Advising is a highly important aspect of the student experience in any graduate program. The School of Media Studies offers a range of advising support to students working toward the MA or MS degree and graduate certificates in Media Studies.
Faculty Advisors
All full-time Media Studies faculty members are available to serve as advisors and you may select any one of them to fill that role for you. Various sub-disciplines in the field of media studies are represented among the faculty. You will be assigned a faculty advisor to meet with you as you first enter the program, but as you progress in your course of study, we want you to be self-directed and proactive in seeking guidance from an instructor who shares your interests. Please review our faculty profiles and select a full-time faculty advisor based on your own academic and professional goals. If you have questions about the process of choosing a faculty advisor, please contact Alexandra Kelly, Assistant Director of Advising and Student Affairs.
The faculty advisor will help you
- Assess your academic needs
- Formulate your goals and objectives
- Plan your course of study and your post-graduate career path
Use the Google Calendar system to make online appointments with advisors.
The Advising and Student Affairs Office
The Assistant Director of Advising and Student Affairs, Alexandra Kelly, along with student assistants are available to talk with you at any time. This allows faculty advisors to build a more qualitative connection with you, while the student advisors and Media Studies office staff can assist with administrative and programmatic needs such as
- Administrative support and special requests (e.g., clarifying university and/or program policies and procedures)
- Course selection
- Degree audits
- Navigation of the university structure
- Program requirements
Advising Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Email: mediastudiesadvising@newschool.edu
Phone: 212.229.8903 x4049
Location: 2 West 13th Street, Rm 1215
Use the Degreeworks feature in your mynewschool account to track your progress and following either the thesis or non-thesis track before setting up an appointment with an advisor.
