Each student has at least two formal advising relationships in the department each year: a departmental advisor and an advisor for independent work.

Departmental Advisers

The following faculty members are available to advise students on their progress through the undergraduate program in Politics:

Seniors Adviser: Andrew Guess
Juniors Adviser: John Kastellec
American Ideas and Institutions Adviser: Jonathan Mummolo
Political Economy Adviser: Germán Gieczewski
Quantitative and Analytical Political Science Adviser: Gleason Judd
Race and Identity Adviser: Corrine McConnaughy
Cognate Approval Adviser: John Kastellec
Study Abroad Adviser: Guadalupe Tuñón

Advisers for Independent Work

Every summer, the department produces directories of faculty members who will advise students on their senior theses and spring junior papers (JPs). These directories contain information about the advisers’ specialties and interests. Students review the directories, then approach faculty members from the list to inquire about their availability. All active faculty members serve as advisers for independent work, but the availability of a particular faculty member depends on his or her other responsibilities as well as the fit between the student's plans and the adviser's specializations.