Each student in the Goodwin College of Education (GCOE) is assigned an advisor to provide individualized guidance and direction about how to achieve academic and career goals.
Your advisor will assist you academically and personally during your time at Northeastern. You will meet virtually or in person with your advisor before you register for classes each semester. Your advisor will give you advice about courses, majors and job options. In addition, they will help you address any issues that you might encounter, such as meeting licensure requirements, transferring coursework, or accessing academic, career or health and wellness support.
The most effective advising relationships are those in which the advisor and advisee know each other well, so students should be prepared to speak candidly with their advisor about their goals, backgrounds and concerns.
To contact a GCOE advisor, consult the information below. If you need assistance, please contact the Office of the Dean. The Office is located in Lech Walesa Hall, Room LWH 4044, and is open from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On other days, and at any time, you can contact the office by email at gcoe@neiu.edu and by phone at (773) 442-5500.
Undergraduate Advisors
Undergraduate advisors are full-time professionals who are committed to supporting each student in developing and implementing an individualized plan for academic success and career development. Undergraduate advisors are available for each major in the college.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Stephanie Lear
s-lear@neiu.edu
(773) 442-5366
Main Campus, Room LWH 4019
ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION & elementary Education with bilingual endorsement
Sean Condon
s-condon@neiu.edu
(773) 442-5374
Main Campus, Room LWH 0019
SPECIAL EDUCATION (LBS 1)
Jason Gallardo
j-gallardo2@neiu.edu
(773) 442-5933
Main Campus, Room LWH 0016
K-12 ART, MUSIC, & SPANISH EDUCATION
SECONDARY EDUCATION (4 + 1 BACHELOR’S TO MASTER’S PROGRAM)
Vanessa King
v-king@neiu.edu
(773) 442-5387
Main Campus, Room LWH 4007
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
Marianne Morrissey
m-morrissey1@neiu.edu
(773) 442-4159
Main Campus, Room PE 1131
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITY CENTER OF LAKE COUNTY
Dr. Shirley Caruso
s-caruso@neiu.edu
(773) 938-6348
Main Campus, Room LWH 2061
University Center of Lake County, Room 220A
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (MAIN CAMPUS)
Erica Krueger
e-krueger3@neiu.edu
(773) 442-5357
Main Campus, Room LWH 4051
URBAN COMMUNITY STUDIES
Nekenya Walker
n-walker@neiu.edu
(773) 256-2038
Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies, Room CCICS 302
Graduate Advisors
Typically, graduate advisors are faculty members who provide individualized guidance and support about how to achieve academic and career goals within a specific graduate degree program or major.
The College of Graduate Studies and Research updates the comprehensive list of Northeastern graduate advisors each semester. See the entire list, including the individuals responsible for graduate advising in the Goodwin College of Education.
If you need assistance locating a GCOE graduate advisor, please contact the Office of the Dean. The Office is located in Lech Walesa Hall, Room LWH 4044, and is open from 9:00-5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On other days, and at any time, you can contact the office by email at gcoe@neiu.edu and by phone at (773) 442-5500.
Advising Center
The Advising Center offers general advising to undergraduate students who have been admitted to Northeastern. Advising is available for both first-year students and undecided transfer students with less than 45 credit hours completed. Undergraduate education majors who have just been admitted or who are in their first year of study should consult with the Advising Center before connecting with their professional advisor in the Goodwin College Of Education.
