Graduate College Staff
Rose Marie Ward, PhD
Dean of the Graduate College and Vice Provost of Graduate Education
310 Van Wormer Hall
Gabrielle Golden, MA
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
Sarah Matthews, MBA
Sr Data Reporting Analyst
310 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Data Analytics, Reporting, Survey Coordination
Megan (Tischner) Carroll, MA
Program Director
340A Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Coordinate Graduate College fellowship and award competitions (including the Yates Fellowship and GSHI Award); Manage Graduate College website and social media
Graduate College Staff
Kaitlin Bauer, MA
Academic Evaluator
Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Degree audits, eCurriculum Major Map approvals
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; Advanced Standing; Graduate Program Review; Individual Development Plans (IDP)
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
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.
Amy Wheeler, MAHR
Program Manager, Student Success & Retention
340 Van Wormer Hall
Roles: Graduate College Events, New Student Orientation, Recruitment, Graduate Program Review
Brandilyn (Worrell) Pham, MA
Program Manager, Community and Belonging
110 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
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.
Graduate Assistants & Student Workers
Luna Amin
Graphic Design and Photography Graduate Assistant
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Photographer for the Graduate College Office; Design publications and promotional materials.
Jordan Crawley
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.
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.
Susan Helmick
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.
Anna Kruse
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.
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.
Ellie Montenegro
Student Success and Outreach Graduate Assistant
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
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
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Supporting mental health initiatives for graduate students; coordinate programs and workshops about mental health.
Banshree Patel
Student Worker
Van Wormer Hall, 3rd Floor
Roles: Supporting Graduate College Office operations and Community & Belonging initiatives.
Sreya Pendyala
IT Graduate Assistant
Roles: Supporting Graduate College software and systems.
Jasmine Walker
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.