Contact Us

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.

Confidential Contact Form

Staff Directory

Leadership

David F. Feldon

Vice Provost

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

Areas of Responsibility

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

Areas of Responsibility

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 Deans Council, Research Council, and chair of Graduate Council
Manage Confidential Contact Form Submissions
Manage Service Now Approvals for School of Graduate Studies Forms
Develop and Manage Graduate Teaching Training CEUs
Serve on the University Educational Policies Committee
Serve on the University Curriculum Subcommittee

Tracy Cowley

Administrative Assistant

(435)797-1189
tracy.cowley@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

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 & Finance

Kayleen Rich

Business Manager

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

Areas of Responsibility

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 School Admissions

Jami Palmer

Graduate Admissions Director

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

Areas of Responsibility

New Applications
Completed Applications
Admission Waiver Justification
Test Score Processing (GRE)
Matriculation
Degree Verification
Withdrawals

Ashlie Jones

Admissions Assistant

(435)797-2637
graduateadmissions@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

New Applications
Transcripts
Graduate Admissions Email

Liz Bryner

Admissions Assistant

(435)797-2637
graduateadmissions@usu.edu

Areas of Responsibility

New applications
Transcripts
Degree Verification

Graduate School Policy

Nick Berg

Policy Coordinator

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

Areas of Responsibility

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.