Advising

Humanities BA Advising

We recommend that you have an advising session with your faculty advisor once each semester.  

You should also check in each semester with a GE advisor in the College of Humanities and the Arts Student Success Center (CL 244).

There is no faculty advising during summer and winter break. If you need assistance during these times, please contact Carlos Herrera at carlos.herrerab@sjsu.edu or (408) 924-4463.

Humanities BA Advisors

J. Todd Ormsbee
Professor of American Studies
415-605-9689 [Call or text]
todd.ormsbee@sjsu.edu
Clark Hall 414F

Funie Hsu
Associate Professor of American Studies
408-924-4726
funie.hsu@sjsu.edu
Clark Hall 439

Kim Knight
Associate Professor of Digital Humanities
408-924-5162
kim.knight@sjsu.edu
Clark Hall 420D

How to Schedule an Advising Meeting

By Email

Write to the appropriate advisor to request an advising appointment. Describe the basic purpose of the meeting so that we can determine the amount of time needed for your appointment. E.G., you might say you need help with selecting courses, filing for graduation, adding a minor or changing major to one of our Humanities Concentration.

By Phone

Call the appropriate advisor and leave a message including the purpose of the meeting, your name, ID, and phone number. Your advisor will get back to you to schedule an appointment.

Creative Arts BA Advising

We recommend that you have an advising session with your faculty advisor once each semester.  

You should also check in each semester with a GE advisor in the College of Humanities and the Arts Student Success Center (CL244).

There is no faculty advising during summer and winter break. If you need assistance during these times, please contact Carlos Herrera at carlos.herrerab@sjsu.edu or (408) 924-4463. 

Creative Arts BA Advisor

Shannon Rose Riley
Humanities Department Chair, Professor, Coordinator (Creative Arts)
408-924-1365
shannonrose.riley@sjsu.edu
Clark Hall 443

How to Schedule an Advising Meeting 

By Email

Write to creativearts.sjsu@gmail.com to request an advising appointment. Describe the basic purpose of the meeting so that we can determine the amount of time needed for your appointment. E.G., you might say you need help with selecting courses, filing for graduation, adding a minor or changing major to Creative Arts, etc.

By Phone

Call the Creative Arts telephone at (408) 924-4481 and leave a message including the purpose of the meeting, your name, ID, and phone number. Someone will get back to you to schedule an appointment.

Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation BA Advising

We recommend that you have an advising session with your faculty advisor once each semester.  

You should also check in each semester with a GE advisor in the College of Humanities and the Arts Student Success Center (CL244).

There is no faculty advising during summer and winter break. If you need assistance during these times, please contact Carlos Herrera at carlos.herrerab@sjsu.edu or (408) 924-4463.

Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation Advisors

Erica Colmenares
Assistant Professor, Coordinator (Liberal Studies Teacher Prep)
408-924-4312
erica.colmenares@sjsu.edu
Clark Hall 414R

Fall 2025

Rebecca Kling
Liberal Studies Teacher Prep Advisor
rebecca.kling@sjsu.edu

Christian Alvarado
Liberal Studies Teacher Prep Advisor
christian.alvarado@sjsu.edu

Spring 2026

Susan Verducci-Sandford
Liberal Studies Teacher Prep Advisor
408-924-4459
susan.verducci@sjsu.edu
Clark Hall 414M

How to Schedule an Advising Meeting

By Email

Write to the appropriate advisor to request an advising appointment. Describe the basic purpose of the meeting so that we can determine the amount of time needed for your appointment. E.G., you might say you need help with selecting courses, filing for graduation, adding a minor or changing major to one of our Humanities Concentration.

By Phone

Call the appropriate advisor and leave a message including the purpose of the meeting, your name, ID, and phone number. Your advisor will get back to you to schedule an appointment.