What does an academic advisor do?
If you are assigned to me as one of my advisees, I am here to help you select classes, plan your major, look into internships, consider study abroad, and think about the general direction of your academic life at UVM. How often should we meet? It is helpful if you come in once a semester to meet with me to go over your courses and plans for the future. Next best is to have regular email contact. I have regular office hours every week and appointments can be scheduled through Sue Bean, x64055. If those hours don’t work for you, please send me an email suggesting some alternate times. If I am busy, who else can you meet with? You can meet with any of the ENVS faculty in the Environmental Program. Sue Bean can help you schedule an appointment with anyone you would like to see. Ibit Getchell, our Student Services Coordinator, is especially available for first and second year advising. What are my areas of expertise? My primary area of scholarship is Buddhist environmental thought (please s
