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Meet your advising team

Located in SIS 250, SIS Graduate Academic Advising is here to help you make the most of your SIS experience by providing information, answering questions, and making referrals to School and University partners dedicated to your academic and professional success. Advisors at SIS are specialists in the degrees for which they advise. Students must meet with the advisor associated with their academic program.

Programs

  • Natural Resources & Sustainable Development
Schedule with Marley

Programs

  • PhD
  • Global Governance, Politics, & Security
  • Global Environmental Policy (as of Aug 16)
  • International Affairs Policy & Analysis (through Aug 27)

Schedule with Mike

Programs

  • International Development
  • Development Management
  • Comparative and Regional Studies (as of Aug 16)

Schedule with Mary

Programs

  • United States Foreign Policy & National Security
  • International Economic Relations (as of Aug 16)
  • International Economics (as of Aug 16)

Schedule with Melanie
 

Programs

  • International Peace and Conflict Resolution
  • Intercultural and International Communication (through Aug 27)
  • Global Media (through Aug 27)
  • JDMA 
  • Ethics, Peace and Human Rights (as of Aug 16)

Schedule with Jessica
 

Programs

  • Beginning Monday, August 30, Marisa Rivero is the advisor for IAPA and IC. IAPA students should continue to book with Mike Rosenberger through August 27. IC students should continue to book with Jessica MacArthur through August 27.
SCHEDULE WITH MARISA 

Amy Newell Assistant Director of Operations and Academic Services, OP SIS - School of International Service

  (202) 885-6522

Programs

  • Master of International Service (online & on-campus)
  • Social Enterprise (online & on-campus)
Schedule with Amy

Programs

  • Master of Arts in International Relations

Please note: As of July 2021, Nicole Halat is the temporary advisor for MAIR students while Julia Zeigler is on leave. Nicole can be reached at halat@american.edu. MAIR students can schedule an appointment with Nicole via Julia's booking link below.

Schedule with Julia