
Paula Sarut
Advisor to students in Art, Bluegrass, Communication Studies, Foreign Language, Graphic Design, Music & Theatre
Master of Arts in Psychology: Marriage and Family & Professional Clinical Counseling,
Saybrook University
Master of Fine Arts in Painting, ETSU
Bachelor of Arts in Art, Kalamazoo College
A note about substitutions
For Art major course substitution requests (ARTA or ARTH courses), please contact
me and have a syllabus or official course description (from an undergraduate catalog)
ready to submit, if requested.
Students may also contact me for general education or BA degree course substitution requests to be submitted to the Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
Advisement for Art Majors with 0-59 earned credit hours
Please call the CASE Office at 423.439.5602 to schedule an advisement appointment
with me.
Advisement for Art Majors with 60 or more earned credit hours
You will meet with the designated faculty advisor listed below for your concentration:
Dr. Scott Contreras-Koterbay
206 Yoakley Hall
koterbay@etsu.edu
Dr. Michael Fowler
309 Ball Hall
fowlerma@etsu.edu
Mira Gerard
121 Ball Hall
gerard@etsu.edu
Travis Graves
109 Art Annex
gravest@etsu.edu
Mindy Herrin
B006 Ball Hall
herrin@etsu.edu
Vanessa Mayoraz
209 A1 Campus Center
mayoraz@etsu.edu
Pat Mink
419 Ball Hall
mink@etsu.edu
Sage Perrott
407 Ball Hall
perrott@etsu.edu
Christian Rieben
314B Campus Center
rieben@etsu.edu
Lindsay Rogers
105 Art Annex
rogersle@etsu.edu
Andrew Scott Ross
307 Bond Hall
rossas@etsu.edu
Tema Stauffer
114 Ball Hall
stauffert@etsu.edu
Mira Gerard
121 Ball Hall
gerard@etsu.edu
Ceramics
Lindsay Rogers
109 A Art Annex
rogersle@etsu.edu
Drawing
Andrew Scott Ross
307 Ball Hall
rossas@etsu.edu
Extended Media
Vanessa Mayoraz
209 A1 Campus Center
mayoraz@etsu.edu
Fibers
Pat Mink
419 Ball Hall
mink@etsu.edu
Metals
Mindy Herrin
B006 Ball Hall
herrin@etsu.edu
Painting
Sage Perrott
407 Ball Hall
perrott@etsu.edu
Photography
Tema Stauffer
114 Ball Hall
stauffert@etsu.edu
Printmaking
Ralph Slatton
307 Ball Hall
slatton@etsu.edu
Sculpture
Travis Graves
109 Art Annex
gravest@etsu.edu
David Dixon
212 Ball Hall
dixon@etsu.edu
Wayne Dyer
410 Ball Hall
dyerm@etsu.edu
Kelly Porter
409 Ball Hall
porterk@etsu.edu
Travis Graves
109 Art Annex
gravest@etsu.edu
Vanessa Mayoraz
209 A1 Campus Center
mayoraz@etsu.edu
Michael Fowler
309 Ball Hall
fowlerma@etsu.edu
Special instructions for first-year art students taking foundations art courses
New students in the Department of Art and Design will take foundations courses, including:
- ARTA 1110: Core Studio I
- ARTA 1140: Core Studio II
- ARTA 1201: Drawing
- ARTA 1204: Core: Color and Practice
Visit www.ETSUCORE.com to learn more about foundations courses, exhibitions, lecture series, and the Culture Card. While you're there, explore our online resources related to art and art history and other relevant information.
Advisement for foreign language juniors and seniors
Students who have completed at least 60 credit hours will be advised by faculty in the Department of Literature and Language.
Advisement for foreign language minors
Scholarships
- Foreign Language Scholarship
- Christa Thyson Hungate Endowment
For more information on Scholarships and how to apply please click here.
A note about substitutions
For course substitution requests, please contact me and have a syllabus or official course description (from an undergraduate catalog)
ready to submit, if requested.
Advisement for Graphic Design majors with 0-59 earned credit hours
Please call the CASE Office at 423.439.5602 to schedule an advisement appointment
with me.
Advisement for Graphic Design majors with 60 or more earned credit hours
You will meet with one of the faculty members below:
David Dixon
212 Ball Hall
Wayne Dyer
410 Ball Hall
Kelly Porter
409 Ball Hall
Special instructions for first-year art students taking foundations art courses
New students in the Department of Art and Design will take foundations courses, including:
ARTA 1110: Core Studio I
ARTA 1140: Core Studio II
ARTA 1201: Drawing
ARTA 1204: Core: Color and Practice
Visit www.ETSUCORE.com to learn more about foundations courses, exhibitions, lecture series, and the Culture Card. While you're there, explore our online resources related to art and art history and other relevant information.
All students who want to declare Bluegrass (BLUE) as a major must audition and be accepted into the Bluegrass, Old Time, & Country Music program. To schedule an audition, you may contact Daniel Boner at 423.439.7072.
Advising for students with 0-59 earned credit hours
Please call the CASE Office at 423.439.5602 to schedule an advisement appointment
with me.
Continue to meet also with your faculty advisor and/or speak with Teresa Owens, Executive
Aide for the Department of Appalachian Studies, to have permits issued for your individual
instruction and band courses.
Advising for students with 60 or more earned credit hours
Meet with your faculty advisor.
Communication Studies, not to be confused with Media & Communications, prepares students for work in a variety of workplaces that require the ability to work with diverse populations, lead others, effectively communicate ideas and arguments and analyze information. The department offers both Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees and requires students to have a minor. For additional information about the Communication Studies major, please see the Department of Communication and Performance website.
Advisement for students with 0-59 earned credit hours
Please contact the CASE office at 423.439.5602 to schedule an appointment with me.
Advisement for students with 60+ earned credit hours
Please schedule an appointment with your faculty advisor:
Dr. Amber Kinser, kinsera@etsu.edu or Dr. Wesley Buerkle, buerkle@etsu.edu
All students who want to declare Music (MUSC) as a major must audition and be accepted into the program. To schedule an audition, please contact a faculty advisor listed below or contact the music department by email or at 423.439.4270.
Advising for Music Performance students with 0-59 earned credit hours
Contact the CASE Office at 423.439.5602 to schedule an advisement appointment with
me. Music Education and Jazz Studies students should meet with their faculty advisors
(see below).
Advising for students with 60 or more earned credit hours
Meet with your faculty advisor.
If you have trouble reaching your faculty advisor, please email the music department or call 423.439.4270.
Faculty advisors
Vocal Music Education
Alan Stevens
Vocal Performance
Matthew Potterton
Instrumental Music Education
Mary Dave Blackman
Instrumental Performance
Christian Zembower
Piano
Ben Caton
Strings
David Kovac
Jazz Studies
Martin Walters
Music Minors
Alan Stevens
Advising for students with 0-59 earned credit hours
Contact the CASE Office at 423.439.5602 to schedule an advisement appointment with
me.
Advising for students with 60 or more earned credit hours
Meet with your faculty advisor:
Karen Brewster, brewster@etsu.edu