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Graduate Advisors

DPAP

  1. Renee Howatt, Academic Counselor

    SPA - Public Admin and Policy

    Renee has over 30 years of experience in both the higher education and corporate sectors. She was Assistant Director of Central Admission at AU from 1980-1984, and after receiving her MS in Public Relations from AU, she went on to manage the marketin… More

    Send email to Renee Howatt

    (202) 885-3125

  2. Janet Nagler, Academic Counselor

    SPA - Public Admin and Policy

    Janet Nagler has been an Academic Counselor at American University since 1981, when she began advising adult and nondegree students, both graduate and undergraduate in the (former) Continuing Education Advising Center. In 2000 she transferred to the … More

    Send email to Janet Nagler

    (202) 885-6224

Government

  1. Robert Briggs, Senior Academic Counselor

    SPA - Government

    Bob Briggs is the Academic Counselor to students in the MA programs within the Department of Government. He is, also, the Academic Counselor to students in any/all of the PhD programs within SPA.

    Send email to Robert Briggs

    (202) 885-6204

Justice, Law & Criminology

  1. Shelley Morris, Academic Counselor

    SPA - Justice, Law and Criminology

    Shelley Morris serves as the graduate advisor for the department of justice, law, and criminology. As the advisor for JLC, she is here to help you make the most of your JLC experience by providing information, answering academic inquiries and conne… More

    Send email to Shelley Morris

    (202) 885-6456

Executive programs - Key and MSOD

Appointments

MPA and MPP students should call Serena Elizondo, 202-885-2375, to schedule appointments.

Government students should call the Department of Government front desk, 202-885-6200, to schedule appointments.

JLC students can schedule an appointment online »

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For all AU students who are affected by the Orlando tragedy, we are here for you. Please contact our AU crisis intervention officers and on-call counselors by calling 202-885-2527.