Brian A. Carlisle, J.D.

Dean of Students & Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs

b.carlisle@northeastern.edu

Prior to joining the NUSL team in July 2022, Dean Carlisle served as Vice President for Student Engagement & Dean of Students at LaGrange College. He has held leadership positions at UCLA, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Pitzer College, and San Francisco Art Institute. A native of Alabama, he enjoys traveling, fishing, and camping. Dean Carlisle has worked in higher education for more than 25 years and brings a wealth of knowledge to the School of Law. He is a huge fan of animals, so tell him about your pets!

Matt Podgurski

Director of Academic Advising & Operations

m.podgurski@northeastern.edu

Prior to joining NUSL in 2021, Matt worked in the College of Engineering at Northeastern University for six years where he worked as an academic advisor and most recently led the academic advising team. Matt is a native New Englander and enjoys true crime documentaries and the outdoors. 

Advises dual degree and full-time JD students (A-J)

To book an advising meeting with me, please use the links below. All times through the scheduling system are in Eastern Standard Time (EST). Please be aware of the time zone settings on your computer when scheduling an advising meeting.
Book time with Podgurski, Matthew: Advising Meeting (Virtual)
Book time with Podgurski, Matthew: Advising Meeting (In-Person)

Whitney Wotkyns

Director of LLM & International Student Services

w.wotkyns@northeastern.edu

While a new member to the Law School, Whitney is the former Director of Global Student Success at Northeastern. She has worked in the field of International Education for over 15 years and previously lived in London and studied in Tokyo. Whitney enjoys traveling and experiencing new cultures. 

Advises all LLM students

Cyntoya Simmons

Assistant Director of Student Affairs

c.simmons@northeastern.edu

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Jorgelina Uribe

Assistant Director of Academic Advising & Operations

j.uribe@northeastern.edu

Advises all FlexJD students and full-time JD (K-Z)

To book an advising meeting with me, please use the links below. All times through the scheduling system are in Eastern Standard Time (EST). Please be aware of the time zone settings on your computer when scheduling an advising meeting.
Book time with Uribe, Jorgelina: Office hours