Advising
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
Major advisors are faculty who teach and are professional artists and historians in your intended major area. They 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. 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)
Office: ART 311
andrew.blanton@sjsu.edu
Office Hours: TR 11:00am – 12:00pm
Prof. Craig Hobbs (DMA)
Office: ART 319
gcraig.hobbs@sjsu.edu
Office Hours: R 1:00pm – 3:00pm via Zoom (email for link)
Prof. Rhonda Holberton (DMA)
Office: N/A
rhonda.holberton@sjsu.edu
Office Hours: R 11:30am – 1:30pm 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
Prof. Andrew Blanton
Office: ART 311
andrew.blanton@sjsu.edu
Office Hours: TR 11:00am – 12:00pm
Prof. Craig Hobbs
Office: ART 319
gcraig.hobbs@sjsu.edu
Office Hours: R 1:00pm – 3pm via Zoom (email for link)
Prof. Rhonda Holberton
Office: Online
rhonda.holberton@sjsu.edu
Office Hours: R 11:30am – 1:30pm via Zoom (email for link)
Prof. Rajorshi Ghosh
Office: Online
rajorshi.ghosh@sjsu.edu
Office Hours: W 1:00pm – 3:00pm 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)
Spatial Art
Prof. Adam Shiverdecker
Office: IS 124C
adam.shiverdecker@sjsu.edu
Office Hours: TR 11:00am – 12:00pm
Special Advising Needs
Students with special advising questions or concerns, please contact the Program Coordinator of your area. Program Coordinators are listed by Area in the Contact Us section of this site under About Us or click here.
General Education (GE) advising
For General Education (GE) advising, please contact the H&A Student Success Center: Room CL 244 or 408-924-5095 or ha-00@sjsu.edu
SJSU Course Catalog
Refer to the San Jose State University Course Catalog for information on SJSU, updated catalog and course descriptions.
Advising Guide: Materials and Forms
Visit the Forms page for materials and links relating to advising or graduations. Please check with the main Art and Art History Office if an online form is out-of-date, incomplete, or if you need a form not listed here.
Download a copy of the Fall 2023 Major Advising List & Guide
Downloadable PDF of Fall 2023 Major Advising List & Guide [pdf]
Transfer Student Advising Handout
Transfer Student Advising Handout - Art & Art History Department [pdf]