Faculty Advisors

Urban Studies majors are encouraged to have two faculty advisors.  When they declare the major, they select, or are assigned to, an advisor to help them plan their courses and to make sure that they understand the requirements.  This coursework advisor is chosen from among three faculty members:

Doug McAdam
	Professor of Sociology, Director of Program on Urban Studies Advises students in these concentrations: Cities in Comparative and Historical Perspective Urban Society and Social Change Self-Designed
Office: Bldg. 120, room 144 Phone: (650) 723-9401 Email: mcadam@Stanford.edu More about Doug McAdam
Michael Kahan
	Associate Director and Lecturer in Urban Studies Advises students in these concentrations: Cities in Comparative and Historical Perspective Urban Society and Social Change Self-Designed
Office: Bldg. 120, room 224 Phone: (650) 724-7575 Email: mkahan@Stanford.edu More about Michael Kahan
Leah Gordon
	Assistant Professor of Education Advises students in Urban Education  *Leah Gordon is on leave 2011-2012, Michael Kahan and Doug McAdam will advise temporarily in Urban Education.*
Office: CU 321 Phone: (650) 721-1565 Email: gordonle@stanford.edu More about Leah Gordon

As Urban Studies majors plan their senior project or honors thesis, they select a second advisor with specialized knowledge in their topic area.  This research advisor is usually chosen from among the Urban Studies affiliated faculty.

For help in selecting an advisor, contact any of the advisors listed above, or email the Urban Studies office at Urbanstudies@Stanford.edu.

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