Sheree McPeak, Administrative Assistant
Handles Front Desk, customer service, graduate student information, enrollment, cancellation/withdrawals, Part-Time Study, Leave of Absence Petitions, In-Absentia and general inquiries pertaining to admissions, master's/doctorate degrees, postdoctoral affairs and teacher credential programs.

824-4611

ogs@uci.edu

Frances Leslie, Dean
Responsible for Graduate Student Academic policy, student advising and UCI Policy exceptions review, Student Academic Affairs; serves as the Graduate Council Liaison.

824-6351

fmleslie@uci.edu

Susan Bibler Coutin, Associate Dean
Provides support and coordination for special projects and initiatives as they relate to graduate students.

824-7816 824-1447

scoutin@uci.edu

Court Crowther, Assistant Dean
Provides strategic planning and development of Graduate Affairs as well as oversight of the Graduate Division including International and External Relations.

824-1758

crowther@uci.edu

Tonii Lawrence, Executive Assistant to the Dean
Coordinates calendar, appointments, conference calls, meetings, travel, special projects and communication support for the Dean.

824-6763

mailto:tonii.lawrence@rgs.uci.edu

Eric Taggart, IT Director
Directs strategic planning, development and implementation of Graduate Division Information Technology services to help realize campus goals for graduate education. Functions as primary technology contact, database architect/administrator and lead developer. Serves as the Graduate Division’s Information Security Custodian.

824-0536

etaggart@uci.edu

Sandra Loughlin, Director of External Relations
Coordinates external relations including research grant and fellowship opportunities

824-9792

loughlin@uci.edu

Wida Karim, Communications Director
Directs all internal and external communication efforts for the Graduate Division.  If you are a member of the media please contact me directly.

824-8018

wida.karim@uci.edu

Ruth Quinnan, Director of Admissions & Academic Affairs
Directs strategic planning and development of campus' application, admissions and enrolled systems. Oversees and reviews academic admission and enrolled student policy exceptions. Oversees graduate student employment administration.

824-5879

rquinnan@uci.edu

Joanna Itoh, Manager of Graduate Admissions & Foreign Applications Specialist
Coordinates the processing of foreign applications and review of foreign university transcripts. Facilitates processing of domestic student applications. Supervises day-to-day admissions operations.

824-4960

jitoh@uci.edu

Jayne Orlowski, Admissions Specialist
Responsible for processing domestic graduate student applications, and credential verification.

824-2714

orlowskj@uci.edu

Andrea Bannigan, Enrolled Student Affairs Officer
Provides operations and administrative support related to graduate student services. Coordinates the enrollment services including degree paperwork,
advancement to candidacy, filing fee petitions, coursework petitions (transfer, waiver, substitution), changes in major, degree status changes, committee changes, assessments/reassessments, certification of degrees and re-admission.

824-1244

alanders@uci.edu

Richard Nguyen, Enrolled Student Affairs Officer
Provides operations and administrative support related to graduate student services. Coordinates Grad Division Forms for engineering and social science students ONLY: Enrollment services including degree paperwork, advancement to candidacy, filing fee petitions, coursework petitions(transfer, waiver, substitution), changes in major, degree status changes, committee changes, assessments/reassessments, certification of degrees and Intercampus Exchange for all grad students.

824-7457

richard.nguyen@uci.edu

Oana Abrudan, Graduate Academic Programs Director
Coordinates the Graduate Division’s review process for new graduate programs, serves as the Graduate Division staff liaison to the Graduate Council, conducts research on programs and academic policy, and provides information to deans, faculty, senior staff and students regarding academic program parameters, graduate program planning, development and administration. Administers the Fletcher Jones Fellowship competition.

824-9031

oabrudan@uci.edu

Sharon Metzger, Senior Extramural Fellowships & Postdoctoral Scholar Program Analyst
Administers external merit-based fellowships (e.g., ARCS, NSF GRFP, Jacob Javits), travel abroad fellowships (Fulbright Hays, DAAD) and Phi Beta Kappa international fellowship. Oversees the Postdoctoral Affairs Office, including policy development and implementation, agency funding and reporting, and benefits program. Functions as UC Systemwide Postdoc Liaison.

824-8120

smetzger@uci.edu

Mary Rose Cruz, Graduate Student Employment Analyst
Coordinates graduate student employment, English Proficiency exams and processes Child Care Reimbursements and Childbirth Accommodation funding. Analyzes all graduate student financials specifically for employment remission and fellowship administration.

824-9102

mrcruz1@uci.edu

Vacant, External Funding Initiative Coordinator
Secures funding to support Graduate Division initiatives in the areas of recruitment, retention, mentoring, degree completion, diversity, outcomes development, and assessment.