Graduate College Staff
Rose Marie Ward, PhD
Dean of the Graduate College and Vice Provost of Graduate Education
310 Van Wormer Hall
Gabrielle Golden, PhD
Associate to the Dean
310 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Associate to the Dean of the Graduate College and Vice Provost of Graduate Education
Graduate College Administrators
Megan Carroll, MA
Program Director
340A Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Coordinate Graduate College fellowship and award competitions, which include the Albert C. Yates Fellowship and the Graduate Student Health Insurance (GSHI) Award. Manage award template letters.
Sarah Matthews, MBA
Sr Data Reporting Analyst
310 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Data Analytics, Reporting, Survey Coordination
Graduate College Staff
Kaitlin Bauer, MA
Academic Evaluator
Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Degree audits, eCurriculum Major Map approvals, Advanced standing
Virginia Dennis, BSW
Program Manager, Student Services
340 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Access requests; Review student petitions for reinstatement, extensions, and readmission; Process Leaves of Absence; Committee Member Management; Graduate Program Review; Mental health programming (Mental Health Summit, QPR training, etc.)
Christian Garcia
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
340 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Researches harm reduction strategies, community-based interventions for alcohol and substance abuse, and the clinical and psychosocial impact of substances as individuals age.
Shaymaa Minkara, MA
Program Manager, Graduation
Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Graduation checklist, application for graduation, electronic thesis and dissertation submission, and certification.
Caitie Norrie, MA
Program Manager, Professional Development
310 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.
Brandilyn Pham, MA
Program Manager, Community and Belonging
310 Van Wormer
Roles: Connecting students to campus and community resources; Community and Belonging Advisory Board; Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) related programming.
Sabrina Schnetzer
Program Manager, Marketing and Communications
340 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Develop the communications and marketing strategies of the Graduate College and support with program event promotions. Manage the Graduate College's website, social media, and emails, including the GradCurrents student newsletter.
Amy Wheeler, MAHR
Program Manager, Student Success & Retention
340 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Graduate College Events, New Student Orientation, Graduate Student Appreciation Week, Graduate Program Review
Vonda Willis
Embedded Counselor for Graduate College and College of Law
Roles: Provide individual counseling and 20-minute Let's Talk consultations. Students call CAPS office at 513-556-0648 to schedule individual counseling.
Brady Wright
Executive Staff Assistant and Office Manager
310 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
Eric Rasnake
Computer & Information Analyst II
Van Wormer Hall, 4th floor
Graduate College Support Staff
Angel Prewitt
Assistant Director of Business Affairs, Provost Office
420 University Pavilion
Roles: Responsible for all Graduate College business and financial matters; Responsible for distribution of GAS/GIA scholarship and assistantship budgets.
Meghan Brown
Assistant Director of Graduate Student Career Coaching, Bearcat Promise Career Studio
310 Tangeman University Center (TUC)
Roles: Conducts career coaching for graduate students, workshops
Graduate Assistants & Student Workers
Jennifer Akinwale
Graduate Data Graduate Assistant
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Data analytics, visualization and reporting.
Jenny Adomako
Student Success Graduate Assistant
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Plan and coordinate student engagement events, including Orientation, Grad Student Appreciation Week, student symposiums, and workshops.
Yugadeep Bandaru
IT Graduate Assistant
Roles: Supporting Graduate College software and systems.
Natalie Bennings
Student Worker
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Supporting Graduate College Office operations and Community & Belonging initiatives.
Lakshman Duggirala
IT Graduate Assistant
Roles: Supporting Graduate College software and systems.
Victoria Hadrick
Yates/Provost Graduate Fellowship Program Graduate Assistant
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
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.
Michelle Johnson
Graduate Assistant, Community and Belonging
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Plan and coordinate community and belong events; manage Graduate College Student Resource Guide; serve as liaison to UC and community partners.
Devashish Kulkarni
Student Worker
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Supporting Graduate College Office operations and Community & Belonging initiatives.
Joseph Lampton
Research Graduate Assistant for Dr. Tai Collins
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Assists Dr. Collins in research in the field of School Psychology; gathers administrative information relating to policies at UC.
Chidera Nwosu
Research Graduate Assistant for Dr. Tayo Banjo
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Assists Dr. Banjo in research in the field of Media Psychology; gathers administrative information relating to innovation at UC.
Banshree Patel
Student Worker
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Supporting Graduate College Office operations and Community & Belonging initiatives.
Dvija Patel
Graphic Design and Marketing Graduate Assistant
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Design publications and promotional materials for the Graduate College.
Sreya Pendyala
IT Graduate Assistant
Roles: Supporting Graduate College software and systems.
Jenna Skeens
Preparing Future Faculty Program Graduate Assistant
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Contact person for prospective and current PFF students; Organize PFF workshops, reading groups and other events; Coordinate mentorships for PFF students.
Owen Herman
Student Worker
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Photographing and editing visual content for the Graduate College.
Serigne Thiam
Writing and Editing Graduate Assistant
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Writing for the graduate student GradCURRENTS newsletter; Compiling and distributing the GradCURRENTS newsletter; Editing office publications and brochures.
Alyssa Viant
Mental Health Graduate Assistant
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Supports mental health initiatives for graduate students; coordinate programs and workshops about mental health, including QPR trainings and the Mental Health Summit.
Grace Weber
Professional Development Graduate Assistant
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Supporting professional development initiatives for graduate students; 3 Minute Thesis support, and coordinating professional development workshops.