TGS Staff
The Graduate School staff works closely with the staff and faculty of its partner schools. For specific information about a particular school or graduate program, we encourage you to contact that school or program directly. You can find this information by visiting the academic programs list.
Office of the Dean
Gayle E. Woloschak
Associate Dean for Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Programs
Email: [email protected]
Gayle Woloschak was appointed Associate Dean for Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Programs in September 2018. Read full bio.
Miriam Petty was appointed Associate Dean for Academic Programs in September 2021. Read full bio.
Rich Cohrs
Assistant Dean of Administration and Strategic Initiatives
Phone: 847-467-7693
Email: [email protected]
Sarah Clewett
Senior Program Coordinator/Assistant to the Deans
Phone: 847-467-3267Email: [email protected]
Academic Affairs
Admissions & Recruitment
Alex Smith
Graduate Admissions Business Analyst
Prospective Students and Applicants:
Email: [email protected]
Faculty and Staff:
Email: [email protected]
Communications & Engagement
Angela Lorenzo
Assistant Director of Events and Engagement
Phone: 847-467-5976For direct inquiries
Email: [email protected]
For events and programming:
Email: [email protected]
Jerica Griffin-Stewart
Senior Communications Coordinator
Phone: 847-491-5070For direct inquiries:
Email: [email protected]
For newsletter submissions and promotions:
Email: [email protected]
English Language Programs
Brian Hampson
Assistant Director of English Language Programs
Phone: 847-467-6053
Email: [email protected]
Financial Administration and Graduate Student Funding
Laura Soria
Director of Graduate Student Funding and Operations
Oversees all finance, budget, expense report inquiries, etc.
Phone: 847-467-6026
Email: [email protected]
Sam Okun-Perlin
Assistant Director of Graduate Student Funding
Oversees all graduate student stipend, tuition, health insurance subsidy inquiries, etc.
Phone: 847-467-1845
Email: [email protected]
Amir Byer
Financial Assistant
Assists with graduate student stipend, tuition, health insurance subsidy inquiries, etc.
Phone: 847-467-4166
Email: [email protected]
Graduate and Postdoctoral Success
Graduate and Postdoctoral Training and Development
Liz Stein
Director of Graduate and Postdoctoral Training and Development
Oversees the creation and coordination of postdoctoral hiring initiatives, professional development opportunities, and training grant support.
Phone: 847-467-0827
Email: [email protected]
Beth Healey
Associate Director of Postdoctoral Affairs
Supports and represents the approximately 1,000 postdoctoral fellows who contribute to the University’s research mission on the Evanston and Chicago campuses.
Phone: 847-491-4700
Email: [email protected]
Aubrey Korneta
Associate Director of Career and Professional Development
Supports TGS doctoral students in their professional and career development. Aubrey's role is jointly housed between The Graduate School and Northwestern Career Advancement.
Phone: 847-491-2763
Email: [email protected]
Amelia Litz
Assistant Director of the Training Grant Support Office
Supports the facilitation, tracking, and renewal of training grant submissions to fund predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows.
Phone: 847-491-8540
Email: amelia.litz@northwestern.edu
David Cosejo
Senior Data Assistant, Training Grant Support Office
Responsible for requesting and verifying faculty data used for creating data tables for NIH and NSF training grant applications. Successful training grant submissions fund predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows.
Phone: 312-503-2779
Email: [email protected]
Information Technology
Research & Analysis
Service Center
Brie McCauley
Program Assistant 4
Phone: 847-491-5279
For Students:
Email: [email protected]
Faculty and Staff:
Email: [email protected]
Rina Fernandes
Program Assistant 3
Phone: 847-491-5279
For Students:
Email: [email protected]
Faculty and Staff:
Email: [email protected]
Student Life
Student Services
