Daniel J. Larson
Verne M. Willaman Dean
Penn State Eberly College of Science, 517 Thomas Building, University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814)865-9591   Fax: (814)863-0491
email:ScienceDean@psu.edu

Chris Moyer, Administrative Assistant to the Dean, email: ecm2@psu.edu

ALUMNI RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

ASSOCIATE DEAN'S OFFICE - NORMAN FREED

DEAN'S OFFICE - DANIEL LARSON AND KARIN FOLEY

FACILITIES OFFICE

FINANCIAL OFFICE

FORENSIC SCIENCE OFFICE

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE

SCIENCE CAREER AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OFFICE

PREMED & STUDENT ADVISING OFFICE

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE

RESEARCH OFFICE

SCIENCE COOPERATIVE EDUCATION & SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

UNDERGRADUATE RECRUITMENT OFFICE

BAKER, SUE
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description:  Assist with endowment management including monitoring and awarding scholarship and fellowship awards.  Assist with details associated with meetings and alumni/donor/public relations activities.
5-0511 (Fax #3-5354)
(427 Thomas / Alumni & Development Office)
SCB10@PSU.EDU
BELL, Larry 
Financial Officer
Brief Job Description:  Provide financial and budget management while maintaining fiscal controls through adherence to University policy and procedures.
3-4687 (Fax #5-3634)
(515 Thomas / Financial Office)
IOB2@PSU.EDU
COLLINS, Barbie
Major Gifts Officer
Brief Job Description:
3-9763 (Fax #5-5354)
(430 Thomas / Alumni & Development Office)
BHC10@PSU.EDU
CORMAN, Jamie
Administrative Assistant
Brief Job Description:  Serve as liaison between companies and students in coordinating recruiting activities for employers including mailings, job descriptions, information sessions and activities.  Coordinate site visits and on-campus meetings with companies, etc.
5-5000 (Fax #3-8466)
(108 Whitmore / Science Career and International Education Office)
JZC3@PSU.EDU
CROSSON, Leanne
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description:
3-4502 (Fax #7-1341)
(510 Thomas / Facilities Office)
LQR2@PSU.EDU
CROWNOVER, Brian
Director of Major Gifts
Brief Job Description: Assist Rob Mothersbaugh in the identification and solicitation of major gift prospects.  Primary responsibility is to visit alumni who have met certain criteria as determined by the prospect research office within the Office of University Development.  His assignment during each visit is to assess the interest, inclination, and ability of the alumnus to make a major gift to the College.  His determination will either elevate the prospect to active status or remove the prospect from further major gift consideration at this time, etc.  He  is currently managing this cycle of identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for more than 700 ECoS alumni who met the criteria of major gift suspects.
7-1645 (Fax #3-5354)
(430 Thomas / Alumni & Development Office)
BDC1@PSU.EDU
DEVLIN, Kristen
Editorial and Design Assistant
Brief Job Description: Provide support for the director and writer/editor in the Office of Public Information.  Create and maintain various web pages. Post various college publications and news to the appropriate web pages.  Prepare web-page templates for use by staff in the dean's office and academic departments.  Provide training as needed.  Provide guidance and assistance in organization of newly updated web sites.   Interact with press contacts and public.  Assist in planning and preparation for public-outreach lectures and other projects.  Assist in compilation, editing, and production of college magazine and weekly e-mail newsletter.  Assist with review of publications for University style, accuracy, and design -- maintain University Editor files.  Locate and prepare photos/electronic images for college publications, presentations, web publication, and outreach.  Acquire and prepare clippings concerning college faculty to be used in displays and publicity.  Distribute press releases and track processing.
3-8453 (Fax #3-2246)
(520 Thomas / Public Information)
KRD111@PSU.EDU
DITMER, Allyn
Coordinator, Research & Administrative Services
Brief Job Description:Assist faculty in preparing proposals and related budgets, meeting requirements of sponosrs and the University.  Ensure accuracy of information.  Obtain required approvals. Serve as liaison on behalf of faculty with appropriate agency and University offices.
3-0252 (Fax #5-3634)
(513 Thomas / Research Office)
IOD1@PSU.EDU
FLEMING, Mary
Academic Advisor
Brief Job Description: Provides academic advising to students in pre-major status in the ECoS and to students in the Science major.
3-3889 (Fax #5-7214)
(213 Whitmore - Advising Center/Premed & Science Programs)
MCF106@PSU.EDU
FOLEY, Karin
Associate Dean
Brief Job Description: Responsible for intellectual property and conflict of interest issues, matching funds decisions, limited submissions, fostering interdisciplinary research, and general support relating to strategic planning, administration of the college, climate and diversity issues, and facilities planning. 
5-9487 (Fax #3-0491)
(517 Thomas / Dean's Office)
KEF3@PSU.EDU
FRANKLIN, Luann
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description: Provide staff support to the ECoS Academic Advising Center and Premed Office.
3-3889 (Fax #5-7214)
(213 Whitmore / Advising Center/Premed & Science Programs)
LSA2@PSU.EDU
FREED, Norman
Associate Dean
Brief Job Description:  Responsible for the daily operations in the areas of resident instruction (undergraduate and graduate); continuing and distance education; commonwealth campus issues, international programs, strategic planning; graduate school matters; etc.  Also, the following offices/programs report to me:  multicultural resource center, advising center, cooperative education, premedicine and science programs, corporate liaison.
3-0284 (Fax #3-1003)
(428 Thomas / Associate Dean's Office)
NXF1@PSU.EDU
GENSIMORE, Melissa
Associate Coordinator Grants & Contracts
Brief Job Description: Proposal preparation. Prepare budgets and agency forms. Handle requests for matching funds. Work with all aspects of Pre-Award responsibilities.
3-0301 (Fax #5-3634)
(513 Thomas / Research Office)
MSR9@PSU.EDU
GOOD-REITER, Lisa
Associate Coordinator, Grants & Contracts
Brief Job Description: Provide information, consultation and recommendations to the department heads, principal investigators and other personnel in regard to overall financial management of grants and contracts to include fiscal projections and discrepancies with university and federal guidelines.  Approve expenditure documents. Approve payroll appointments and prepare necessary salary transfer.
5-3633 (Fax #5-3634)
(513 Thomas / Research Office)
LXY2@PSU.EDU
GRAZIER, Gina
Assistant Coordinator of Research Funds
Brief Job Description:  Verify availability of funds, approve expenditure documents, obtain information from departments as requested and resolve discrepancies. Adhere to University policies and agency guidelines, make budgetary changes, assist in preparing financial reports, process authorization to close. 
5-9493 (Fax #5-3634)
(513 Thomas / Research Office)
GLZ2@PSU.EDU
GREGOR, Garth
Job Title
Brief Job Description: 
3-0301 (Fax #5-3634)
(513 Thomas / Research Office)
GRIEB, Suzanne
Assistant Director, Stewardship
Brief Job Description:  Responsible for the management and stewardship of the college's endowed funds, including the awarding of all student scholarships and fellowships.  Also responsible for the college's donor relations programs and activities.
3-4683 (Fax #3-5354)
(427 Thomas / Alumni & Development Office)
SDS6@PSU.EDU
HARTSWICK, Hannah
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description: Provide clerical support to both the Recruitment and Co-op/Science Abroad Offices, act as initial contact person for prospective families, maintain prospective student web pages.
5-2609 (Fax #3-8466)
(108 Whitmore / Science Career and International Education Office and Undergraduate Recruitment Office)
HLR127@PSU.EDU
HAZZARD, Beverly
Accounting Aide
Brief Job Description: Interact with departments on their budgets, reconcile purchasing card receipts, process key refund reimbursements, process budget amendments, print off budget reports for departments, and maintain facility charge out rates.
3-1542 (Fax #5-3634)
(515 Thomas / Finance Office)
BJB4@PSU.EDU
HILL, Jeffrey
Advising Program Coordinator
Brief Job Description: 
3-3889 (Fax #5-7214)
(213 Whitmore / Advising Center/Premed & Science Programs)
JNH12@PSU.EDU
HILL, Robin
Advising Program Coordinator
Brief Job Description: 
 
HLIVIA, Denise
Associate Coordinator, Grants & Contracts
Brief Job Description: Identify and disseminate information about prospective grants and contracts.  Prepare proposed budgets.  Track compliance.  Review, analyze and process proposals.  Provide interpretation of sponsor and University regulations.  Process subcontracts.  Serve as liaison on behalf of faculty with appropriate agency and University offices.
5-9383 (Fax #5-3634)
(513 Thomas / Research Office)
DVB5@PSU.EDU
HOLDEN, Robert
Facilities Administration Officer
Brief Job Description:  Assists and advises the Associate Dean on all matters related to facilities usage, development, and renovation in the Eberly College of Science. Duties include on-site inspection to ensure installations meet required specifications. Acts as liaison with Office of Physical Plant, outside contractors, design professionals, and faculty to ensure completion of projects within prescribed time limits and parameters. Initiates and conducts cost studies and monitors condition of assigned space. Serves as the college wide Safety Officer and Parking Chairperson. Also supervises the ECoS Research Support Shop and is responsible for property inventory accountability.
3-4502 (Fax #7-1341)
(510 Thomas / Facilities Office)
RXH45@PSU.EDU
HOLLAND, Mitch
Associate Professor, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Brief Job Description: Responsible for the Forensic Biology track of the Forensic Science program. Teach basic and advanced forensic biochemistry and molecular biology, crime scene investigation, evidence collection, and scene reconstruction. Perform and oversee research in the area of forensic DNA analysis, including the assessment of population diversity of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) profiles and the mechanism of mtDNA segregation in human hair. Train students on how to process biological evidence in a forensic DNA laboratory. Assist the Director of Forensic Science with program development and administration. 
5-5286 (Fax #3-8372)
(107 Whitmore / Forensic Science)
MMH20@PSU.EDU
HOLOBINKO, Melissa 
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description: Assist the Director of the Premed & General Science majors, the Chairman of Health Professions Evaluation Committee, and the Director of the ECOS Academic Advising Center.  Oversee office operations, supervise two staff assistants and responsible for budget matters.  Advise and counsel students re: courses and major requirements, etc. 
3-1213 (Fax #5-7214)
(213 Whitmore / Advising Center/Premed & Science Programs)
MAH300@PSU.EDU

 

HOUTZ, Barbara
Director of Outreach
Brief Job Description:  Responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating Outreach programs within the Eberly College of Science and across the university. Assists in developing "broader impacts" programs for grant proposals, liaises with other colleges and K-12 schools to promote outreach activities, oversees the Action Potential Science Experience office, and promotes collaboration between Eberly faculty and other faculty at Penn State.

5-4148 (Fax #3-5354)
(507 Thomas/Outreach Programs Office)
BEH179@PSU.EDU

http://www.science.psu.edu/outreach

HOY, Debbie
Alumni Relations and Development Specialist
Brief Job Description: Assist in identifying and cultivating major gift prospects.  Assist in developing and implementing fundraising strategies and programs.  Manage and prepare special communications from dean and director of development and alumni relations.  Manage travel planning for the office.  Coordinate committee volunteer assignments and integrate with travel planning.  Manage gift processing and acknowledgments
3-4693 (Fax #3-5354)
(430 Thomas / Alumni & Development Office)
DQH2@PSU.EDU
JOHNSON, Keisha
Graduate Assistant
Brief Job Description: 
3-0285 (Fax #3-1003)
(428 Thomas / Associate Dean's Office)
KNJ107@PSU.EDU
JOHNSTONBAUGH, Cassie
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description: Serve as back-up to the Facilities Coordinator in his role as College emergency contact, key custodian, safety officer, and parking chairperson, solve non-routine problems and handle special/unusual requests, manage limited scope projects, provide cost estimates, schedule work for College maintenance shop, assist with major laboratory renovation projects, attend job meetings, produce and approve financial documents, maintain budgets, maintain charge-out rates, call in/email routine and emergency maintenance calls, submit and approve worker's compensation forms, issue keys and parking, and other daily office duties.
3-4502 (Fax #7-1341)
(510 Thomas / Facilities Office)
CXJ8@PSU.EDU
JONES, Amanda
Human Resources Representative
Brief Job Description:  Responsible for overseeing and facilitating human resources activities, for advising and assisting college administrators and employees on matters of HR policy/procedure and problem-solving, and serving as sexual harassment contact for the college.
3-0212 (Fax #5-9492)
(512 Thomas / Research Office)
AXJ11@PSU.EDU
KANASKIE, Joyce
Accounting Aide
Brief Job Description:  Verify availability of research funds, adhere to College, University and Federal policies and procedures while processing expenditure documents for assigned departments.  Serve as liaison between department and central offices in regard to resolving problems and answering questions relating to IBIS and other grant related items.
3-0303 (Fax #5-3634)
(515 Thomas / Finance Office)
JLK53@PSU.EDU
KENNEDY, Barbara
Director, Public Information
Directs the Penn State Eberly College of Science Office of Public Information, otherwise known as the office of bragging.  Responsibilities of the office include the writing and distribution of press releases; collaborations with science reporters and news organizations worldwide; publication of the college magazine, Science Journal; publication of the weekly e-mail newsletter, Science Seminars; responsibilities as the college's University Editor Representative; oversight of college publications, both printed and on the web; provision of training and support for staff within the Dean's Office who post information on the web; organization and direction of two lecture series designed for the general public; and other projects related to communications about achievements within the Eberly College of Science. 
3-4682  (Fax #3-2246)
(520 Thomas / Public Information)
SCIENCE @PSU.EDU
KENSINGER, Kathy
Assistant to Financial Officer
Brief Job Description:  Assist the Financial Officer in the financial management of general funds and for the transaction and enforcement of financial and budget policies and procedures in the College.  Handle cash requests.  Maintain IBIS Approval Paths for the College.  Final approver for all Payroll appointments.  Handle payroll issues for employees in the College.
3-4686 (Fax #5-3634)
(515 Thomas / Financial Office)
KEG3@PSU.EDU
KILPATRICK, Lisa
Senior Project Assistant
Brief Job Description: Assist faculty in the management of the laboratories, in charge of safety compliance and procuring approval for laboratory operations and supervises research personnel.
3-6769 (Fax #3-8372)
(325A Whitmore / Forensic Science)
LKH103@PSU.EDU
KNELL, Susan
Director, Science Cooperative Education and Science International Programs
Brief Job Description:   Direct the administration of the ECoS Cooperative Education program which places students in academically relevant pre-professional and professional positions in the public and private sector.   Develop and maintain exchange relationships for science undergraduate and graduate students in cooperation with the University Office of International Programs.
5-5000 (Fax #3-8466)
(108 Whitmore / Science Career and International Education Office)
SEK104@PSU.EDU
LARSON, Daniel
Verne M. Willaman Dean
Brief Job Description:  Responsible for academic and  administrative leadership of the college, a job which encompasses academic planning and advocacy, budgetary and fiscal planning processes, fund raising and alumni interactions, oversight of physical facilities, equipment, and support for undergraduate education, graduate education, and research activities.
5-9591 (Fax #3-0491)
(517 Thomas / Dean's Office)
SCIENCEDEAN@PSU.EDU
LAJEUNESSE, Sara
Writer and Editor
Brief Job Description:
5-1390 (Fax #3-2246)
(520 Thomas / Public Information)
SDL113@PSU.EDU
LAUCK, Lori
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description: Provide staff support to the ECoS Academic Advising Center, Premedicine/general science, and health professions office.
3-3889 (Fax #5-7214)
(213 Whitmore / Advising Center/Premed & Science Programs)
LMJ2@PSU.EDU
LEDDY, Amy
Premedicine Advisor
Brief Job Description: Advise freshmen and sophomore students interested in pursuing the premedicine major.  Also advise any students at PSU interested in the health professions.  Supervise peer mentoring program for entering freshmen PM and SCBS students.
5-7620 (Fax #5-7214)
(213 Whitmore / Advising Center/Premed & Science Programs)
ABL1@PSU.EDU
LEON, Kathleen
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description:
3-6758 (Fax #3-8372)
(107 Whitmore / Forensic Science)
KML142@PSU.EDU
LEVIN, James
Director, Academic Advising Center
Brief Job Description:  Directs the operation of the college's Academic Advising Center, the Freshmen Testing Counseling and Advising Program and is the College's DUS Senior Programs Coordinator.  Chairs the College's Undergraduate Education Advisory Committee.
3-3889 (Fax #5-7214)
(213 Whitmore / Advising Center/Premed & Science Programs)
JL7@PSU.EDU

LUTZ, Cathy
Human Resource Assistant
Brief Job Description: 

3-8111 (Fax #5-9492)
(512 Thomas / Human Resource Office)
CXL3@PSU.EDU
MANBECK, Christina
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description:
3-8453 (Fax #3-2246)
(520 Thomas / Public Information)
CLM29@PSU.EDU
MANN, Heather
Grant and Contract Accountant
Brief Job Description: 
5-3344 (Fax #5-3634)
(513 Thomas / Research Office)
HMG108@PSU.EDU
MARKLE, Ronald
Director PreMed & Science Majors
Brief Job Description:  In addition to administration of above two, interdisciplinary majors, also direct Science Minor and Penn State/Jefferson Premed-Med Program. Chair Health Sciences Preprofessional Evaluation Committee which writes letters for most all Penn State students applying for admission to health profession schools.  Coordinate Early Assured Admit Program with Hershey Medical School.  Health Professions advisor and University Scholars advisor.  Teach physiology courses for Biology Department and research interests in vascular pathophysiology.
5-7620 (Fax #5-7214)
(213 Whitmore / Advising Center/Premed & Science Programs)
RAM29@PSU.EDU
MCCOULLUM, Hank
Director, Office of Science Diversity Initiatives
Brief Job Description:  To develop and advocate practical strategies for the inclusion of underrepresented groups and women in the academic and administrative units of the college.  Responsibilities include formation of multidisciplinary collaborative programs for the retention and recruitment of undergraduate and graduate students of color and women; dissemination of information to support BEST practices, coordinate diversity projects and initiatives, expand corporate and public networks including private and non-profit organizations who support and fund diversity activities, assist with placement of students in graduate and professional programs of study.
3-0285 (Fax #3-1003)
(428 Thomas / Associate Dean's Office)
HWM1@PSU.EDU
MEYER, Robert
3-0301 (Fax #5-3634)
(513 Thomas / Research Office)
RCM3@PSU.EDU
MEYERS, Elaine
Major Gifts Officer
Brief Job Description:
5-6712 (Fax #3-5354)
(430 Thomas / Alumni & Development Office)
EAM21@PSU.EDU
MOORE, Tracey
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description: Provides clerical support for the Development staff in their efforts to raise funds for the College and also provide backup support for the Alumni Staff.
5-4577 (Fax #5-5354)
(430 Thomas / Alumni & Development Office)
TSC105@PSU.EDU
MOTHERSBAUGH, Rob
Director of Development and Alumni Relations
Brief Job Description: Responsibilities include private (non-government) fundraising, gift stewardship, alumni relations and special event planning for the college.
3-1247 (Fax #5-5354)
(430 Thomas / Alumni & Development Office)
RYM4@PSU.EDU
MOYER, Chris
Administrative Assistant to the Dean
Brief Job Description:  Manage the deanâs calendar; coordinate the dean's activities to ensure he is on time, has back-up material and is appropriately briefed in advance of appointments; arrange travel, meetings, luncheons, dinners and other special events.  Serve as liaison with University offices with respect to scheduling the Dean's involvement.  Review communications and handle items not requiring the Dean's attention; keep the dean apprised of communications and resolution strategies.  Prepare written responses and/or pull back-up information for the Dean's review.  Handle nominations for Evan Pugh Professor, Faculty Scholar Medal, Distinguished Professor, and Berg Prize.
5-9592 (Fax #3-0491)
(517 Thomas / Dean's Office)
ECM2@PSU.EDU
MURRAY, Sandy
Administrative Assistant
Brief Job Description:  Provide support to the Associate Dean.  Act as liaison for Associate Dean with various offices and other campus locations.  Manage administrative activities in the office, supervise staff. Maintain and monitor budgets.  Maintain Braddock and other scholarship processes. Oversee undergraduate special events.   Coordinate review of materials for course proposals to the University Faculty Senate.  Serve on various committees including UEAC, Enrollment Management, and Undergraduate Staff Assistants (chair). 
3-8467 (Fax #3-1003)
(428 Thomas / Associate Dean's Office)
SLM4@PSU.EDU
MUSICK, Kevin
Associate Director
Brief Job Description: The Associate Director of Development for the Eberly College of Science reports directly to the Director of Development. The Associate Director is responsible for assisting in the development and operation of fundraising programs for the College designed to secure major gifts to the College and the University. He/she assists and/or advises Development staff and others in the process of identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major gift prospects. The Associate Director works independently but under the direction of the Director of Development to establish, implement, and evaluate plans for major gift solicitation strategies. He/she matches the Eberly College of Science and University strengths with prospective donor interests, and prepares, reviews, edits, and packages formal proposals. He/she will collate and interpret available research data pertinent to the development of relationships with potential donors. The Associate Director is expected to complete an average minimum of fifteen monthly visits on prospects and donors, and may assume responsibility for the office and assigned staff as necessary.
5-4576 (Fax #3-5354)
(430 Thomas / Alumni & Development Office)
KRM2@PSU.EDU
NASHINE, Rubina
Research Assistant
Brief Job Description:
360-1882 (Fax #3-0491)
(127 Chem Bldg./ Dean's Office)
RVN2@PSU.EDU
NEARHOOF, Cheri
Program Assistant
Brief Job Description:
7-0460 (Fax #3-8372)
(107 Whitmore / Forensic Science)
CLN3@PSU.EDU
NESHTERUK, Randi
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description:

3-9605
(321 Whitmore/ Dean's Office)
RXH1@PSU.EDU

O'DONALD, Ida
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description:  Provide support for associate dean and director of science diversity initiatives program office. Coordinate follow-up recruitment mailings to all freshmen students offered admission to ECoS, review prospective students for scholarship consideration; support minority undergraduate/graduate programs, college wide events such as Open House, Scholars Day, FTCAP, provide information/policies/rules and procedures to prospective/current students, faculty, administrators, staff, and parents; responsible for various other office procedures and duties.
3-0285 (Fax #3-1003)
(428 Thomas / Associate Dean's Office)
IMO1@PSU.EDU
ONDER, Chris
Accounting Assistant
Brief Job Description: Monitor budgets and approve expense documents for department budgets and assist in resolving discrepancies.  Review, verify, and approve graduate assistant appointments and post salaries.  Act as purchasing card liason to include reconciler training and maintaining autoposted transactions.    Maintain college matching records.
5-6993 (Fax #5-3634)
(515 Thomas / Finance Office)
CMY1@PSU.EDU
PALMA, Chris
Associate Outreach Director
Brief Job Description: Responsible for developing and delivering outreach programs offered by the ECoS Outreach Office and the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, including professional development workshops for science educators, summer camps for K-12 students, and community outreach events and lectures.  Authors and teaches on-line astronomy courses. Collaborates with the Director of Outreach to support outreach initiatives throughout the ECoS and to aid faculty members across the college and university with education and outreach sections of external and internal research and/or education proposals.  Co-chair of the Eberly Outreach Council.

5-6236
(419 Davey / Outreach Programs Office)
CXP137@PSU.EDU

http://www.science.psu.edu/outreach

PLETCHER, Anna
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description:
3-8454 (Fax #5-5354)
(430 Thomas / Alumni & Development Office)
AM14@PSU.EDU
PULSNEY, Karen
Accounting Aid
Brief Job Description: Monitor department and dean's office budget, to include approving documents and review purchasing card transactions.  Reconcile Dean's Office purchasing card receipts.  Process various reports and budget amendments.  Responsible for transfer of accountability for ROCR's, receipt books and approval of documents.
3-1540 (Fax #5-3634)
(515 Thomas / Finance Office)
KVP4@PSU.EDU
RAMESAR, Jason
Assistant Director, Alumni Relations
Brief Job Description: Coordinate and implement the College's alumni relations and awards programs and other special events, such as receptions, open houses, and commencement ceremonies. Also, responsible for the management and stewardship of the College's endowed funds.
5-4576 (Fax #3-5354)
(430 Thomas / Alumni & Development Office)
JMR293@PSU.EDU
REINHARD Eric
Undergraduate Recruitment Coordinator
Brief Job Description: Plan and coordinate college-wide recruiting activities and programs for prospective undergraduate students who have expressed interest in the academic programs offered through the Eberly College of Science. Working with college administrators, faculty, current students, alumni and staff, develop and implement a comprehensive communication plan for prospective students.  Serve as college liaison to Undergraduate Admissions and facilitate college involvement in their recruitment programs. Gather and analyze data on recruiting and admission activities, application trends, yield rates, enrollments, and other related data. Meet with prospective students and their families on their visits to University Park.  Chair the Science Enrollment Planning Team.
5-2609 (Fax #3-8466)
(108 Whitmore / Science Cooperative Education and Science International Programs and Undergraduate Recruitment Office)
EMR124@PSU.EDU
RISTENBATT, Ralph
Senior Research Assistant and Instructor
Brief Job Description: 
7-0503 (Fax #3-8372)
(325C Whitmore / Forensic Science)
RRR20@PSU.EDU
RODRIGUEZ, Mildred
Director/Postbaccalaureate PreMed Program
Brief Job Description:  Send out brochures and application materials regarding this program, participate in recruitment showcases, answer phone calls and emails regarding the program, review incoming applications, advise students in the program academically, organize workshops for the students in the program, coordinate course availability, teach Biol. 141 for the program and coordinate Sci. 497A and Sci. 297A. I also advise undergraduate students who are interested in applying to Health Professional Schools for programs such as: dental, optometry, physician assistant, pharmacy and physical therapy. I am on the Pre-Professional Evaluation Committee and write committee letters of recommendation for students applying to dental and optometry programs. Teach a premed First Year Seminar.
5-7620  (Fax #5-7214)
(213 Whitmore / Advising Center/Premed & Science Programs)
MXR22@PSU.EDU
ROHAN, Melissa
Assistant Coordinator Contracts & Grants
Brief Job Description: Proposal preparation. Prepare budgets and agency forms. Handle requests for matching funds. Work with all aspects of Pre-Award responsibilities.
5-3500 (Fax #5-3634)
(513 Thomas / Research Office)
MLR28@PSU.EDU
ROSENHOOVER, Christine
Associate Coordinator Contracts & Grants
Brief Job Description: 
5-3335(Fax #5-3634)
(513 Thomas / Research Office)
CMR205@PSU.EDU
ROY, Reena
Associa Professor, Forensic Science
Brief Job Description:
7-2054 (Fax #3-8372)
(325 Whitmore / Forensic Science)
RXR34@PSU.EDU
RUDY, Cindye
Assistant Director, Science Cooperative Education and Science International Programs
Brief Job Description: Work with students in the ECoS who express an interest in participating in the Co-op Program, assisting them in developing their resumes and preparing for job interviews.  Also work with company representatives to determine their hiring needs and to coordinate the most appropriate matches between company needs and student interests. 
5-5000 (Fax #3-8466)
(108 Whitmore/ Science Career and International Education Office)
CCR2@PSU.EDU
SEITZ, Karen
Accounting Assistant
Brief Job Description:  Responsible for developing, managing, and implementing the financial procedures for collection of program fees; monitoring and maintaining various assigned college accounts; managing and maintaining ECoS outreach event expenditures and income such as payrolls and customer registration payments; developing and designing reports; monitoring grants and post-awards; and IT support for database and web site. 

7-1386 (Fax #3-1003)
(508 Thomas/ Outreach Programs Office)
KMS45@PSU.EDU

http://www.science.psu.edu/outreach

SHALER, Robert
Director of Forensic Science and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Brief Job Description: 
3-6805 (Fax #3-8372)
(107 Whitmore / Forensic Science)
RCS26@PSU.EDU
SMILEY, Ed
Systems Administrator
Brief Job Description:
3-8811 (Fax #3-0491)
(424A Thomas / Dean's Office)
EJS236@PSU.EDU
SMITH, Selden
Director of Major Gifts
Brief Job Description: Assist Rob Mothersbaugh in the identification and solicitation of major gift prospects.  Primary responsibility is to visit alumni who have met certain criteria as determined by the prospect research office within the Office of University Development.  His assignment during each visit is to assess the interest, inclination, and ability of the alumnus to make a major gift to the College.  His determination will either elevate the prospect to active status or remove the prospect from further major gift consideration at this time, etc.  He  is currently managing this cycle of identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for more than 700 ECoS alumni who met the criteria of major gift suspects.
5-3894 (Fax #3-5354)
(430 Thomas / Alumni & Development Office)
SWS12@PSU.EDU
STAHL, Chris
Manager of Network & Information Systems
Brief Job Description: 
5-8305 (Fax #)
(331C Thomas / Dean's Office)
CSS115@PSU.EDU
SUMMERSON, NATALIE
Accounting Aide
Brief Job Description:  Monitor/verify availability of department's budgets-general, research, gift, endowment and unrestricted funds; adhere to College, University and Federal policies and procedures while processing expenditure documents for assigned departments. Review purchasing card transactions. Process various reports, budget amendments and BARA's. Adjust departmental professional development charges. Serve as liaison between department and central offices in regard to resolving problems and answering questions relating to IBIS and other grant or general related items..
3-0302 (Fax #5-3634)
(515 Thomas / Finance Office)
NGF102@PSU.EDU
SYKES, Dan
Undergraduate Program Officer
Brief Job Description: 
3-0796 (Fax #3-8372)
(325B Whitmore / Forensic Science)
DGS12@PSU.EDU
THOMAS, Melissa
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description:
7-2465 (Fax #3-8372)
(107 Whitmore / Forensic Science)
MAZ11@PSU.EDU
TOMBROS, Peter
Director, SCI/MBA Program 
Brief Job Description:  Directs the Science BS/MBA degree program an accelerated honors program which is designed to train scientists to become business leaders.
3-0284 (Fax #3-1003)
(428 Thomas / Associate Dean's Office)
PUT10@PSU.EDU
TRIMBLE, Elizabeth
Human Resources Representative
Brief Job Description:  Responsible for overseeing and facilitating human resources activities, for advising and assisting college administrators and employees on matters of HR policy/procedure and problem-solving, and serving as sexual harassment contact for the college.
3-6216 (Fax #5-9492)
(512 Thomas / Research Office)
EIT1@PSU.EDU
WICKS, Kathy
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description: Provide support for associate dean in ECoS. Responsible for processing student forms, maintaining student records for the college, and notifying the various departments of changes in students' major, registration status, etc.  Serves as the contact point for college-wide functions such as FTCAP, final grades, Undergraduate Travel Support and mid-semester evaluations.   
3-0284 (Fax #3-1003)
(428 Thomas / Associate Dean's Office)
KQW4@PSU.EDU
WILLIAMS, Krys
Graduate Assistant
Brief Job Description: 
3-0284 (Fax #3-1003)
(428 Thomas / Associate Dean's Office)
KXW200@PSU.EDU
WILSON, Nicole 
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description: Provide general support for the associate dean including keeping the calendar, scheduling meetings and travel, handling logistics and setting schedules  for limited submissions, maintaining databases on invention disclosures and MOU's and RPQ's relating to intellectual property, on limited submission opportunities and results, on internal award opportunities. Provide support for activities in the dean's office and in the human resources office. Provide clerical support for the ECOS climate committee.
5-9591 (Fax #3-0491)
(517 Thomas / Dean's Office)
NDW113@PSU.EDU

 

 

 

WINTERS, Kaye 
Administrative Assistant
Brief Job Description:
3-0735
(415 Wartik / Dean's Office)
KWY1@PSU.EDU
WITHERITE, Tara
Staff Assistant
Brief Job Description:  Provide support to Executive Director of the Science BS/MBA Program, the Associate Dean in ECoS, and the Academic Integrity Committee for ECoS.  Maintain web pages for Associate Dean's Office.  Process ECoS requests for re-enrollments, re-instatements, re-admission, and Clearance forms; run variety of reports through Data Warehouse, Cold, etc., process letters for advanced standing transfer students; primary assistant to supervisor.
3-0211 (Fax #3-1003)
(428 Thomas / Associate Dean's Office)
TRW1@PSU.EDU
ZEMAN, Michael

Brief Job Description: 

( Thomas/ Outreach Programs Office)
MJZ120@PSU.EDU

 

ALUMNI RELATIONS & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

FAX #863-5354

BAKER, Sue Staff Assistant
5-0511
427 Thomas scb10@psu.edu
Collins, Barbie Major Gifts Officer
3-9763
430 Thomas bhc10@psu.edu
CROWNOVER, Brian Director of Major Gifts
7-1645
430 Thomas bdc1@psu.edu
GRIEB, Suzanne Assistant Director, Stewardship
3-4683
427 Thomas sds6@psu.edu
HOY, Debbie Alumni & Developoment Specialist
3-4693
427 Thomas dqh2@psu.edu
MEYERS, Elaine Major Gifts Officer
5-6712
430 Thomas eam21@psu.edu
MOORE, Tracey Staff Assistant
5-4577
430 Thomas tsc105@psu.edu
MOTHERSBAUGH, Robert Director
3-1247
430 Thomas rym4@psu.edu
MUSICK, Kevin Associate Director
5-4576
430 Thomas krm2@psu.edu
Pletcher, Anna Staff Assistant
3-8454
430 Thomas am14@psu.edu
RAMESAR, Jason Assistant Director, Alumni Relations
5-4576
430 Thomas jmr293@PSU.EDU
SMITH, Selden Director of Major Gifts
5-3894
430 Thomas sws12@psu.edu

ASSOCIATE DEAN'S OFFICE - NORMAN FREED

FAX #863-1003

FREED, Norman Associate Dean
3-0284
428 Thomas nxf1@psu.edu
JOHNSON, Keisha Graduate Assistant
3-0284
428 Thomas knj107@psu.edu
MCCOULLUM, Hank Director, Office of Science Diversity Initiatives
3-0285
428 Thomas hwm1@psu.edu
MURRAY, Sandy Administrative Assistant
3-8467
428 Thomas slm4@psu.edu
O'DONALD, Ida Staff Assistant
3-0285
428 Thomas imo1@psu.edu
TOMBROS, Peter  Director, SCI/MBA Program 
3-0284
428 Thomas put10@psu.edu
WICKS, Kathy Staff Assistant
3-0284
428 Thomas kqw4@psu.edu
WILLIAMS, Krys Graduate Assistant
3-0284
428 Thomas kxw200@psu.edu
WITHERITE, Tara Staff Assistant
3-0211
428 Thomas trw1@psu.edu

 

DEAN'S OFFICE - DANIEL LARSON AND KARIN FOLEY

FAX #863-0491

FOLEY, Karin Associate Dean
5-9487
517 Thomas kef3@psu.edu
HILL, Robin Network Support Specialist 5-5623 424 Thomas rlh40@psu.edu
LARSON, Daniel Verne M. Willaman Dean
5-9591
517 Thomas ScienceDean@psu.edu
MOYER, Chris Administrative Assistant 
5-9592
517 Thomas ecm2@psu.edu
NASHINE, Rubina Research Assistant
360-1882

127 Chem

rvn2@psu.edu
NESHTERUK, Randi Staff Assistant
3-9605
104 Davey rxh1@psu.edu
SMILEY, Ed Systems Administrator
3-8811
424A Thomas EJS236@PSU.EDU
STAHL, Chris Manager of Network & Information Systems
5-8305
331 Thomas CSS115@PSU.EDU
WILSON, Nicole Staff Assistant
5-9591
517 Thomas ndw113@psu.edu
WINTERS, Kaye Administrative Assistant
3-0735
415 Wartik kwy1@psu.edu

FACILITIES OFFICE

FAX #867-1341

CROSSON, Leanne Staff Assistant 3-4502 510 Thomas lqr2@psu.edu
HOLDEN, Robert Facilities Coordinator and Safety Officer
3-4502
510 Thomas rxh45@psu.edu
JOHNSTONBAUGH, Cassie Staff Assistant
3-4502
510 Thomas cxj8@psu.edu

FINANCIAL OFFICE

FAX #865-3634

BELL, Larry Financial Officer
3-4687
515 Thomas iob2@psu.edu
HAZZARD, Beverly Accounting Aide
3-1542
515 Thomas bjb4@psu.edu
KANASKIE, Joyce Accounting Aide
3-0303
515 Thomas jlk53@psu.edu
KENSINGER, Kathy Assistant to the Financial Officer
3-4686
515 Thomas keg3@psu.edu
ONDER, Christine Accounting  Assistant
5-6993
515 Thomas cmy1@psu.edu
PULSNEY, Karen Accounting Aide
3-1540
515 Thomas kvp4@psu.edu
SUMMERSON, Natalie Accounting Aide
3-0302
515 Thomas ngf102@psu.edu

FORENSIC SCIENCE OFFICE

FAX #863-8372

HOLLAND, Mitch  Associate Professor 
5-5286
107 Whitmore  mmh20@psu.edu
KILPATRICK, Lisa Senior. Project Assistant
3-6769
325A Whitmore lkh103@psu.edu
LEON, Kathleen Staff Assistant
3-6758
107 Whitmore kml142@psu.edu
NEARHOOF, Cheri  Program Assistant
7-0460
107 Whitmore  cln3@psu.edu
RISTENBATT, Ralph Senior Research Assistant & Instructor
7-0503
325C Whitmore rrr20@psu.edu
ROY, Reena Associate Professor
7-2054
325 Whitmore rxr34@psu.edu
SHALER, Robert  Professor and Director of Forensic Science 
3-6805
107 Whitmore  rcs26@psu.edu
SYKES, Dan Undergraduate Program Officer
3-0796
325B Whitmore dgs12@psu.edu
THOMAS, Melissa Staff Assistant 7-2465 107 Whitmore maz11@psu.edu

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE

FAX #865-9492

JONES, Amanda Human Resource Manager
3-0212
512 Thomas axj11@psu.edu
LUTZ, Cathy Human Resource Generalist
3-8111
512 Thomas cxl3@psu.edu
TRIMBLE, Elizabeth  Human Resource Manager
5-2358
512 Thomas eit1@psu.edu

OUTREACH PROGRAMS OFFICE

FAX #3-1003

http://www.science.psu.edu/outreach

HOUTZ, Barbara Director
5-4158
507 Thomas beh179@psu.edu
PALMA, Chris Associate Director
5-6236
419 Davey cxp137@psu.edu
SEITZ, Karen Accounting Assistant
7-1386
508 Thomas KMS45@PSU.EDU
ZEMAN, Michael        

 

PREMED & STUDENT ADVISING OFFICE

FAX #865-7214

FLEMING, Mary Academic Advisor
3-3889
213 Whitmore mcf106@psu.edu
FRANKLIN, Luann Staff Assistant
3-3889
213 Whitmore lsa2@psu.edu
HILL, Jeffrey Advising Program Coordinator
3-3889
213 Whitmore jnh12@psu.edu
HOLOBINKO, Melissa Staff Assistant
5-7620
213 Whitmore mah300@psu.edu
LAUCK, Lori Staff Assistant
3-3889
213 Whitmore lmj2@psu.edu
LEDDY, Amy Advising Program Coordinator
5-7620
213 Whitmore abl1@psu.edu
LEVIN, James Director, Academic Advising Center
3-3889
213 Whitmore jl7@psu.edu
MARKLE Ronald Director, Premed & Science Majors
5-7620
213 Whitmore ram29@psu.edu
RODRIGUEZ, Mildred Director, Postbaccalaureate Premed Program
5-7620
213 Whitmore mxr22@psu.edu

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE

FAX #863-2246

DEVLIN, Kristen Editorial and Design Assistant
3-8453
520 Thomas krd111@psu.edu
KENNEDY, Barbara Director
3-4682
520 Thomas bkk1@psu.edu
LAJEUNESSE, Sara Writer/Editor
5-1390
520 Thomas sdl113@psu.edu
MANBECK, Christina Staff Assistant
3-8453
520 Thomas clm29@psu.edu

RESEARCH OFFICE

FAX #865-3634

DITMER, Allyn Coordinator, Research & Admin. Services
3-0252
513 Thomas iod1@psu.edu
GENSIMORE, Melissa Associate Cordinator, Grants & Contracts
3-0301
513 Thomas MSR9@PSU.EDU
GOOD-REITER, Lisa Associate Coordinator, Grants & Contracts
5-3633
513 Thomas lxy2@psu.edu
GRAZIER, Gina Assistant Coordinator of Research Funds
5-9493
513 Thomas glz2@psu.edu
GREGOR, Garth     513 Thomas  
HLIVIA, Denise Associate Coordinator, Grants & Contracts
5-9383
513 Thomas dvb5@psu.edu
MANN, Heather Grant and Contract Accountant
5-3344
513 Thomas hmg108@psu.edu
MEYER, Robert  
3-0301
513 Thomas rcm3@psu.edu
ROHAN, Melissa Associate Cordinator, Grants & Contracts
5-3500
513 Thomas MLR28@PSU.EDU
ROSENHOOVER, Christine Associate Coordinator, Grants & Contracts 5-3335 513 Thomas cmr205@psu.edu

SCIENCE CAREER AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OFFICE

FAX #863-8466

CORMAN, Jamie Administrative Assistant
5-5000
108 Whitmore jzc3@psu.edu
KNELL, Susan Director
5-5000
108 Whitmore sek104@psu.edu
HARTSWICK, Hannah Staff Assistant
5-2609
108 Whitmore hlr127@psu.edu
RUDY, Cindye Assistant Director
5-5000
108 Whitmore ccr2@psu.edu

UNDERGRADUATE RECRUITMENT OFFICE

FAX #863-8466

REINHARD, Eric Undergraduate Recruitment Coordinator
5-2609
108 Whitmore

emr124@psu.edu

HARTSWICK, Hannah Staff Assistant
5-2609
108 Whitmore hlr127@psu.edu

 

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