Want to know more about our courses or about becoming a major? Our department has four academic advisors who are available to meet with students to talk about our wide variety of course offerings, major and minor programs, internships, and study abroad opportunities. Political Science Advisor offices are located in 2140 Derby Hall.
Make an advising appointment by:
- Visiting https://buckeyes.campus.eab.com/
- Calling Arts and Sciences Advising and Academic Services at 614-292-6961
- Emailing askascadvising@osu.edu
You can also do the following without an appointment:
- Print your Advising Report (Under "Enrollment and Academic History")
- Run your Degree Audit (Under "Enrollment and Academic History")
- Download a Course Enrollment Form
- Submit a Grade Forgiveness Form
Political Science Academic Advisors
Charles Smith - Coordinating Advisor
Charles Smith earned both Bachelor and Master degrees from Ohio University. He has taken extensive graduate courses in political science at Ohio State and has taught a wide range of courses in the Department of Political Science since 2001. He developed and currently teaches PS 4139: Gun Politics. In 2002, he was awarded The Henry R. Spencer Award for distinguished teaching.
A former high school teacher, Mr. Smith has been an advisor in the Department of Political Science since 2003.
Jacki Della Rosa Carron - Academic Advisor
Jacki Della Rosa Carron earned a BA in History from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo (1992) and an MA in History at the Ohio State University (2005). Jacki joined the department in 2022 and assists undergraduate students with general academic advising and degree planning.
Prior to this role, Jacki was a professional tutor at SASSO and spent more than twenty years in education, mostly teaching in secondary classrooms, but also in education policy and professional development.
Sydney Green - Academic Advisor & Internship Coordinator
Sydney earned a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies in Spring 2019 and an M.A. in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University in Spring 2022. She joined the Ohio State community in Summer 2022 as a Program Coordinator in First Year Experience, where she primarily supported and supervised FYE Peer Leaders and assisted new first-year students in their transition to college life.
In Summer 2025, Sydney joined the Department of Political Science as an Academic Advisor. In this role, she supports undergraduate students with general academic advising, degree planning, and serves as the Internship Coordinator for Political Science majors.
Outside of work, Sydney enjoys exploring farmers markets, practicing hot yoga, exploring the beauty of Columbus, and reading rented books from the Columbus Libraries with her two black cats!
David Tauber - Academic Advisor
David received a B.A. in Anthropology and Religious Studies at Utah State University in 2016, and an M.S. in History from Utah State University in 2018. During that time, they worked with students as a graduate assistant and peer advisor. David joined the faculty in Fall of 2022, and assists undergraduates in the department of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, as well as the Political Science department.