Graduate College Staff
Graduate College Administrators
Rose Marie Ward, PhD
Dean of the Graduate College and Vice Provost for Academic Programs
Sarah Matthews, MBA
Sr Data Reporting Analyst
110 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Data Analytics, Reporting, Survey Coordination
Megan Tischner Carroll, MA
Program Director
110 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Supervise Graduate College staff; Manage Graduate College website and social media; Coordinate Graduate College fellowship and award competitions
Graduate College Staff
Virginia Dennis, BSW
Program Manager, Student Services
110B Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Access requests; Review student petitions for reinstatement, extensions, and readmission; Process Leaves of Absence; Committee Member Management; Advanced Standing; Graduate Program Review; Individual Development Plans (IDP)
Shaymaa Minkara, MA
Program Manager, Graduation
University Pavilion
Roles: Graduation checklist, application for graduation, electronic thesis and dissertation submission, and certification.
Caitie Norrie, MA
Program Manager, Professional Development
110 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Manage the Graduate College's professional development programming for graduate students, including the Preparing Future Faculty program, the Three Minute Thesis competition, and student workshops.
Stephen Patrick
Program Manager, Marketing and Communications
340 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Manage marketing and communication efforts for the Graduate College
Kaitlin Shields, MA
Academic Evaluator
University Pavilion
Roles: Degree audits, eCurriculum Major Map approvals
Amy Wheeler, MAHR
Program Manager, Student Success & Retention
110B Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Graduate College Events, New Student Orientation, Recruitment, Graduate Program Review
Brandilyn Worrell, MA
Program Manager, Community and Belonging
340 Van Wormer
Roles: Connecting students to campus and community resources; Community and Belonging Advisory Board; Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) related programming
Brady Wright
Executive Staff Assistant and Office Manager
110 Van Wormer
Roles: Provide administrative support to Graduate College leadership; oversee office-wide administrative functions involving scheduling, correspondence, event organizing, and assorted clerical tasks
Graduate College IT Staff
Chris Amann
Computer & Info Analyst, Management Specialist IT
420B Van Wormer Hall
Graduate College Support Staff
Angel Prewitt
Assistant Director of Business Affairs, Provost Office
310 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Responsible for all Graduate College business and financial matters; Responsible for distribution of GAS/GIA scholarship and assistantship budgets.
Graduate Assistants
Luna Amin
Graphic Design and Photography Graduate Assistant
110 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Photographer for the Graduate College Office; Design publications and promotional materials
Victoria Hadrick
Yates/Provost Graduate Fellowship Program Graduate Assistant
110 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Plan and coordinate professional development and social events for Yates and Provost Fellows; Communicate with fellows; Manage Canvas community for program; Assist with developing workshops and training for faculty members
Susan Helmick
Writing and Editing Graduate Assistant
110 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Writing for the graduate student GradCURRENTS newsletter; Compiling and distributing the GradCURRENTS newsletter; Editing office publications and brochures.
Anna Kruse
Preparing Future Faculty Program Graduate Assistant
110 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Contact person for prospective and current PFF students; Organize PFF workshops, reading groups and other events; Coordinate mentorships for PFF students
Ellie Montenegro
Student Success and Outreach Graduate Assistant
110 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Manage the Graduate College's social media accounts; Assisting with Graduate College events, including the Open House and New Student Orientation; Serving as a liaison with graduate students.
Marielle Newton
Mental Health Graduate Assistant
110 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Supporting mental health initiatives for graduate students; coordinate programs and workshops about mental health.
Jordan Crawley
Professional Development Graduate Assistant
110 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Supporting professional development initiatives for graduate students; 3 Minute Thesis support, and coordinating professional development workshops