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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

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

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

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 Holbrook

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

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.).