Advising

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.

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