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Fall Semester 2008: Which Psychology Department Advisor should I see? How do I schedule an appointment to see a Psychology Department Advisor?

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Ask yourself the following questions to help decide whom you should see for advising in the Psychology Department.

(1) Do you fit into any of the following groups?

Honors Program. Your advisor is Randy Colvin. Email him to ask questions or schedule an appointment.

Dual Major in Education & Psychology. Your advisor is Nancy Snyder. Email her to ask questions, or contact the Psychology Office (617-373-3076) to schedule an appointment with her.

Dual Majors in Linguistics & Psychology, Computer Science & Cognitive Psychology, or Information Science & Cognitive Psychology. Your advisor is Joanne Miller. Email her to ask questions or schedule an appointment.

Dual Major in ASL and Psychology. Your advisor is Harlan Lane. Email him to ask questions, or contact the Psychology Office (617-373-3076) to schedule an appointment with him.

Behavioral Neuroscience.  Your advisor is Jade Zee who is in the Biology Department. Email her to ask questions or schedule an appointment.

(2) Are you looking for information on a specific topic?

Clinical Psychology. Our clinical specialist is Nancy Snyder. Email her to ask questions, or contact the Psychology Office (617-373-3076) to schedule an appointment with her.

Cooperative Education in Psychology. Our Cooperative Education Faculty Coordinators are Charlotte Lam and Michelle Israel. Decide who you should speak with based on the first letter of your last name. For quick questions, contact info is below. For longer questions or meetings, go to their co-op appointment calendars via the Coop/Career Services link on MyNEU.


Last Name

Advisor

Office

Phone

Email

A-K

Charlotte Lam

154 Nightingale

617-373-3456

Charlotte

L-Z

Michelle Israel

151 Nightingale

617-373-3464

Michelle

Arts & Sciences Core or NU Core requirements, evaluation of transfer credit, or other College or University requirements. The College of Arts & Sciences advisors for psychology majors are Kate Farnham and David Merry. Email or call them at 617-373-3980 to ask questions or schedule an appointment.

The Experiential Education Requirement. Our Experiential Education advisor is Perrin Cohen. Email him to ask questions, or use sign-up sheets on his office door to schedule an appointment.

Psi Chi National Psychology Honors Society. The Psi Chi advisor is Iris Berent. Email her to ask questions or schedule an appointment.

Psychology Club. The Psychology Club advisor is Dan Quinn. Email him to ask questions, or contact the Psychology Office (617-373-3076) to schedule an appointment with him.

Pre-Med. Our pre-med advisor is Rich MelloniEmail him to ask questions or schedule an appointment.

Pre-Law. For information on pre-law studies, click here.

(3) Is your question something that might be better answered by a fellow student?

If so, contact our peer advisors. These are senior undergraduate students who know their way around the department and the university. You can email them, reach them via IM, or post a question on their discussion board on the Psychology and Related Majors Blackboard website. Contact the peer advisor who handles your part of the alphabet first, but if she's not around, feel free to contact any of them.

Peer advisers are currently being recruited for the 09-10 year. Check back soon.

(4) Is your question something that other students might also be wondering about?

If so, contact Professor Dan Quinn (Head Advisor and Director of Undergraduate Studies).

(5) If none of these apply…

To schedule an advising appointment with a faculty advisor, contact the main Psychology Department Office at 617-373-3076, or stop by 125 Nightingale in person. If there is a particular faculty member you would like to meet with, they can help you out. If not, there are a variety of advising times available throughout the week, and you can choose a time that’s convenient for you. If you’re making an appointment to discuss graduation clearance, changing your major to Psychology, course equivalents for study abroad, or other special or unusual academic issues, please let the office staff know, so that they can direct you to an advisor best able to work with you.

 

Continue reading about the undergraduate program:

General Information About the Curriculum

Psychology Major Requirements

Psychology Dual Majors

Psychology Minor Requirements

Education Program for Psychology Majors

Psychology-Related Course Requirements for B.S. Degree

Experiential Education

Academic Opportunities

Honors Project Guidelines

Extracurricular Opportunities

People to Contact