Meet Graduate Education

Academic Leadership
Dr. Garry S. Grubbs II

Interim Vice Provost of Graduate Education

(573) 341-4141 | grad@mst.edu |

216 Centennial Hall

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  • Provides leadership to the collaborative refinement, adaptation and development of the distribution of responsibilities among staff and the mission of Graduate Education
  • Provides leadership to ensure the continuing development of Graduate Education staff and to regrow the size of the Graduate Education team   
  • Guides the implementation of effective means to enhance bi-directional communication with all constituencies by way of in-person meetings, online meetings (i.e., Zoom, Webinars), and digital media (incl. Website, MinerBytes, Twitter, etc.)
  • Adjudicates non-standard cases presented to Graduate Education
  • Researches options for an online campus-wide Graduate Education Management system
  • Collaborates with Kummer Institute leadership on the development and implementation of the Kummer I&E Fellows program
  • Develops new approaches to facilitate graduate education in “Innovation & Entrepreneurship” as part of broader graduate education
Dr. Chang-Soo Kim

Faculty Fellow

(573) 341-4141 | grad@mst.edu |

216 Centennial Hall

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  • Creates an up-to-date list of sources for graduate student support from federal, state, and private funders with focus on foundations
  • Disseminates information about sources for graduate student support via the Graduate Education website, MinerBytes push communications, seminars, etc.
  • Informs and mentors specific target audiences to seek graduate student support
  • Works collaboratively with the Director of Graduate and International Admissions to enhance the recruitment of graduate students to Missouri S&T

For a brief history of previous academic leadership, please click here.

Administrative Leadership
Sharon Matson

Director of Operations

(573) 341-6494 | matsons@mst.edu |

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  • Oversees day-to-day office operations
  • Facilitates GTA workshop and SPEAK tests
  • Monitors C/F/I grades, GPAs, and probationary status
  • Coordinates process for graduate certificates: creation, revisions, and approvals
  • Leads and provides support for the Council of Graduate Coordinators and Staff (CGCS)
  • Conduct manager for academic integrity for graduate students
  • Receives graduate student complaints and grievances
  • Special projects
Madison Armstrong

Office Support Assistant Sr.

(573) 341-4141 | mawkd@mst.edu |

216 Centennial Hall

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  • Oversees office front entrance
  • Directs office inquiries
  • Maintains calendar for Vice Provost of Graduate Education
  • Arranges travel for Vice Provost of Graduate Education
  • Manages the travel fund reimbursement and recruitment program
  • Completes initial intake of student forms
  • Reviews format of theses/dissertations
  • Manages office email inbox (grad@mst.edu)
  • Provides support for graduate specialists

Graduate Specialists

Every graduate student is assigned a specialist based on the first letter of their last name.
Fernando Chavez

Graduate Student Support Coordinator

(573) 341-7712 | fccft@mst.edu |

Last Names: A-F

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  • Advises students (last names A-F), faculty, and staff on rules and requirements outlined in the Graduate Catalog and Chancellor’s Policy Memo II-20: Graduate Student Registration
  • Processes graduate student forms and builds degree audits to monitor degree progress
  • Approves final degree audits for graduate degrees/certificates to be awarded
  • Reviews format of theses/dissertations
  • Plans and implements events and programming for graduate students
  • Oversees updates to office website
Jade Sinnott

Graduate Student Support Program Manager

(573) 341-4099 | sinnottj@mst.edu |

Last Names: G-J

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  • Development of programs/projects for student support
  • Leads the graduate specialist team
  • Oversees the Grad Track Pathway and Accelerated BS/MS Programs
  • Advises students (last names G-J), faculty, and staff on rules and requirements outlined in the Graduate Catalog and Chancellor’s Policy Memo II-20: Graduate Student Registration
  • Processes graduate student forms and builds degree audits to monitor degree progress
  • Approves final degree audits for graduate degrees/certificates to be awarded
  • Reviews format of theses/dissertations
  • Maintains and oversees university-approved thesis/dissertation specifications/templates and presents information to students preparing for completion
Jordan Hannah

Graduate Student Support Coordinator

(573) 341-4039 | jdhg25@mst.edu |

Last Names: K-P

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  • Advises students (last names K-P), faculty, and staff on rules and requirements outlined in the Graduate Catalog and Chancellor’s Policy Memo II-20: Graduate Student Registration
  • Processes graduate student forms and builds degree audits to monitor degree progress
  • Approves final degree audits for graduate degrees/certificates to be awarded
  • Reviews format of theses/dissertations
  • Provides support and serves as liaison for Graduate Council and Graduate Faculty
Tina Balch

Graduate Student Support Coordinator

(573) 341-6479 | balcht@mst.edu |

Last Names: Q-Z

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  • Advises students (last names Q-Z), faculty, and staff on rules and requirements outlined in the Graduate Catalog and Chancellor’s Policy Memo II-20: Graduate Student Registration
  • Processes graduate student forms and builds degree audits to monitor degree progress
  • Approves final degree audits for graduate degrees/certificates to be awarded
  • Reviews format of theses/dissertations
  • Provides assistance to faculty, staff, and students regarding issues, rules and regulations, and requirements for graduate student assistantships