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Undergraduate Advising

Committed to Supporting Our Students

Tara Liss-Marino, PhD, Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Advising and Student Success, Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences

Your academic advisers in Drexel’s College of Arts and Sciences are dedicated to the “Drexel Experience” – offering individualized attention and steadfast support as undergraduate students navigate their academic journey. Whatever your educational path may be, your adviser serves as a liaison across Drexel University, clarifying policies and procedures and advocating for students as they adjust to college-level academics. In addition, our advisers will guide you through your coursework and ensure that you are connected to the correct offices across the university from your first year until graduation.


Tara Liss-Mariño, PhD
Assistant Dean, Advising and Student Success
Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences
215.571.4469
tjl328@drexel.edu


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Meet Your Adviser

We encourage every student to schedule an appointment with their adviser by using the links below, or by calling 215.895.2689. When you call, please provide your University ID number and let us know how we can help.

Advisers Key Programs Contact Information
David Appleton Drexel University David Appleton,
Assistant Director for Undergraduate Affairs

  • Majors – Biology (last names J-M); Undergraduate Education (last names A-Z)
  • Minors – Dragons Teach; Education; Sport Coaching Leadership; STEM
 Phone: 215.895.2003
Email: dha25@drexel.edu
Location: MacAlister Hall, Room 3015

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Paige Chmielewski, Academic Adviser, Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences Paige Chmielewski,
Senior Academic Adviser

  • Majors – Chemistry (last names A–L); English (last names A–Z); Mathematics (last names A–Z); Mathematical Statistics (last names A–Z); Physics (last names A–Z)
  • Minors – Actuarial Science; Astrophysics; Biochemistry; Biophysics; Chemistry; English; Mathematics; Physics; Writing
  • Certificate Programs – Writing and Publishing

 

 Phone: 215.895.0271
Email: pr37@drexel.edu
Location: Korman Center 297

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Derek Farrar Derek Farrar,
Academic Adviser

  • Major – Biology (last names A-B, N-Z)
 Phone: 215.895.1705
Email: dcf66@drexel.edu
Location: MacAlister Hall, Office 3016

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Kate Hughes, Associate Director of Advising and Student Success, Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences Kate Hughes,
Associate Director of Programming and Partnerships

  • Majors - Global Studies; History; Philosophy; Philosophy, Politics, & Economics; Political Science; Visiting Scholars
  • Minors - Africana Studies; Asian Studies; European Studies; French; Global Studies; History; History of Capitalism; Japanese; Jewish Studies; Middle East & North African Studies; Philosophy; Politics; Religious Studies; Spanish; War & Society; Gender and Sexuality Studies
  • Certificate Programs - Ethical Theory & Practice; Interfaith & Religious Studies; Arabic; Chinese; French; German; Japanese; Korean; Spanish; International Area Studies; Health & Medical Humanities; Philosophy, Arts, & Humanities; Philosophy, Science, & Technology
  • FYES (last names A-C)
 Email: kfh28@drexel.edu
Location: Academic Building, 311

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Florette Press, Senior Academic Adviser, College of Arts and Sciences Florette Press,
Senior Academic Adviser

  • Majors – Communication (including DUO students); Environmental Science; Environmental Studies and Sustainability; Geoscience
  • Minors – Climate Change; Communication; Ecology; Geoscience; Linguistics; Nonprofit Communication
  • FYES (last names D-M)
 Phone: 215.895.1716
Email: flp24@drexel.edu
Location: Disque Hall 109B

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Tonja Robinson, Associate Director, First Year Exploratory Studies, Drexel University Tonja Robinson,
Associate Director; First-Year Exploratory Studies (FYES)

  • Majors – Biology (last names E-I); Sociology (last names A-Z)
  • Minors – Sociology, Environmental Sociology, Medical Sociology
  • FYES (last names N-Z)
  • FYES (Cohorts: GHSS/SOOO)
 Phone: 215.895.1774
Email: tmn73@drexel.edu
Location: MacAlister Hall, Room 3017

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Mica Storer, Academic Adviser, Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences Mica Storer,
Senior Academic Adviser

  • Majors – Chemistry (last names M–Z); Criminology & Justice Studies (including DUO students); Psychology (last names I-M, T-Z, and DUO students A-M)
  • Minors – Crime Analysis and Digital Investigations; Criminal Justice; Justice Studies; Science, Technology and Society
 Phone: 215.571.4628
Email: mls46@drexel.edu
Location: 3201 Arch Street, Room 213

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Leanne Sweppenheiser, Senior Academic Adviser, Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences Leanne Sweppenheiser,
Associate Director

  • Majors – Biology (last names C–D); BS/MD (last names A-Z); Neuroscience (last names A-Z)
  • Minors – Bioinformatics; Biological Sciences; Bioscience and Society; Neuroscience
 Phone: 215.895.2623
Email: lmt38@drexel.edu
Location: 218 Papadakis Integrated Sciences Center

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Devon M. Thomas Devon M. Thomas,
Associate Director of Strategic Operations

  • Majors — Psychology (last names A-H, N-S, DUO students N-Z); Human Development and Counseling (last names A-Z)
     
  • Minors — Psychology; Psychiatric Rehabilitation
 Phone: 215.895.0487
Email: dmt356@drexel.edu
Location: Stratton Hall, 103A

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