Undergraduate Major Advising
Every prospective PoliSci student must find their own advisor in order to declare the Political Science major. Steps to take when finding a Political Science Major Advisor:
| 1) Consider asking professors whom you have taken a class with. |
| 2) Research those professors' interests and area specialties online: http://polisci.stanford.edu/research.html |
| 3) E-mail one or two of the professors that interest you and ask when they hold their office hours. |
| 4) Make an office hours appt to talk to them about potential advising. |
| 5) If you have trouble or can't find anyone, e-mail Lindsay Quadara for suggestions and advice. |
Who can be an advisor?
| Anyone affiliated with the department and located on this page: http://polisci.stanford.edu/faculty.html |
When do I need an advisor?
| Your advisor must personally sign your major declaration form and you will not be approved for the PoliSci major until you obtain this signature. All undergraduates must declare their major by no later than the end of Fall Quarter of their Junior year. |
Can I change my advisor?
| Of course. This is not set in stone, although it is beneficial for you to establish and maintain a relationship. However, you can change your advisor at any time. Simply notify Lindsay Quadara to make the change official. |
How often should I meet with my advisor?
| Most students do not actually meet that often. Your advisors should not be involved in the details of your quarterly academic planning, or your overall degree progress. For that, you can e-mail Lindsay Quadara at any time. |
| Many students approach their advisors to talk about summer opportunities, quarterly research opportunites, and post-graduation opportunities. Also many advisors typically oversee independent directed readings and are resources for class research papers. |
Peer Advising
Political Science Peer Advisers 2007-2008
Still have questions? Learn more about Political Science from students experienced in course planning, research, OSP & SIW courses, and juggling the multiple opportunities available at Stanford!
Justin Cohan-Shapiro
justincs@stanford.edu
Comparative Politics, Political Science Honors
Research Assistant
Stanford in Washington, Chappell Lougee Scholar
Senior
Bernard Fraga
bfraga@stanford.edu
American Politics, Political Science Honors
Double Major: Linguistics; Minor: Spanish
Overseas Program: Santiago, Chile
Summer Research College
Senior
Kara Johnson
karaj@stanford.edu
Comparative Politics, Ethics in Soceity Honors Program
Minor: Biological Sciences
Overseas Program: Santiago, Chile
Senior
Michelle Leeds
maleeds@stanford.edu
International Relations, Political Science Honors
Minors: Economics; Modern Languages
Overseas Program: Florence, Italy
Summer Research College
Senior
Eric Mitzenmacher
etmitz@stanford.edu
American Politics, Research Assistant
Triple Major: Economics, Mathematics
Sophomore College Teaching Assistant
Senior
Natasha Pereira-Kamath
natasha7@stanford.edu
International Relations, CISAC Honors
Minors: Economics, Russain
Overseas Program: Moscow, Russia
Senior