Academic advising is an ongoing process that engages students in educational planning consistent with their academic interests as well as with their personal, intellectual, and career goals. This student-centered advising process involves an active partnership among students, professional academic advisors, and Undergraduate Program Directors, who are faculty in their departments.
Undergraduate Advising FAQs
Have questions? Refer to our Undergraduate Advising FAQs or our CSSH Canvas Page. Wondering who your CSSH Academic Advisor is? Click here. If you have additional questions, reach out to csshadvising@northeastern.edu or call 617-373-3980.
Office of Student Academic Affairs
Located in 180 Renaissance Park, the Office of Student Academic Affairs is a central place where undergraduate students in CSSH can go with all academic questions. This office is a good first place to go for any kind of academic concern.
Academic advisors provide general guidance on academic matters and assist students in their progress from orientation through graduation. Located in each academic department, undergraduate program directors mentor students and function as the student’s main connection with the major.
The CSSH Office of Student Academic Affairs is committed to providing students with the assistance they need to attain academic success.
| Academic Advisor | Major |
| Alain Akasa, MBA a.akasa@northeastern.edu 617.373.7600 | Mills Continuing, CSSH Global Scholars, & N.U. in PPE (Last Names A – L) *until Sept. 2025 |
| Shakyra Antoine s.antoine@northeastern.edu | Criminology & Criminal Justice (Last Names A – H, & R) English (Last Names H – M) International Affairs (Last Names O – Z) Sociology & Anthropology (Last Names A- D) |
| Andy Casasanto-Ferro a.casasantoferro@northeastern.edu | Criminology & Criminal Justice (Last Names S – Z) *until Sept. 2025 |
| Maureen Desmond, MEd m.desmond@northeastern.edu 617.373.7972 | Global Asian Studies History History, Culture, and Law *until Sept. 2025 International Affairs (Last Names A – G) |
| Caitlin Greene ca.greene@northeastern.edu | Criminology & Criminal Justice (Last Names I – Q) English (Last Names A – G) International Affairs (Last Names H – N) Philosophy & Religion |
| Kendel Hall k.hall@northeastern.edu | *on maternity leave until September 2025* |
| Lingheshwari Kakkanaiah, MA l.kakkanaiah@northeastern.edu 617.373.7160 | Economics (Last Names A – K) Political Science (Last Names A – F) Sociology & Anthropology (Last Names U – Z) Spanish |
| Hannah Kotler and Jason Riccio h.kotler@northeastern.edu j.riccio@northeastern.edu | Economics (Last Name S) *until Sept. 2025 |
| Krissy Maloney k.maloney@northeastern.edu | Human Services *until Sept. 2025 |
| Emma Pittore e.magadan@northeastern.edu 617.373.3564 | Africana Studies American Sign Language Economics (Last Names L – R, & X -Z) Political Science (Last Names G – N) |
| Justin Repici, MBA j.repici@northeastern.edu 617.373.8385 | Mills Continuing, CSSH Global Scholars, & N.U. in |
| Ashley Thibodeau, MEd a.vieno@northeastern.edu | Economics (Last Names T – W) English (Last Names N – Z) Political Science (Last Names O – Z) PPE (Last Names M – Z) Sociology & Anthropology (Last Names E – T) |
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Make an appointment online
Current students can schedule an appointment online. Select “Advising” for the appointment area.
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Visit us in person
Students are advised to schedule their appointments online or via phone but are welcome to stop by the front desk at 180 Renaissance Park to have our office schedule for you, particularly if you need an appointment more than 3 weeks out.
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Give us a call
If a student can’t come during regular business hours, phone appointments with academic advisors are available. Call 617-373-3980 to schedule an appointment.