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.

This form is for USU graduate students, faculty, and staff.

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

  • Graduate TA Training
  • Policies and Procedures

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
  • 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

Laurie Smith

Laurie Smith

Admissions Officer

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

Areas of Responsibility

  • New Applications
  • Completed Applications
  • Admission Waiver Justification
  • Degree Verification
  • Matriculation
  • Deferrals
  • Test Score Processing (GRE)
Jami Palmer

Jami Palmer

Admissions Officer

(435)797-8185
jami.palmer@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • New Applications
  • Completed Applications
  • Admission Waiver Justification
  • Degree Verification
  • Matriculation
Ashlie Jones

Ashlie Jones

Admissions Assistant

(435)797-1189
ashlie.jones@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • New Applications
  • Transcripts
  • Graduate Admissions Email
Liz Bryner

Liz Bryner

Admissions Assistant

(435)797-1189
graduateadmissions@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • New applications
  • Transcripts
  • Degree Verification

Business & Finance

Kayleen Rich

Kayleen Rich

Business Manager

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

Areas of Responsibility

  • Graduate Assistantships
  • EPAFs and Requirements
  • Tuition Waivers
  • Western Regional Graduate Program Waivers (WRGP applies the waiver)
  • Recruitment Grant

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 & Communications Director

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

Areas of Responsibility

  • Development
  • Recruitment
  • Student Communications
  • Community and Alumni Outreach
  • Grad Student Ambassadors
  • Website Management
  • In-Person Orientation
  • Fundraising
Audrey Andrews

Audrey Andrews

Social Media Manager

(435)797-1189
audrey.andrews@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • Social Media
  • Email Newsletters
  • UX Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography
  • Videography
Kyla Ryan

Kyla Ryan

Creative Strategist

(435)797-1189
kyla.ryan@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • Content Development
  • Website Updates
  • UX Design
  • Project Management
  • Community Management
  • Annual Report
  • Photography
  • Online Orientation

Graduate Registrar Office

Carly Hunter

Carly Hunter

Graduate Registrar

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

Areas of Responsibility

  • Transfer Requests
  • 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

(435)797-1987
megan.nicole.allen@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

  • Transfer Requests
  • 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