Advising is an important part of college education as it ensures students make progress towards their degree(s) and have a chance to consult with faculty members about opportunities to expand their skill sets and establish career goals. At the Department of International Relations, it is expected that students will meet with their advisor multiple times throughout their college career. If you are unsure who your advisor is or where to turn to for advising needs, please see below for more information.
If you have a declared minor (except for International Relations), please see your minor Coordinator.
If you are part of the SF State Scholars Blended Program, please see Prof. Darling.
If you are an M.A. student, please see Prof. Skonieczny.
If you are a B.A. student (without a minor) or have only an International Relations minor declared, please see the chart below.
Tips for Advising
Watch this short informative video to learn more about advising in the Department of International Relations with Professors Jonathan Whooley and Anthony Pahnke.
Undergraduate Advisors
| Student Last Names & Minor Coordinator | Name | Office | |
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| Starting with A – BERD |
HUM 249 |
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| Starting with BERL – DI |
HUM 267 |
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Starting with DS – HERN |
HUM 246 |
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Latin American Studies minors SF Scholars Blended |
HUM 427 |
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Starting with HERR – KELLI Migration and Refugee Studies Certificate |
HUM 280 |
bellis@sfsu.edu | |
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Starting with KELLY – N |
Prof. Pahnke | HUM 259 | anthonypahnke@sfsu.edu |
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Starting with O – RE European Studies minors |
HUM 331 | ||
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Starting with RI – S |
Prof. Tsygankov | HUM 526 | andrei@sfsu.edu |
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Starting with T – Z |
Dr. Whooley | HUM 504 | whooley@sfsu.edu |
Graduate Advisors
| Student Last Names | Name | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Graduate Students | Prof. Skonieczny | HUM 452 | askonie@sfsu.edu |
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SF Scholars/Blended |
Prof. Darling | HUM 427 | juanitad@sfsu.edu |
Undergraduate Advising
Majors in the College of Liberal & Creative Arts (LCA) should consult with two advisors each semester:
- an advisor in the major and
- a general education and university requirements advisor in the Undergraduate Advising Center
Students who are completing a minor or an additional major should see an advisor in those programs as well.
Graduate Advising
- View our Master in Arts page and view the Graduate Advising tab.
- The Division of Graduate Studies offers counseling and advising regarding issues ranging from applications to graduation.