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. Robert B. Bourret
Founding Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
(573) 341-4141 | bobbourret@mst.edu |
202 Centennial Hall
Administrative Leadership
Sharon Matson
Director of Operations
(573) 341-6494 | matsons@mst.edu |
202 Centennial Hall
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- 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
Madison Smith
Office Support Assistant Sr.
(573) 341-4141 | mrsmith@mst.edu |
202 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
- Completes initial intake of student forms
- Reviews format of theses/dissertations
- Manages office email inbox (grad@mst.edu)
- Provides support for graduate specialists
Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Success
Derek Zboran
Program Manager of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Success
573-341-4510 | derekzboran@mst.edu |
202 Centennial Hall
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- Plan, implement, and evaluate a variety of academic and professional development programs
- Develop and implement initiatives to support community-building and professional growth among postdoctoral scholars
- Assist with planning and executing strategic events and initiatives designed to attract a diverse and high-achieving pool of prospective graduate students
- Website management and stakeholder engagement and communication
- Communications to graduate students and postdocs (email, newsletter, social media)
Graduate Specialists
Every graduate student is assigned a specialist based on their department.
Jade Winzer
Graduate Student Support Program Manager and Lead Graduate Specialist
(573) 341-4099 | sinnottj@mst.edu |
Non-Degree Seeking Students and Accelerated/GTP
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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 non-degree seeking students and accelerated/GTP students, 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
Tina Balch
Graduate Student Support Coordinator
(573) 341-6479 | balcht@mst.edu |
Comp Sci; Earth Sci & Engr; Elec & Comp Engr; Mat Sci & Engr; Mech & Aero Engr; Min Engr; Nuc Engr
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- Advises students (Comp Sci; Earth Sci & Engr; Elec & Comp Engr; Mat Sci & Engr; Mech & Aero Engr; Min Engr; Nuc Engr), 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
Autumn Frazier
Graduate Student Support Coordinator
(573) 341-7712 | ajfy6q@mst.edu |
Civil, Arch, & Environ Engr; Chemical Engr; College of Arts, Sciences and Education; Kummer College
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- Advises students (Civil, Arch, and Environ Engr; Chemical Engr; College of Arts, Sciences and Education and Kummer College), 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
Vacant
Graduate Student Support Coordinator
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- Advises students, 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
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