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Academic & Student Affairs Office

The Academic and Student Affairs team enables and advocates for the academic and personal success of each engineering student from the time they first consider applying to Dartmouth or Thayer School of Engineering through the time they walk across the stage at Commencement.

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Services

  • Host prospective undergraduate and graduate student visitors at Thayer and liaise with Undergraduate Admissions and Thayer faculty to implement student recruitment initiatives
  • Oversee admissions and financial aid processes for Thayer graduate students
  • Organize Orientation, Investiture, and Commencement
  • Manage course registration, classroom scheduling, and TA assignments
  • Ensure successful completion of BE, MEM, MEng, MS, and PhD degree requirements
  • Administer the ENGS majors/minors and the Partner School Dual Degree Program
  • Lead program assessment though exit interviews, student surveys and course evaluations
  • Manage programs such as undergraduate international engineering exchange programs, Dartmouth Emerging Engineers (first year tutoring and mentoring program), First Year Research in Engineering, and Winterim (mini-courses offered during winter break)
  • Oversee and instruct components of the ENGM 387 Professional Skills course
  • Advise students with academic, conduct, advisor communication, or other issues
  • Provide assistance in navigating academic accommodations related to disability, illness, or other personal issues
  • Support student organizations' social and community building initiatives
  • Support student group and individual co-curricular endeavors that serve to develop technical, mentoring, and leadership skills
  • Define and uphold policies that provide for a safe, inclusive, and productive environment at Thayer

Meet the Staff

Holly Wilkinson, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs

Holly Wilkinson, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs

Office: MacLean 103
Email: holly.wilkinson@dartmouth.edu

I can help with:

  • Academic accommodations
  • Time away for personal or medical leave
  • Advisor/advisee conflict
  • Academic honor or conduct code questions and issues
  • Listening to improvement ideas and addressing concerns
Julia Abraham, Registrar

Julia Abraham, Registrar

Office: MacLean 103
Email: julia.s.abraham@dartmouth.edu or thayer.registrar@dartmouth.edu
Phone: +1 (603) 646-3801

I can help with:

  • Academic policies and procedures
  • Course registration
  • Understanding Thayer program requirements
  • Making changes to your student record

 

Gelsey Tolosa, Assistant Registrar

Gelsey Tolosa, Assistant Registrar

Office: MacLean 103
Email: gelsey@dartmouth.edu or thayer.registrar@dartmouth.edu


I can help with:

  • Course registration
  • MEM–Tuck elective questions
  • Transcript questions
  • Enrollment and degree verifications
  • Scheduling thesis proposal and defense dates

 

Liz Lerret, Graduate Academic Advising Director

Liz Lerret, Graduate Academic Advising Director

Office: MacLean 103
Email: liz.lerret@dartmouth.edu
Set up a Zoom meeting with Liz.


I can help with:

  • Coaching and advising MEng, MS, and PhD students for degree requirements, policies, course selection and pre-req review, and academic decision making
  • Keeping track of academic progress and program requirements
  • Program plans and other forms
  • Planning for an MEng, MS, or PhD degree
  • Double counting courses and when to apply

 

Sarah Gagne, Admissions Marketing Director

Sarah Gagne, Director of Admissions and Strategic Enrollment

Office: MacLean 103
Email: sarah.e.gagne@dartmouth.edu


I can help with:

Have thoughts on how Thayer approaches admissions, marketing, and recruitment for our degree programs? Let's talk! We are always looking for student input and fresh ideas to enhance our efforts—and we'd love to hear what you think.

 

Ken Watson, Online Education Program Manager

Ken Watson, Online Education Program Manager

Remote but can be available on-campus by appointment
Email: kendrick.k.watson@dartmouth.edu
Set up a Zoom meeting with Ken.

I can help with:

  • Anyone interested in learning more about or enrolling in the online Master of Engineering program
  • Connecting remote students with on-campus resources and support
  • Organizing and coordinating special events and programs for remote student populations
  • Supporting students enrolled in Thayer online degree programs

 

Jenna Wheeler, Undergraduate Engineering Program Director

Jenna Wheeler, Undergraduate Engineering Program Director

Office: Cummings 111D
Email: jhdw@dartmouth.edu
Set up a Zoom meeting with Jenna.
Phone: +1 (603) 646-3677

I can help with:

  • Anything related to AB, BE, or Partner School Dual Degree
  • Advising on requirements and academic policies and procedures
  • First year research in engineering
  • Major declaration and BE program plans

 

Christiane Buessard, Undergraduate Engineering Program Coordinator

Christiane Buessard, Undergraduate Engineering Program Coordinator

Office: Cummings 111C
Email: christiane.s.buessard@dartmouth.edu
Phone: +1 (603) 646-3686

I can help with:

  • Study abroad engineering programs
  • First-year research in engineering
  • Prospective undergraduate information sessions
  • General information on undergraduate programs

 

Haley Tucker, Student Recruitment & Marketing Manager

Haley Tucker, Student Recruitment & Marketing Manager

Office: MacLean 103
Email: haley.tucker@dartmouth.edu


I can help with:

  • Connecting current students with prospective graduate students who are considering Thayer.
  • Interested in helping us recruit more great students like you? We would love to work with you!

 

Candace Potter

Candace Potter, Associate Director of Admissions & Financial Aid

Email: candace.s.potter@dartmouth.edu
Phone: +1 (603) 646-3844


I can help with:

  • Questions about admissions process for all degree programs
  • Financial aid
  • TA assignments
  • New student onboarding

 

Jessica Moody, Program Coordinator for PhD Innovation & Graduate Recruitment

Jessica Moody, Program Coordinator for PhD Innovation & Graduate Recruitment

Office: MacLean 135
Email: jessica.moody@dartmouth.edu

I can help with:

  • Graduate recruitment questions and recruiting opportunities at conference events such as NSBE, SWE, SHPE etc.
  • PhD Innovation Program and students interested in pursuing entrepreneurship at Thayer

 

Jessica Kinzie, Student Success and Outreach Manager

Jessica Kinzie, Student Success and Outreach Manager

Office: MacLean 103
Email: jessica.d.kinzie@dartmouth.edu
Set up a Zoom meeting with Jessica.

I can help with:

  • Connecting students with campus and community resources
  • Supporting non-academic needs (health and wellness, housing, food, etc)
  • Planning enrichment programming based on student needs and interests
  • Providing support to help ensure your time at Dartmouth is positive and successful
  • Starting extracurricular clubs
  • K-12 outreach to local schools