OGS Staff

A.C.T.
(Assistantship Contracts Team)

P.A.C.T.
(Program Advancement and Completion Team)

Special Initiatives

Non-Degree Student Services

T.A.R.C.

 



Office of Graduate Studies



Charles B. Fleddermann, Acting Dean
Phone:
(505) 277-6062
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Chief academic officer of graduate studies; manages all matters pertaining to graduate academic programs, students and faculty; Member; UNM Deans' Council.


Barbara Carver, Assistant Dean
Phone:
(505) 277-2842
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Leads daily operations that serve graduate students and graduate programs at UNM. Works closely with the Dean to provide administrative leadership for OGS.


Mary Jane Heinrichs, Associate Director, Graduate Recruitment and Admissions
Phone:
(505) 277-7403
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Coordinates recruitment plans and practices among the graduate degree programs, special programs, the Office of Admissions, Career Services and the Office of Graduate Studies.


Margaret Gonzales, Unit Administrator
Phone:
(505) 277-6062
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Manages OGS fiscal affairs and purchasing for office; supervises OGS support staff; handles all OGS Financial Aid awards, manages all staff Human Resource functions and payroll.


Kenric 'Ric' Speed, Data Manager
Phone:
(505) 277-4954
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Designs and implements OGS databases and websites; coordinates with ITS and Institutional Research; prepares data for OGS reports; maintains OGS computer hardware/software.


Krista Serna, Administrative Assistant I
Phone:
(505) 277-2711
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Manages incoming phone calls and inquiries; greets visitors and provides general information concerning OGS policies and procedures.


Heidi Krupicka, Records Management Clerk
Phone:
(505) 277-1206
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Manages the OGS records vault; maintains student files and assists PACT.


Monique Leyba, Office Assistant
Phone:
(505) 277-2711
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Manages incoming phone calls and inquiries; greets visitors and provides general information concerning OGS policies and procedures.




Assistantship Contracts Team



Edwina Chavez-Salazar, Graduate Contracts Manager
Phone:
(505) 277-7344
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Provides financial aid advice, supervises processing of assistantship contracts.


Sissy Cordero, Graduate Contract Representative
Phone:
(505) 277-2714
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Provides general assistance with graduate assistantships processing.


Paul Brault, Project Assistant
Phone:
(505) 277-5112
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Provides general assistance with graduate assistantships processing.




Program Advancement and Completion Team
Robben Baca, Academic Affairs Specialist
Phone:
(505) 277-7398
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Processes forms for graduate curricula, new/revised degree/certificate programs, program reviews; maintains graduate faculty database; OGS liaison to Senate Graduate Committee and Project LINK; graduate catalog coordinator.


Tammie Ellis, Senior Academic Advisor
Phone:
(505) 277-6061
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Evaluates student eligibility for examination and graduation; processes approvals for student committees; tracks academic standing; manages probation and suspension; serves as contact for petitions.


Doug Weintraub, Coordinator, Graduate Programs
Phone:
(505) 277-1578
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Processes Programs of Studies and Applications for Candidacy; reviews theses and dissertations' format; files manuscripts with UNM Libraries.




Special Initiatives
Lisa Tsuchiya, Project Assistant, Peer Mentoring
Phone:
(505) 277-7397
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Location:
Student Union Building (SUB), Lobo Lair, Room 1046
Coordinates mentoring efforts for all graduate students; assists with internal and campus workshops for graduate students.


Christopher Ramirez, Project Assistant, Peer Mentoring
Phone:
(505) 277-7397
Fax:
(505) 277-7405
Email:
Location:
Student Union Building (SUB), Lobo Lair, Room 1046
Coordinates mentoring efforts for all graduate students; assists with internal and campus workshops for graduate students.





Teaching Assistant Resource Center (T.A.R.C.)



Susan Deese-Roberts
Phone:
(505) 277-3344
Fax:
(505) 277-7924
Email:
Location:
Mitchell Hall, Rm. 106/108
Coordinates the TARC program and teaches sections of C&J 583, Teaching the Basic Course each semester.  Available for individual consultations with campus TAs.