Faculty Co-op Advisors and Resources
UC provides personalized guidance for students enrolled in Mandatory Co-op programs.
- Co-op Faculty Advisors (listed below): Students in mandatory co-op programs work one-on-one with a faculty advisor.
- Professional Preparation: Take courses on career goals, resumes/portfolios, job applications, interviewing, networking, and co-op success. Speak with your academic advisor on which course(s) to take.
- Student Handbooks: Detailed guides for each mandatory program (DAAP, CEAS, IT).
- Job Search Resources: Use Handshake (UC login required) and visit Career Tools and Resources for more support. Students must receive permission from their home college and co-op faculty to begin the co-op job search
- Career Center: Visit the Bearcat Promise Career Studio for resume help, mock interviews, professional portaits, and more.
Faculty Co-op Advisors at the Fall Business, Engineering, and IT Fair. Photo/Emily Sullivan
Faculty Co-op Advisors
UC creates a supportive environment in which students work one on one with a co-op faculty advisor. These advisors serve as liaisons between students and employers, helping students find potential opportunities related to their major or program. Advisors are listed by mandatory co-op major below.
| Major or Program | Advisors |
|---|---|
| Architecture (BSArch) | Alex Christoforidis |
| Architecture (MArch, MSArch, PhD) | Alex Christoforidis |
| Art History | Maureen Buri |
| Communication Design | Brianna Brailey |
| Fashion Design | Shelby Schaffer |
| Fine Arts | Maureen Buri and Hilary Lewallen |
| Games and Animation | Hilary Lewallen |
| Industrial Design | Amanda Bergman and Cat Jonas |
| Interior Design | Kim Burke |
| Urban Planning | Lann Field |
| Master of Community Planning | Lann Field |
| Master of Design | Lisa Barlow and Jenny Chan |
| Master of Landscape Architecture | Lann Field |
| Major or Program | Advisors |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | Rich Hoyt (last names A–D) Kenny Pope (last names E-K) Kelli Anderson (last names L-Q) Nadia Ibrahim-Taney (last names R-Z) |
| Cybersecurity | Rich Hoyt (last names A–D) Kenny Pope (last names E-K) Kelli Anderson (last names L-Q) Nadia Ibrahim-Taney (last names R-Z) |
| Early IT Program | Kenny Pope |
| Master of Science in Information Technology | Tonkia Bridges |
| Major or Program | Advisor |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | Doreen Grontkowski |
| Architectural Engineering | Jeff Olsen (last names A-K) Rich Robles (last names L-Z) |
| Biomedical Engineering | Raechel Scarchilli |
| Chemical Engineering | Kimberly Demko (last names A-K) Bethany Hanson (last names L-Z) |
| Civil Engineering | Jeff Olsen (last names A-K) Rich Robles (last names L-Z) |
| Computer Engineering | Liz Pawley |
| Computer Science | Dewey Clark (last names A-G) Tyaira Smith (last names H-O) Gwen Roemer (last names P-Z) |
| Construction Management | Jill Flood |
| Cybersecurity Engineering | Chris Tonnis (last names A-L) Todd Foley (last names M-Z) |
| Electrical Engineering | Chris Tonnis (last names A-L) Todd Foley (last names M-Z) |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Chris Tonnis (last names A-L) Todd Foley (last names M-Z) |
| Environmental Engineering | Kimberly Demko (last names A-K) Bethany Hanson (last names L-Z) |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering | Kelly Thompson (last names A-F) Kate Durso (last names G-L) Samantha Groh (last names M-R) Kristy Stewart (last names S-Z) |
| Mechanical Engineering | Kelly Thompson (last names A-F) Kate Durso (last names G-L) Samantha Groh (last names M-R) Kristy Stewart (last names S-Z) |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | Kelly Thompson (last names A-F) Kate Durso (last names G-L) Samantha Groh (last names M-R) Kristy Stewart (last names S-Z) |