VISION:
Academic Advising is an ongoing, intentional collaboration between students, faculty and staff that empowers each student to succeed.
MISSION:
Academic Advisors teach, guide and support students to develop and achieve academic, career and personal goals.
Academic Advisors understand your busy schedule and are able to meet with you remotely or in person
based on your preference during the following hours:Monday through Friday 8:00 am through 5:00 pm
Schedule a remote appointment with your Academic Advisor “Click Here.”
Schedule an in-person appointment with your Academic Advisor “Click Here.”
Students are encouraged to schedule an advising appointment to discuss:
- Progress toward a degree
- Difficulties with current courses
- Adding or dropping a course
- How to plan for transferring to another college or university
- Graduation requirements
- School/life balance
In order to assist new students in successfully transitioning to college and to increase the likelihood of academic success and degree completion, SFCC offers a New Student Orientation (NSO) to familiarize students with programs and resources available at the college. New students are required to meet with an academic advisor before registering for classes. These services are designed to keep new students on track, enhance their student success and improve degree completion. For more information about this or upcoming NSO dates, please call 505-428-1270.
Academic advisors are located in the Student Affairs area to assist with undecided or exploratory students as well as embedded within the Academic schools.
Meet the team:

Holly Beamon
Director of Advising, First Year Experience and Career Services
- 505-428-1457
- holly.beamon@sfcc…

Jonathan D. Harrell, MA
Academic Advisor, Undecided & Exploratory Advising
- 505-428-1531
- jonathan.harrell@…
- https://outlook.o…

Emily McCarthy
Academic Advisor, School of Business, Professional Studies, and Education
- 505-428-1448
- emily.mccarthy@sf…
- https://outlook….

Melba Ramos
Academic Advisor, School of Arts, Design, and Media Arts
- 505-428-1880
- melba.ramos@sfcc.edu
- https://outlook.o…

Sarah Wernsing, MFA
Academic Advisor, School of Science, Health, Engineering, & Math, School of Fitness Education
- 505-428-1511
- sarah.wernsing@sf…
- https://outlook.o…

Nicole Ferreira
Academic Advisor/International Coordinator and Principal Designated School Official (PDSO); Undecided & Exploratory Advising
- 505-428-1842
- nicole.ferreira@s…
- https://outlook.o…

Julia A. Gonzales
Academic Advisor, School of Liberal Arts
- 505-428-1316
- julia.gonzales@sf…
- https://outlook.o…

Katie Studer
Career & Transfer Advisor
- 505-428-1027
- mary.studer@sfcc.edu
- https://outlook.o…

Danny J. Suazo, MA
Academic Advisor, School of Trades, Advanced Technologies, and Sustainability
- 505-428-1922
- danny.suazo@sfcc.edu
- https://outlook.o…

Cahalan Fiddes
Academic Advisor, School of Science, Health, Engineering, & Math
- 505-428-1462
- cahalan.fiddes@sf…
- https://outlook.o…
Personnel
- Jonathan D. Harrell MA, Academic Advisor, Undecided & Exploratory Advising
- Cahalan Fiddes, Academic Advisor, School of Science, Health, Engineering, & Math
- Emily McCarthy, Academic Advisor, School of Business, Professional Studies, and Education
- Melba Ramos, Academic Advisor, School of Arts, Design, and Media Arts
- Danny J. Suazo MA, Academic Advisor, School of Trades, Advanced Technologies, and Sustainability
- Nicole Ferreira, Academic Advisor/International Coordinator and Principal Designated School Official (PDSO); Undecided & Exploratory Advising
- Holly Beamon, Director of Advising, First Year Experience and Career Services
- Julia A. Gonzales, Academic Advisor, School of Liberal Arts
- Sarah Wernsing MFA, Academic Advisor, School of Science, Health, Engineering, & Math, School of Fitness Education