Public Policy Academic Advising

Welcome to Advising for the Public Policy Major

The academic advisors for the Public Policy (PPOL) major are listed below. If you are a current PPOL major or minor, you should be able to schedule an appointment via your Beaver Hub. If you are a student considering changing to one of these programs, 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.

Kara Keller is the advisor for all Corvallis campus PPOL majors and minors. Laura Relyea is the advisor for all Ecampus PPOL majors and minors. Please use the correct link to schedule with the appropriate advisor.

We look forward to speaking with you!

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Corvallis Campus Public Policy Majors – Kara Keller

418C Bexell Hall

Email: [email protected]

Book An Appointment on Beaver Hub or

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 Using MS Bookings

Kara grew up in the arid desert of Arizona, then spent two decades in snowy Colorado, before landing in Oregon to be closer to family and discover the wonder of foggy days. She has worked in higher education since 2012 and loves helping students find their way. Outside of work, Kara enjoys the cozy hobbies of solving puzzles, knitting, baking, and figuring out what to grow in the garden.

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Ecampus Public Policy Majors – Laura Relyea 

418E Bexell Hall

Email: [email protected]

Book An Appointment on Beaver Hub or

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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.

Advising Tips:

• Write down the questions you would like to ask when you come for your appointment.
• Review MyDegrees and write down classes you are interested in taking.
• Be thinking about goals - graduation by a certain time, study abroad, etc.
• Make a list of your other commitments - sports practice, work, family responsibilities, etc.  This will keep your plan on a realistic schedule.

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.