When you have a question about Graduate School issues, you’ll get an answer most quickly if you contact the person who oversees that area directly. Here’s a guide to common question topics and who to contact for more information.
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Grad School student support contact info:
Dr. Karen Kuralt, Associate Dean: kmkuralt@ualr.edu, 501-916-9214
- Choosing the right grad program for your goals
- Get Your Feet Wet scholarships for first-semester grad students
- Taking courses as a non-degree-seeking grad student
- Thesis and dissertation issues
- Graduation questions
- Transferring credit from another college or university
- Probation, dismissal, academic clemency, grade appeals, SAP appeals (financial aid appeals)
- Grad Student Association
- Alpha Epsilon Lambda graduate honors society
Paula Baker-Rouse, Director of Graduate Admissions: pebaker@ualr.edu, 501-916-6213
- Registration issues or registration holds after you are admitted
- How to change programs, or change from the main campus to the online campus
LaShawn Hayden, Graduate Admissions Counselor: graddom1@ualr.edu, 501-916-6211
- Admission documents for applicants whose last names begin with A-K (including transcripts, test scores, proof of vaccination, recommendation letters, etc.)
Mariel M. Garcia, Graduate Admissions Counselor: graddom2@ualr.edu
- Admission documents for applicants whose last names begin with L-Z (including transcripts, test scores, proof of vaccination, recommendation letters, etc.)
Chloe Moses, Graduate Enrollment Management: cdmoses@ualr.edu, 501-916-6216
- Choosing the right grad program for your goals
- Help with filling out the application for grad school
- Applying for GA positions
- New student orientation
- Campus resources to support you during your graduate coursework
- Thesis and dissertation issues
Deletta Epperson, Graduate School Finance Director/Graduate Assistant Partner: djbrowning@ualr.edu, 501-916-6212
- Processing Graduate School funded Graduate Assistant tuition payments and stipends
- Approval of Graduate Assistant new hires, changes in status, and terminations
Lucas Crosland, Grad School IT Director: lscrosland@ualr.edu
- Error messages or technical problems with the online application
- Resetting your PIN
