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Our advising deans have years of professional experience and are trained to ensure that you are receiving a level of guidance that is second to none. They are keen listeners who provide solid advice and invaluable support to ensure that your academic experience at the Gabelli School equips you for all that is to come.
To make an appointment, please click on your advising dean’s name below to access their Calendly schedule.
Lonnie Kussin, Ed.D.
Senior Assistant Dean
Lead Advising Dean - Student Advisory Council, Student Clubs
Supporting Advising Dean – M.S. in Accounting/M.S. in Taxation, M.S. in Quantitative Finance, Full-Time M.B.A., Professional M.B.A., Executive M.B.A.
Walk-in hours (in person):
Monday 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Susan McGowan, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean
Lead Advising Dean – M.S. in Management, M.S. in Management (Online), M.S. in Accounting/M.S. in Taxation, M.S. in Strategic Marketing Communications (Online)
Supporting Advising Dean – M.S. in Business Analytics, M.S. in Information Technology, M.S. in Marketing Intelligence, M.S. Media Management, M.S. in Finance (Online)
Walk-in hours (in person and virtual):
Christina Morales
Assistant Dean
Lead Advising Dean – M.S. in Finance, M.S. in Finance (Online), M.S. in Quantitative Finance
Supporting Advising Dean– M.S. in Management. M.S. in Management (Online), M.S. in Strategic Marketing Communications (Online)
Walk-in hours (in person and virtual):
Tuesday 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ilze Frierson
Assistant Dean
Lead Advising Dean – Full-Time M.B.A., Professional M.B.A., Executive M.B.A.
Walk-in hours (in person and virtual):
Monday 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Thursday 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Kathleen Kennon, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean
Lead Advising – M.S. in Applied Statistics and Decision Making, M.S. in Business Analytics, M.S. in Information Technology, M.S. in Marketing Intelligence, M.S. in Media Management
Supporting Advising Dean – M.S. in Finance
Walk-in hours (in person and virtual):
Monday 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Liz Ostler, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean Student Engagement
Ally Callaghan
Associate Director of Graduate Advising & Student Engagement
Madie Young
Administrative Assistant