Who Does What?

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The Director of Graduate Studies (DGS), Thongchai Winichakul is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Graduate Program.

Graduate Program Advisor, Leslie Abadie counsels graduate students about departmental and Graduate School degree requirements for the various study programs. She directs students toward professors who can help to arrange appropriate course schedules, provides staff supervision of the assignment of teaching assistants, project assistantships and readerships, and coordinates special events and workshops sponsored by the Graduate Program. The Graduate Program Advisor sits as a member of the Graduate Council, JCOTA and the Diversity Committee.

Graduate Program Admissions and Fellowships Coordinator, Jane Williams guides the files of graduate program applicants through the admissions process. She also disseminates information on funding opportunities, helps to supervise the distribution of graduate fellowships, assistantships, and prizes, assists in managing the various funds of the graduate program, and sits on the Graduate Council and staffs the F&S Committee.

Payroll and Benefits Specialist, Teri Tobias handles payroll and benefits matters related to graduate fellowships, scholarships, teaching assistantships, project assistantships, and readerships, and oversees the disbursement of graduate funds.

The Graduate Program Assistant, Jeanne Dussault distributes keys and copy cards for the Graduate Program, and assists in the handling of applications for graduate admissions.

The History Department Graduate Program Project Assistant on Recruitment and Retention assists the graduate program staff on a variety of projects designed to enhance the recruitment and retention of graduate students (ranging from orientation to funding to curriculum to ongoing professional training), with an emphasis on issues of diversity. Story Matkin-Rawn currently holds this position.

Department of History Library Liaison, Barbara Walden is the liaison librarian for the History Department. As the liaison, she can help you connect to historical resources on campus and elsewhere, put you in touch with librarians who can help with your specific information needs, and assist you with library questions when you are not sure where to turn.

How to Find Out More:

The best way to get more information about any and all of us and what we do is to come to talk with us. We’d love to see you! Appointments are usually not necessary, although during busy times each semester it may be a good idea to arrange for them. The DGS holds regular office hours during the semester for graduate program business.

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