Student Advising
The main sociology academic advisor is Alyssa Lyons (alyssa.lyons@lehman.cuny.edu). She can help with overtallies, course planning, and other registration and more complex issues, as well as general academic, major, and career advising. Students should make an appointment on Navigate. We also have an integrated advisor, Kujegi Camara (kujegi.camara@lehman.cuny.edu) who can specifically advise you on career preparation and internships.
Directly below is a list of all full time faculty who you can contact about the major, or for class office hours. If you don’t already have a relationship with a professor, you should contact the professor assigned to you by the first letter or two of your last name. Please provide your EMPLID when you email. These student hours (formerly known as office hours) are for Sociology advisement about the major, discussions of course content (if you are a student in one of their courses) or other matters, such as career or graduate-school possibilities. After this list, is a list of part-time faculty who you can consult with for just your course content.
Only professors with *** can help you with overtallies into closed courses.
Fall 2026 Sociology Advising & Student Hours (Full-Time Faculty)
| Student’s Last Name Begins With | Professor | Student Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Benefo | kofi.benefo@lehman.cuny.edu |
Make appointment on Navigate |
| B, CA | Bonastia | christopher.bonastia@lehman.cuny.edu | Mondays, 3:45-4:45, B62 Carman. You may make an appointment on Navigate. If you are unable to meet during my scheduled hours, please email to schedule a different day and time. |
| CE-CU | Conroy | Email for appointment. | |
| D,E | Dumais | Please email to make an appointment. We can meet in person or virtually. |
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| ***Lyons | Book on Navigate here. | ||
| F | Fenton | dana.fenton@lehman.cuny.edu | Email me or text me at 516-455-8244 to set an appointment, either virtual or face to face. |
| G-I | Fox-Williams | brittany.foxwilliams@lehman.cuny.edu |
Wednesdays 9:00-10:00am (sign up here) or email to make an appointment. |
| J-L | Haile |
Email for appointment. |
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| MA-ME | Laird |
Tuesdays 3-4pm on Zoom or email to make an appointment. |
|
| Markens | susan.markens@lehman.cuny.edu |
Thursdays 2:50-3:30pm in Carman B64, or by appointment via zoom (email with your emplid and at least 3 times when you would be free to meet). Can also schedule zoom appointments via Navigate |
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| MI-N | Moran |
Please e-mail to make an appointment to meet virtually. |
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| 0-P | Nadeem | Please email with EMPLID if you’d like to meet in person (Tuesday) or via Zoom. | |
| Q, RA-RI | Sall | dialika.sall@lehman.cuny.edu | Wednesdays 1p-2p. Sign up here via Navigate |
| RO-RY, SA-SI | Spence | naomi.spence@lehman.cuny.edu |
Please email or use Navigate to schedule an appointment. |
| SK-SY, T, U | Wilder | esther.wilder@lehman.cuny.edu | Please email (Esther.Wilder@lehman.cuny.edu) to schedule an appointment via Zoom. |
| V, W, X, Y, Z | Yavuz |
Please email with EMPLID (if available) and 3 alternative times and dates that work for you for a zoom meeting. Students in SOC 245 can see me after class also, in addition to emailing. |
Fall 2026 Student Hours (Adjunct Faculty)
| Adjunct | Student Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Ament | JonathonIraAment@gmail.com | Email for appointment. |
| Wilma Borrelli | wilma.borrelli@lehman.cuny.edu | Tues. & Thurs. directly after class: 2:45pm - 3:15pm and by appointment via Zoom |
| J. Elise Brown | jelise.brown@lehman.cuny.edu | Email for appointment |
| Sara Feinstein | sara.feinstein18@gc.cuny.edu | Via Zoom Wednesdays 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Albert Garcia | agarcia3@gradcenter.cuny.edu | Email for a Zoom appointment. |
| Frank Mercogliano | frank.mercogliano@lehman.cuny.edu | Virtual Mon. 4:30pm-5:30pm and Tu/Th 3:30-4pm also by appointment on zoom |
| Janet Michello | jmichell@lagcc.cuny.edu | Email for appointment |
| Nathan Newman | nathan.newman@lehman.cuny.edu | Email for appointment via call or Zoom. |
| Dale Patrias | dale.patrias@lehman.cuny.edu | Email for appointment |
| Siobhan Pokorney | siobhan.pokorney82@login.cuny.edu | Virtual: Mondays 2:30-5:30pm & Tuesdays 8:30am-10am |
| Anna Da Silva | anna.dasilva@lehman.cuny.edu | Email for appointment |
| Nara Roberta Silva | nararoberta.molladasilva@lehman.cuny.edu | Fridays, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, via Zoom (link on Brightspace) |
| Insoo Sohn | insoo.sohn@lehman.cuny.edu | Via Zoom Mondays 9:00am-10:00am or by appointment |
| Hart M. Zhang | mzhang3@gradcenter.cuny.edu | By appointment and on Zoom |
Watch One of More of These Videos on Major Requirements
You may meet with adjunct instructors during student hours (formerly known as office hours) for discussions of course content (if you are a student in one of their courses). Adjunct faculty do not do major advising.
We are invested in the success of our new and continuing students who are majoring or minoring in Sociology. Below you will find contact information for Sociology advising. For more general advising, including help with LEH course selection, General Education requirements and reaching the required 120 credits for graduation, please contact an Academic Advisor. Note that Sociology advisors are not able to answer questions about financial aid, nor are they able to remove holds on enrollment, which typically are placed by the Bursar, the Registrar or Financial Aid. Please visit the virtual office hours page to contact the appropriate office.
Prior to meeting with an advisor, you may wish to:
The Sociology Major for Students Who Began Their College Careers at Lehman - Watch the Video Below:
The Sociology Major for Students Who Transferred to Lehman - Watch the Video Below:
- If you declared your major prior to February 2015, your major requirements may differ from the current ones. A Sociology advisor will be able to ensure that you understand your major requirements, which are based on the date that you declared the major.
- Download our major and minor checklists
- View a listing of all Sociology courses in the course catalog
* Please note that multiple sections of the 5 core courses are offered every semester, but some listed courses are offered only occasionally. Check the offerings for the upcoming semester in CUNYFirst
- How to claim your Lehman 360 account
- How to submit an iDeclare request
- How to find your general academic advisor
- How to access your Lehman student email (use the same credentials as CUNYfirst)
- How to search for and register for courses in CUNYfirst
- How to find contact information for other departments
