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 Absense and Readmissions
    Doctoral Comprehesive 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

Yusuf Adam Marafa
Graduate Service Assistant
Aliza Verma
Graduate Service Assistant