Staff Listing
- Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
- Professor, Physics
Research Interests
- Atmospheric Science
- Cloud and aerosol physics and chemistry
- Nucleation
Nancy Byers Sprague
- Director of Graduate Degree Services
Specialties
- Processes and certifies forms related to re-admission, transfer, degree progress &
completion
- Manages graduate student participation in commencement
- Processes late drops
- Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, Graduate School
- Adjunct
Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- Adjunct Assistant Professor,
Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
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Specialties
- Review of theses and dissertations
- Presents and organizes professional development seminars
- Processes withdrawals
- Manages new student orientation
- Manages the postdoctoral affairs office
Shellie Crisman
- Business Systems and Data Analyst
Specialties
- Manages Banner system projects and upgrades
- Develops reports, processes and procedures
- Provides support and training for the Graduate Staff
Sarah Isaacson
- Graduate Language Assessment and Support (GLAS) Program Director
Specialties
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Develops the second language (L2) oral communication strategies of international graduate
students
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Supports graduate students in fellowship applications (NSF-GRFP, NDSEG, and others)
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Assists with writing, content development, and communication for Graduate School audiences
Anna McClatchy
- Student Support Coordinator
Specialties
- Works with graduate students to help resolve academic issues, personal problems, and/or
other emergencies
- Works with graduate students to develop and provide a slate of professional development
and enrichment activities
- Educates graduate students on available institutional resources
Lisa Nelson
- Office Assistant, Graduate School
Specialties
- General office support
- Scheduling Admin 404
Jacque Smith
- Director of Graduate Enrollment Services
Specialties
- Recruits graduate students
- Develops advancement initiatives and marketing strategies
- Facilitates alumni relations
Heather Suokas
- Finance and Planning Analyst
Specialties
- Budget monitoring and planning for the student side of academic affairs
- Assist Senior Finance and Planning Analyst with special projects
- Manage and administer graduate student support
Shannon Vairo
- Assistant to the Dean and Office Manager
Specialties
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Office Manager
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Provides support to the Dean of the Graduate School
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Website updates
- Graduate Faculty Council
Ashli Wells
- Assistant Director of Graduate Enrollment Services
Specialties
- Manages all aspects of admissions applications
- Oversees communications with applicants
- Recruits graduate students
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Administers incoming Graduate Student Visa paperwork
Emeriti Faculty
- Emeritus Dean and Professor, Graduate School
Specialties
- Oversees all aspects of graduate education
- Evaluates graduate programs and student outcomes
