Graduate School Staff Listing
- Dean of the Graduate School
- Associate Provost for Graduate Education
- Professor, Chemistry
Specialties
- Oversees all aspects of graduate education
- Evaluates graduate programs and student outcomes
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
- Professor, Physics
- Director, Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Institute (EPSSI)
- Associate
Dean, Graduate School
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Graduate Activities
- Graduate Program Assessment
- Professional Development of Graduate Students
- Graduate Program Review
Research Interests
- Atmospheric Science
- Cloud and aerosol physics and chemistry
- Nucleation
- 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
Jacque Smith
- Director of Graduate Enrollment Services
Specialties
- Recruits graduate students
- Develops advancement initiatives and marketing strategies
- Facilitates alumni relations
Specialties
- Manage Dean's calendar
- Assist with Advancement Activities
- Secretary to the Graduate Faculty Council
Heather Suokas
- Manager of Finance and Planning
Specialties
- Manages finances
- Manages GTSP funds
- Administers tuition-only fellowships
- Oversees GACS
Ashli Wells
- Assistant Director of Graduate Enrollment Services
Specialties
- Manages all aspects of admissions applications
- Oversees communications with applicants
- Recruits graduate students
- Assists with graduate student visa paperwork
Specialties
- Admissions application processing
- Administers graduate student visa paperwork
