Meet the Staff

Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor, Department of English
- chris.nelson@UND.edu
- 701.777.2786
-
- Graduate Program Market Evaluation
- Growth and Development of Existing/New Programs
- Recruitment and Retention Best Practices
- Graduate Program Review and Assessment

Director of the School of Graduate Studies
- laura.look@UND.edu
- 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

Records and Student Services Specialist
- staci.ortiz@UND.edu
- 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)

Director of Graduate Student Engagement & the Gershman Graduate Center
- julie.bean@UND.edu
- 701.777.4730
-
- Gershman Graduate Center
- Orientation & Welcome Event
- Graduate Research Achievement Day
- Three Minute Thesis Competition
- Event Coordinator
- Social Media
- The Graduate Student Experience
- Graduate Student Workshops
Graduate Assistants
Mohammed Alsaadi
Graduate Service Assistant
Emily Haynes
Graduate Service Assistant
Destinye Runions
Graduate Service Assistant