Beth Andre has a wealth of experience working with students, having served as resident assistant and summer housing director at Florida State University and the University of Notre Dame, respectively. Beth recently completed her Master of Education degree in college student affairs administration from the University of Georgia, and holds a B.A. in international affairs and political science from FSU. She also has experience in alumni relations, multicultural services, LGBT resources, and disability resources.
Meet Our Staff
Call 512-232-8400 or visit us at JES A115 to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor or career counselor.
For general questions, you can email our office.
Kristen Anton
Senior Academic Advisor
Kristen joined CSA&CC in May 2010 after serving as an academic advisor in the College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin. Kristen earned an M.S. in psychology from the University of North Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in psychology. Prior to UT Austin, Kristen gained experience as an academic advisor in the Department of Psychology at the University of North Texas.
Alexia Apollo
Senior Academic Advisor
Alexia joined CSA&CC in May 2009 after receiving an M.A. in professional counseling with an emphasis in student affairs from Texas State University. As a graduate student, Alexia served as an intern in the Career Services Office at Texas State University and in the College of Communication at UT Austin. Prior to working at UT Austin, she gained experience in residence life at Concordia University and the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Alexia earned a B.A. in psychology from St. Edward’s University.
Lynn Chang
Career Counselor
Lynn is a career counselor and also serves as CSA&CC’s practicum coordinator for career counseling services. Since 2004, she has been helping UT Austin students discover who they are and explore their academic and career paths. Lynn has a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Colorado State University, and completed her internship at Suffolk University’s Counseling Center in Boston. She holds a B.A. with honors in psychology from The University of Texas at Austin.
Julia Chinnock
Academic Advisor
Julia Chinnock joined CSA&CC in January 2012. Her previous experience includes serving as a career consultant at UT-Arlington in their Career Services office. Additionally, she served as a program coordinator and a career services assistant at WyoTech’s Career Services office. Julia completed her M.A. in theatre history and dramaturgy from Texas State University in May 2011, and has a B.A., double majoring in theatre arts and Spanish from Nebraska Wesleyan University.
Justin Cole
Academic Advisor
Justin joined CSA&CC in April 2012 after graduated from UT Austin with a B.A. in studio art. As a student, Justin gained experience with academic advising and student mentoring, facilitating a seminar course as part of the First-year Interest Group program and assisting students with registration and advising during orientation as an orientation advisor for the College of Fine Arts. His experience also includes working in the Office of the Dean of Students at UT Austin.
Lauren Glosson
Academic Advisor
Lauren Glosson, new to UT Austin but not to working with high school and college students, joined CSA&CC in January 2012. Her experiences include working with the G Force mentoring program, which assists culturally diverse at-risk high school students with identifying academic and career goals, serving as a career associate in the Texas State University Career Services office and as an orientation leader at the University of Houston. Lauren completed her B.A. in psychology with a minor in mass communications.
Melva Harbin
Academic Advising Coordinator
Melva joined CSA&CC in November 2008 after serving as an advisor in various departments on the UT Austin campus, including the College of Liberal Arts, Department of Government, and McCombs School of Business. Prior to her academic advisor positions, she served as an admissions counselor at UT Austin and Concordia University. In addition, Melva has served in many leadership roles within the Academic Counselors Association (ACA) and National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). Melva earned a B.A. in behavioral sciences from Concordia University.
Mckinlaye Harkavy
Academic Advisor
Mckinlaye most recently served as an academic success coach and an academic mentor at the University of South Carolina, and completed her Master of Education degree in higher education and student affairs from the University of South Carolina. She has experience as a writing consultant at Denison University, graduate intern for Parent and Family Orientation at Montclair State University, student affairs programming coordinator and in housing at Columbia College, and as a hearing officer at the University of South Carolina. Mckinlaye also has a B.A. in English and political science.
Joyce Ikkanda
Academic Advisor
Joyce comes to the CSA&CC from the City of Austin Health and Human Services Department. She served as a resident assistant and as a student orientation counselor at UC Berkeley, and her experiences also include working with choosing-a-major workshops, orientation coordinator selection, diversity training, and student programming. Joyce earned her B.A. in urban studies from UC Berkeley in 2009.
Vicki Landrum
Administrative Associate
Vicki supports the advising and career counseling programs, assisting with the core curriculum petition process and overseeing the reception/front desk area. Vicki has extensive experience working in education from elementary school through college, having worked 14 years as a substitute teacher and 12 years at UT Austin. She has also long been connected to the university; she attended UT Austin and has four daughters who earned their degrees here.
Lynne Levinson
Program Coordinator
Lynne oversees CSA&CC’s career counseling services. She has provided career counseling to UT Austin students for over 17 years. She supervises a team of career counselors and oversees the various programs they coordinate. Lynne became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 1994 and earned LPC supervisor status in 2004. She holds two master’s degrees, an M.Ed. in counseling from Texas State University and an M.A. in foreign language education from UT Austin. Her B.A. is in literature. Before working at UT Austin, she was a psychotherapist in private practice, a behavioral change facilitator for a medical office, a preschool teacher, an international student exchange coordinator, and an office manager.
Laura Pelton-Sweet
Career Counselor
Laura is a part-time career counselor at CSA&CC. She earned her M.Ed. in educational psychology from The University of Texas at Austin and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Laura grew up in California, where she worked as a costume designer for theater and opera companies in the Bay Area. She completed a B.A. in anthropology at the University of Oregon and went on to design museum exhibits and websites for small businesses. She has changed careers several times, and understands the challenges and excitement inherent in that process.
Jeff Sellers
Academic Advisor
Jeff Sellers joined CSA&CC in January 2012 with a background in advising. His previous experience includes serving as a graduate advising intern for CSA&CC during the spring 2011 semester, working in the Counseling Center at ACC. He also previously worked at UT Austin in the Measurement and Evaluation Center (now Center for Teaching and Learning) and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Jeff completed his M.Ed in educational psychology at UT Austin in May 2011 and has a B.S. in advertising from UT Austin.
David Spight
Assistant Dean for Advising
David joined CSA&CC in July 2008 as the assistant dean for advising in the School of Undergraduate Studies. Most recently, David served as a senior academic advisor in the College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin. He also has experience as an academic advisor at Colorado State University and as a residence hall director at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. On multiple occasions, David has presented sessions and published articles on the topic of undeclared students through the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). David earned an M.A. in educational policy and administration from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and graduated from Truman State University with a B.A. in history.