Assistant Deans for Advising

All students are welcome and encouraged to speak with Assistant Deans for Advisng in the College Office. These advisors can help students explore the many options and opportunities available to College students, and are available by appointment or on a walk-in basis throughout the year.

Assistant deans for advising are available by appointment, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or on a walk-in basis for quick questions until 4:00 p.m. in the College Office, 120 Logan Hall, 215.898.6341.

Students may wish to contact an assistant dean regarding:

  • • Clarification of the College's degree requirements, policies and procedures
  • • Special academic programs such as study abroad and dual degrees
  • • Supplemental advising if the pre-major advisor is not available during the summer
  • • Assistance in locating resources on campus and for help with academic problems.

In case of emergencies or academic trouble, students may speak with a member of the College academic support network (CaseNet). Please call and ask for the CaseNet member on duty.

While some advisors have special areas of concentration (see below), all are available to assist students with their academic concerns.

Dr. Janet Tighe
Dean of Freshmen and Director of Academic Advising and
Freshman Programs
jtighe@sas.upenn.edu

Dr. Diane Frey
Director of Academic Services and Assistant Dean for Advising
dfrey@sas.upenn.edu

  • • Transfer Students
  • • Leaves of Absence
  • • Sophomore Programs

Dr. Alice Kelley
Associate Director of Academic Advising and Assistant Dean for Advising
akelley@sas.upenn.edu

  • • Individualized Major
  • • Language Substitution Petitions
  • • Athletic Eligibility
  • • Sophomore Programs


Dr. Niel McDowell
Associate Director of Academic Advising and Assistant Dean for Advising
nm@sas.upenn.edu

  • • College Publications
  • • CaseNet

Dr. Flora Cornfield
Assistant Dean for Advising
fcornfie@sas.upenn.edu

  • • Study Abroad in France, Israel, Latin America and Spain
  • • Dual Degree
  • • Juniors Programs

Ms. Janice Curington
Assistant Dean for Multicultural Affairs
jcuring@sas.upenn.edu

  • • Multicultural Programs
  • • Study Abroad in Sub-Saharan Africa

Dr. Hocine Fetni
Assistant Dean for Advising
hfetni@sas.upenn.edu

  • • Graduation Auditor
  • • Study Abroad in North Africa and the Middle East
  • • BA/JD Program
  • • Seniors Programs

Dr. Srilata Gangulee
Assistant Dean for Advising
gangulee@sas.upenn.edu

  • • Submatriculation
  • • Study Abroad in Asia and England
  • • Dual Degree
  • • Concerns of Asian-American Students
  • • Juniors Programs

Dr. Tanya Jung
Assistant Dean for Advising
jungt@sas.upenn.edu

  • • Pilot Curriculum Students
  • • Study Abroad in Belgium, Germany, Senegal, Italy and Petitions concerning Study Abroad
  • • Seniors Programs

Dr. Wally Pansing
Assistant Dean for Advising
pansing@sas.upenn.edu

  • • Study Abroad in Central and Eastern Europe, Ireland, Scotland and Scandinavia
  • • College 99
  • • Quaker Consortium

Dr. Gary Purpura
Assistant Dean for Advising
gpurpura@sas.upenn.edu

  • • Study Abroad in Australia and New Zealand
  • • CaseNet

Assistant Directors of Advising Services
and Academic Support

In addition to other responsibilities, the following are the on-call members of CaseNet.

 


Advisors for Students in the Benjamin Franklin Scholars and University Scholars Programs

Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships, The ARCH, 3601 Locust Walk, (215) 746-6488

Dr. Harriet Joseph
Associate Director, University Scholars Program
hjoseph@pobox.upenn.edu

Ms. Linda Wiedmann
Associate Director, Benjamin Franklin Scholars Program
wiedmann@pobox.upenn.edu

The assistant deans also develop programs to help remind upperclass students of academic options, responsibilities, deadlines and opportunities. Students are encouraged to check the College home page for links to information specifically intended for their class.

Note: Freshman programs are coordinated by Dr. Janet A. Tighe, Dean of Freshmen and Director of Academic Advising, with the assistance of Ms. Katrina Glanzer, Assistant Director of Advising Services and Academic Support.