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Jessica Perks
Administrative Coordinator, Research and Graduate Education
Summary Statement

Jessica is the main contact for graduate education resources and/or questions. She provides general administrative support to the HHD Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education. 

Department
  • Administration
  • Research and Graduate Studies
  • Staff Advisory Liaison
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Phone
Office Address
328 Health and Human Development Building
Responsibilities
  • Administrative Coordinator, Research and Graduate Education 
  • Primary support to the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education Administrative processes associated with the graduate programs in the College 
  • Graduate Education policy/procedure support 
  • Calendaring for the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education 
  • Graduate Student University Awards 
  • Distribute/monitor graduate student funding from the College & central administration 
  • Scholarships and Endowment Processing 
  • Liaison to Graduate School in matters pertaining to recruitment, fellowships & awards, and retention