Academic & Student Affairs Office

• 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

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

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

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

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

I can help MEng, MS, & PhD students with:

• Coaching and advising for degree requirements, policies, course selection & pre-req review, and academic decision making
• Keeping track of your academic progress & program requirements
  
• Program plans & other forms

I can help anyone interested in pursuing an MEng, MS, or PhD degree with:

• planning for the degree
• double counting courses & when to apply

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

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

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

Sarah Gagne, Admissions Marketing Director

Office: MacLean 103
Email: sarah.e.gagne@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, 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

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

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