College Undergraduate Advising

Fostering individual growth and excellence through maximizing learning opportunity and facilitating student connection to the social sciences, the University, and the world.

Students with majors in the College of Social Science are assigned to academic advisers within their major department or program. For specific information about advising assignments, contact your major department or the individuals listed below.

It is important for all students to meet with their advisers on a regular basis. Advisers can help construct a course of study to meet special needs and interests as well as assist students in selecting specific courses to satisfy university, college, and major requirements. In addition, advisers can be a helpful resource in suggesting out-of-classroom activities—like clubs and work experiences—that can enhance career preparation.

Students in the College of Social Science should familiarize themselves with their degree requirements and actively share the responsibility for developing a sound plan of study that addresses their personal academic goals. By working closely with their advisers, students can take advantage of the wide range of opportunities available at MSU.

Undergraduate Advisers in the College of Social Science:

Anthropology
Laura DeLind, Ph.D.
354 Baker Hall
Telephone: (517) 355-7490
delind@msu.edu

Criminal Justice
Shannon Burton
126 Baker Hall
Telephone: (517) 355-4679
sburton@msu.edu

Barbara Kolar

128 Baker Hall

Telephone: (517) 353-9866

kolarba@msu.edu

Tim Homberg (Internship Adviser)
130 Baker Hall
Telephone: (517) 432-3197
tim.homberg@ssc.msu.edu

Economics
Sue Lenhard
110 Marshall-Adams Hall
Telephone: (517) 355-4465
lenhard@msu.edu

Ellen White
103 Old Botany
Telephone: (517) 432-2257
whitee@msu.edu

Family and Child Ecology
Joy Jacobs
104 Human Ecology
Telephone: (517) 432-9225
jacobsj@msu.edu

Karen Mills
104 Human Ecology
Telephone: (517) 432-9225
Tkaczyk@msu.edu

Geography
Ellen White
104 Geography Building
Telephone: (517) 353-9875
whitee@msu.edu

Global and Area Studies
Nicolas Gisholt
302A Berkey Hall
Telephone: (517) 432-2212
gisholt@msu.edu

History
Emily Tabuteau, Ph.D.
305 Morrill Hall
Telephone: (517) 432-8222 x. 107
tabuteau@msu.edu
History Advising

Interdisciplinary Studies
Kristin Brooks
302D Berkey Hall
Telephone: (517) 355-1776
brooksk9@msu.edu

Nicolas Gisholt
302A Berkey Hall
Telephone: (517) 432-2212
gisholt@msu.edu

Dawn Hammond
302E Berkey Hall
Telephone: (517) 432-5454
hammond@msu.edu

C. Pauline Tobias
302C Berkey Hall
Telephone: (517) 432-4583
tobiasog@msu.edu

Political Science
Angie Debelak
306 S. Kedzie Hall
Telephone: (517) 353-7225
debelaka@msu.edu

Brian Egan
348 S. Kedzie Hall
Telephone: (517) 432-1125
eganbria@msu.edu
Appointments

Psychology
Francoise Bigelow
100B Psychology Building
Telephone: (517) 353-7271
bigelowf@msu.edu

Sally Grady
100A Psychology Building
Telephone: (517) 353-7271
grady@msu.edu

Sarah Handspike
100C Psychology Building
Telephone: (517) 353-7271
meadsara@msu.edu

Sandy Leong
100C Psychology Building
Telephone: (517) 353-7271
leongsan@msu.edu

Psychology Advising

Social Work
Linda Lawrence
152 Baker Hall
Telephone: (517) 432-3734
lawren45@msu.edu

Sociology
Khalida Zaki, Ph.D.
316 Berkey Hall
Telephone: (517) 355-6640
zakik@msu.edu

Urban and Regional Planning
Herb Norman, Ph.D.
101 UPLA Building
Telephone: (517) 353-9054
normanh@msu.edu