Faculty And Advisors

Actuarial Program Faculty and Advisors

Mark Maxwell, PhD, ASA
Actuarial Program Director
Professor of Practice in Mathematics, Paul V. Montgomery Fellow of Actuarial Mathematics, Co-author of Probability and Statistics with Applications: A Problem Solving Text (approved for SOA Exam P).  Maxwell teaches M362K, M329F, M339U, M339V, M339J, M349P and M349R.
maxwell@math.utexas.edu
PMA 11.168
512-471-7169

Alisa Havens Walch, MA, FCAS 
Actuarial Program Assistant Director
Professor of Instruction, Actuarial Science Club Advisor, Gamma Iota Sigma Advisor, worked as a Property and Casualty (P&C) actuary for three years, teaches M339J, M329F, M339U, M349P, and M339C.  
ahavens@math.utexas.edu
PMA 11.150

Gustavo Cepparo, MS
Associate Professor of Instruction, developed and teaches M349R, M339G, and M329F.
gcepparo@math.utexas.edu
PMA 13.148
512-232-6189

Milica Cudina, PhD
Associate Professor of Practice, developed and regularly teaches M339D.  Milica also teaches M329F, M339G, M339J, and M362K.  
mcudina@math.utexas.edu
PMA 13.142
512-232-6186

Tavish Dunn, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction, teaches M329F.   
tavish.dunn@austin.utexas.edu
PMA 9.162

Shinko Harper, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction, teaches M329F, M339U, and M339V.   
shinko@math.utexas.edu
PMA 13.160
512-232-6194

Jennifer (Mann) Austin, PhD
Professor of Instruction, Undergraduate Mathematics Faculty Advisor, teaches M329F and M339D. 
jmann@math.utexas.edu
PMA 8.112

Eric Staron, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction, teaches M329F and M339G. 
estaron@math.utexas.edu
PMA 13.158

The Mathematics, Physics & Astronomy Advising Center

The MPA Advising Center is located in PMA 4.101. Provides advice on course selection, degree requirements, adding or dropping courses, UT Math Assessment (UTMA), freshmen and transfer student orientation, and university policy and procedures.  Call 512-471-0900 or email mpaadv@austin.utexas.edu to set up an appointment.

Summer Cacciotti
Academic Advising Coordinator
s.cacciotti@austin.utexas.edu

Nathaniel Sulapas
Senior Academic Advisor
nathaniel.sulapas@austin.utexas.edu

Amy Stokes
Associate Academic Advisor
amy.stokes@austin.utexas.edu

The College of Natural Sciences Career Services Office

The CNS Career Services Office is located in FAC 2.236.  Meet with a career coach for help with resume writing, interviewing and job searching.  They also provide the opportunity to apply and interview on campus for internships and full-time positions, as well as coordinate two CNS career fairs per year and several workshops on career-related topics.  Call 512-471-6700 or visit the website to set up an appointment.

Career Coaches
Peter T. Flawn Academic Center (FAC) 2.236 
(512) 471-6700
career.services@austin.utexas.edu