Advising
It is important to take advantage of the advising system available at Northeastern. Although there are circumstances when you might 'go it alone,' talking to an advisor can save time and ensure that you are headed in the right direction. Advising is important not only for making course and scheduling decisions, but also in your career planning.
There are several advisors available for you:
Faculty in the Department of Political Science
Members of the faculty provide a variety of advising opportunities. Some provide specialized advising, like pre-law, while others serve a more general advising role. Importantly, one member of the faculty serves as your primary academic advisor. When you first join the department this person is assigned to you. However, after one semester at Northeastern, you may elect to change advisors to someone who more closely fits your academic and career interests. To do so, complete the one-page petition available in the departmental office (303 Meserve Hall).
Listed below are the initial advising assignments in the fall of 2006. Based on your last name, this table identifies your initial academic advisor within the department.
| Class | Advisor (by last initial) |
|---|---|
| New Freshman (Class of 2012) | A-H: Ogden I-P: Schmitt Q-Z: Goldman |
| Sophomores (Class of 2011) | A-H: Hedlund I-P: Wallin Q-Z: Tolley |
| Middlers (Class of 2010) | A-K: Mayer L-Z: Garcia Learning Community Students: Portz |
| Juniors (Class of 2009) | A-K: Kay L-Z: Ogden |
| Seniors (Class of 2008) | A-G: Gilbert H-R: Schmitt S-Z: Portz |
**Fall 2007
Faculty Telephone ListInternal and external transfer students should first consult with the specialized transfer advisor (see below), then meet for any subsequent advising with the appropriate faculty member identified in the table above.
In addition to your primary advisor, the following members of the faculty serve as specialized advisors in the noted areas:
| Specialized Area | Advisor |
|---|---|
| Transfer Students | Professor Gilbert (fall), Professor Goldman (spring) |
| Internships and Exper. Education | Professor David Rochefort |
| Honors Students | Professor John Portz |
| Pre-Law | Professor Michael Tolley |
| Truman Scholarships | Professor Bruce Wallin |
| Junior Clearance | Janet-Louise Joseph |
| Head Advisor | Professor Suzanne Ogden |
College of Arts & Sciences
Gail Leclerc is assigned as the academic advisor for all Political Science majors. She can help you with any general university or college academic issues.
Contact information:
Phone: 617-373-3980
E-mail: g.leclerc@neu.edu
Office: One Meserve Hall.
Cooperative Education
Kari von Knoblauch and Bill Wray are Co-op Advisors assigned for Political Science majors. Kari von Knoblauch advises students with last names from A-F, and Bill Wray works with students with last names from G-Z. Both co-op advisors will help you prepare for co-op and work with you throughout your co-op experiences at Northeastern.
Contact information:
Bill Wray
Phone: 617-373-4210
E-mail: w.wray@neu.edu
Office: 377 Holmes Hall
Kari von Knoblauch
Phone: 617-373-3400
Email: k.vonknoblauch@neu.edu
Office: 377 Holmes Hall
