Welcome to Advising for the Political Science Major
The academic advisors for the Political Science (PS) major are listed below. If you are a current PS major or minor, you should be able to schedule an appointment via your Beaver Hub. If you are a student considering changing to PS, or if you cannot locate the scheduling link within Beaver Hub, please use one of the “Book Now” buttons below to use our alternate scheduling system.
Andrew Edwards is the advisor for all Corvallis campus PS majors and minors. Laura Relyea is the advisor for all Ecampus PS majors and minors. Please use the correct link to schedule with the appropriate advisor.
We look forward to speaking with you!
Corvallis Campus Political Science Majors – Andrew Edwards
418B Bexell Hall
Email: [email protected]
Book An Appointment on Beaver Hub or
Using MS Bookings
Andy Edwards is unsure of where his hometown really is; he needs his own concert t-shirt. He grew up in North Carolina, attended high school in Connecticut, and has lived in Arizona, Texas, Illinois, Tennessee, Indiana, Germany, and Oregon. He has bachelor’s degrees in history and political science from Northwestern and master’s degrees in College Administration from Indiana and Sociology from Oregon (boo, hiss!). Although he tries to suppress his inner geek, it does take over when discussing Lord of the Rings and the Muppets. He has been an academic advisor for multiple majors at various universities for over twenty-five years.
Ecampus Political Science Majors – Laura Relyea
418E Bexell Hall
Email: [email protected]
Book An Appointment on Beaver Hub or
Using MS Bookings
Laura Relyea has worked in higher education for over 25 years, with previous experience in Office of the Registrar at another university, and Office of Admissions plus other academic departments at OSU. She brings her passion of motivating others to be their best into her academic advising, loves helping students develop degree plans in line with career goals and establishing plans to achieve them. With a degree in Music Education and a Certificate in The Leadership Program for Musicians, Laura has taught public school, private piano and voice lessons, directed choirs for all ages, and still serves as a church musician. Born and raised in Wisconsin and a self-proclaimed Cheesehead, when not assisting or advocating for students you’ll find Laura spending time with her husband, making music, knitting, quilting and cooking.
Advisor & Student Appointment Expectations
As the student, you should:
- Know that you are responsible for your own educational decisions and attaining your degree.
- Learn your graduation requirements and the academic regulations at OSU.
- Be prepared for your appointment by going through My Degrees, picking possible classes, and making a question list prior to the appointment. Also, bring pen and paper to take notes!
- Explore your interests and goals with your advisor and with the Career Development Center.
- Strive to pick classes that not only hit requirements but also explore these interests and goals.
- Arrive on time (or early!) to your advising appointments, and cancel the ones you cannot make (note: if you are 10 minutes late to a half-hour appointment you will need to reschedule).
Your advisor should:
- Outline the pros and cons of your educational decisions, but ultimately leave the choice to you.
- Clarify academic requirements, policies, and procedures.
- Highlight classroom and experiential opportunities of which the student may not be aware.
- Assist students in choosing classes that meet graduation requirements and life goals.
- Provide referrals to useful campus resources.
- Encourage you to meet with faculty during their office hours. They can share methods for improving classroom performance, and provide insight on graduate schools and other opportunities in the field.
The Launchpad Scholars Program invites all First Gen, first-term, first-year Liberal Arts students to a training session for writing successful scholarship applications.