Current Position:

Administer graduate program policies and procedures from recruiting and admission to graduation.

Major responsibilities include:

• Provide administrative support to the Director of Graduate Studies.

• Arrange and organize welcoming activities and orientation events for new graduate students. Compile information for the Graduate Guide.

• Coordinate with the Kern Graduate School, International Students & Scholars office, and College Dean’s office regarding student activities and awards.

• Coordinate and organize the Graduate Research Forum activities (morning research talks, afternoon poster session, and evening activities).
• Provide support to the Candidacy committee.

• Coordinate the development of the department’s graduate brochure.  Update faculty inserts and brochure information.

• Create, manage and update the graduate program and faculty research pages on the department web site.

• Provide staff support for faculty regarding course work, exams/quizzes, correspondence, manuscripts, and grant proposals.

• Assist in providing information for Promotion and Tenure candidates. 

• Develop and compile material for various graduate statistical reports

• Maintain graduate student photo display in Althouse lobby.