Photo: Academic Advisor II (they/them) Contact Info couchj@uga.edu Office: 103 LeConte Hall Office Hours: sage.uga.edu Phone Number: 706-583-8180 Team Status: Office of Student Academic Services Dr. Jessica Couch advises History and African American Studies majors in LeConte Hall and Interdisciplinary Studies majors in Brooks Hall. They have a BA in Music, with a specialization in ethnomusicology, from the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University; they also have an MA in Religious Studies - Islamic Studies, and a PhD in Religions of the Americas, both from UGA. Their current work focuses on political and devotional music of the Southern United States, with particular emphasis on hip hop, gender theory, and globalization. Prior to joining the Franklin College’s advisors, they’ve performed in ensembles spanning many musical genres, worked as a music librarian, taught music to private students, as well as served as graduate assistant and instructor for several religion courses and student organizations at UGA.
