Services
• Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program – SGS is the academic home for students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program, monitoring student progress and providing a variety of support services for the students enrolled in the program.
• Facilitate governance of graduate programs
• Certification of all doctoral dissertations and master’s theses prior to oral defense
• Fellowships – SGS administers a number of campus graduate competitions
• Graduate Teaching Assistants – SGS coordinates orientation and training for GTAs
• Assessment of all masters and doctoral graduates
• Approves and monitors graduate programs and coursework
• Coordinates appointments to the Doctoral and Graduate Faculty
• Works with academic units on issues related to graduate policies
• Provides student travel funds
UMKC School of
Graduate Studies Staff
Ronald A. MacQuarrie, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Graduate Studies
macquarrier@umkc.edu
342 Administrative Center
(816) 235-1301
Patricia Hovis-French, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies
hovisp@umkc.edu
348 Administrative Center
(816) 235-1057
Responsibilities
Coordinate the Prepapring Future Faculty program
Coordinate graduate student assessment
Constance Mahone
Manager, Student Services
mahonec@umkc.edu
343 Administrative Center
(816) 235-5391
Responsibilities
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program
Monitor student progress
Prepare reports and provide information to disciplines
Co-adviser to Interdisciplinary Doctoral Student Council
Coordinate UM Traveling Scholars Program
Organize Minority Doctoral Student Support Network
School of Graduate Studies liaison to Student Affairs Division
Ombudsman for graduate students across campus
Alphia Curry
Administrative Associate I
currya@umkc.edu
340 Administrative Center
(816) 235-6281
Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to the Dean's office
Manage fellowships, fee remissions, non-resident fee waiver, & SGS student travel grants
Manage academic dishonesty process
Handle monthly financial reconciliation & process Non-PO vouchers
Sherenna Clinton
Administrative Assistant
clintons@umkc.edu
300F Administrative Center
(816) 235-1161
Responsibilities
Assist in monitoring Interdisciplinary Ph.D. student progress
Monitor compliance with regulations on undergraduates in graduate classes
Coordinate graduate assessment activities
Colleen Kelly
Project Director
kellyco@umkc.edu
344 Administrative Center
(816) 235-5369
Responsibilities
Campus Coordination of Endowed Chairs/Professorships
GTA/GRA Training and Certification
Budget Processes and Fiscal Oversight
Human Resource Functions
Marketing and Communications
Alumni and Development Initiatives
Nancy Hoover
Senior Information Specialist
hoovern@umkc.edu
346 Administrative Center
(816) 235-1731
Responsibilities
Conduct technical review of theses and dissertations
and advise students on thesis/dissertation formatting problems
Maintain/update School of Graduate Studies website
Maintain/update Graduate Regulations Section of catalog
Maintain databases, coordinate graduate course requests and graduate/doctoral faculty appointment process
Manage SGS Fellowship Competitions
Quincy Bennett Johnson
Coordinator of Admissions/ Recruitment
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program
bennettq@umkc.edu
345 Administrative Center
(816) 235-1559
Responsibilities
Coordinate admissions process for the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program
Facilitate recruitment activities for the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program