TGS Staff
Please use the following information to contact us. The staff directory tab provides more detailed information by department.
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| Service Center | TGS U-Passes, Legal Services, TGS student parking permits, TGS room reservations, submitting student dissertations, TGS Spotlight series, grant processes |
tgs@northwestern.edu Main Line: 847.491.5279 |
| Office of the Dean | Dean scheduling requests and general leadership inquiries | tgsdean-office@northwestern.edu |
| Academic Affairs | Curriculum changes and proposals, DGS resources, Academic Affairs Review meetings, graduate faculty membership, interdisciplinary assistantships, clusters and certificates, TGS recognition awards | tgsacademicaffairs@northwestern.edu |
| Admissions & Recruitment |
TGS application system (CollegeNET/ApplyWeb), transcripts, application fee waivers, application procedures and deadlines |
Applicants and prospective students: tgsadmission@northwestern.edu
Faculty and staff: tgs-admissions-staff@northwestern.edu |
| Communications & Engagement | TGS Wire and OPA Wire e-newsletters, graphic design requests, social media, TGS website content, communication guidance TGS Hangouts and event programming, New Student Orientation and Resource Fair, TGS PhD & MFA Hooding Ceremony, dean's events, event guidance |
For TGS e-newsletter submissions and event promotions: tgs-promo@northwestern.edu TGS events and programming: tgs-events@northwestern.edu |
| English Language Programs | English language support and instruction for international TGS students and postdocs, post-admission TGS English proficiency requirements and testing, orientation programs (EDGE, Integrated Academic Skills, and ELP Foundations) | elp@northwestern.edu |
| Graduate and Postdoctoral Success | Recruitment and enrichment initiatives including Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP), Introduction to Graduate Education at Northwestern (IGEN), Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, Graduate Student Peer Mentor Program, the Graduate Student Internship | gps@northwestern.edu |
| Office of Postdoctoral Affairs | Postdoc appointments, guidance on postdoc policy, performance concerns, 1:1 career advising | postdocs@northwestern.edu |
| Training Grant Support Office | Training Grant submissions, data reports for grants, institutional resources for grants, faculty mentor training requirements | tgso@northwestern.edu |
| Office of Professional and Career Development |
Academic and non-academic career exploration resources and 1:1 advising for PhD students, mentoring workshops, professional development programming (e.g., RCTP, Management for PhDs, Designing Your Life)
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aubrey.korneta@northwestern.edu |
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Information Technology |
TGS internal systems and software support, GSCR and TGS Commons technology systems | tgs-it@northwestern.edu |
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Research & Analysis |
Reporting on student admissions, enrollment, academic outcomes, career outcomes, perspectives, experiences, and demographics | tgs@northwestern.edu |
| PhD and MFA student stipends, tuition scholarships, health insurance subsidies, NSF GRFP fellow inquiries and procedures | tgs-fa@northwestern.edu | |
| Student Life | Graduate student organization support, Mental Health First Aid training, office hours, outreach events such as Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) and TGS hang outs | lauren-ashley.buchanan@northwestern.edu |
| Student Services | Academic policies and procedures, degree/certificate requirements, graduation and diplomas, dissertations, leaves of absence, academic integrity, late registration, academic probation, traveling scholar programs | gradservices@northwestern.edu |
For general inquiries, please email tgs@northwestern.edu or call 847.491.5279 |
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Office of the Dean |
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| Kelly Mayo | Dean and Associate Provost for Graduate Education | Oversees The Graduate School and Graduate Education. See bio here. | Email Dean Mayo |
| Gayle E. Woloschak | Associate Dean for Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Programs | Oversees English Language Programs, Graduate and Postdoctoral Training and Development, Student Life, and Student Services. See bio here. | |
| Miriam Petty | Associate Dean for Academic Programs | Oversees Academic Affairs and Admissions & Recruitment. See bio here. | Email Associate Dean Petty |
| Sheehan Fisher | Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Success | Oversees Graduate and Postdoctoral Success. See bio here. | Email Associate Dean Fisher |
| Sergiy Kucherenko | Associate Dean of Finance and Business Operations | Oversees Financial Administration and Graduate Student Funding, Research & Analysis, and Information Technology. See bio here. | Email Associate Dean Kucherenko |
| Rich Cohrs | Assistant Dean of Administration and Strategic Initiatives | Oversees Communications and Engagement and the Service Center. See bio here. | Email Assistant Dean Cohrs 847.467.7693 |
| Sarah Clewett | Senior Program Coordinator/Assistant to the Deans | Supports the Office of the Dean and manages the Service Center. |
Email Sarah 847.467.3267 |
Academic Affairs |
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| Angela Ripp | Director of Academic Affairs | Oversees Academic Affairs Review, program and curricular changes, interdisciplinary clusters, graduate program handbooks, and graduate faculty membership, and DGS Canvas site. | Email Angela 847.467.4459 |
| Eric Long | Assistant Director of Academic Affairs | Oversees interdisciplinary assistantships, the Dissertation Proposal Development program, and interdisciplinary clusters and certificates. | Email Eric 847.467.6858 |
Admissions & Recruitment |
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| Melissa Sersland | Director of Admissions and Recruitment | Oversees TGS admissions policies & procedures and offer letters. | Email Melissa |
| Alex Smith | Graduate Admissions Business Analyst | Oversees TGS application system, faculty & staff training, and data support. | Email Alex |
| Lyric Hairston | Graduate Admissions Coordinator | Oversees transcripts, NetIDs, and Visit Weekend planning. | Email Lyric |
Communications & Engagement |
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| Angela Lorenzo | Assistant Director of Events and Engagement | Oversees the TGS PhD/MFA Hooding Ceremony, New Student Orientation & Resource Fair, and TGS Hangouts. |
Email Angela |
| Jerica Griffin-Stewart | Senior Communications Coordinator | Oversees communications, event promotion, TGS e-newsletters, and TGS branding & graphic design. |
Email Jerica |
English Language Programs |
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| Julia Moore | Senior Director of English Language Programs | Oversees ELP programming, proficiency testing, staffing, policies, initiatives, and University partnerships. | Email Julia 847.491.5776 |
| Brian Hampson | Assistant Director of English Language Programs | Oversees ELP operations, English Language Proficiency Requirement, and the quarterly ELP registration cycle. | Email Brian 847.467.6053 |
| Jennifer Alexander | Language Pedagogy Specialist | Provides ELP pedagogy & programming and oversees the ELP Integrated Academic Skills program. | Email Jen 847.491.3847 |
| Tamra Wysocki | Language Pedagogy Specialist | Provides group classes and individual instruction on English language and cultural support. | Email Tamra |
| Autumn Bryant | Speech-Language Pathologist | Oversees LING 482, identifies & treats communication disorders, and assists with the ELP Foundations summer program. | Email Autumn 847.491.8050 |
| Mark Temenak | Speech-Language Pathologist | Teaches ELP courses and provides student screening and speech therapy. | Email Mark 847.491.8050 |
| Jennie Kim | Graduate Student Intern | Supports the ELP team. | Email ELP |
| Sebnem Ture | Graduate Student Intern | Supports the ELP team. | Email ELP |
Financial Administration and Graduate Student Funding |
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| Laura Soria | Director of Graduate Student Funding and Operations | Oversees all finance, budget, and expense report inquires. | Email Laura 847.467.6026 |
| Sam Okun-Perlin | Assistant Director of Graduate Student Funding | Oversees graduate student stipend, tuition, and health insurance subsidy inquiries. | Email Sam 847.467.1845 |
| Amir Byer | Financial Assistant | Assists with graduate student stipend, tuition, and health insurance subsidy inquiries. | Email Amir 847.467.4166 |
Graduate and Postdoctoral Success |
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| Brittany Young | Director | Oversees strategic partnerships, the Graduate Student Internship, Summer Research Opportunity Program, Fall Welcome Reception, and the Bouchet Honor Society. | Email Brittany 847.491.3226 |
| Cindy Thompson | Assistant Director | Oversees Peer Mentorship Program, graduate recruitment initiatives including IGEN, Navigating Northwestern, conference exhibiting, and recruitment travel. | Email Cindy 847.467.7089 |
Graduate and Postdoctoral Training and Development |
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| Liz Stein | Director of Graduate and Postdoctoral Training and Development | Oversees career and professional development, postdoctoral policy & engagement, and training grant support. | Email Liz 847.467.0827 |
| Beth Healey | Associate Director of Postdoctoral Affairs | Supports and represents 1,000+ postdocs who contribute to the University’s research mission. | Email Beth 847.491.4700 |
| Aubrey Korneta | Associate Director of Career and Professional Development | Supports PhD students with career & professional development in collaboration with Northwestern Career Advancement. | Email Aubrey 847.491.2763 |
| David Cosejo | Senior Data Assistant, Training Grant Support Office | Collects and verifies faculty data for NIH/NSF training grant applications. | Email David 312.503.2779 |
Information Technology |
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| Hosea Lee | Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer | Provides TGS internal system and software support. | Email Hosea 847.467.5781 |
Research & Analysis |
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| Bill Artz | Director of Research and Analysis | Leads research and analysis efforts to support TGS planning, decision-making, and policy development, and oversees program faculty lists. | Email Bill 847.491.8505 |
| Samuel Herscher | Institutional Data Analyst | Assists with dashboards, surveys, career outcomes, U-Pass administration, and ad-hoc requests. | Email Sam 847.467.8867 |
Service Center |
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| Rina Fernandes |
Program Assistant 3 | Oversees U-Passes, Legal Services inquiries, and Dependent Care Grants. | Email Rina 847.491.5279 |
Student Life |
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| Lauren-Ashley Buchanan | Director of Student Life | Oversees student organizations, Graduate Student Appreciation Week, and supports campus partnerships and advocacy for graduate students. | Email Lauren-Ashley 847.491.8507 |
Student Services |
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| Kate Veraldi | Senior Director of Student Services | Student Services oversees academic policies and procedures, degree/certificate requirements, graduation and diplomas, dissertations, leaves of absence, academic integrity, late registration, academic probation, and traveling scholar programs. | Email Student Services 847.467.4108 |
| Kristine Emrich | Associate Director of Student Services | Email Student Services 847.491.8469 |
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| Bianca West | Student Services Coordinator | Email Student Services 847.491.7332 |
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