Lead Faculty Advisor
Alyson E. Mitchell, Ph.D.
Professor and Food Chemist
Department of Food Science & Technology
2204 Robert Mondavi Institute South
(530) 304-6618
aemitchell@ucdavis.edu
Lead Faculty Advisors can help with:
- Provide support to students experiencing academic difficulty within the major
- Approve Major Modification requests and Degree Certification
- Evaluate transfer course articulation requests for Food Science (FST) courses
- Approve internship requests for academic credit
Staff Advisor
Stephanie Myers
Undergraduate Program Advisor
BFTV Administrative Cluster
Department of Food Science & Technology
1208 Robert Mondavi Institute South
530-752-8035
bftvadvising@ucdavis.edu
Staff Advisors can help with:
- Food Science degree audit/progress check for graduation
- Academic planning and course scheduling
- FST course information (availability, prerequisites, enrollment issues, etc.)
- Advising students who experience academic difficulties
- Referrals to academic support and campus resources
Peer Advisors
Reid Waterman
BFTV Advising Center
Department of Food Science & Technology
1204 Robert Mondavi Institute South
fstadvising@ucdavis.edu
Rina Mok
BFTV Advising Center
Department of Food Science & Technology
1204 Robert Mondavi Institute South
fstadvising@ucdavis.edu
Peer advisors are current students in Food Science major who are professionally trained to advise students and share their own personal knowledge and experiences with the major. Peer advisors can assist students with:
- General course planning
- Study tips and strategies
- Advising technology (OASIS, Schedule Builder, MyDegree, MyUCDavis, Canvas, General Catalog)
- Specific questions about the content, structure, or demand of required courses
- Major related clubs and organizations
- Referrals to staff/faculty advisors and campus resources
FST Faculty Advisors
Faculty Advisors are professors and experts in their field of study; they provide in-depth information about the curriculum, career pathways, graduate school, and academic research.
Every student in the Food Science major is assigned to their own Faculty Advisor. Student assignments are determined by the Lead Faculty Advisor and Staff Advisor. To find your Faculty Advisor, email fstadvising@ucdavis.edu.
NOTE: Faculty Advisors handle their own scheduling; students should contact their advisor via email to request a time to meet.
Food Science Faculty Profiles
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean's Office
For advising related to the CA&ES Degree Requirements - including general education requirements, academic difficulty or poor academic standing, petitions, policy exceptions, and major exploration - please contact an Undergraduate Academic Programs (UAP) Advisors in 150 Mrak Hall.