Meet the Staff

Chris Nelson
Chris Nelson
Associate Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor, Department of English
  • 701.777.2786
  • Graduate Program Market Evaluation
    Growth and Development of Existing/New Programs
    Recruitment and Retention Best Practices
    Graduate Program Review and Assessment
Laura Look
Laura Look
Director of the School of Graduate Studies
  • 701.777.3299
  • Petitions
    Faculty/Staff Training Coordinator
    Probation and Dismissals
    Security Access Form requests
    ImageNow Liaison, Software Coordinator
    Catalog Revisions and Curriculum
    Graduate Student Policies
Staci Ortiz
Staci Ortiz
Records and Student Services Specialist
  • 701.777.0748

  • Student Records
    Programs of Study, Topic Proposals, Advisor/Committee Forms
    Leave of Absence and Readmissions
    Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Forms
    Revalidation of overage courses
    Withdrawals
    Graduation & certificate completion
    Clear records for graduation
    Facilitate Graduate Commencement
    SED (Survey of Earned Doctorates)

Julie Bean
Julie Bean
Student Services and Programs Coordinator
  •  701-777-4730
  • Orientation
    Graduate Research Achievement Day
    Event Coordinator
    Social Media
    The Graduate Student Experience
    Graduate Student Workshops

Graduate Assistants

Kristina Syversen
Graduate Service Assistant
    Aliza Verma
    Graduate Service Assistant
      Taylor Novak
      Graduate Service Assistant