Contact Us

Email: graduateschool@usu.edu

Phone: 435-797-1189

Location: Old Main Room 164

Questions regarding specific academic programs, requirements, and courses should be directed to the graduate program coordinator

Confidential Concerns
Is there a matter you need to discuss that requires confidentiality? Please use the Confidential Contact Form to contact the Associate Vice Provost of Graduate Studies directly. You will receive a response within 48 hours.

Questions regarding specific academic programs, requirements, and courses should be directed to the graduate program coordinator

Staff Directory

Leadership

Richard Cutler

Richard Cutler

Senior Vice Provost

(435)797-3981
richard.cutler@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • Add Work Form
  • Supplemental Language Form
  • Recruitment Grant Approvals
David Feldon

David F. Feldon

Associate Vice Provost

(435)797-0556
david.feldon@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

Assistant to the Vice Provost

Nick Berg

Nick Berg

Assistant to the Vice Provost

(435)797-1191
nicholas.berg@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • Works closely with the Vice Provost on Various SGS projects
  • Works closely with the Vice Provost on various SGS projects
  • Manager of the day-to-day logistical operations of the School of Graduate Studies Office
  • Coordinator of the monthly SGS meetings with GPCs/GPDs
  • Creation and implementation of the SGS Handbook for Students, Staff, and Faculty
  • Manages the SGS Catalog
  • Scheduling of the SGS Conference Room
  • Oversees the main School of Graduate Studies email correspondence
  • Provides access to the GPC email listserv
  • Maintains and disseminates the SGS Staff A Guide to Who Does What
  • Point of Contact for the SGS Annual Awards

Admissions

Gary Lindeburg

Gary Lindeburg

Admissions Officer

(435)797-8185
gary.lindeburg@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • Test Score Processing (IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT)
  • Completed Applications
  • Deferrals
  • Matriculation
Laurie Smith

Laurie Smith

Admissions Officer

(435)797-2559
laurie.smith@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • New/Incoming Applications
  • Completed Applications
Bailee Allen

Bailee Allen

Admissions Assistant

bailee.allen@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • Transcripts
  • Graduate Admissions Email
Kat Alonzo

Kat Alonzo

Admissions Assistant

Areas of Responsibility

  • New/Incoming Transcripts
  • Applications
  • Graduate Admissions Email

Business & Finance

Kayleen Rich

Kayleen Rich

Business Manager

(435)797-8854
kayleen.rich@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

Dissertation & Thesis Review & Travel

Erika Beckstrand

Erika Beckstrand

Thesis and Dissertation Reviewer

(435)797-3741
erika.beckstrand@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • Thesis Format and Style (FS)
  • Thesis Proposal Approval (TPA)
  • Application for Candidacy (ACDD) approval
  • Authorship and Copyright form (A&C)
  • Title Pages in Service Now
  • Service Now troubleshooting

Insurance Coordinator

Katelyn Richins

Katelyn Richins

Insurance Coordinator

(435)797-3505
katelyn.richins@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • Coordinate Subsidized Graduate Insurance
  • Assess/remove Sub Grad fee (FING) from Banner
  • Insurance questions and information
  • Approve Insurance Waiver/Enrollment each Fall and Spring semesters
  • Voluntary Dental/Dental plans
  • Subsidized Graduate Insurance Medicaid forms (116M)

Marketing & Communications

Mike Morales

Mike Morales

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

(435)797-1246
mike.morales@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • SGS Website
  • Graduate Student Marketing and Recruitment
  • Graduate Student Outreach
  • Email and Social Media Marketing and Content
  • Student Socials
  • New Student Orientation (Online/In Person)
  • Graduate Training Series
  • Student Surveys
  • Marketing Design
  • SGS Communications
Ashlie Jones

Ashlie Jones

Marketing Assistant

ashlie.jones@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • Events
  • Email Marketing
Kendra Teuscher

Kendra Teuscher

Marketing Assistant

kendra.teuscher@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • Social Media
  • SGS Website
  • Photo and Video Content Creation
Cydnie Thayn

Cydnie Thayn

Marketing Assistant

cydnie.thayn@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • Copywriting and Editing
  • Graphic Design
  • SGS Website

Graduate Registrar Office

Carly Hunter

Carly Hunter

Graduate Registrar

(435)797-1187
carly.hunter@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • Leave of Absence/Continuing Registration (LOA)
  • Concurrent Degree (CD)
  • Re-admission
  • Split Form
  • Degree Advancement (DA)
  • Full-Time at 3 Credits (FT3C)
  • Gives Access to BOX and the GPC Canvas Page
  • Grad Check
  • Grad Form Email
  • Withdrawals
  • USU 7777
  • Embargo Request Form filing
Megan Allen

Megan Allen

Assistant Graduate Registrar

megan.nicole.allen@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • Program of Study approvals (and revisions) (POS)
  • Leave of Absence/ Continuing Registration (LOA, CR)
  • Re-admission
  • Concurrent Degree (CD)
  • Split Form
  • Full-Time at 3 Credits (FT3C), and Degree Advancement (DA)
  • Grad Form Email
  • Withdrawals
  • USU 7777
  • Split Form
Daxton Beck

Daxton Beck

Registrar Assistant

daxton.beck@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • Supervisory Committee (SCAF)
  • Add Work
  • Western Regional Graduate Program Waivers (WRGP) eligibility and approval of form
  • Appointment for Exam (AFE)
  • USU 7777
  • Grad Form Email, Withdrawals
  • Record of Exam (ROE)
  • Transfer Request (TR)
  • Degree Advancement (DA)
  • Application for Candidacy (ACDD) filing
  • Assists with New Incoming Transcripts