Contact the Graduate School

WCU Graduate School

1 University Dr.
110 Cordelia Camp
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828.227.7398
General: grad@wcu.edu
Admissions Team: gradadmissions@wcu.edu

Jeff Lawson

828.227.3174

Dr. Jeff Lawson

Dean of the Graduate School

Promote and celebrate graduate student, graduate faculty, and graduate program successes at 甜瓜视频app. Facilitate the recruitment of high quality and a high quantity of students to our graduate programs. Advocate for and allocate graduate assistantship and graduate scholarship funds to Graduate Program Directors to facilitate active student experiences in research and teaching. Review, promote, and advocate for new graduate programs at 甜瓜视频app. Represent Western Carolina University on the University of North Carolina System Graduate Council.

Joy Bowers-Campbell

828.227.3173

Dr. Joy Bowers-Campbell

Associate Dean of the Graduate School

Coordinates graduate policy and chairs Graduate Council鈥檚 Graduate Faculty and Policy Review Committee. Works with Program Directors and Key Staff on academic matters related to graduate programs. Oversees graduate admissions and enrolled student services. Represents the Graduate School on several University-wide committees. Serves as Advisor for Graduate Student Association.

Holly Vaughan

828.227.3176

Holly Vaughan

Director of Graduate Recruiting and Communications

Marketing & Events (including Virtual Information Sessions), Communications & Social Media, Graduate Ambassador Program Coordinator, Applicant & Student Support, Website Editor, Accepted Student Portal, SLATE Administrator

Kate Roche

828.227.2925

Kate Roche

Student Services Specialist

Graduate Assistantship Employment, Financial Assistance Administration, GSA Travel Awards, Dismissal and Readmission after Dismissal, Course Overloads, Extension of Time Limit Requests, Transfer Credit Requests, Student Record Changes

Don Strickland

dpstrickland@wcu.edu

828.227.3198

Don Strickland

Technical Support Analyst

Graduate School and Research Technical Support, Technolutions Slate, CRM Lead System Administrator, Application for Admission Customization, SLATE Consulting and Training, Data Analytics and Reporting

Gabriela Sanchez

828.227.7398

Gabriela Sanchez

Lead Admission Specialist

Graduate Application Processing, Data Analytics and Reporting, Graduate Student and Applicant Support

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828.227.3175

Juliana Rojas

Admission Specialist

Graduate Application Processing Graduate Student and Applicant Support

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828.227.3178

Roxane Stiles

Executive Assistant

Budget Manager for Graduate School and Research and Graduate Student Association Graduate Catalog Administrator

 

Activities coordinated by the Graduate School

  • Recruitment
  • Virtual Information Sessions
  • Collection and processing of applications
  • Coordination of the admission process with academic programs
  • Assisting students with academic policy, course registration, and course withdrawal
  • Coordination and allocation of graduate scholarships and tuition remissions
  • Processing and assignment of graduate assistantships to graduate programs and campus units
  • Monitoring academic eligibility
  • Coordination of Graduate Student Association
  • Coordination of the Graduate Ambassadors program
  • Reviewing theses/disquisitions for formatting
  • Processing of graduate faculty applications
  • Working with the Graduate Council to approve new/revised graduate programs, curricula, and policy