Although there are circumstances when you might ‘go it alone,’ talking to an advisor can save you 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. Each class has been assigned a primary advisor, but you are welcome to visit any of the five primary advisors. Also, if you have already developed an advising relationship and you would like to continue that relationship, you are free to do so. If you need contact information or office hours for any Political Science faculty member please call 617-373-2796 or email polisci@neu.edu.
Advisors
Listed below are the advising assignments, based on your school year. If your advisor is not available, you may see one of the other advisors.
| Class | Advisor and Office Hours |
| Freshmen (Class of 2015) | Professor Kay; Meserve Hall, Rm. 329 |
| Sophomores (Class of 2014) | Professor Vicino; Meserve Hall, Rm. 347 |
| Middlers (Class of 2013) | Garcia Lapon; Meserve Hall, Rm. 315 |
| Juniors (Class of 2012) | Professor Miles; Meserve Hall, Rm. 323 |
| Seniors (Class of 2010) | Professor Mayer; Meserve Hall, Rm. 349 |
| Head Advisor | Professor Schmitt; Meserve Hall, Rm. 351 |
Advising in Specialized Areas
In addition to your primary advisor, the following members of the faculty serve as specialized advisors in the noted areas:
| Specialized Area | Advisor |
| Career and Grad. School Advising | Professor Kay; Meserve Hall, Rm. 329 |
| Graduation Clearance | Megan Nicklaw and Eric Winter; Rm 100 Meserve |
| Honors Students | Professor Rochefort; Meserve Hall, Rm. 335 |
| Internships and Exper. Education | David Smith; Meserve Hall, Rm. 314 Fri. 1:30-3:30 PM |
| Minors | Barbara Chin; Meserve Hall, Rm. 301 Mon. – Fri. 8:30- 12:00PM, 1:00- 4:00PM |
| Pre-Law | Professor Tolley; Meserve Hall, Rm. 311; Mon. Wed. & Thurs. 2:50- 3:50 PM |
| Transfer Credit Advisor | Professor Hedlund, Rm 313 Meserve |
| Truman Scholarships | Meserve Hall, Rm. 301 |
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
Megan Nicklaw and Eric Winter are the Academic Advisors assigned for Political Science majors. Megan work with students with last names beginning with H-Z, and Eric works with students with last names beginning with A-G. They or other college advisors and staff are available for appointments made through your MyNEU account. For contact information, please visit the Center for Student Academic Services.
Cooperative Education
Lisa Doherty and Bill Wray are Co-op Advisors assigned for Political Science majors. Lisa Doherty 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
617-373-4210
w.wray@neu.edu
377 Holmes Hall
Lisa Doherty
617-373-3407
l.doherty@neu.edu
377 Holmes Hall
