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ESSC Advisors are the foundation of COE Advising, providing professional guidance and support to help engineering students navigate their academic journey. They assist with course planning, degree requirements, and university policies, while also connecting students to campus resources that foster success. Meet our dedicated ESSC Advisors below to learn about their advising specialties, professional backgrounds, and the commitment they bring to supporting every student’s goals.

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Jason Deutschman
Associate Director of Academic Advising

Caseload: 
Electrical Engineering (EE)

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James Stasher
Senior Academic Advisor & RO Specialist

Caseloads: 
Civil Engineering (CE), 
Construction Management (CEM), 
Environmental Engineering (ENV)

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Brenda Medina Santillán
Advisor/Academic Success Program Coord.

Caseloads: 
Computer Engineering (CpE), 
Computer Engineering Tech (CET), 
Electronics Engineering Tech (EET)

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Linda Arellano
Academic Advisor/SOAR Coordinator

Caseload:
Biomedical Engineering (BME)

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Liza Bledsoe
Acad. Advisor/Special Prog. & Learn. Commun.

Caseload:
Chemical Engineering (CHE)

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Katherine Muñoz
Academic Advisor

Caseloads: 
Aerospace Engineering (AE), 
Mechanical Engineering (ME)

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Stacey Argueta
Academic Advisor

Caseloads: 
Computer Science (CS), 
Applied Data Science (ADS)

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Vanessa Hernandez
Graduation Specialist Advisor

Caseloads: 
Juniors/Seniors, 
Beach Pledge