Leadership
Steph Bernell
Dean
Leads the Office of Graduate Education as well as the Office of Postdoctoral Programs
Jessica Beck
Assistant Dean
Leads graduate success initiatives, including GRAD courses, competitive awards, and the Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching
Mo Childers
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Manages Dean’s calendar and provides support for mentorship training, graduate faculty nominations, and serves as a general resource for faculty and programs
Student Success
Ashleigh Anderson
Director of Graduate Success
Serves as first point of contact for current students, faculty, and staff regarding academic progress questions, graduate student orientation and other programming
Tait Bergstrom
Director of Graduate Writing Center
Provides strategic direction to and management of the Graduate Writing Center, and facilitates one-on-one and group writing support
Elise Hohensee
Special Initiatives Coordinator
Supports Office of Graduate Education signature event programming and other special initiatives
Enrollment Services
Karen Hanson
Director of Graduate Enrollment Services
Leads enrollment management team and oversees academic progress from matriculation to degree completion, including policies, procedures, academic milestones, and degree certification
Cheyenne Morales
Administrative Program Assistant
Resource for current graduate students in the colleges of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Education, Engineering and Science regarding policies, procedures, forms, and degree progress
Melissa Norland
Administrative Program Assistant
Resource for current graduate students in the colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, Forestry, and Health regarding policies, procedures, forms, and degree progress
Chrissi Summers
Administrative Program Assistant
Resource for current graduate students in the colleges of Business, Liberal Arts, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine and Office of Graduate Education regarding policies, procedures, forms, and degree progress
Ashley Thompson
Administrative Program Assistant
Resource for current graduate students regarding policies, procedures, forms, and degree progress
Sean Walsh
Administrative Program Assistant
Resource for thesis and dissertation formatting, procedures, deadlines, and commencement
Financial Support
Nick Fleury
Director of Financial Support
Oversees efforts related to graduate student financial support, including funding, fellowships, and assistantships
Communications
Lauren Henry
Director of Digital Media and Communications
Develops and maintains OGE website, newsletters, social media, marketing, and commmunication efforts
Ash Estevan
Graduate Assistant, Student Success and Communications
Manages the Office of Graduate Education's social media accounts.