Advising

Current Math Majors/Minors 

 

Who are we and what is our role?

The Math department has four academic advisors: Dr. Hunter Lehmann, Dr. Kalila Lehmann, Dr. Karthik Mamillapalle, and Dr. Thomas Tran. As advisors, our role is not just to help you with your schedule and class choices, but to also help you assess where your strengths lie and what your long-term goals with your degree are. Through these conversations with you, we will expose you to opportunities that align with your interests, and help you with planning ahead so you can fit them in your degree plan. 

 

Who should you go to for advice?

Even though we are always available to you for advice, one of us is assigned to be your primary advisor. The idea is for you to treat your primary advisor as your first point of contact. This allows us to build strong advising relationships with you, which in turn help us to better guide you. If your primary advisor is unavailable, you can always reach out to another advisor! 

STUDENT LAST NAME BEGINS WITH ADVISOR

A-D

 

Dr. Thomas Tran

Set up an advising meeting through advisor.gatech.edu

thomas.tran@math.gatech.edu

Office: Skiles 229
E-M

Dr. Karthik Mamillapalle

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karthik.mamillapalle@math.gatech.edu

Office: Skiles 221

N-Z

Dr. Hunter Lehmann

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hlehmann3@gatech.edu

Office: Skiles 218C
Math Minors

Dr. Kalila Lehmann

Set up an advising meeting through advisor.gatech.edu

klehmann6@gatech.edu

Office: Skiles 220

In addition to your academic advisors, there are lots of other avenues available to your for advice. For instance you might speak with: 

  • For career advice at C2D2: Please check here. 
  • Center for Academic Success for academic coaching: please check here. 
  • For pre-med/pre-health advising: Please check here. 
  • For pre-law/pre-teaching advising: Please check here. 
  • If you are thinking of graduate school or an MBA, you'll need Pre-Graduate or Pre-Professional advising: Please check here. 

 

To set up a meeting with your advisor:

To schedule an appointment with a math advisor, go to advisor.gatech.edu, and follow the instructions for scheduling an appointment.  If you are not able to schedule an appointment through Advisor Link, you can directly email us at the addresses listed above for help with appointment scheduling.

At this time we are back in our offices on campus, so you can plan to meet us in our offices. If you are unwell or otherwise prefer to meet via videoconference, this is an option as well. 

 

Thinking about adding a Math Major/Minor?

We are glad that you are considering adding a math major or a math minor! To get started on the process, you will need to first meet with your current major advisor, and inform that you are considering adding Math. 

To add a math major, you will need to first meet with Dr. Hunter Lehmann, then fill out a change of major form which can be accessed here.

To add a math minor, you will need to fill out a change of minor form with Dr. Kalila Lehmann as the new minor advisor which can be accessed here.

These forms need to be signed by your current major advisor. 

To schedule an appointment with a math advisor, go to advisor.gatech.edu, and follow the instructions for scheduling an appointment.  If you are not able to schedule an appointment through Advisor Link, you should the advisor you are trying to contact directly.

During these meetings, we will assess whether math is a good fit for you, and advise on ways forward. We will also handle your paperwork, so be sure to bring your forms to this meeting. 

 

Undergraduate Advising at GT - Information and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The GT Advising site http://advising.gatech.edu/ has a wealth of information --

Finding advisors in other majors

Tutoring and academic support

Helpful Resources - from transitioning to GT to registration help to GT Campus bus and trolley schedules

FAQ - from "how to change/add a major?", "what minors and certificates are available?", "when are final exams?", to "what is a time ticket?"

 

Undergraduate Research

Students can pursue research with a faculty member for a full semester (Spring, Summer, or Fall).  This effort can be for course credit and is recorded as MATH 2699 or MATH 4699.  If the student is paid, course credit is not awarded, but the course will show up on your transcript as MATH 4698.  See more information about MATH 2699/4699 Undergraduate Research is here .

If you are being paid for research, course credit is not awarded. In this situation, you may take Math 4698 (research assistantship) but are NOT required to do so. The advantage is that the course would appear on the transcript. The disadvantage is that if you are a HOPE scholar, they may count the course against your hours and this may reduce your subsequent support from them. The course must be audited, rather than taken for credit.