Leadership
Rick Travis
Dean
(662) 325-8071
rtravis@deanas.msstate.edu
Giselle Thibaudeau
Associate Dean
662-325-8534
giselle@deanas.msstate.edu
Melanie Loehwing
Assistant Dean
mloehwing@deanas.msstate.edu
Kathleen Sherman-Morris
Assistant Dean
kathy@deanas.msstate.edu
Alisa Semmes
Administrative Assistant to the Dean
662-325-8071
alisa@deanas.msstate.edu
Academic Affairs
Melanie Loehwing
Assistant Dean
mloehwing@deanas.msstate.edu
Kathleen Sherman-Morris
Assistant Dean
kathy@deanas.msstate.edu
Emily Cain
Academic Coordinator
662-325-2646
ecain@deanas.msstate.edu
Kasondra Harris
Academic Coordinator
662-325-2646
kharris@deanas.msstate.edu
Kate Sawaya
Academic Advisor
662-325-2646
kate@deanas.msstate.edu
Hannah Bateman
Admissions Coordinator
662-325-8309
hbateman@deanas.msstate.edu
| Where to send eForms | ||
|---|---|---|
| Change of grade request | Registrar's Office | Handle (Registrar will route to Dean's Office) |
| Department Head Leave | Rick Travis (rlt12) | Approve |
| Instructor of record change request | A&S Dean's Office | Approve |
| Outside Employment | Giselle Thibaudeau (gt24) | Approve |
| Section add request | A&S Dean's Office | Approve |
| Section change request | A&S Dean's Office | Approve |
| Special topics course proposal | A&S Dean's Office | Approve |
| SSN User Electronic Access Request | Nicole Rader (nr91) | Approve |
| Course Proposals (not an eForm, must use courseleaf) | College Curriculum Committee | via Courseleaf system |
| Degree Program Changes/additions (not an eForm, must use courseleaf) | College Curriculum Committee | via Courseleaf system |
| Who to Contact for Undergraduate Affairs | |
|---|---|
| 75-Hour Checksheets | Academic Affairs Office |
| Academic Amnesty / Fresh Start | Melanie Loehwing |
| Add/Drop/ Withdrawals/Audi Forms | Academic Affairs Office |
| All Academic MOUs-other universities, practicum sites, etc. | Melanie Loehwing |
| BSIS Advising | Academic Affairs Office |
| Change of Major Forms | Academic Affairs Office |
| Course Substitution Forms | Academic Affairs Office |
| Distance Education Development and Management | Melanie Loehwing |
| Faculty-led Study Abroad Proposals | Melanie Loehwing |
| Grade Appeals Questions | Melanie Loehwing |
| New or Revised Degree/Program/Course Proposals | Melanie Loehwing |
| Off-Campus course request forms | Academic Affairs Office |
| Permission to take Grad Courses as an Undergraduate | Kathleen Sherman-Morris |
| Readmissions after Dismissal | Melanie Loehwing |
| Readmissions after Suspension | Melanie Loehwing |
| Retroactive Withdrawals | Melanie Loehwing |
| Study Abroad Student Approval | Academic Affairs Office |
| Transient student letters/forms | Academic Affairs Office |
| Undergraduate Student Recruiting | Hannah Bateman |
| Waiver for overload | Hannah Bateman |
| Who to Contact for Graduate Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Dissertation Fellowships (Off-campus applications) | Giselle Thibaudeau/Silas Knox |
| Grade Appeals | Kathleen Sherman-Morris |
| Graduate Add/Drop forms | Kathleen Sherman-Morris |
| Graduate Appeals/Student Complaints | Kathleen Sherman-Morris |
| Graduate Committee Participant forms | Kathleen Sherman-Morris |
| Graduate Retroactive Withdrawal forms | Kathleen Sherman-Morris |
| Graduate Student Travel Support | Giselle Thibaudeau / Lakeisha Knox |
| H1-B visa processing | Lakeisha Knox |
| New or Revised Degree/Program/Course Proposals | Kathleen Sherman-Morris |
| Thesis/Dissertation Review (including signature pages) | Lakeisha Knox |
| Distance Education Development and Management (Graduate) | Kathleen Sherman-Morris |
| Faculty-led Study Abroad Proposals (Graduate) | Kathleen Sherman-Morris |
| Graduate Enrollment Slate Management System/ Approve/ Deny Applicants | Kathleen Sherman-Morris |
| Who to Contact for Scheduling/Enrollment Management | |
|---|---|
| Department Course Scheduling | Kathleen Sherman-Morris |
| Summer School Scheduling | Kathleen Sherman-Morris |
| Low Enrollment Justifications/Cancellations | Kathleen Sherman-Morris |
Communication
Karyn Brown
Director of Communication
662-325-6650
kbrown@deanas.msstate.edu
Kelli Anthony
Graphic Designer
kanthony@comm.msstate.edu
Sam Kealhofer
Coordinator, Comm. & Research Support
sgk33@msstate.edu
Sarah Nicholas
Editor & Writer
snicholas@deanas.msstate.edu
| Who to Contact in Communication | |
|---|---|
| Events: A&S Calendar / A&S Weekly Event Email | Karyn Brown / Sam Kealhofer |
| Marketing/Branding (including graphics approval & design) | Karyn Brown |
| News & Accomplishments (faculty/Students/Staff) | Karyn Brown / Sarah Nicholas |
| Publications/Ads | Karyn Brown |
| Social Media | Karyn Brown / Hannah Bateman / Sam Kealhofer |
| The Conversation | Sam Kealhofer |
| Vision Magazine | Karyn Brown / Sarah Nicholas |
| Vision Podcast | Karyn Brown / Sam Kealhofer |
| Vision TV | Karyn Brown / Sam Kealhofer |
| Website | Karyn Brown / Sam Kealhofer / Kelli Anthony |
Research
Giselle Thibaudeau
Associate Dean
662-325-8534
giselle@deanas.msstate.edu
Lakeisha Knox
Business Coordinator
662-325-0034
lknox@deanas.msstate.edu
Silas Knox
Grants & Contracts
662-325-2679
sknox@deanas.msstate.edu
Ashley Miller
Grants & Contracts
662-325-7095
amiller@deanas.msstate.edu
| Who to Contact in Research | |
|---|---|
| Faculty Start up Funds | Giselle Thibaudeau |
| Extramural Funding | |
| Award transfer/termination | Giselle Thibaudeau |
| Change of PI | Giselle Thibaudeau |
| Cost Share | Giselle Thibaudeau |
| Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs | Silas Knox / Ashley Miller |
| Graduate/Dissertation Fellowship Programs (External) | Giselle Thibaudeau/Silas Knox |
| Grants/Contracts (Research/Service; identify; pre-award; review; approvals) | Ashley Miller / Silas Knox |
| Limited Submissions (Int. Preproposals) | Giselle Thibaudeau / Ashley Miller |
| Material Transfer Agreement | Giselle Thibaudeau / Silas Knox |
| NEH (University Representative) | Giselle Thibaudeau / Ashley Miller |
| Research/Service MOU's/MOA's (institutions and industry) | Giselle Thibaudeau |
| Tracking/Reporting Research Outcomes | Silas Knox |
| Univ/College-wide Grants (e.g. HHMI, EPSCoR, COBRE, ADVANCE) | Giselle Thibaudeau |
| Workshops - proposal development etc | Giselle Thibaudeau |
| Intramural Funding | |
| ACADEX-applications & travel reports | Giselle Thibaudeau / Lakeisha Knox |
| Graduate Student Travel Support | Giselle Thibaudeau / Lakeisha Knox |
| Strategic Research Initiatives: FSF, RRR | Giselle Thibaudeau / Lakeisha Knox |
| Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity Funds | Giselle Thibaudeau / Lakeisha Knox |
| Technology Management | |
| Export Control | Giselle Thibaudeau |
| Intellectual property | Giselle Thibaudeau |
| NDA / Patents | Giselle Thibaudeau |
| Technology Transfer | Giselle Thibaudeau |
| Visiting Scholars | Giselle Thibaudeau |
Business Affairs
Sheryl Kinard
Business Manager II
662-325-8533
skinard@deanas.msstate.edu
Latoya Rogers
Business Coordinator
662-325-7094
lrogers@deanas.msstate.edu
Cameria Yarbrough
Administrative Assistant
662-325-1665
cdy@deanas.msstate.edu
| Who to Contact in Business Affairs | |
|---|---|
| eform Generic Routing Slip (RAP, SARF, etc.) | A&S Fiscal Affairs (Handle) |
| Audits | Sheryl Kinard |
| Budget | Sheryl Kinard |
| Contracts (guest speakers/equipment) | Latoya Rogers |
| Distance Education Budget Usage | Sheryl Kinard |
| Email list maintenance | Alisa Semmes |
| Faculty & Staff Salary/Appointment Issues (EAF, JLRF, BT, RAP, SARF) | Sheryl Kinard |
| Faculty Advertising Approval | Sheryl Kinard |
| Inventory | Latoya Rogers/Jas Ashford |
| Leave | Latoya Rogers |
| Offer letters & startup formatting/wording | Sheryl Kinard |
| Overload Teaching Budget | Sheryl Kinard |
| Page-Up | Sheryl Kinard/Latoya Rogers |
| Payroll | Latoya Rogers/Sheryl Kinard |
| Post-Award Grant Management | Sheryl Kinard |
| ProCard | Latoya Rogers/Jas Ashford/Sheryl Kinard |
| Procurement | Latoya Rogers/Sheryl Kinard |
| Speaker & Program Funding Requests | Alisa Semmes |
| Staff Hiring Approval | Sheryl Kinard |
| Transfer of Funds | Sheryl Kinard/Latoya Rogers |
| Travel (include Int'l Travel Approval) | Giselle Thibaudeau / Lakeisha Knox |
Admissions & Scholarships
Hannah Bateman
Admissions Coordinator
662-325-8309
hbateman@deanas.msstate.edu
Nikki Robinson
Alumni and Donor Engagement Coordinator
662-325-6341
nikki@deanas.msstate.edu
Admissions & Scholarships
| Where to send eForms | |
|---|---|
| Academic Works | Nikki Robinson |
| A&S College Scholarship ceremony event | Nikki Robinson/Kate Sawaya |
| Admissions Information (questions, issues) | Hannah Bateman |
| College of Arts & Sciences Ambassadors (CASA) | Hannah Bateman |
| Orientation/Recruitment (Insight, Fairs, Preview Days, Scholars’ Recognition Day) | Hannah Bateman |
| Scholarship Information (Graduate & Undergraduate) | Nikki Robinson/Hannah Bateman |
| Summer Camps - HS students | Hannah Bateman |
Alumni
Sara Frederic
Director
662-325-3240
sfrederic@foundation.msstate.edu
Nikki Robinson
Alumni and Donor Engagement Coordinator
662-325-6341
nikki@deanas.msstate.edu
| Who to Contact in Development & Alumni | |
|---|---|
| Alumni Relations (including visits to campus) | Nikki Robison |
| Board & Alumni Events | Nikki Robinson |
| College Advisory Board | Nikki Robinson |
| Gift Agreements | Nikki Robinson |
Faculty Affairs
| Faculty Affairs | |
|---|---|
| College Mentoring Program | Alisa Semmes / Melanie Loehwing / Karyn Brown |
| Dean's Eminent Scholars | Alisa Semmes |
| Faculty Awards-MS Humanities Council, Fall & Spring Research, Teaching | Alisa Semmes |
| Faculty Candidate Scheduling | Alisa Semmes |
| Faculty Committees and Elections | Alisa Semmes |
| Faculty and Dept. Head Annual Reviews | Alisa Semmes |
| Graduate Faculty Status | Alisa Semmes/Giselle Thibaudeau |
| H1-B visa processing | Lakeisha Knox |
| Post-Tenure Review | Rick Travis |
| Promotion & Tenure | Rick Travis / Alisa Semmes |
| Sabbaticals | Rick Travis / Alisa Semmes |
| Verification of Faculty & Teaching Credentials | Giselle Thibaudeau (Form found on Bannner, under Personal Info) |