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Graduate School Staff

Administration	Administrative Staff
J. Bruce Rafert, Ph.D. Frankie O. Felder, Ed.D. Sean Williams, Ph.D. William G. Ferrell, Ph.D.	Tristam Aldridge Dave Fleming Jill Bunch Brian O. Cass Frank Ballentine Brenda Goodman Roberta J. Mercadante Victoria Hardy Sandra C. Witt
Admissions Staff	Student Service Representatives
Sherrill Mitchel Jan McCracken (A-K) Jennifer Gooch (L-Z) Kelly Coker (Int. A-K) Kathleen Costello (Int L-Z)	Justin Owens Chris Gibson
Grad IT Assistants
Kevin Human Venkat Rajan

	J. Bruce Rafert, Ph.D. jbruce@clemson.edu Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Physics E-105 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 4172	The Dean of the Graduate School coordinates all graduate programs and advises the Provost on policies and regulations pertaining to graduate study, graduate admissions policies, graduate student programs, and the granting of graduate degrees. The Dean of the Graduate School or designee chairs the Graduate Curriculum Committee. Read the Dean's Welcome
	Frankie O. Felder, Ed.D. frankie@clemson.edu Senior Associate Dean E-107 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 1845	Senior Associate Dean Frankie Felder is chiefly responsible for the analysis and revision of academic policies and procedures of the Graduate School as well as management of the Graduate Academic Grievance Committee, the Graduate Academic Integrity Committee, professional development and diversity initiatives. Dr. Felder provides counsel and guidance to students and programs on matters related to academic progress, policies and standards. Conceptualizing and leading FORGE: Focus on Research and Graduate Education, South Carolina, a project of the collective group of graduate deans throughout the state, comprises her research, teaching and service effort.
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	Sean Williams, Ph.D. sean@clemson.edu Associate Dean E-105 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 2179	The Associate Dean for public information serves as the communication director for the Graduate School, charged with building and managing internal and external communication strategies as well as marketing the Graduate School and individual graduate programs through integrated website, print, and other promotional efforts.
	William G. Ferrell, Ph.D. fwillia@clemson.edu Associate Dean E-105 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 2724	The Associate Dean of international graduate issues primarily works with collaborative research and graduate student recruiting.
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	Tristam Aldridge saldrid@clemson.edu Director of Admissions & Recruitment E-209 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 Martin Hall Office: +1 864 656 2561 Mobile: 864-952-9189	The Director of Graduate Admissions & Recruitment oversees the operations of the Graduate Admissions Office by providing leadership and administrative direction for the implementation of the recruitment strategies and admission policies and procedures of the Graduate School.
	Dave Fleming sched@clemson.edu Research Associate E-106 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 2878
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	Jill Bunch jillbb@clemson.edu Publications Editor E-106 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 1340	Managing editor of Graduate School print publications and collateral materials Oversees staff in charge of final review of student thesis and dissertation manuscripts
	Brian O. Cass bcass@clemson.edu Director of Web and Technology Services E-105 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 1546	Manages all projects related to technology and web development in the Graduate School Oversees staff assisting with web design and technical support
	Frank Ballentine fballen@clemson.edu Information Resources E-105 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 1546	Assists all projects related to technology and web development in the Graduate School Manages Technical support and IT issues
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	Brenda Goodman bgoodma@clemson.edu Business Manager E-108 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 5337	Administers support of graduate assistants, fellowships and student payroll
	Roberta J. Mercadante rmercad@clemson.edu Administrative Assistant E-107 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 4172	Provides support to theSenior Associate Dean and the Graduate Curriculum Committee
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	Victoria Hardy vhardy@clemson.edu Administrative Assistant E-108 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 2357
	Sandra C. Witt scmello@clemson.edu Administrative Specialist E-108 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 5202	Support of graduate assistants, fellowships and student payroll
Admissions Staff
Domestic/Permanent Resident Applicants
	Sherrill Mitchell sherrim@clemson.edu Domestic Application Mailing and Receptionr E-209 MARTIN HALL Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 4185 Fax +1 864 656 GRAD (4723)	Manages all mail transactions dealing with incoming and outgoing applications and application documents.
	Jan McCracken Applicants A-K mjanet@clemson.edu Admissions Coordinator E-209 MARTIN HALL Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 4185 Fax +1 864 656 GRAD (4723)	Serves as a liaison to academic departments, program coordinators, and prospective applicants with regards to admission procedures and coordinates the admissions process for Domestic Applicants whose last name begins with the letter A-K.
	Jennifer Gooch Applicants L-Z jgooch@clemson.edu Admissions Coordinator E-209 MARTIN HALL Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 6824 Fax +1 864 656 GRAD (4723)	Serves as a liaison to academic departments, program coordinators, and prospective applicants with regards to admission procedures and coordinates the admissions process for Domestic Applicants whose last name begins with the letter L-Z.
International Applicants
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	Kelly Coker Applicants A-L International Applicants kcoker@clemson.edu International Admissions Coordinator E 108 MARTIN HALL Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 5336 Fax +1 864 656 GRAD (4723)	Serves as a liaison to academic departments, program coordinators, and prospective international applicants with regards to admission procedures and coordinates the admissions process for International Applicants whose last name begins with the letter A-L.
	Kathleen Costello Applicants M-Z International Applicants kcostel@clemson.edu International Admissions Coordinator E 108 MARTIN HALL Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 5342 Fax +1 864 656 GRAD (4723)	Serves as a liaison to academic departments, program coordinators, and prospective international applicants with regards to admission procedures and coordinates the admissions process for International Applicants whose last name begins with the letter M-Z.
Student Service Representatives
	Justin Owens jowens@clemson.edu Graduate Admissions Representative	Supports the recruitment and admission efforts of the graduate school by functioning as a student services representative to prospective students.
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	Chris Gibson cgibso2@clemson.edu Graduate Admissions Representative	Supports the recruitment and admission efforts of the graduate school by functioning as a student services representative to prospective students.
Graduate IT Assistants
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	Kevin Human khuman@clemson.edu Graduate IT Assistant E-108 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 2703 Fax +1 864 656 5344	Develops and maintains web content and programming projects as a member of the Web and Technology Services group.
	Venkat Rajan rajan@clemson.edu Graduate IT Assistant E-108 Martin Hall Clemson, SC 29634-5713 +1 864 656 2703 Fax +1 864 656 5344	Develops and maintains web content and programming projects as a member of the Web and Technology Services group.

Domestic/Permanent Resident Applicants

International Applicants

Student Service Representatives