Student Advising

Graduate Advising

Regardless of which M.A. degree plan you pursue as a graduate student, you are reponsible for selecting two faculty advisors -- one in your major field of study and one related to your minor field.

To help you identify and connect with appropriate faculty advisors, contact one of the following Graduate Advisors:

Marjorie Levine-Clark: marjorie.levine-clark@cudenver.edu | 303-556-2896

James Whiteside: james.whiteside@cudenver.edu | 303-556-4353

What do graduate advisors do?

Your major advisor serves as your personal counselor and guide through the graduate program. S/he will help you assemble your examining committee, typically consisting of three people.

Your advisor may also make suggestions regarding coursework, elective courses within and outside the department, and, ultimately, assist you in the selection of a thesis topic, should you choose the thesis option.

Your advisor can provide guidance with regard to difficulties you may be having in the program, career planning, or selecting graduate schools for Ph.D. study. Finally, your advisor will sign-off on most of the major documents needed to graduate from the program.

Undergraduate Advising

How Advising Works

The College of Liberal Arts and Science utilizes a dual advising system which means all declared History majors will have two advisors to guide them. 

• A faculty advisor from the history department will work with you on academic major requirements;
• An assigned academic advisor from the College advising office can handle educational issues such as: clarification of university and college policies and procedures, core curriculum advising, transfer credits evaluation for Core Curriculum, academic warning & probation, etc.  
• Your degree progress and graduation plans are monitored and approved by both advisors. 

Your Faculty Advisor

The Undergraduate Program Advisor is Professor Myra Rich. She can answer questions related to major and minor requirements, transfer issues, the honors program, and graduation. Professor Rich can be reached by calling (303) 556-4830, or by e-mail at: Myra.Rich@cudenver.edu 

When Should You Meet With an Advisor?

We encourage you to visit with the faculty advisor at least once during your undergraduate program; it is a good way for us to get to know one another. It is also indispensable for solving problems specific to your program and career -- making sure that course you took at another institutions transfers, finding out about graduate schools, and talking over your career goals. So come and see us!