Meet Your BSCI Advisor

Current BSCI Terps are advised to forward any academic questions or challenges to their Assigned Advisor for Biological Sciences, whom they can review on TerpEngage—the University’s central advising platform.

FUTURE BSCI TERPS: get started on this webpage for your Switch to the BSCI Major.

TerpEngage is where BSCI Terps can:

  1. REVIEW advising notes delivered by their Advisor(s)

  2. SUBMIT a request to switch their BSCI Specialization

  3. SCHEDULE a meeting with their Assigned Advisor

    —Varies by Advisor! Continue reading below.

    CLICK HERE for directions on how to use TerpEngage.

If TerpEngage shows your Advisor as Not Available:

—This means that EITHER:

Your Advisor has yet to set up their appointments on TerpEngage for the new semester.

OR

Your Advisor books sessions using another platform that is not TerpEngage.

  • Refer to any messages delivered by your Advisor via TerpEngage Advising Note OR TerpMail to learn what to expect for BSCI Advising.

First-semester freshmen or current students who’ve yet to be matched with a BSCI Advisor:

  • Email any questions or challenges to BSCI’s Central Office at bscique@umd.edu until you are matched to an Academic Advisor for BSCI.

  • Response time is up to 2-3 business days, please be mindful that this does not include weekends.

BSCI directory

The Biological Sciences major is directed by one Central Office in conjunction with the Academic departments of...

Please read carefully to find the ADVISOR/services you are looking for.

biological sciences, central office

—Academic Advising for first-years, sophomores, and Terps completing the major’s Basic Program

SUITE: 1200B in 1210 Biology Lounge; Biology-Psychology Building

  • Advisors will notify students about how to schedule advising meetings via TerpMail. For all other questions or challenges, please email your Assigned Advisor.

  • Students and colleagues may seek assistance from the Biological Sciences Program by sending an email to bscique@umd.edu.

SARA LOMBARDI, PhD

Director of Biological Sciences

saral@umd.edu

See about.

JENNIE GOUKER, MS, EDS, NCC

Assistant Director for Advising and Administration

jgouker@umd.edu

DANIELLE ADAMS, PhD

Assistant Director for Curriculum and Instruction

dadams37@umd.edu

 

ELAINE SHAW-TAYLOR

Program Manager

Phone: 301-405-6892

estaylor@umd.edu

EARL JOHNSON, MEd

Academic Advisor

ejohns25@umd.edu

SHILOH ORTIZ, MEd

Academic Advisor

See about.

—Schedules mandated sessions for BSCI Advising via Google Form. Check your inbox on TerpMail for your BSCI Advising “Session Pre-Check” and complete as instructed.

No drop-ins, please. Send any questions or challenges my way via email (please be specific). I’ll be glad to help!

shiloh@umd.edu

Department of Biology (BIOL)

—Academic Advising by faculty for the ECEV and PHNB specializations

SUITE: 1204 Biology-Psychology Building

  • Advisors will notify students about how to schedule advising meetings via TerpMail. For all other questions or challenges, please email your Assigned Advisor.

  • Students may also seek assistance from the Department of Biology at bioundergrad@umd.edu

KIMBERLY PACZOLT, PhD

Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies

Office: 1204F Biology-Psychology Bldg

Phone: 301-405-2693

kpaczolt@umd.edu

CAITLIN FOX, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Office: 2235 Biology-Psychology Bldg

Phone: 301-405-4890

cmfox@umd.edu

SARAH LEE, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Office: 2222 Biology-Psychology Bldg

Phone: 301-405-8984

scrislee@umd.edu

CHAN LIN, PhD

Lecturer

Office: 2237 Biology-Psychology Bldg

Phone: 301-405-9534

linc@umd.edu

 

HILARY BIERMAN, PhD

Director of Undergradiate Nueroscience Program

Office: 2227 Biology-Psychology Building

Phone: 301-405-0947

hilaryb@umd.edu

NICHOLAS FLETCHER, PhD

Lecturer

Office: 2236 Biology-Psychology Bldg

Phone: 301-405-8366

nkfletch@umd.edu

SARA LOMBARDI, PhD

Director of Biological Sciences

saral@umd.edu

JUSTICIA OPOKU-EDUSEI, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Office: 2236 Biology-Psychology Bldg

Phone: 301-405-6908

Fax: 301.314.9358

jopoku@umd.edu

 

MAIRA GOYTIA, PhD

Senior Lecturer

mgoytia@umd.edu

JENNIE GOUKER, MS, EDS, NCC

Assistant Director for Advising and Administration

jgouker@umd.edu

Department of Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics (CBMG)

—Academic Advising by faculty for the CEBG, MICB, and GENB specializations (last names N-Z)

SUITE: 1109 Microbiology Building

  • Advisors will notify students about how to schedule advising meetings via TerpMail. For all other questions or challenges, please email your Assigned Advisor.

  • CBMG Website

DAVID STRANEY, PhD

Associate Chair of Undergraduate Programs & Coordinating Advisor

Office: 3122 Microbiology Bldg

Phone: 301-405-1622

straney@umd.edu

MEGAN LUENG

Administrative Coordinator

Office: 1109 Microbiology Bldg

Phone: 301-405-2766

mleung3@umd.edu

MICHAEL KELLER, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Office: 3208 H.J. Patterson Hall

kellermi@umd.edu

EDGAR MOCTEZUMA, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Office: 3220 H.J. Patterson Hall

Phone: 301-405-1638

emoctezu@umd.edu

 

JOHN BUCHNER, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Office: 1133A Microbiology Bldg

Phone: 301-405-5443

jbuchner@umd.edu

SWARNA MOHAN, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Office: 1222 H.J. Patterson Hall

Phone: 301-405-7569

smohan12@umd.edu

ERIN TRAN, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Office: 1119 Microbiology Bldg

Phone: 301-405-6717

eehtran@umd.edu

KENNETH FRAUWIRTH, PhD

Senior Lecturer

Office: 3107 Microbiology Bldg

Lab: 2105 Microbiology Bldg

Phone: 301-405-2507

kfrauwir@umd.edu

Department of Entomology (ENTM)

—Academic Advising by faculty for the GENB specialization (last names A-M)

SUITE: 4112 Plant Sciences

  • Terps can schedule advising meetings using their Assigned Advisor’s preferred booking method on the ENTM Website. For all other questions or challenges, please email your Assigned Advisor.

DAVID HAWTHORNE, PhD

Undergraduate Director & Coordinating Advisor; Paleobiology Minor

Office: 4112A Plant Sciences Building

Phone: 301-405-2401

djh@umd.edu

AMY YAICH

Program Administrative Specialist

Office: 4112 Plant Sciences Building

Phone: 301-405-3911

ayaich@umd.edu

KARIN BURGHARDT, PhD

Assistant Professor, ENTM Honors Program

Office: 4112A Plant Sciences Building

Phone: 301-405-3911

kburghar@umd.edu

 

MAGDALENE NGEVE, PhD

Lecturer

Office: 3146 Plant Sciences Building

Phone: 301-405-9780

mngeve@umd.edu

LEO SHAPIRO, PhD

Lecturer

Office: 4112A Plant Sciences Building

Phone: 301-405-3922

lshapiro@umd.edu

BioFIRE Living-Learning Community

—Academic Advising for Terps enrolled in the BioFIRE program

JENNIFER CUCHIE GUY, MA

Senior Academic Advisor

Office: 2328 Symons Hall

Phone: 301-405-3353

jcarrion@umd.edu

  • Schedule appointments via TerpEngage. For all other questions or challenges, please email your Assigned Advisor.

  • BioFire Website

admissions counseling, prospective students

—for first-time applicants to the University and the Biological Sciences, Limited Enrollment Program (LEP)

LEP (LIMITED ENROLLMENT PROGRAM) Application

—for any questions related to applying to the BSCI major via LEP Application

College of CMNS, Office of Student Services (OSS)

—for General Inquiries, Exceptions to Policy; 1300 Symons Hall

University Career Center @ CMNS

Teaching and learning assistance + transfer course evaluation

registration challenges / Waitlists

—For courses required for the Biological Sciences Major.

Biological Sciences Opportunity Portal (BSOP)

—For any questions, challenges, or opportunities you’d like to see LIVE on BSOP.

  • Email Shiloh Ortiz, Academic Advisor and Database Manager - shiloh@umd.edu

Instagram @bsciumd

—For any BSCI Terp spotlights, updates, or opportunities to share with BSCI Terps

Science in the evening (SIE) + individualized studies (bivs)