Graduate Program Advising

Contact

Michelle Wolfe
Graduate Academic Specialist
Global Institute of Sustainability (GIOS), 1st floor
Academic Advising Center
Michelle.Wolfe@asu.edu
Phone: (480) 727-6963
Fax: (480) 727-9902

Advising Hours:
Monday thru Friday 9 am – 4 pm

I strongly encourage students to make an appointment so I can set aside the appropriate time to answer all your questions.

Prospective Graduate Information Sessions

Due to the demand for prospective student appointments, we are now offering Prospective Student Information Sessions rather than scheduling individual appointments. Information sessions are hosted by the Graduate Academic Specialist and will include:

• A brief presentation on the MA, MS, and PhD programs.
• A brief overview of the SOS Web site and how to find ASU-specific Web sites of interest.
• A question and answer session in prospective students can ask questions about the School, graduate programs, and the application process.

A reservation is required to attend an information session, so please call (480) 727-6963 or send an email to schoolofsustainability@asu.edu for more information about upcoming sessions. You will be asked to provide your name, email address, and telephone number to secure a reservation. Information sessions are held in the Global Institute of Sustainability (GIOS) building, room 102, which is on the first floor in the Academic Advising Center.

Advising Philosophy

My goal is to assist students in achieving their personal, educational, cultural, and career goals while becoming self directed, life-long learners. The academic specialist is here to assist you with:

• Accessing and navigating graduate education.
• Identifying resources to assist in clarifying academic and career goals.
• Interpreting academic requirements, policies and procedures.
• Accessing available internal and external resources that enhance your education.
• Identifying other experiences that will enhance your life, educational, and cultural goals.
• Evaluating progress toward degree completion.

I have an open-door policy. I encourage students to meet with me at least once a semester and with their faculty advisor on a regular basis. Students must first consult with their faculty advisor and then meet with an academic specialist. Faculty advisors must be selected as soon as possible to ensure effective direction of the student’s program. Please refer to the Graduate Handbook for the criteria in selecting a faculty advisor.

Responsibilities of the Advisee

• Acquire and review the appropriate information needed to assume final responsibility for course scheduling, program planning, and successful completion of program requirements.
• Become knowledgeable of policies, procedures, and rules of the university, school and academic program.
• Be prepared when meeting or contacting an academic specialist.
• Consult with an academic specialist at least once a semester and with the faculty advisor on a regular basis.

Additional Advising Resources for Current Students

Students also have access to an internal Web site through Blackboard called "SOS Graduate Student Community", which provides helpful information about their program and lists a number of academic and extracurricular opportunities. In order to access the site, students need to log in to Blackboard through myASU using their ASURITE ID and password.