People
Undergraduate Academic Programs

Christina Z. Patel
Manager for Advising Programs and Diversity Outreach
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-04, Allston
Christina oversees undergraduate advising events, tour requests, SEAS events during Visitas (admitted students weekend), SEAS-affiliated community-building student organizations, and SEAS undergraduate and graduate affinity groups. Information and tour requests should be emailed to visitinfo@seas.harvard.edu.

Sarah Colgan
Academic Programs Administrator
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-05, Allston
Sarah manages undergraduate program administration, including student records, senior theses, progress to degree tracking, and plans of study. In addition, she handles course catalog updates and Teaching Fellow (TF) allocations and appointments.

Beth Musser
Undergraduate Program Coordinator for Computer Science
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-03, Allston
Beth supports the undergraduate computer science program, including administration of CS 91r, computer science theses, degree tracking, plans of study, and the CS Diversity Committee.

Tricia Jacome
Staff Assistant
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101, Allston
Tricia handles classroom assignments for courses, seminars/colloquia, and research group meetings.
All classroom requests should be emailed to classes@seas.harvard.edu.
All requests to schedule qualifying exams and final defenses should be emailed to quals_defenses@seas.harvard.edu.
Graduate Academic Programs

John Girash
Director of Graduate Education
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-01, Allston
John oversees all graduate academic programs and student welfare. Contact him to discuss academic policies, advisor/advisee relationships, SEAS Graduate Council, or unusual situations.

Sheila Coveney
Associate Director of Graduate Academic Programs
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-08, Allston
Sheila is the lead SEAS administrative contact for MS/MBA students and a resource for other joint masters-degree students (AB/SM and MDE).

Abby Rahn
Program Administrator
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-07, Allston
Abby is a resource for joint masters-degree programs (MS/MBA and AB/SM) and the Undergraduate Technology Innovation Fellowship students.
Mary Kathryn Juskiewicz
Graduate Academic Programs Administrator
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-02, Allston
Mary Kathryn is the primary point of contact for Ph.D. students regarding degree milestones and requirements, general program advising and communications.

Lisa Ann Frazier-Zezze
Academic Programs Coordinator
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101, Allston
Lisa manages graduate student forms (including for 299r course enrollments); the calendaring process for the qualifying exam and final defense; and supports multiple activities across the office.
Suzanne Smith
Graduate Writing Advisor
Office of Academic Programs
Pierce Hall 207b
Suzanne Smith offers individualized consultations and workshops to assist SEAS PhD candidates with their writing. Suaznne works closely with students to develop and improve papers, grant and fellowship applications, and professional documents, such as research statements. She helps SEAS PhD candidates to heighten the impact of their research by fostering and refining their written communication skills. Students who wish to arrange for an individualized consultation should contact Suzanne Smith at smith03@seas.harvard.edu.
Graduate Admissions

Julie S. Holbrook
Director of Graduate Admissions
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-08, Allston
Julie manages the graduate admissions process, including responding to inquiries, holding information sessions, and assisting with application processing and review.
All graduate inquiries should be directed to admissions@seas.harvard.edu.

Marie Dooley
Graduate Admissions Administrator
Office of Academic Programs
150 Western Avenue, Room 1.101-07, Allston
Marie helps manage the graduate admissions process, including responding to inquiries, holding information sessions, and assisting with application processing and review.
All graduate inquiries should be directed to admissions@seas.harvard.edu.

Erin Bishop
Graduate Financial Aid Analyst
SEAS Financial Office
114 Western Avenue, Room 3441.3, Allston
Erin is located in the SEAS Finance Office if you have questions on anything related to SEAS graduate finances (salary, tuition/fees, payroll, bonuses, etc.).