Meet Graduate Education

Academic Leadership

If you have a form that requires a signature by the Vice Provost of Graduate Education, please send it to your graduate specialist for review and processing.
Dr. John Harris

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Interim Vice Provost of Graduate Education

(573) 341-4898 | provost@mst.edu |

102 Parker Hall

Administrative Leadership
Sharon Matson

Director of Operations

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

View Responsibilities
  • Oversees day-to-day office operations
  • Facilitates the 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)
  • Receives graduate student complaints and grievances
  • Special projects
Autumn Frazier

Office Support Assistant Sr.

(573) 341-4141 | ajfy6q@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

View Responsibilities
  • 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

View Responsibilities
  • 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

If you would like to meet with your graduate specialist you may visit our office during open advising sessions, which are held twice a week, where you can stop by without an appointment to ask questions or get guidance. These sessions will be available when classes are in session on Tuesdays 2:00-4:00 pm and Fridays 9;00-11:00 am.

If these times don’t work for you, you can always reach out to your assigned graduate specialist by email to get answers to your questions or schedule a one-on-one meeting that fits your schedule