Anthropology Undergraduate Advising Team:
Director of Undergraduate Studies (Advising Coordinator):
Dr. Jennifer Muller, Anthropology, 3314 WWPH, Email: jem498@pitt.edu
The Director of Undergraduate Studies evaluates study abroad courses and financial aid progress reports; certifies graduation; addresses questions about policy; and mediates conflict or concerns for or about undergraduate majors. During the pre-enrollment period, Anthropology majors can meet with the Director to have their advising hold lifted. Scheduling appointments with the Director can be done via Pathways or email.
Undergraduate Academic Advisor:
Gwen Viles, 3310A WWPH, Email: gev26@pitt.edu
The Undergraduate Academic Advisor serves as the primary academic advisor for all Anthropology majors. The Advisor is available to meet with students to discuss their academic or post-graduation plans. She meets with students to lift advising holds, certifies graduation, processes over-cap course enrollment and recitation switches, and completes satisfactory academic progress appeals. Scheduling appointments with the Advisor can be done via Pathways or email.
Faculty Advisors:
Upon declaring anthropology as a major, students choose, or are assigned, a member of Anthropology Department Faculty to act as their course advisor/mentor.
Please check Peoplesoft to find out who is your faculty advisor. Faculty advising combines both traditional academic advising advice and professional and career advising. Faculty contact information can be found here: https://www.anthropology.pitt.edu/people
Peer Advisors:
Peer advising goals are to support undergraduate majors with course selection, disseminate information about faculty interests and research, provide general information about major requirements, and to serve as liaisons with various resources on campus. Scheduling appointments with Peer Advisors can be done via Pathways or email.
Image from left to right: Gwen Viles, Undergraduate Advisor; Skyler Rehbach, Peer Advisor; Abby Dzwik, Peer Advisor; Emilia Ferretti, Peer Advisor; Bella Benge, Peer Advisor; Hannah Stewart, Peer Advisor
Advising Schedule
Dr. Jennifer Muller (jem498@pitt.edu)
https://pathways.campus.eab.com/pal/zV3d-UEHFs
Office: WWPH 3314
Gwen Viles (gev26@pitt.edu)
https://pathways.campus.eab.com/pal/BAcSQa7bqm
Office: WWPH 3310A
Mondays 10a-11:30a; 1p-4p (In-person or Zoom), Tuesdays 9a-11a; 1p-4p (In-person or Zoom), Thursdays 9a-11:30a; 1p-4p (Zoom), Fridays 9a-11:30a (Zoom)
Peer Advisors:
Office: WWPH 3312
Mondays 9a-11a; Tuesdays 9a-12p; 1p-2p, Wednesdays 1p-2p, Thursdays 12p-2p
Bella Benge (she/her)
I am in my third year at Pitt and I am hoping to graduate early with a major in anthropology. I am passionate about all elements of anthropology, but my focus is bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology - so come to me with any questions about bones! I am looking forward to sharing my experience and passion with anyone who is interested. Reach out at brb244@pitt.edu.
Abby Dzwik
Abby Dzwik (she/they) is a senior majoring in Anthropology and Museum Studies with a minor in Mediterranean Art & Archaeology. Her area of interest is Pre-Columbian art and archaeology. She has excavated in Greece and Belize and has experience with funding opportunities for undergrad research and field schools. This year, she will be working on her Honors Thesis examining art as an expression of identity in Teotihuacan, Mexico. She is the president of the Anthropology Honor Society and the Mediterranean Archaeology Club. Feel free to contact her at AMD351@pitt.edu!
Emilia Ferretti
Emilia Ferretti (She/Her) is a senior majoring in Anthropology and Sociology with a minor in Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies. She is focused on Archeology with goals of specializing in Mesoamerican archaeology. She has attended field school in Belize working with the Maya. She also worked in Cultural Resource Management locally this past summer. She is also a member of Pitt Club Gymnastics. Please reach out if you have any questions at emf125@pitt.edu!
Skyler Rehbach
Skyler Rehbach (He/Him) is a senior at Pitt, majoring in Anthropology. His interest is in Archeology, specifically the ways by which structural power was mediated and subverted by ancient populations. His regions of interest are primarily focused on the ancient Middle East and Mesoamerica. Methods-wise, he is interested in archeological GIS applications, as well as radiocarbon and isotopic analysis. Regarding extracurricular activities, he is the former president of Student-Veterans of America at Pitt (formerly Student-Veterans of Pittsburgh, colloquially PittVets) and current president of the Anthropology Club. Reach out with any questions you may have, whether anthropology related or not, at ser110@pitt.edu!
Hannah Stewart
Hannah (She/her) is a senior majoring in anthropology with her main interests being in bioarchaeology, Mesoamerican archaeology, and South American archaeology. She loves learning and thinking about how our bones can reflect a person’s identity and culture. She is also an intern for our Center for Comparative Archaeology and encourages you to visit the website to learn about all kinds of cool stuff! She loves to talk so you can reach her at hms99@pitt.edu!
Anthropology Club:
The Undergraduate Anthropology club offers workshops, hosts informal discussions, shows films, and organizes field trips for anthropology majors and others interested in anthropology. The Club welcomes new members at any time. Join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2200351570/ or email us at pittanthroclub@gmail.com
Lambda Alpha:
Lambda Alpha is the Anthropology National Honors Society. Pitt's Lambda Alpha chapter is the Delta Chapter of Pennsylvania. Lambda Alpha offers leadership positions, service opportunities, publication opportunities, potential scholarships, and a variety of social events! Applications are available at the beginning of each term for those students who meet the requirements.