Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations Staff

 

Prospective Students: Most answers to your general questions can be found under our Prospective Students section. For your admission status please check My SJSU. However, if you find that you still have questions, please feel free to email/call the data specialist listed below for questions on completing your application (i.e. documents needed, transcripts) and residency. Contact your evaluator with specific questions on your admission classification or transcript evaluation. Please include your student id, if one has been assigned, for faster service and allow some turnaround time to get a response. Emails are generally replied within 48 hours. However, some questions may be forwarded for specialists to reply and may take longer to answer.

Current Students: Most answers to your general questions can be found under our Current Students section. For a candidacy or graduation status please check My SJSU. However, if you find that you still have questions, please feel free to email/call your evaluator with specific questions on candidacy or graduation. Please include your student id for faster service and allow some turnaround time to get a response. Emails are generally replied within 48 hours. However, some questions may be forwarded for specialists to reply and may take longer to answer.

Please make sure you detail all inquires in full and also remember to provide valid contact information for our staff to assist you. Before contacting us, please make every effort to find the information you are looking for through our website.

Data Specialists

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Jessica Hernandez, Data Specialist

Ghanshyam Patel, Data Specialist

Geeta Patel , Lead Data Specialist

 

Evaluators

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 Kathleen Simel, International Evaluator [all programs]

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 Irene Ho, Evaluator

College of Applied Sciences and Arts

Justice Studies
Kinesiology
Journalism and Mass Communications
Nursing
Nutrition and Food Science
Occupational Therapy
Public Health
Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Management
Social Work 

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Christie Wright, Evaluator 
Library and Information Science 

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Jessica E. Hernandez, Evaluator

College of Engineering

Chemical and Materials Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computer Engineering
General Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Quality Assurance
Software Engineering

Office of Graduate Studies and Research

Interdisciplinary Studies

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Tricia Foust, Lead Evaluator

College of Education

Child and Adolescent Development
Communicative Disorders and Sciences
Counselor Education
Educational Leadership
Elementary Education
Instructional Technology
Multiple Subject Credential
Single Subject Credential
Special Education

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Jill Stahl, Evaluator 

College of Business   

Accounting and Finance
Business Administration (MBA)
Taxation
Transportation Management

College of Social Sciences

Applied Anthropology
Communication Studies
Economics
Environmental Studies
Geography
History
Mexican-American Studies
Public Administration
Psychology
Social Sciences
Sociology
Urban and Regional Planning 

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Bertha Mason, Evaluator

College of Humanities and the Arts

Art and Design
English and Comparative Literature
Foreign Languages: French, Spanish
Linguistics and Language Development
Music
Philosophy
Television, Radio, Film, and Theatre Arts
TESOL

College of Science

Biological Sciences
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geology
Marine Science
Mathematics
Meteorology
Natural Science
Physics

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Administration

Diana McDonald, Graduate Program Manager

Dr. David Bruck, Associate Dean, GS&R

Dr. Pamela Stacks, Associate Vice President