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As a Harris student you are assigned an academic advisor who will guide and support you as you work toward the completion of your degree. Academic advisors are here as your first point of contact and support you through your academic and personal journey at Harris.
Advisors utilize a comprehensive and holistic advising model, focused on your success. You can go to your advisor for:
We encourage you to check in with your advisor often and recommend an in-person meeting at least once per year.
You will receive your academic advisor prior to the Autumn quarter of your first-year. After receiving your advisor make an intake appointment in late summer or early autumn to discuss your goals and get your initial questions answered. Your academic advisor works with you throughout your program to help you navigate your time at Harris.
Daisy advises students in the MPP program. Daisy enjoys being able to connect with students and loves being able to provide advice and support to the student when needed.
Read Daisy’s bio here.
Andrew advises students in the MPP and MA programs. His favorite part of academic advising is seeing his students graduate as the best versions of themselves. He loves to see the transformation of students over their time at Harris as they tackle an exciting new challenge.
Read Andrew’s bio here.
Esaú advises students in the MPP program. He enjoys forming relationships with students and providing support in meeting their academic and career goals.
Read Esaú's bio here.
Ani advises students in the Evening Master’s Program and loves helping people map out a unique path to success. The Evening Master's Program provides a toolkit that can be used in any sector and our diverse, driven, and astute students use it in surprising and inspirational ways to make the change they want to see in the world.
Read Ani’s bio here.
Marquis advises students in the MPP program. He loves personal growth and seeing students excel in the program.
Read Marquis's bio here.
Nikki serves as an academic adviser to PhD and MACRM students. Learning about students’ unique experiences and personal goals and working alongside them to successfully navigate the path to succeeding in those ends is what she finds most rewarding about working with students.
Amity advises students in the MSCAPP Program. She loves getting to know her students and learning about their experiences and perspectives. However, the most rewarding parts of this role for her are getting to play a small part in the students' successes, and seeing the difference they make in the world once they graduate.
Jen advises MPP and joint-degree program students. She loves getting to know her students beyond transactional advising tasks; there is so much to learn about people and the world from the individuals inside of the Keller Center. She also enjoys making complex topics digestible and likes strategy, so she finds it gratifying to talk through complicated problems with students and consider how to make the most of a student’s time at Harris.
Read Jen’s bio here.
Marley Advises students in the MPP program. Her favorite part about advising is using her recent experience as a UChicago grad student to inform her advising style; delivering urgency, empathy, and advocacy to help students get everything they want out of their time here.
Read Marley's bio here.
Tricia advises students in the Evening Master’s Program. They appreciate getting to meet students one-on-one, help them find ways to balance life while earning a degree, and being a safe space for support and encouragement.
Read Tricia's bio here.
Hanna advises students in the MPP program. Her favorite part about advising is helping students discover pathways, classes, and resources that they had not previously thought of before, but that enhance their Harris experience. She also enjoys celebrating every win with students, no matter how big or small, as they reach their goals.
Read Hanna’s bio here.
Will serves as an academic advisor for MSCAPP students. What he enjoys most about advising is helping students take ownership of their academic journey, celebrating the successes of the students, and watching them grow holistically.
Leslie Villaverde advises students in the MPP and MA programs. Her favorite part of academic advising is getting to know her students outside of academia. She loves witnessing both their professional and personal growth.
Read Leslie's bio here.