Advising

The Department of Art and Art History is committed to providing academic advising in support of graduate students' scholarly and professional development. When most effective, this advising relationship entails collaborative and sustained engagement by the advisor and the advisee.  Students are encouraged to communicate clearly and frequently with their advisors, meeting with their assigned advisor at least once a quarter.

Both the advisor and the advisee are expected to maintain professionalism and integrity. Should serious challenges arise in the advising relationship, the advisee and advisor (together or individually) should confer with the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) and/or Department Chair.

Faculty advisors guide students in critical areas such as selecting courses, designing and conducting research, developing teaching pedagogy, navigating policies and degree requirements, and exploring academic opportunities and professional pathways.

Graduate students are active contributors to the advising relationship, proactively seeking academic and professional guidance and taking responsibility for informing themselves of policies and degree requirements for their graduate program.