Harold Waters, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Dornsife Undergraduate Advising
Email: haroldwa@usc.edu
Education: B.A. Psychology & English, University of Michigan; M.A. Counseling Education, Wayne State University; Ph.D. Educational Leadership – Higher Education, Mercer University
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Fun fact: I am naturally introverted, but I operate using an extroverted mindset at work. I am also a left-handed guy who has never enjoyed the taste of chocolate or coffee.
Viannda Hawkins, Ed.D.
Director, First- Year Advising & Operations
E-mail: vhawkins@usc.edu
Education: B.A. History, UCLA; M.Ed. Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs, USC; Ed.D. Educational Leadership, USC
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Fun fact: Favorite movies: The Godfather & Coming to America; Favorite beverage: I love a chai tea latte.
Luis Ramirez
Associate Director, Continuing Advising Affairs
E-mail: lframire@usc.edu
Office: GFS 320
Education: B.S. Public Policy and Management, USC; M.S.E. Counseling, USC
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
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Jessica Kanoski , Ph.D.
Senior Assistant Director, Languages & Culture
E-mail: jkanoski@usc.edu
Office: KAP 358
Education: B.S. Finance, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.A. Linguistics, Purdue University; Ph.D. Linguistics, Purdue University
Hometown: Waterloo, Belgium
Fun fact: I will only buy cars that are stick shift.
Dominique Smith
Office Manager & Student Internship Coordinator
E-mail: smithdom@usc.edu
Office: GFS 320
Education: B.A. Sociology, University of Oregon; M.A. Psychology, Pepperdine University
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Fun Fact: I was a competitive cheerleader for 8 years.
Lorena Avalos
Student Services Assistant
E-mail: avalosl@usc.edu
Office: KAP 357
Education: B.A. Business Administration, Cal State Fullerton
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Fun Fact: I love to travel and experience new cultures.