Department and College Personnel

These are some of the many people who can help make your undergraduate career a success and who you should get to know as an undergraduate.

Gail Lawrence, Department Administrative Assistant
882-4731
107 Swallow Hall
Gail@missouri.edu
You have probably already met her. She is in charge of keeping the program fliers available for prospective majors, supplying consent cards, overrides, and research course admission slips, and generally keeping track of student records.

Mary Porter, Department Administrative Associate
882-4731
107 Swallow Hall
PorterMI@missouri.edu
Mary has been a member of the Anthropology Department since her high school days and knows more about how to do things than almost anyone. She works most closely with faculty and graduate student employees.

Lisa Sattenspeil: Director of Undergraduate Studies
882-9405
206 Swallow Hall
sattenspiell@missouri.edu
The Director of Undergraduate Studies provides basic information about the undergraduate program, answers questions, assigns or changes a faculty advisor, and signs off on your graduation plan.

Undergraduate Academic Advisor
This professor is your primary faculty contact with the department and your mentor during your undergraduate years. You should consult your advisor about regulations, courses, schedules, fieldwork opportunities, graduate school or work options, etc. Since most jobs or career options require letters of reference, the better you know your advisor, the more he or she can help you attain your goals. You will be assigned an initial advisor by the Director of Undergraduate Studies, but are welcome to change at any time as your interests mature and you get to know other faculty members. If you desire a change in advisor, you need only notify the Director of Undergraduate Studies of the identity of your new advisor (who must be a member of the anthropology department).

Lee Lyman, Chair of the Department
882-4731
107 Swallow Hall
The chief executive officer of the department. Students are welcome to talk with the Chair when desired, but due to his busy schedule, must make an appointment ahead of time by contacting the departmental secretary, Mrs. Lawrence.

Deborah Pearsall, Undergraduate Research Coordinator
882-3038
PearsallD@missouri.edu
The Undergraduate Research Coordinator is the person to contact if you are interested in participating in departmental research activities but aren't sure which class to take or who you want to work with.

Departmental Ombudsman (see department office for the name of this person) - appointed to hear complaints and to help settle disputes about various matters.

A&S Advising Staff - provide help on matters related to foundation requirements, registration, graduation plan, graduation requirements, grade changes or appeals, second BA degrees, transfer credits or problems, etc.

Advisors for Anth majors (107 Lowry Hall): Valerie (graduation plan), Melissa Pemberton (transfer credit and study abroad questions), Eric Carter (seniors, graduation check), Ruth Wright (appeals, probation)

General Advisors for undecided students (M110 Student Success Center):