Academic Advising

General Education (GE) Advising

For GE advising, please meet with a GE advisor in the ACCESS Student Success Center, located at Clark Hall, Room 240.

Overview

Advisors assist students with questions about curriculum, course sequencing, and fulfilling requirements for graduation. We HIGHLY recommend students meet with their advisor at least once per semester. Majors and minors are advised by professors assigned by their last names during office hours either in person, via Zoom or by appointment. Please see below.  Assignments and hours vary per semester.

Students should contact only their assigned faculty advisor for advising issues and inquiries.

If you are meeting an advisor to process university paperwork, please bring the following to your advising session:

  • Appropriate forms
    • Ex: change of major/minor, minor contract, substitution form, etc.
  • All college transcripts
    • this is especially important if you are a transfer student since we cannot view your records from the Registrar’s Office. It takes the Registrar at least 2 semesters to input the data into MySJSU.
  • Additional paperwork that needs to be attached to University petitions
    • Ex: transcripts, statement of purpose, doctor’s notes, etc.

Please look at the information on the Advising Presentation, created by Dr. Kinney, for Justice Studies and Forensic Science major course map.

Justice Studies Major Advising   (REVISED 9/1-Student breakout.)

Student's Last Name Assigned Advisor Office Hours and Contact
AA-BAL Dr. Dallas Augustine

Fall Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 3:00-4:00 on Zoom.

BAM-CAN Dr. Alessandro De Giorgi

Fall Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:00-4:00 via Zoom. Thursdays 2:00-4:00 in person Room MH508A. 

CAO-CON Dr. Gabriela Gonzalez Fall Office Hours: Wednesdays 2:00-4:00 in person, Room MH525B.
COO-GZ Dr. Grace Howard

Fall Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 3:00-4:00 on Zoom.

HA-MAI Dr. Sang Kil

Fall Office Hours: please go to this link for advising information.

MAJ-PAN Dr. Edith Kinney

Fall Office Hours: Thursdays 1:00-3:00 on Zoom. For appointments use this Link.

PAO-SAR Dr. Justin Strong

Fall Office Hours: Wednesday 2:00-4:00 on Zoom.

SAS-ZZ Dr. Wilson Yuan

Fall Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 9:00-11:00 on Zoom. Tuesday 10:00-12:00 in person Room MH529.

 

Forensic Science Major Advising (REVISED 9/1-Student breakout.)

Student's Last Name Assigned Advisor Office Hours and Contact
AA-CAN

Dr. Mark Barash

Fall Office Hours: Tuesday 3:00-6:00, Thursday 10:00-1:00. By appointment only. Click here to make appointment.

CAO-IZ

Dr. Shawna Bolton

Fall Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00-11:00 via Zoom, or in person or by appointment.

JA-PE

Professor Mary Juno

Fall Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 11am-12pm on Zoom

PF-ZZ

Dr. Bryce Westlake

Fall Office Hours: Wednesdays 2:00-4:00 on Zoom.

 

Minor Advising Assignments

Minor Assigned Advisor Office Hours and Contact

Justice
Studies

Dr. Alessandro De Giorgi Fall Office Hours: Tuesday 2:00-4:00 on Zoom. Thursday 2:00-4:00 in person Room MH508A.
Forensic
Studies
Professor Mary Juno

Fall Office Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 11am-12pm on Zoom

Legal
Studies
Dr. Edith Kinney

Fall Office Hours: Thursdays 1:00-3:00 on Zoom. By appointments use this Link.

Human
Rights
Dr. Grace Howard

Fall Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 3:00-4:00 on Zoom.

 

Graduate Programs Advising

Graduate Program Assigned Advisor Office Hours and Contact

Justice Studies

Dr. Ericka Adams Fall Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:30-3:30 in person MH527. Thursdays 1:00-4:00 on Zoom. Fridays 10:00-12:00 by appointment.
Justice Studies-Criminology Dr. Jodie Warren

Fall Office Hours: Monday 2:00-3:00 in person in HB214. Tuesdays 6:00pm-8:pm (Must be booked through Spartan Connect) on Zoom. Thursdays 5:00pm-6:00pm (drop in) on Zoom. Any other days and times by appointment only.

 

Specialty Advising Assignments

Internship questions during Summer Session please email the Justice Studies office. 

Advising Needs Assigned Advisor Office Hours and Contact

Justice Studies Undergraduate Advising

Dr. Alessandro De Giorgi Fall Office Hours: Tuesday 2:00-4:00 on Zoom. Thursday 2:00-4:00 in person Room MH508A.

Internship

Dr. Wilson Yuan

Fall Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 9:00-11:00 on Zoom. Tuesday 10:00-12:00 in person Room MH529.

Academic Notice, Disqualification, Reinstatement Dr. Claudio Vera Sanchez Fall Office Hours: Mondays 1:30-3:30 and Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 via Zoom or in person in Room MH509. Or Fridays 1:00-3:00 by appointment.

 

Pre-Law Advising

If you would like additional information on applying to law school after completing your studies at San José State University, you may contact Dr. Edith Kinney. Dr. Kinney is the Department of Justice Studies' designee to lead advising for the Legal Studies Minor. She also helps students find opportunities that suit their interests.

Contact Dr. Edith Kinney if you are interested in declaring a Legal Studies Minor or if you have additional questions.

Dr. Edith Kinney will be happy to consult with students about programs and personal goals. However, all department advisors can process the change of minor and/or graduation paperwork.