Where to get answers to Graduate School questions

For graduate admission issues, transfer of credit, evaluation of foreign credentials, and English language requirements, please contact:

Tracy McCune
Manager, Graduate Admissions
330-972-8233
mccune@uakron.edu

For graduate assistantship and scholarship program, graduate assistant orientation and graduate school budgets, please contact:

Karen Caldwell
Coordinator, Graduate Studies Financial Aid
(330) 972-5858
klc@uakron.edu

Elizabeth Markovich
Examiner Associate
(330) 972-5858
eam22@uakron.edu

For advancement to candidacy, degree clearance, and thesis and dissertation submission, please contact:

Leanne McNicholas
Student Services Counselor
(330) 972-5169
leanne@uakron.edu

For graduate faculty membership, graduate curriculum review, probation and dismissals, program extensions, and cross registration, please contact:

Heather Blake
Administrative Assistant Senior
(330) 972-7664
hblake@uakron.edu

For the McNair Scholars Program, please contact: 

Dr. Heather Burton
Director, McNair Scholars Program
330-972-2135
hburton@uakron.edu

George R. Newkome, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School
Professor of Polymer Science, Professor of Chemistry, James and Vanita Oelschlager Professor of Science and Technology
newkome@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-6458
Fax: 330-972-2413

Dr. Mark Tausig
Associate Dean
Professor of Sociology
330-972-7664
mtausig@uakron.edu 

Mailing address:

The University of Akron
Graduate School
Akron, Ohio 44325-2101

The main office phone number is:
330-972-7663

The fax number is:
(330) 972-6475

Send an e-mail to The Graduate School:
gradschool@uakron.edu