Meet the Staff

Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor, Department of English
- chris.nelson@UND.edu
- 701.777.2786
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- 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
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- Petitions
- Faculty/Staff Training Coordinator
- Probation and Dismissals
- Security Access Form requests
- ImageNow Liaison, Software Coordinator
- Catalog Revisions and Curriculum
- Graduate Student Policies

Graduate Student Services Manager
- staci.ortiz@UND.edu
- 701.777.0748
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- Student Records
- Programs of Study, Topic Proposals, Advisor/Committee Forms
- Leave of Absence and Readmissions
- Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Forms
- Revalidation of Overage Courses
- Withdrawls
- Graduation & Certificate Completion
- Clear Records for Graduation
- Facilitate Graduate Commencement
- ProQuest
- SED (Survey of Earned Doctorates)
- Student Records

Kate Larson
Graduate Student Services Advisor – Education & Human Development
- kate.larson@UND.edu
- 701.777.2948
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- Student Records
- Programs of Study, Topic Proposals, Advisor/Committee Forms
- Leave of Absence and Readmissions
- Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Forms
- Revalidation of Overage Courses
- Withdrawls
- Graduation & Certificate Completion
- Clear Records for Graduation
- Student Records

Kaisa Siipola
Graduate Student Services Advisor – Engineering & Mines
- 701.777.2524
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- Student Records
- Programs of Study, Topic Proposals, Advisor/Committee Forms
- Leave of Absence and Readmissions
- Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Forms
- Revalidation of Overage Courses
- Withdrawls
- Graduation & Certificate Completion
- Clear Records for Graduation
- Student Records

Director of Graduate Student Engagement & the Gershman Graduate Center
- julie.bean@UND.edu
- 701.777.4730
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- Gershman Graduate Center
- Orientation and Welcome Event
- Graduate Research Achievement Day
- Three Minute Thesis Competition
- Accelerate to Industry Program
- The Graduate Student Experience
- Social Programming
- Career Planning and Professional Development Workshops

Rebecca Kisicki
Marketing & Design Coordinator
- rebecca.kisicki@UND.edu
- 701.777.0747
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- Marketing and Promotions
- Strategic Communications
- Graduate School Listserves
- Graphic Design
- Social Media
Graduate Assistants
Mohammed Alsaadi
Graduate Service Assistant
Emily Haynes
Graduate Service Assistant
Destinye Runions
Graduate Service Assistant
Eric Lundstrom
Undergraduate Student Assistant