 Academic Advising
Advising is essential to academic progress and student success at Howard University. The advisement experience also helps to prepare students for career and leadership opportunities after graduation.
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Role of an Advisor
The role of the academic advisor extends beyond course and program scheduling. Advisors can assist the student with virtually all aspects of the academic experience and provide information regarding campus resources as needed. Some of the specific responsibilities of academic advisors include but are not limited to:
- Assistance with goal setting
- Assistance with personal growth and career development
- Selection of educational program
- Monitoring academic progress
- Clarification of academic and institutional policies
- Assistance with academic issues
- Assistance with personal concerns
- Navigation within the campus environment
- Assistance with campus resource identification & utilization
- Assistance with financial matters
When to See an Advisor
You are urged to contact your advisor on any matters related to your educational progress. You are responsible for helping your advisor help you by sharing essential information about your academic progress, strengths, weaknesses, interests, and goals. All students must report to their advisor prior to every General Registration period. Ideally, students should see their advisors at least three times per semester, at the beginning, near the mid-term, and at the conclusion of the semester.
All advisor sessions should be documented. Student should seek out advisor assistance any time they are experiencing a problem or have outstanding issues. Students are discouraged from registering for courses without consultation and advisor approval of their academic program.
What to Expect of Your Advisor
Students have a right to expect their advisor to:
- Have posted reasonable office hours of availability throughout the academic semester
- Maintain appointments with students on a timely basis
- Be knowledgeable about educational program requirements, curriculum, and professional and career opportunities within their field of expertise
- Be knowledgeable about academic requirements, institutional policies and procedures to ensure academic success
- Seek information they do not know or refer you to the appropriate campus resources as needed
What Your Advisor Expects of You
Students have a responsibility to:
- Read and understand the academic policies and procedures contained in official Howard University publications and on its official website
- Consult with their advisors during registration periods for course scheduling and any program modification
- Inform their advisor of any academic difficulties, program or career changes
- Maintain scheduled appointments with their advisors and be prepared for advisement sessions with any supporting documentation or materials which could assist the advisor
- Provide advisors with feedback and follow through on advisor recommendations as needed
Finding an Academic Advisor
Students enrolled in all undergraduate schools and colleges are assigned advisors to assist them in planning and following a given educational program of study. An advisor’s assistance is invaluable in helping students define a given program of study or career goal.
If you have declared a major, see the advisory/registration information and the name of the advisor in the tables below.
If your major is undecided, go to the Advisory Center, Office of Student Services/College of Arts and Sciences, or Dean’s Office in your school/college for a consultation.
Students in graduate and professional schools are also required to utilize their academic advisors as assigned in progress towards completion of their educational programs.
The advisor’s signature is required on all registration cards, change of program forms and related academic forms.
Arts & Science
See COAS Advising Webpage
Business
| Name |
Special
Information |
Telephone |
Fax |
| Mr. Samuel S. Paschall, Esq., Associate Dean - Office of Student Affairs |
All SB Students |
202-806-1577 |
Fax: 202-986-3859 |
| Ms. Karen Hampton |
Academic Advisor - Office of Student Affairs/Student Advisory Center |
202-806-1575 |
Fax: 202-806-4907 |
| Ms. Tyana Wilson |
Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator/Academic Advisor - Office of Student Affairs |
202-806-1504 |
Fax: 202-806-4907 |
Communications
| Name |
Special
Information |
Telephone |
Fax |
| Ms. Bernadette Williams |
A-E/All SR |
202-806-4044 |
202-986-2911 |
| Mr. Lincoln Brown Jr |
F-Z |
202-806-7355 |
202-986-2911 |
Engineering, Architecture & Computer Sciences
| Name |
Special
Information |
Telephone |
Fax |
Dr. Ramesh Chawla
Chemical Engineering |
ChE Students |
202-806-6624 |
202-806-4635 |
Dr. Kimberly Jones
Civil Engineering |
CE Students |
202-806-6570 |
202-806-5271 |
Dr. Mohammed Chouikha
Electrical Engineering |
EE Students |
202-806-6585 |
202-806-6588 |
Dr. Sonya Smith
Mechanical Engineering |
ME Students |
202-806-6600 |
202-4831396 |
Dr. Legand Burge
Systems & Computer Sci |
SCS Students |
202-806-6595 |
202-806-4531 |
Mr. Edward Dunson
Architecture |
All Arch Students |
202-806-7424 |
202-462-2158 |
Education
See School of Education Advising Webpage
Allied Health Sciences
| Name |
Special
Information |
Telephone |
Fax |
Ms Charmaine McKie
Nursing |
All NS Students |
202-806-4859 |
202-806-5958 |
Dr Marguerite Neita
Allied Health |
Clinical Laboratory Sc Students |
202-806-5632 |
202-806-7918 |
Dr Richard Levinson
Allied Health |
Health Management Sc Students |
202-806-5776 |
202-667-0959 |
Dr Thelma Baker
Allied Health |
Nutritional Sc Students |
202-806-5648 |
202-806-9233 |
Dr Shirley Jackson
Allied Health |
Occupational Therapy Students |
202-806-5695 |
202-806-7918 |
Dr Iwona Kasior-Szerszen
Allied Health |
Physical Therapy Students |
202-806-4940 |
202-806-7918 |
Ms Karen Wright
Allied Health |
Physician Assistant Students |
202-806-6012 |
202-806-7918 |
Ms Adrienne Harrison
Allied Health |
Radiation Therapy Students |
202-806-5920 |
202-806-7918 |
Nursing
| Name |
Special
Information |
Telephone |
Fax |
Ms Charmaine McKie
Nursing |
All NS Students |
202-806-4859 |
202-806-5958 |
Dr Marguerite Neita
Allied Health |
Clinical Laboratory Sc Students |
202-806-5632 |
202-806-7918 |
Dr Richard Levinson
Allied Health |
Health Management Sc Students |
202-806-5776 |
202-667-0959 |
Dr Thelma Baker
Allied Health |
Nutritional Sc Students |
202-806-5648 |
202-806-9233 |
Dr Shirley Jackson
Allied Health |
Occupational Therapy Students |
202-806-5695 |
202-806-7918 |
Dr Iwona Kasior-Szerszen
Allied Health |
Physical Therapy Students |
202-806-4940 |
202-806-7918 |
Ms Karen Wright
Allied Health |
Physician Assistant Students |
202-806-6012 |
202-806-7918 |
Ms Adrienne Harrison
Allied Health |
Radiation Therapy Students |
202-806-5920 |
202-806-7918 |
Pharmacy
| Name |
Special
Information |
Telephone |
Fax |
| Dr Daphne Bernard |
All PharmD. Students |
202-806-6530 |
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