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.
This form is for USU graduate students, faculty, and staff.
Search Responsibilities
Meet the Staff of the School of Graduate Studies
Leadership
David F. Feldon
Vice Provost
(435) 797-0556
david.feldon@usu.edu
- Graduate TA Training
- Add Work Form
- Recruitment Grant Approvals
- Policies and Procedures
- Supplemental Language Form
Susannah French
Associate Vice Provost
(435) 797-9175
susannah.french@usu.edu
- Support and assist in the supervision of office staff
- Serve as a member of the Graduate Council
- Alternate to the Vice Provost for Graduate Studies for University meetings and events
- Manage Confidential Contact Form Submissions
- Manage Service Now Approvals for School of Graduate Studies Forms
- Serve on the University Educational Policies Committee
- Serve on the University Curriculum Subcommittee
Administrative Assistant/Front Office
Tracy Cowley
Administrative Assistant
(435) 797-1189
tracy.cowley@usu.edu
- Works closely with the Vice Provost on a variety of SGS projects.
- Manage the calendar for the Vice Provost.
- Coordinator of the monthly SGS meetings with GPCs/GPDs.
- Scheduling of the SGS Conference Room.
- Manages the main School of Graduate Studies email correspondence.
- Provides access to the GPC email listserv.
- Coordinates monthly Graduate Council meetings.
- Point of contact for the SGS Annual Awards nominations.
- Manager of the day-to-day logistical operations of the School of Graduate Studies Office.
Business Manager
Kayleen Rich
Business Manager
(435) 797-8854
kayleen.rich@usu.edu
- Graduate Assistantships
- Graduate Assistantship EPAFs and Requirements
- Tuition Waivers
- Western Regional Graduate Program Waivers
- Recruitment Grant
- GRFP Fellowships
- Petition to Work Greater than 20 Hours
- GSS Reporting
Graduate Education Development & Training
Jessica Deceuster
Education Specialist II
(435) 797-2604
jessica.deceuster@usu.edu
- Teaches CEU's 7901, 7902, 7903
- Manages the International Graduate Student Tax Course
- Develops Curriculum
- Develops Training Resources
Graduate School Admissions
Jami Palmer
Graduate Admissions Director
(435) 797-8185
jami.palmer@usu.edu
- New Applications
- Completed Applications
- Admission Waiver Justification
- Test Score Processing (GRE)
- Matriculation
- Degree Verification
- Withdrawals
- Re-admission
- Box folder access
- ELP waiver requests
Liz Bryner
Admissions Assistant
(435) 797-2637
graduateadmissions@usu.edu
- New applications
- Transcripts
- Degree Verification
Shelby Hart
Admissions Assistant
(435) 797-2637
graduateadmissions@usu.edu
- New Applications
- Transcripts
- Graduate Admissions Email
Submiting Official Transcripts
Graduate School Policy
Nick Berg
Policy Coordinator
(435) 797-1191
nicholas.berg@usu.edu
- Ensure consistency across USU and School of Graduate Studies policies as reflected in SGS documents, including the catalog, handbooks, and website.
- Manage and maintain the School of Graduate Studies Catalog and handbooks, including yearly updates based on changes within the University, USHE, and the School of Graduate Studies to ensure the overall academic success of graduate students, and their safe and productive graduate school experience.
- Facilitate dissemination of policy documents to staff, faculty, and students.
- Attend and serve on policy related committees as directed.
- Manage SGS website content.
- Maintain the GPC master list for the SGS GPC Directory.
- ServiceNow form descriptions
Graduate Students & Programs
Katelyn Richins
Graduate Registrar
(435) 797-3505
katelyn.richins@usu.edu
ServiceNow Forms
- Leave of Absence (LOA)
- Concurrent Degree (CD)
- Withdrawals
- Supervisory Committee (SCAF)
- Appointment for Thesis/Project/Dissertation Proposal Defense (AFP)
- Record of Thesis/Project/Dissertation Proposal Defense (ROP)
- Degree Advancement (DA)
- Appointment for Thesis/Project/Dissertation Defense (AFD)
- Record of Thesis/Project/Dissertation Defense (ROD)
Student Health Insurance
- Insurance questions and information
- Coordinate Subsidized Graduate Insurance
- Approve Insurance Waiver/Enrollment each Fall and Spring semesters
- Voluntary Dental/Vision plans
Travel
- Graduate Student Travel
Graduate Faculty
- Graduate Faculty Status
Logistics
- Gives Access to BOX
- Grad Form Email
- Assess/remove Sub Grad fee (FING) from Banner
Megan Allen
Assistant Graduate Registrar
(435) 797-1987
megan.nicole.allen@usu.edu
- Transfer Requests
- Program of Study approvals (and revisions) (POS)
- Split Form
- Full-Time at 3 Credits (FT3C), and Degree Advancement (DA)
- Grad Form Email
- Withdrawals
Graduate Degree Completion & Graduation
Graduate Student Travel Funding
Marketing
Mike Morales
Marketer I
(435) 797-1246
mike.morales@usu.edu
- Development
- Recruitment
- Student Communications
- Community and Alumni Outreach
- Grad Student Ambassadors
- Website Management
- In-Person Orientation
- Fundraising
Jake Russell
Marketing Assistant
(435) 797-2802
jake.russell@usu.edu
- Social Media
- Email Newsletters
- UX Design
- Graphic Design
- Photography
- Videography
New Graduate Student Orientation
Thesis & Dissertation Review
Erika Beckstrand
Thesis and Dissertation Reviewer
(435) 797-3741
erika.beckstrand@usu.edu
- 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
- Editing and reviewing theses and dissertations for compliance
- Embargo Request Form filing