Academics

Peer Academic Advisors (PAAs)

Peer Academic Advisors (PAAs) serve as liaisons between students, faculty, and the Office of Academic Advising. Throughout the year, they coordinate events to inform students about scheduling, research opportunities, and other facets of academic life.

Katelanny Diaz (Head PAA)

Computer Science

kd57@rice.edu

Swetha Kesavan (Head PAA)

Anthropology

snk6@rice.edu

Mariam Khan (Head PAA)

English and Mathematical Economic Analysis

mk155@rice.edu

Pia Saha (O-Week PAA)

Bioengineering

ps152@rice.edu

Eli Risinger (O-Week PAA)

Political Science and Managerial Econ/Business

er78@rice.edu

Amanda Yee (O-Week PAA)

Biosciences

ay57@rice.edu

Nathan Chen (O-Week PAA)

Cognitive Sciences and Neuroscience

nc76@rice.edu

Brandon Stroud

Electrical Engineering

bds10@rice.edu

Jane Yoo

Mechanical Engineering

jy121@rice.edu

Charis Xiong

Statistics

cx25@rice.edu

Aoife Shannon

Chemical Engineering

as375@rice.edu

Michael Bolanos

Art and Biosciences (Integrative)

bb72@rice.edu

Erin Chen

Biosciences (Cell Biology and Genetics)

ec82@rice.edu

Layal Haider

Business (Management)

lh55@rice.edu

Keiera Parker

Civil Engineering

kmp15@rice.edu

Zeiona White

Electrical Engineering

zw108@rice.edu

Eon Lim

Sports Medicine and Biosciences

ekl3@rice.edu

Peer Career Advisors (PCAs)

Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) are student volunteers that serve as ambassadors to undergraduates and help play a valuable role in supporting the CCD. PCAs are specifically trained to assist with resume and cover letter reviews, how to use 12twenty, internship and job research basics, and understanding CCD services.

Aoife Shannon

as375@rice.edu

Skyler Zinker

scz2@rice.edu

Tiana Wang

tzw2@rice.edu

Academic Mentors

Academic Mentors are here to help you in your classes through review sessions or individual tutoring sessions. They also invite speakers and plan other events focused on the academic life of the residential college.

Request Academic Assistance
Name
Subjects/Courses
NetID
Year

Amy Zuo

COMP 140, BUSI 305

az28

2025

Annie McKenzie

HIST 291, ANTH 205, POLI 212, SPAN 322

anm13

2025

Ashley Song

STAT 405/410, MATH 220/232/290/354, COMP 140

as385

2027

Elaine Liu

COMP 140/182, STAT 405/410/418/419, MATH 355

yl204

2025

Langston Ford

SOC 302, POLI 395/338, FREN 141/142

lmf9

2025

Leo Zhang

CHEM 211/212, PHYS 125/126, BIOS 301

lyz2

2025

Maleah Brady

COMP 140, MATH 212, 355, ANTH 205

mmb20

2026

Milton Nguyen

CHEM 121, MATH 102, BIOS 201

mtn10

2026

Riya Misra

ENG 300, ANTH 399, SOCI 231, SOSC 302

rm105

2025

Divisional Advisors

Divisional Advisors are faculty associates of Wiess College that are selected by college magisters and the OAA to provide academic advising to Wiessmen prior to declaring their major. These individuals are excellent resources to answer questions about course choices, short and long term planning, graduation requirements, and other educational opportunities.

Name
School
Department
Email
Office

Jeff Russel

Business

Business

jeff.russell@rice.edu

223 McNair Hall

Rebecca Schreib

Engineering

Computer Science

rebecca.j.smith@rice.edu

2064 Duncan Hall

Renata Remos

Engineering

Bioengineering

renata.ramos@rice.edu

1011 Duncan Hall

Helade Scutti Santos

Humanities

Center for Language and Intercultural Communication

helade.santos@rice.edu

234 Rayzor Hall

Betul Orcan-Ekmekci

Natural Sciences

Math

orcan@rice.edu

440 Herman Brown

Daniel Wagner

Natural Sciences

Biosciences

dswagner@rice.edu

351 Anderson Biological Lab

Tilsa Ore Monago

Social Sciences

Economics

tilsa@rice.edu

N/A

Carisaa Zimmerman

Social Sciences

Psychological Sciences

carissa.a.zimmerman@rice.edu

472 Sewall Hall