern.edu)
- Assistant Director of Advising, Retention and Completion
Interim Coordinator Exploratory Advisement
- Assistant Director of Advising, Retention and Completion
If you have chosen an exploratory focus area on the Statesboro Campus, your advisor is within that area’s college. Filter and search the list below to find your advisor. You can filter by college=exploratory and search for a subject or filter by a specific college and search for “exploratory”.
| Photo | Name | College | Phone Number | Advises | Title | Campus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Emily Cowart-Brown | College of Science and Mathematics | 912-478-0649 | ecowartbrown@georgiasouthern.edu | Biology (last names M-N) and temporary (last names Sb-Sz) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Kendra Denson | College of Education | 912-478-0698 | kdenson@georgiasouthern.edu | Elementary Ed (Last names U-Z), Health and Phys Ed, Middle Grades Ed, Special Ed | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
| Tonya Hogue | College of Education | 912-478-0649 | thogue@georgiasouthern.edu | Elementary Ed (Last Names J-T) Parapro Elem Ed (last names J-Z), ELEM/SPED Dual Certification (Last names J-Z) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Lan-Anh Vo | College of Health Professions | 912-478-1931 | lvo@georgiasouthern.edu | Exercise Science, Ex Sci Nursing (last names Co-Gi) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
| Audrienna Varner | College of Health Professions | 912-478-1931 | avarner@georgiasouthern.edu | Health Science, Hlth Sci Rad Sci (all) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
| Edith Hinkle | College of Health Professions | 912-478-0075 | esantana@georgiasouthern.edu | Exercise Science, Ex Sci Nursing (last names A-Cl) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Rachelle Little | College of Health Professions | 912-478-1931 | rlittle@georgiasouthern.edu | Exercise Science, Ex Sci Nursing (last names Li-Pe) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
| Bridget Johnson | College of Health Professions | 912-478-1931 | bridgetjohnson@georgiasouthern.edu | Exercise Science, Ex Sci Nursing (last names Hi-Le) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Britany Gibson | College of Health Professions | 912-478-1931 | bgibson@georgiasouthern.edu | Exercise Science, Ex Sci Nursing (last names Pf-S) | Academic Advisor II | Statesboro Campus |
| Michael "Jake" Bentley | College of Health Professions | 912-478-1931 | mbentley@georgiasouthern.edu | Exercise Science, Ex Sci Nursing (last names T-Z) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Veliyana Veleva | College of Business | 912-478-0085 | vvekeva@georgiasouthern.edu | all PCOB (last names Rv-Stev) and temporary (last names Yaw-Yu, Milli-Min, Nem-Off) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Nakya Canty | College of Business | 912-478-0085 | ncanty@georgiasouthern.edu | all PCOB (last names Stew-Wall) and temporary (last names Woods-Wre, Mon-Mood, Ofu-Pad) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Brittany Nichols | College of Business | 912-478-0085 | bldavis@georgiasouthern.edu | all PCOB (last names Lv-Mood) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Denise Daniels | College of Business | 912-478-0085 | ddaniels@georgiasouthern.edu | all PCOB (last names Jop-Lu) and temporary (last names Wol-Wood, Whi-Who, Mccam-Mcgo, Patn-Peri) | Academic Advisor II | Statesboro Campus |
 | Shecora Lovett | College of Business | 912-478-0085 | sclovett@georgiasouthern.edu | all PCOB (last names Henf-Jones) and temporary (last names Willi-Wils, Mas-Mccallum, Perk-Pow) | Academic Advisor II | Statesboro Campus |
 | Sophia Tarver | College of Business | 912-478-0085 | starver@georgiasouthern.edu | all PCOB (last names Gaj-Hend) and temporary (last names Z, Mi-Miller, Moser-Nel) | Academic Advisor II | Statesboro Campus |
| VACANT | All | Serves all of Student Success Complex (Advising and ASC) | Administrative Assistant II | Armstrong Campus | |||
| Gabrielle Pierre | College of Health Professions | 912-478-1931 | gpierre@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro: Exercise Science, Ex Sci Nursing (last names Ha-Hh), SMGT (last names L-Z), Armstrong: SMGT (last names L-Z) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus, Armstrong Campus |
 | Jackson Hopkins | College of Health Professions | 912-478-1931 | jkhopkins@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro: Exercise Science, Ex Sci Nursing (last names Gj-Gu), SMGT (last names A-K), Armstrong: SMGT (last names A-K) | Academic Advisor II | Statesboro Campus, Armstrong Campus |
 | Mary Dunn | College of Business | mcdunn@georgiasouthern.edu | all PCOB (last names Dk-Gai) and temporary (last names Wilt-Woh, Med-Mey, Moore-Mosel) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus | |
 | KaRonda Harris Bruton | College of Business | 912-478-0085 | kharrisbruton@georgiasouthern.edu | all PCOB (last names Dk-Gai) and temporary (last names Wilt-Woh, Med-Mey, Moore-Mosel) | Academic Advisor II | Statesboro Campus |
 | Jahmal Rainey | College of Business | 912-478-0085 | jrainey@georgiasouthern.edu | all PCOB (last names Bonf-Cha) and temporary (last names Mar, Watt-Whe, Wu-Yat), Post Bacc, ROTC, BA Econ | Academic Advisor II | Statesboro Campus |
 | Marina Shade | College of Business | 912-478-0067 | mshade@georgiasouthern.edu | All PCOB (last names A-Bone) and temporary (last names Lyle-Man, Mir-Mol, Walm-Wats) | Academic Advisor III | Statesboro Campus |
 | Alvinette “Ricky” Brooks | College of Science and Mathematics | 912-478-0649 | ajbrooks@georgiasouthern.edu | Biology (Last names G-L) and temporary (last names W-Z), Math (Last names A-L), Geosciences/Geology, Geography, Sustainability Science | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Danielle Blaxton | College of Science and Mathematics | 912-478-0649 | dblaxton@georgiasouthern.edu | Biology (Last names O-Re) and temporary (last names Rf-Sa), Biochemistry, Chemistry | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Trina Hendijani | College of Engineering and Computing | 912-478-2505 | khendijani@georgiasouthern.edu | Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering K-Mc, Manufacturing Engineering | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
| Kody Salzburn | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 912-344-2570 | hsalzburn@georgiasouthern.edu | Armstrong Coordinator | Armstrong Campus | |
 | Kayla Johnson | College of Engineering and Computing | 912-478-0453 | kjohnson@georgiasouthern.edu | All Civil Engineering | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Brandon Long | College of Engineering and Computing | 912-478-2503 | blong@georgiasouthern.edu | Construction Management A-I and W-Z | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Laura Garey | College of Engineering and Computing | 912-478-0177 | lgarey@georgiasouthern.edu | All Electrical Engineering | Academic Advisor II | Statesboro Campus |
 | Melissa Jackson | College of Engineering and Computing | 912-478-2828 | mhjackson@georgiasouthern.edu | Mechanical Engineering Me-Z | Academic Advisor II | Statesboro Campus |
 | Marcelene Delcampo | College of Engineering and Computing | 912-478-2275 | mdelcampo@georgiasouthern.edu | Construction Management J-Z | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Daniel Coursey | College of Engineering and Computing | 912-478-6065 | dcoursey@georgiasouthern.edu | Online: Associate of Science (Computer Science and IT), Information Technology Online | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus, Fully Online Students |
 | Kimberly Couch | College of Engineering and Computing | 912-478-8038 | kgriswold@georgiasouthern.edu | All REPP (Regents Engineering Pathways Program), Information Technology A-P, Construction Engineering S-Z | Academic Advisor III | Statesboro Campus |
 | Franklin Collins | College of Engineering and Computing | 912-478-5112 | fcollins@georgiasouthern.edu | Mechanical Engineering A-J | Academic Advisor III | Statesboro Campus |
 | Perry (Channing) Beauman | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 912-478-6901 | pbeauman@georgiasouthern.edu | CRJU/PSYC (last names Pet-To) and (last names (Gal-Gre) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Clare Ursillo | College of Arts and Humanities | 912-478-6901 | cursillo@georgiasouthern.edu | English, Public Relations | Academic Advisor III | Statesboro Campus |
| Amanda Canales | College of Arts and Humanities | acanales@georgiasouthern.edu | CAH/Provost Online Programs: English, History, World Languages, Interdisciplinary Studies (last names A-L), Associate of Arts | Academic Advisor I | Fully Online Students | |
 | Loren Owens | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 912-478-6901 | lsowens@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro: FMAD/HDFS/INDS (last names A-K), Armstrong: FMAD/INDS (last names A-K) | Academic Advisor II | Armstrong Campus, Statesboro Campus |
 | Jaclyn (Jackie) Case | College of Engineering and Computing | 912-478-2530 | jaclyncase@georgiasouthern.edu | Computer Science N-Z, IT Q-Z, Construction Engineering A-R | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Meghan Bridges | College of Science and Mathematics | mbridges@georgiasouthern.edu | Biology (J-Z), Chemistry, Biochemistry, Math, Geology, Geography, Physics & Astronomy, Biomedical | Academic Advisor I | Armstrong Campus | |
| Naundie Eason | College of Science and Mathematics | neason@georgiasouthern.edu | Engineering, Construction Management, Computer Science (A-C) Biology Last Names: A-I, Sustainability Science | Academic Advisor II | Armstrong Campus | |
| Christopher Harris | College of Health Professions | 912-344-2570 | charris@georgiasouthern.edu | Exercise Science, Nursing, Communication Sciences and Disorders (A-G) | Academic Advisor I | Armstrong Campus |
 | Carlette Jones | College of Health Professions | 912-344-2570 | carlettejones@georgiasouthern.edu | Health Science, Radiologic Sciences (A-J) Medical Laboratory Science (campus) | Academic Advisor I | Armstrong Campus |
 | Monica Perez | College of Health Professions | 912-478-0515 | mlperez@georgiasouthern.edu | Exercise Science, Nursing, Communication Sciences and Disorders (P-Z) | Academic Advisor II | Armstrong Campus |
 | Molly Phillips | College of Health Professions | 912-344-2570 | mrphillips@georgiasouthern.edu | Exercise Science, Nursing, Communication Sciences and Disorders (H-O) | Academic Advisor II | Armstrong Campus |
 | Kerrin Allen | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 912-478-6901 | keallen@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro: RECR (all), CRJU/PSYC (last names Map-Per) and (last names (F-Gad), Armstrong: RECR | Academic Advisor II | Statesboro Campus, Armstrong Campus |
 | Danya Rodriguez-Hite | College of Health Professions | 912-344-2570 | drodriguezhite@georgiasouthern.edu | Health Science, Radiologic Sciences (K-Z) Respiratory Therapy (campus) | Academic Advisor I | Armstrong Campus |
 | Ashleigh Brown | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 912-478-6901 | abrown@georgiasouthern.edu | CRJU/PSYC (last names A-C) and (last names D-Doc) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Pamela Basulto | College of Arts and Humanities | 912-478-7740 | pbasulto@georgiasouthern.edu | Philosophy, World Languages, Multimedia and Film Production (Last Names I-Z) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Chandler Tate | College of Business | 912-344-2774 | ctate@georgiasouthern.edu | All PCOB Programs | Academic Advisor I | Armstrong Campus |
 | Bradley Reid | College of Arts and Humanities | 912-478-7740 | bareid@georgiasouthern.edu | Music, Communication Studies | Academic Advisor II | Statesboro Campus |
 | Laurie Hartlett | College of Arts and Humanities | 912-478-7740 | lhartlett@georgiasouthern.edu | History, Multimedia and Film Production (A-H), Multimedia Journalism | Academic Advisor III | Statesboro Campus |
 | Elizabeth Mundhenke | College of Health Professions, College of Public Health | 912-478-2675 | emundhenke@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro: Public Health (last names K-Z), NTFS, BSN (last names K-Z), Armstrong: Public Health (last names K-Z), NTFS | Academic Advisor I | Armstrong Campus, Statesboro Campus |
 | Nicole Protzman | College of Business, College of Engineering and Computing | 912-478-0511 | ncmarshall@georgiasouthern.edu | Computer Science A-M, Interim Coordinator for PCOB Advising | Academic Advisor III | Statesboro Campus |
| Jason Brown | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | (912) 344-2570 | jlbrown@georgiasouthern.edu | CRJU/POLS/PSYC (last names Sm-Z) | Academic Advisor II | Armstrong Campus |
| Elizabeth Jo Fortner | College of Arts and Humanities | 912-344-2678 | efortner@georgiasouthern.edu | All Education, ART, Graphic Design, Art Education | Academic Advisor I | Armstrong Campus |
 | Moses Malloy Gamez | College of Engineering and Computing, College of Science and Mathematics | 912-344-2950 | mmalloy@georgiasouthern.edu | Computer Science (D-Z), IT | Academic Advisor II | Armstrong Campus |
 | Eileen Swan | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 912-478-6901 | eswan@georgiasouthern.edu | Fully Online CRJU, INTS, POLS, SOCI, PSYC (last names A-L) | Academic Advisor III | Statesboro Campus, Fully Online Students |
 | Aidan Owens | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 912-478-6901 | aowens@georgiasouthern.edu | CRJU/PSYC (last names Ham-Man) and (last names Dod-E) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
 | Inger Wood | College of Arts and Humanities, Exploratory | 912-478-7740 | iwood@georgiasouthern.edu | Exploratory Arts and Humanities, Art and Graphic Design (last names A-H), Interdisciplinary Studies | Assistant Director of Advising Data & Advisor Development | Statesboro Campus |
 | Beth Harrell | College of Science and Mathematics, Exploratory | eharrell@georgiasouthern.edu | Biology (Last names A-F) and temporary (last names T-V), Exploratory STEM | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus | |
 | Melissa Rivera-Jimenez | Dual Enrolled | 912-344-3131 | mriverajimenez@georgiasouthern.edu | Dual Enrolled: Armstrong Campus | Academic Advisor I | Armstrong Campus |
 | Miguel Alvarado | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 912-478-6901 | malvarado@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro: ANTH/SOCI (all), CRJU/PSYC (last names Tr-Z) and (last names Gri-Hal), Armstrong: ANTH | Academic Advisor II | Statesboro Campus, Armstrong Campus |
| Whitney Sullivan | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | (912) 344-2570 | whitneysullivan@georgiasouthern.edu | HDFS, SOCI, and PSYC (A-Sl) | Academic Advisor I | Armstrong Campus |
 | Heather Valentine | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 912-344-2736 | hvalentine@georgiasouthern.edu | Fully Online Students only - FMAD, HDFS, PSYC (last names M-Z), BIS Online (last names M-Z), AS (Commerce and General) | Academic Advisor III | Fully Online Students, Statesboro Campus, Armstrong Campus |
 | Richard Garcia | Exploratory | rgarcia@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro Campus: Exploratory (Last Names A-H) Liberty Campus: all majors for WCHP, CEC, PCOV, JPHCOPH, AS. | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus, Liberty Campus | |
 | Caleb Willson | Dual Enrolled | 912-478-0730 | cwillson@georgiasouthern.edu | Dual Enrolled: Armstrong and Liberty Campus | Academic Advisor II | Liberty Campus, Armstrong Campus |
 | Megan Bowen | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 912-478-7740 | mbowen@georgiasouthern.edu | Interim Coordinator for CBSS Advising | Associate Director of Advising | Statesboro Campus |
 | Renae M. Baker | College of Health Professions, College of Public Health | 912-478-1931 | rmbaker@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro: Public Health (last names A-J), NTFS, BSN (last names A-J), Armstrong: Public Health (last names A-J), NTFS | Academic Advisor III | Statesboro Campus, Armstrong Campus |
 | Kristina Robinson | College of Health Professions, College of Public Health | 912-344-2570 | kyrobinson@georgiasouthern.edu | Fully Online Students Only: AS (Health Sciences and STEM), WCHP majors -- Health Science, Med Lab Science, Nursing (RN to BSN), Radiologic Sciences, Respiratory Therapy, COPH majors -- Public Health | Academic Advisor III, Interim WCHP Advising Coordinator | Armstrong Campus, Fully Online Students, Statesboro Campus |
 | Kathy Shepherd | College of Engineering and Computing, Exploratory | 912-478-8039 | kshepherd@georgiasouthern.edu | Exploratory for Engineering & Computing, Surveying Geomatics | Academic Advising Coordinator | Liberty Campus, Statesboro Campus |
 | Carson Beauman | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 912-478-6901 | cstepanek@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro: FMAD/HDFS/INDS (last names L-Z), Armstrong: FMAD/INDS (last names L-Z) | Academic Advisor III | Statesboro Campus, Armstrong Campus |
| Earnestine Burns | College of Education, Exploratory | 912-478-0698 | eburns@georgiasouthern.edu | Elementary Ed (Last names A-I), ELEM/SPED Dual Certification (Last names A-I), Exploratory Education | Academic Advisor II | Statesboro Campus |
 | Rachel Gibbs | College of Arts and Humanities, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Exploratory | 912-344-2641 | rgibbs@georgiasouthern.edu | Dual Enrollment Coordinator at the Statesboro and Armstrong campuses. | Academic Advising Coordinator | Statesboro Campus, Armstrong Campus |
| Jakeyvia White | College of Arts and Humanities, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Exploratory | 912-344-2570 | jjwhite@georgiasouthern.edu | Armstrong Campus: Exploratory, English, Writing and Linguistics, Communication Studies, Modern Languages, Multimedia Journalism, MMFP, PR, Theatre, History, Philosophy, BIS, Fully Online Students: PSYC (last names A-R) | Academic Advisor I | Armstrong Campus |
 | Rachel Anne Spencer | Exploratory | 912-877-1911 | rspencer@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro: Exploratory for Last Names I-Z. Liberty: Exploratory and all majors for CAH, CBSS, COE, COSM, AA. | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus, Liberty Campus |
| VACANT | Dual Enrolled, Exploratory | Exploratory and Dual Enrolled at the Statesboro Campus | Academic Advisor | Statesboro Campus | ||
 | Brianna Riggs | Exploratory, Dual Enrolled | 912-478-2564 | briggs@georgiasouthern.edu | Exploratory and Dual Enrolled at the Statesboro Campus | Academic Advisor II | Statesboro Campus |
| Alex Batchelor | College of Arts and Humanities | abatchelor@georgiasouthern.edu | Art and Graphic Design (last names I-Z), Theatre | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus | |
| VACANT | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 912-478-6901 | CRJU/PSYC (last names D-Hal) | Academic Advisor | Statesboro Campus | |
| Edna Dixon | College of Business | 912-478-4747 | eldixon@georgiasouthern.edu | all PCOB (last names Pet-Ru) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
| VACANT | College of Business | 912-478-0085 | business-ssc@georgiasouthern.edu | all PCOB (last names Moor-Pes) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
| VACANT | College of Business | 912-478-0085 | business-ssc@georgiasouthern.edu | all PCOB (last names Walm-Z) | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus |
| Michael Stoy | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences | 912-478-6901 | mstoy@georgiasouthern.edu | Statesboro: INTS/POLS Armstrong: INTS | Academic Advisor I | Statesboro Campus, Armstrong Campus |
 | Marcus Mosley | College of Science and Mathematics, College of Education | 912-478-0649 | marcusmosley@georgiasouthern.edu | Coordinator for COE and COSM Advising, Birth-K Ed, Temporary PHYS/MATH (last names M-Z) | Assistant Director for Transfer Advising & Parallel Planning | Statesboro Campus |