English Majors
Dean’s Office Advisors
Kendra English
k.english@neu.edu
1 Meserve Hall
(617) 373-3980, or (617)373-3117
Kendra is the professional advisor on staff who assist all English Majors. You can either visit her drop-in hours or make an appointment.
See Kendra for the following issues and questions:
- Progress toward completion of core and major or minor requirements
- Transfer credit for non-English courses
- Irregularities in–or questions about–your self-audit
- Evaluating course equivalencies for core courses taken elsewhere
- Fitting Study Abroad or Co-op into your academic program
- How and when to take leaves of absence or withdrawals
- Concerns about non-English classes you are taking
- Year of graduation
- Senior clearance
Faculty Mentors
Professor Beth Britt
409 Holmes Hall
(617) 373-5170
e.britt@neu.edu
See Professor Britt for:
• Becoming a new major or minor in the English department
• Planning or completing your major or minor program
• Issues or concerns about an English course (other than required writing courses)
• Graduate study in English
• Evaluating course equivalencies for English courses taken elsewhere (e.g., Study Abroad, schools previously attended)
Co-op Advisor
Lisa Doherty
415 Holmes Hall
(617) 373-3407
l.doherty@neu.edu
Non-English Majors
If you are trying to register for First-Year College Writing or AWD, including AWD online:
Linda Collins
Administrative Specialist
405 Lake Hall (617) 373-2513
li.collins@neu.edu
For questions concerning the First-Year College Writing requirement:
Ms. Kara Mae Brown
Intrim Director of First-Year Writing
415 Nightengale Hall
(617) 373-2771
km.brown@neu.edu
For questions concerning Advanced Writing in the Disciplines:
Professor Kimberly Freeman
Intrim Director of AWD
465 Holmes Hall
(617) 373-4542
k.freeman@neu.edu
If you want a writing course evaluated for transfer credit:
Professor Chris Gallagher
Director of the Writing Program
c.gallagher@neu.edu
If you still aren’t sure who should help you, Jean Duddy in 405 Lake Hall (x4540) can help guide you to the proper adviser.
