Major Advisors

Adding an Art Minor

Email the Art Department Administrative Support Coordinator, Bill Alley bill.alley@sjsu.edu, for more information about changing your major, adding a minor or applying for graduation.

Undergraduate and Graduate Major Advisors

Who are Major Advisors?

Major advisors are faculty who teach and are professional artists and historians in your intended major area. Faculty are on break durring winter and summer recess, if you need immediate assistance when classes are not in session, please contact the Art Department Administrative Support Coordinator, Bill Alley bill.alley@sjsu.edu.

What can Major Advisors help me with?

Major Advisors can advise you on the classes you need to take in the art department & career trajectory, but you will need to see a general advisor to make sure you are on-track with your General Education (GE) courses.  

Bachelor of Art (BA) in Studio Practice

Prof. Binh Danh (Photography)
Office: DH 401C
binh.danh@sjsu.edu 
(408) 924-4489
Office Hours: T 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Prof. Valerie Mendoza (Photography)
Office: DH 401C & IS 219
valerie.mendoza@sjsu.edu 
(408) 924-4693
Office Hours: T 12:00pm - 2:00pm, R 6:00pm – 7:00pm via Zoom (email for link or schedule an appointment for on campus)

Prof. Shaun O'Dell (Pictorial Art)
Office: ART 323
shaun.odell@sjsu.edu 
(408)924-4369
Office Hours: R 8:00am – 11:00am via Zoom (email for link)

Prof. Carla Fisher Schwartz
Office: ART 319
carla.fisherschwartz@sjsu.edu
Office Hours: W 10:00am – 12:00pm via Zoom  

Prof. Adam Shiverdecker (Spatial Art)
Office: IS 124C
adam.shiverdecker@sjsu.edu 
Office Hours: TR 11:00am – 12:00pm

Prof. Shannon Wright (Spatial Art)
Office: ART 119
shannon.wright@sjsu.edu 
Office Hours: On Sabbattical

Prof. Andrew Blanton (DMA): Last Names beginning with Aa-Hr 
Office: ART 311
andrew.blanton@sjsu.edu 
Office Hours: TR 11:00am – 12:00pm

Prof. Rajorshi Ghosh (DMA): Last Names beginning with Hs-Pham
Office: Online
rajorshi.ghosh@sjsu.edu 
Office Hours: W 1:00pm – 3:00pm via Zoom (email for link)

Prof. Craig Hobbs (DMA) : Last Names beginning with Phan-Zz
Office: ART 319
gcraig.hobbs@sjsu.edu 
Office Hours: R 1:00pm – 3:00pm via Zoom (email for link)

Preparation for Teaching

Susan W. Trimingham
Office: Online
susan.trimingham@sjsu.edu
Office Hours: R 3:00pm – 5:00pm via Zoom (email for link)

Art History and Visual Culture

Anthony Raynsford
Office: ART 123
anthony.raynsford@sjsu.edu
Office Hours: W 10:00am – 11:00am via Zoom (email for link)

Elizabeth Carroll
Office: ART 117
elizabeth.carroll@sjsu.edu
Office Hours: M 1:45pm – 2:45pm via Zoom, R 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Sarah Mills
Office: ART 123
sarah.mills@sjsu.edu
Office Hours: T 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Bachelor Of Fine Arts – B.F.A Degree and Master of Fine Arts – MFA Degree

Digital Media Art

Students are assigned to a major advisor by the first few letters of your last name,  please see the list below. If you have a class during your advisor's scheduled office hours, we suggest respectfully asking your professor if you can step out for a bit to meet with your advisor.  Many answers to student questions can be found in the the DMA Advising Guide.

Prof. Andrew Blanton - Last Names beginning with Aa-Hr
Office: ART 311
andrew.blanton@sjsu.edu 
Office Hours: TR 11:00am – 12:00pm

Prof. Rajorshi Ghosh - Last Names beginning with Hs-Pham
Office: Online
rajorshi.ghosh@sjsu.edu 
Office Hours: W 1:00pm – 3:00pm via Zoom (email for link)

Prof. Craig Hobbs - Last Names beginning with Phan-Zz
Office: ART 319
gcraig.hobbs@sjsu.edu 
Office Hours: W 10:00am – 12:00pm via Zoom (email for link)

Photography  

Prof. Binh Danh
Office: DH 401C
binh.danh@sjsu.edu 
(408) 924-4489
Office Hours: T 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Prof. Valerie Mendoza
Office: DH 401C
valerie.mendoza@sjsu.edu 
(408) 924-4693
Office Hours: T 12:00pm - 2:00pm, R 6:00pm – 7:00pm via Zoom (email for link or schedule an appointment for on campus)

Pictorial Art

Prof. Shaun O'Dell
Office: ART 323
shaun.odell@sjsu.edu 
(408)924-4404
Office Hours: R 8:00am – 11:00am via Zoom (email for link)

Prof. Carla Fisher Schwartz
Office: ART 319
carla.fisherschwartz@sjsu.edu
Office Hours: W 10:00am – 12:00pm via Zoom  

Spatial Art

Prof. Adam Shiverdecker
Office: IS 124C
adam.shiverdecker@sjsu.edu 
Office Hours: TR 11:00am – 12:00pm