Dean’s Office
Peter Vanable | Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean
Peter sets the charter for graduate studies and the Graduate School at Syracuse University. He collaborates across campus and with external constituencies to advance the graduate profile and forges new opportunities for students and scholars. Peter continues his work with students as a professor advising doctoral candidates in psychology. More about Peter
pvanable@syr.edu
315.443.2543
Gabrielle Chapman | Associate Dean
Gabby provides oversight of many of our day-to-day operations. Together with her team comprised of Graduate Funding, Information Management, and Graduate Degree Certification, Gabby leads initiatives in support of graduate students, ensuring their success at the University.
ghchapma@syr.edu
315.443.3425
Holly Johnson | Operations and Budget Manager
Holly provides high-level administrative support as well as budgetary and operational oversight to ensure successful implementation of essential Graduate School functions and strategic initiatives.
hjohns02@syr.edu
315-443-3701
Stacey Royer | Administrative Assistant
Stacey supports the Dean’s Office and maintains smooth office operations for the Graduate School. As the face of the Graduate School and the liaison to the Graduate Student Organization, Stacey directs students, faculty, and others to the appropriate resources they seek.
skroyer@syr.edu
315.443.2543
Graduate Information Management
John Sickmon |Associate Director, Information Management
John oversees information management needs associated with online graduate programs and a variety of University-level initiatives relative to supporting graduate education and associated systems operations. He works to refine existing IT solutions and implement new, strategic solutions to improve operational efficiencies.
jsickmon@syr.edu
315.443.4167
Graduate Funding
Marrika Flowers-Dorsey | Graduate Award Coordinator
In line with Graduate Funding’s charge, Marrika handles the posting of graduate awards. She works closely with the various departments across campus to make certain awards are posted accurately and in a timely manner.
mdflower@syr.edu
315-443-2298
Questions about your award? Email Marrika at gradawd@syr.edu.
Professional and Career Development
Glenn Wright | Executive Director of Professional and Career Development
Glenn provides oversight for the TA Program, services for international graduate students, and the Future Professoriate Program. He works closely with University faculty and staff to support graduate student professional development and directs the Graduate School Press.
glwright@syr.edu
315.443.3458
Daniel Olson-Bang | Director, Professional and Career Development
Dan and his team focus on the development and delivery of a wide range of career services programs specific to the needs of graduate students. He meets regularly with doctoral and postdoctoral scholars to help them chart individualized career paths, prepare application materials and provide guidance on professional opportunities.
dolsonba@syr.edu
315-443-7188
Meet with Dan
Tracy Balduzzi | Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives
Tracy provides stewardship of key initiatives related to graduate and professional student engagement throughout their journey with Syracuse University. She creates, implements, and manages such initiatives in alignment with the University’s Academic Plan.
tmbalduz@syr.edu
315.443.4266
Shawn Loner | Assistant Director, Professional and Career Development
Shawn is the lead administrator for the Teaching Assistant Program (including the planning and delivery of the TA Orientation program and annual programming for TAs) as well as the Graduate School’s English Language Proficiency Services. He is also a member of the career services team and supports Masters students in preparing their job application materials.
scloner@syr.edu
315.443.3431
Meet with Shawn
Peg De Furia | Assessment and Program Support Specialist
Peg provides assessment support and research to support programming initiatives for the Graduate School. Her work includes providing administrative and instructional support for the English conversation partner service for international graduate students, the Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award, and the Graduate School’s Dissertation Boot Camp.
mldefuri@syr.edu
315.443.4646
Dina Ioannidis | Office Coordinator
Dina provides administrative support for the Programs Office’s operations. She is responsible for the maintenance of the Graduate School website and produces the Graduate Student Newsletter.
kioannid@syr.edu
315.443.6130
Qingyang Liu | Graduate Assistant
Qingyang is serving as an administrative Graduate Assistant with the Graduate School for AY 2024-25. In the previous academic year, she held the position of graduate student representative to the Syracuse University Board of Trustees. Qingyang is a doctoral candidate in Human Development and Family Science, with a research agenda focused on longitudinal associations between early life contexts (e.g., poverty, family process, parenting) and the developmental trajectories of self-regulation within cognitive, social, and emotional domains from early childhood to adolescence.
Graduate Degree Certification
Kristina Ashley | Graduate Program Coordinator
Kristina advises graduate students and scholars on the steps necessary for degree completion, including submittal of the program of study, request for examination, and thesis/dissertation defense. She provides the checks and balances between students and their programs of study to ensure compliance with all requirements in preparation for graduation.
krashley@syr.edu
315.443.4145
Questions about degree completion? Email Kristina at degreecert@syr.edu