Professional academic advisors are available year-round to support all undergraduate students. They are trained across all majors and minors, as well as academic policies and procedures, and collaborate with support networks across the campus community.
Before scheduling a 30-minute in-person or virtual appointment, please review your degree audit to confirm your assigned advisor. Individual scheduling links are provided below for each professional advisor.
Those who prefer to meet with the next available advisor—or students assigned to faculty mentors—may use the general advising appointment link.
During high-demand periods, such as registration and add/drop, advisors are also available for full-day walk-in hours at emerson.edu/walkins.
Prospective undergraduate students should contact Undergraduate Admission for guidance on the application process, program selection, and next steps as they prepare to enroll.
Graduate students should contact their Graduate Program Director or the Office of Graduate Studies for support with registration, program requirements, course planning, and academic policies.
- Physical Address: 180 Tremont Street (Ansin Building), 4th Floor
- Mailing Address: 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
- Email: advising [at] emerson.edu
- Phone: 617-824-7876
- Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Tim DouglasPronouns: (He/Him/His)Assistant Director, Academic AdvisingCliftonStrengths: Strategic | Empathy | Maximizer | Adaptability | Connectedness
Best Advice I Give Students: Find a place somewhere in Boston that is all your own. A street, a shop, a park bench… Go there when you need to recharge, or consider new perspectives. You are in the middle of one of the greatest cities in the world! Use it!
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Kyle JohnsonAssistant Director, Academic AdvisingCliftonStrengths: Learner | Developer | Context | Harmony | Maximizer
Best Advice I Give Students: Look after yourself! College can be a time of new-found independence for many students, and managing so many different aspects of our lives can be tricky all at once. Remember to prioritize your health, both mental and physical, as well as your academics, and keep in mind there is still a support system at Emerson here to assist you when college becomes challenging.
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Sean MulladyPronouns: (He/Him/His)Assistant Director, Academic AdvisingCliftonStrengths: Empathy | Developer | Communication | Woo | Positivity
Best Advice I Give Students: Adjusting to college can be challenging. Communication is key in your interactions with advisors, faculty, and even your roommates! Your advisors and your faculty want you to succeed. Learning to advocate for yourself is one of the most important skills you can build during your college career, so don’t be afraid to reach out for support if you need it.
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LaKiyah RussellPronouns: (She/Her/Hers)Assistant Director, Transfer AdvisingSchedule a Meeting with LaKiyah
CliftonStrengths: Empathy | Maximizer | Relator |
Strategic | Intellection Best Advice I Give Students: College is a time of exploration and discovery. It’s not always a linear path, and that’s a normal part of the experience. Your interests, goals, and direction may shift over time, and adjusting your path is part of how you grow. Approach your experiences at a sustainable pace, explore new opportunities thoughtfully, and pay attention to what energizes you while making time for self-care. It’s okay not to have everything figured out; remain curious, be open to change, and focus on building habits that support your well-being.
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Ana FradenPronouns: (She/Her/Hers)Associate Director, Academic AdvisingCliftonStrengths: Relator | Responsibility | Deliberative | Consistency | Harmony
Best Advice I Give Students: Give yourself some grace! You are navigating a new environment with many exciting opportunities available to you. It is okay if it takes you some time to figure out where you fit within the Emerson community. In many ways, your college experience is about exploration and discovering what motivates and inspires you.
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Jeffrey PiercePronouns: (He/Him/His)Associate Director, Academic AdvisingCliftonStrengths: Empathy | Relator | Responsibility | Developer | Individualization
Best Advice I Give Students: One of the best things you can do is ask for help early. Whether you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just unsure, reaching out sooner gives us more time and flexibility to explore options and find a path forward. You don’t have to navigate things on your own, and support is always here when you need it!
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Laurie EdelmanPronouns: (She/Her/Hers)Associate Director, Academic AdvisingSchedule a meeting with Laurie
CliftonStrengths: Empathy | Connectedness | Input | Arranger | Harmony
Best Advice I Give Students: Take some time to research careers that interest you! Learning more about the qualities and skills you’d like to develop during your time at Emerson will help you to make the most valuable and fulfilling academic choices possible.
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Audra KennyPronouns: (She/Her/Hers)Associate Dean, Academic AdvisingCliftonStrengths: Harmony | Consistency | Discipline | Empathy | Achiever
Best Advice I Give Students: At Emerson, you’ll balance coursework, creative projects, and experiential opportunities, so it’s important to be realistic about your capacity. Stay ambitious, but choose academic and extracurricular commitments that allow you to engage deeply without overextending yourself. Prioritizing your wellbeing isn’t a tradeoff – it’s essential to sustaining your success and making the most of your college experience.
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Loreta AndoniPronouns: (She/Her/Hers)Coordinator, Advising ServicesCliftonStrengths: Empathy | Input | Intellection | Developer | Harmony
Best Advice I Give Students: You don’t have to have it all figured out right away! You are in such a unique and special moment in your life where you have so many resources at your disposal to explore the things that interest you and bring meaning to your life. Connect with staff, build relationships with your professors, try out different student organizations, meander around Boston – seek out all the opportunities because each one opens a whole new door of possibilities for you.