Contact Us
Phone: (202) 885-2940 Graduate programs: spagrad@american.edu Undergraduate programs: aupublicaffairs@american.edu
Public Affairs, School of
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
United States
Graduate Advisors
Department of Public Administration & Policy
Renee Howatt Academic Counselor SPA -Student Svc/Research Ctr
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 Rel…
Janet Nagler Part Time Staff SPA -Student Svc/Research Ctr
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 Educatio…
Government
Robert Briggs Senior Academic Counselor SPA - Student Svc Office/Research Ctr
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.
Justice, Law & Criminology
Alexander Clayton Instructor
Alex Clayton is an Instructor and PhD candidate in the Department of Justice, Law & Criminology. His research focuses on the nexus of law and civil conflict, specifically how the rule of law motivates…
Executive programs - Key and MSOD
Charlene Ploetz Advisement Specialist SPA - School of Public Affairs
Char Ploetz is the academic advisor for Key Executive Leadership MPA candidates.
- MPA and MPP students should contact Gabriella Calderon (calderon@american.edu) 202-885-6200, to schedule appointments.
- Government students should call the Department of Government front desk, 202-885-6203, to schedule appointments.
- JLC students should contact Alex Clayton to schedule an appointment.
Forms
Government
MA in American Politics Worksheet
MA in Comparative Politics Worksheet
Justice, Law & Criminology
MS of Justice, Law and Criminology
