
Office of the Dean

Suzanne Barbour
Dean of The Graduate School and Vice Provost
- Serves as the senior administrator in The Graduate School
- Is responsible for all policies and procedures in the graduate programs
919-681-1560
suzanne.barbour@duke.edu

Pakis Bessias
IT Manager
- Oversees The Graduate School's internal computer data systems
919-681-3227
pakis.bessias@duke.edu

Angela Eberts
Director of Development
- Oversees and implements the fundraising program for The Graduate School
- Manages the Graduate School Board of Visitors
919-613-1128
angela.eberts@duke.edu

Rachel Mojica
Assistant Director of Development
- Serves as a fundraiser for The Graduate School, including frontline fundraising at the major gift level, pipeline development, and coordinating Annual Fund efforts
919-613-0754
rachel.mojica@duke.edu

Kim Thompson
Human Resources Manager
- Coordinates human resource needs of employees, student workers, and fellows
- Interprets personnel policies and employee relations functions to meet federal, state, University, and Graduate School objectives
- Assists hiring managers in employee recruitment and termination, position classification, and salary administration
919-681-1562
kim.n.thompson@duke.edu

Carlus Walters
Administrative Coordinator and Assistant to the Dean
- Assists with Graduate School management and schedules appointments for the dean
919-681-1560
carlus.walters@duke.edu
Scott Behm
Associate Dean, Communications and Marketing
- Leads the development and implementation of The Graduate School's communications strategy
919-684-1665
scott.behm@duke.edu
Academic Affairs

John Klingensmith
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
- Develops and administers the academic regulations of the Graduate School, including those involving disciplinary matters, time limitations, leaves, examination/advisory committees and milestone examinations
- Is responsible for the external review of University academic departments and programs, and the internal review of proposed curriculum changes in graduate programs
- Serves as admissions reviewer and as general academic advisor for students who wish to talk to someone outside their own graduate degree programs
919-681-1559
john.klingensmith@duke.edu

Hugh Crumley
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
- Coordinates Responsible Conduct of Research training for all graduate students
- Directs the Certificate in College Teaching program
- Directs the Preparing Future Faculty program
- Teaches graduate courses in college teaching methods, technology and design
- Offers workshops and consulting on technology and teaching for graduate students
919-660-5975
crumley@duke.edu

Kathy Ivanov
Program Coordinator
- Provides administrative support to Academic Affairs
- Handles coordination of workshops and events
- Records preliminary exam information
- Manages the thesis/dissertation process
919-681-5985
kathy.ivanov@duke.edu

Matthew Jones
Program Coordinator
- Tracks and reports graduate student placement
- Manages the graduate faculty nominations and graduate student committees processes
- Edits the Graduate School Bulletin and the Director of Graduate Studies Manual
- Oversees the Graduate Certificate Process
- Updates the Academic Affairs portion of The Graduate School website, including descriptions of departments, and programs
- Manages DGS appointment process
919-681-3252
matthew.d.jones@duke.edu

Helene McAdams
Graduate School Registrar
- Acts as liaison among the Graduate School, departments, and the University Registrar regarding academic requirements and policies.
- Audits and manages degree records and requirements.
- Reviews and executes special registration requests, including interinstitutional, cross-school, undergraduate, and overload requests.
- Reviews and processes student academic program and plan status change requests.
- Resolves registration problems.
919-681-3248
helene.mcadams@duke.edu

Courtnea Rainey
Assistant Dean for Assessment and Evaluation
- Develops, coordinates, and provides support for graduate educational assessment and evaluation.
- Directs The Graduate School's student learning outcomes assessment program.
- Assists the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the management of the external review process for academic departments and programs.
- Contributes to the professional training of doctoral students interested in academic careers, including the teaching of graduate-level courses.
919-681-3251
courtnea.rainey@duke.edu
Admissions
General Admissions Line: 919-684-3913

Nicholas Alena
Associate Dean, Graduate Admissions
- Manages daily operations of the Admissions Office, including workflow, staff supervision and implementation of new technology to the admissions process
- Is responsible for set-up, monitoring, and data integrity of automated systems
- Assists with upgrades
- Hires and trains additional seasonal staff
- Provides ongoing admissions analysis and reports
919-684-3913
nicholas.alena@duke.edu

Scott C. Andrews
Data Manager
- Provides support for PeopleSoft, ApplyYourself, Admissions Center databases
- Performs setup for new processes, assists with upgrades and staff training
- Is responsible for direct communication to admissions candidates, including final admissions decisions
- Provides admissions data, statistical analysis, and reports
919-681-1556
scott.andrews@duke.edu

Chris Kizer
Slate Operations Manager
- Develops, edits, and manages admissions communications
- Communicates final admissions decisions to applicants
- Responds to prospect, applicant, and admitted student inquiries
- Matriculates admitted students
919-681-1553
chris.kizer@duke.edu

Kristen Mirek
Program Coordinator
- Manages image capturing process
- Serves as admissions liaison with graduate departments in business administration, basic medical sciences, economics, and various others
- Assists incoming international students with visa processing
919-681-1561
kristen.mirek@duke.edu

Tyler Read
Communications Specialist
- Develops, edits, and manages admissions communications
- Communicates final admissions decisions to applicants
- Responds to prospect, applicant, and admitted student inquiries
- Matriculates admitted students
919-684-5737
tyler.read@duke.edu

Randi Smith
Duke Kunshan Admissions Specialist
- Processes applications for admission to Duke Kunshan University
- Serves as the liaison for the Global Health and Medical Physics master’s programs at Duke Kunshan University. Assists Duke Kunshan students with obtaining visas for study at Duke.
- Responds to prospect, applicant and admitted student inquiries
- Responsible for scanning/capturing application materials into imaging database for both Duke and Duke Kunshan.
919-684-3913
randi.smith@duke.edu

Nancy Wines
Program Coordinator
- Processes admissions applications
- Serves as admissions liaison with graduate departments in computer science, engineering, liberal studies, and various others
- Assists incoming international students with visa processing
919-668-0424
nancy.wines@duke.edu
Finance and Administration

Shanna Fitzpatrick
Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration
Chief Financial Officer
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Develops, implements and communicates all Graduate School financial operations, including financial strategic planning and budget development
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Provides oversight of administrative processes and process improvement implementation
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Serves as liaison between University departments and external entities regarding financial and administrative policies and initiative
919-681-3249
shanna.fitzpatrick@duke.edu

Lorelei Evans
Data Processing Specialist
- Provide user-level support for administrative systems and databases used in day-to-day operations
- Provide support for systems and reporting development, financial aid, and related processes
919-660-2728
lorelei.evans@duke.edu

Daniel Heflin
Financial Aid Coordinator
- Manages all aspects of graduate financial aid in conjunction with federal regulations and programs
- Determines eligibility and processes student loans
- Serves as contact for national fellowships
- Maintains updated information on federal tax law regarding student aid
919-681-3247
daniel.heflin@duke.edu

Lynette Roesch
Staff Assistant
- Greets visitors and connects them with appropriate staff
- Oversees front desk operations
- Manages building and grounds facilities
919-681-3257
lynette.roesch@duke.edu
Joel Salgado
Senior Business Systems Analyst
- Develops and implements all data management processes
- Performs data reporting and statistical analysis to be used by internal Graduate School units as well as external Duke offices
919-668-3045
grad-support@duke.edu
Budgets and Finance

Iryna Merenbloom
Assistant Dean, Budgets and Finance
- Directs financial operations
- Oversees development and implementation of financial policies, processes and technologies
- Manages daily operation and staff supervision
- Prepares and monitors administrative and financial aid budgets and expenditures
919-681-1555
iryna.merenbloom@duke.edu

Natalia Provorov
Financial Management Analyst I
- Administers The Graduate School's conference travel program
- Maintains accounting of procurement card payments and office invoices
- Provides additional assistance in managing department operations
919-681-1552
natalia.provorov@duke.edu

Caroline Morris
Program Director
- Manages Graduate Fellowship application and selection processes
- Maintains GSF and payroll processing
- NSF GRFP Coordinating Official
919-684-4665
caroline.morris@duke.edu

Cynthia Stout
Financial Management Analyst II
- Compiles, analyzes and prepares reports on the financial compliance and performance of graduate student funding and the operating units of The Graduate School
919-684-6710
cynthia.wilcock@duke.edu
Graduate Student Affairs

Yan Li
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
- Serves as the senior administrator for the Office of Graduate Student Affairs
- Collaborates with graduate departments, student organizations, and other administrative units to provide services that enhance the academic, social, personal, and cultural needs of graduate students
919-684-2056
yan.li3@duke.edu

Melissa Bostrom
Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Professional Development
- Provides strategic direction and leadership for graduate student professional development
- Manages the Professional Development Grant
- Directs the Professional Development Series
- Directs the Emerging Leaders Institute
- Manages Duke OPTIONS
- Serves as managing editor of the Professional Development Blog and weekly professional development newsletter
919-684-1407
melissa.bostrom@duke.edu

Latishia Futrell
Senior Program Coordinator
- Manages communication networks and databases
- Prepares programmatic reports
- Assists in the implementation of programming efforts
- Serves as a liaison with University departments
919-684-2056
latishia.futrell@duke.edu

Alan Kendrick
Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Development
- Oversees efforts to design, deliver, and improve services and programs that support graduate students from entry to completion of their degrees
- Creates mechanisms for developing and coordinating The Graduate School's diversity initiatives, including the daily administration and development of recruitment and retention activities
919-668-0416
alan.kendrick@duke.edu

Sondra Ponzi
Senior Program Coordinator
- Manages and implements student programs
- Is responsible for budgeting, preparing programmatic reports, and providing counseling and advising of students
- Acts as the disability services liaison and the harassment prevention advisor
919-681-1551
sondra.ponzi@duke.edu
English for International Students

Brad Teague
Assistant Dean and EIS Director
- Leads the design and delivery of English-language courses and services for international graduate students
- Develops and implements policies and procedures
- Hires and supervises EIS faculty and staff
- Establishes collaborations and partnerships with other programs at Duke
- Teaches EIS courses
919-613-8129
brad.teague@duke.edu

Marta McCabe
Program Coordinator
- Provides administrative support to the EIS director
- Coordinates placement testing
- Develops and implements data-management systems
- Serves as a liaison with other programs, offices, and departments at Duke
- Teaches EIS courses
919-613-8029
marta.mccabe@duke.edu