• ACADEMIC RULES & PROCEDURES
• ADVISING & STUDENT PROGRESS
• APPEALS
• COMPUTER LITERACY REQUIREMENTS
• DEGREE CONCENTRATIONS
• DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
  • Comps
  • Thesis
• CORE CURRICULUM CHANGE
• COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS
• EXEMPTION FROM COURSES
• FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE
• FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
• GRADUATION
• PROBATION & GRADE MAINTENANCE
• TRANSFER OF CREDIT

MLIS - Advising and Student Progress

Graduate Program Frequently Asked Questions

At the time of admission to the Master's Degree program, a faculty advisor will be assigned to each student. The letter of admission to the Master's Degree program is accompanied by the name of the faculty advisor and an invitation to consult with him or her.

A faculty advisor is a professional mentor who can help the student choose appropriate courses. The advisor works with the student to plan a program of study, concentrating on courses that will strengthen the individual's career goals.

An exception is made in the case of incoming students registering for their first semester in the program. If they are not able to see their assigned faculty advisor before beginning the program, the graduate academic advisor will act as interim advisor for the first semester only.

Students are free to change advisors. Normally a student first asks the faculty member he or she prefers if that person is willing to serve as a faculty advisor. If a change is made, the graduate academic advisor must be contacted in order to record the change.

Graduate Academic Advisors

Sharon Lake
Graduate Advisor
Bolton Hall Rm: 510J
Ph: 414-229-5358
Fax: 414-229-6699
Email: lake@sois.uwm.edu

Twyla McGhee
Senior Academic Advisor
Bolton Hall Rm: 510G
Ph: 414-229-2902
Fax: 414-229-6699
Email: mcghee@uwm.edu