Orientation for New Graduate Students
Assistantships, Scholarships & Financial Assistance
Thesis & Dissertation Assistance
This area provides an aid for administrative staff and faculty members to find answers to their questions regarding Graduate Faculty Membership, Graduate Coordinator Information, Graduate Council, forms for faculty use, and Graduate education reports.
Below is a listing of the Graduate School Staff and the areas in which each specialize. Please contact the staff member responsible for the area in which you have a question. Our staff will be more than willing to help answer your questions.
Graduate School Staff
309 Hovey
309/438-2583
Rodney L. Custer: Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies, Research, and International Education
Kimberly A. Nance : Director of Graduate Studies
Kevin Wiand: Budget, Personnel
Judy Keenan: Secretary to Associate Vice President & Director of Graduate Studies, Minority Tuition Waivers, Probationary Admissions, Scholarships
Sunny Portree: Thesis/Dissertation Examiner, Curriculum Support, Graduate Catalog
Patricia Schnitker: Receptionist
Kim Shennett: Plans of Study, Transfer of Credit, Degree Audit, Graduation,
Web site manager, Students at Large, Graduate Council/Coordinator Support, Satisfactory Progress,
Regulations & Procedures, Symposia, DFI Fellowships, Graduate Assistantships