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Department of English and Communication
Interim Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Jason Sommer, chairperson and professor
The Interim Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs assists students with academic issues
East Building, Room 303; 889-1477; jsommer@fontbonne.edu
Administrative Assistant: Melissa Eichhorn
in the absences of their advisors, chairs, or deans; supervises the Director of the Kinkel Center
for Academic Resources, oversees the revision of the university catalog, serves on committees,
and handles administrative duties assigned by the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs.
East Building, Room 312; 889-4551; meichhorn@fontbonne.edu
Students may contact the Interim Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at 314-889-
Department of Fine Arts
Mark Douglas, chairperson and assistant professor
Fine Arts, Room 244; 889-4545; mdouglas@fontbonne.edu
1401 or hnorton@fontbonne.edu. The Office of Academic Affairs is located in Ryan 202.
Kinkel Center for Academic Resources
The Kinkel Center for Academic Resources, located on the second floor of the Library, provides
academic support for all Fontbonne students. Tutoring in English, writing, and math is available
Administrative Assistant: Karen Byington
by online appointment with a learning specialist. Tutoring in other subjects may be requested
Fine Arts, Room 243; 889-1431; kbyington@fontbonne.edu
by filling out a form available in the Kinkel Center. There is no cost for tutoring at Fontbonne
University. Every student can have two hours of tutoring per week in each subject for which he
Department of History, Philosophy and Religion
is registered. Additional tutoring requires the permission of the Director of the Kinkel Center.
Dr. Jack Luzkow, chairperson and professor
The Kinkel Center also offers placement testing, and testing for on-line classes. Call
East Building, Room 305; 719-3623; jluzkow@fontbonne.edu
Administrative Assistant: Sue Ebenreck
(314) 889-4571 for additional information or to schedule an appointment or register for
an appointment on the web by going to the Kinkel Center for Academic Resources on the
Academic Resources web site.
East Building, Room 308; 889-4549; sebenreck@fontbonne.edu
online Courses/serviCes
Department of Human Environmental Sciences
Fontbonne University’s online courses are student-centered, just as the traditional face-to-face
Dr. Allison Edwards, chairperson, assistant professor
Director of undergraduate Family and Consumer Sciences Program
courses are. The learning environment is an asynchronous one, giving flexibility to the online
course. The asynchronous nature of the course does not mean that the course lacks structure and/
or deadlines. Students have weekly assignments and deadlines and are expected to participate
Director of graduate Family and Consumer Sciences Program
in class discussions and activities. Course requirements may include weekly group discussions,
Anheuser-Busch Hall, Room 127; 719-3591; aedwards@fontbonne.edu
online quizzes, individual and/or small group assignments, readings, problem solving, or the
Administrative Assistant: Kim Edmunds
Anheuser-Busch Hall, Room 126; 889-1415; kedmunds@fontbonne.edu
critiquing of articles.
Note: On-campus meetings are required for blended courses. Online courses have no synchronous
meeting requirements, which require students to meet at one time and location. Online
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
courses may require proctored testing on campus or at an approved location.
Corinne Taff, chairperson and assistant professor
East 317; 719-3640; ctaff@fontbonne.edu
Administrative Assistant: Melissa Eichhorn
Prior to taking the first online course at Fontbonne University, a student must complete the
Blackboard Tutorial, a free tutorial, which introduces the student to Blackboard, the online
course environment, to our sponsors, the Sisters of St. Joseph, and to Fontbonne University
history. Students who register for online courses, or courses with the Blackboard Tutorial
East 312; 889-4551; meichhorn@fontbonne.edu
as a prerequisite, will automatically be enrolled in the tutorial. The Blackboard Tutorial is
available beginning two weeks before the start of every semester and OPTIONS term. Access
Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences
information will be sent to all students enrolled in the tutorial; this information will be sent to
Dr. Theresa Jeevanjee, chairperson and associate professor
the students’ Fontbonne University email address.
Ryan, Room 414; 889-4513; tjeevanjee@fontbonne.edu
Administrative Assistant: Lucy Allen
Ryan, Room 408; 889-4508; lallen@fontbonne.edu
Students should prepare themselves to begin all online courses on the first day of the semester
or the first day of the scheduled course duration. For new online students, this preparation
includes completing the Blackboard Tutorial in advance of the semester start date. Students must
complete the Blackboard Tutorial at least one business day (Monday thru Friday) before the
Department of Social Work
Sharon Jackson, chairperson and assistant professor
start of courses to be prepared to begin their course on time. Students who do not participate in
their online course on the first day will be reported to the Registrar’s Office for non-attendance
and may be dropped from their course.
Ryan, Room 402; 719-3642; smjackson@fontbonne.edu
Minimum Technology Requirements for online students include:
Office assistant: Mary Kay Sullivan
• Minimum of 2 GB of RAM with DSL or high-speed Internet access.
Ryan, Room 402; 719-8004; mksullivan@fontbonne.edu
• Windows and Office 2007 or higher for PC and Office 2008 for Mac. Most online courses
require Word and PowerPoint, and many require Excel. Fontbonne University’s standard
software platform is MS Office 2010.
• Some courses require the purchase of additional course-specific software; this information
is listed in the course syllabus.
• Use of Fontbonne University email is mandatory for online courses.
• Students must have daily access to a computer; it is recommended that students have their
own computer for use with online coursework.
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