Meet Our Staff
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Dr. Mary Farmer-Kaiser Dean of the Graduate School Professor of History |
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Dr. Philip de Mahy Assistant Dean |
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Phone: 337-482-6965
Oversees final approval and submission of theses, dissertations, and synthesis projects. Administers Graduate School orientations, programming, and exit surveys. Provides administrative support to the Graduate Council and University Committee for Graduate Student Success and Retention. |
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Megan Trahan Assistant to the Dean and Operations Manager |
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Phone: 337-482-2837 Email and Microsoft Teams: megan.trahan@louisiana.edu Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2010 Degrees:
Oversees the general operations of the Graduate School. Available for general inquiries, especially those related to application decision letters, and requests for an appointment with the Dean. Provides guidance on the appeals and amnesty processes and administrative support to the Appeals Committee. |
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Celina Bernal Graduate Admissions Coordinator |
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Phone: 337-482-1346
Supports the recruitment, application, and admission processes of graduate applicants (inclusive of international, domestic, and online applicants). Available for inquiries regarding graduate program offerings, application support, credential evaluation (including transcript evaluations) and I-20 guidance. Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Designated School Official (DSO) |
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Jennifer Joubert
Graduate Admissions Coordinator
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Phone: 337-482-1323 Email and Microsoft Teams: jennifer.joubert@louisiana.edu Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2021 Degrees:
Supports the recruitment, application, and admission processes of graduate applicants (inclusive of international, domestic, and online applicants). Available for inquiries regarding graduate program offerings, application support, credential evaluation (including transcript evaluations) and I-20 guidance. Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Designated School Official (DSO) |
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Katie Landry Graduate Admissions Coordinator |
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Phone: 337-482-6275 Email and Microsoft Teams: katie.landry@louisiana.edu Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2014 Degrees:
Supports the recruitment, application, and admission processes of graduate applicants (inclusive of international, domestic, and online applicants). Available for inquiries regarding graduate program offerings, application support, credential evaluation (including transcript evaluations) and I-20 guidance.
Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Designated School Official (DSO) |
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Valencia Wise Systems Administrator |
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Phone: 337-482-9017
Serves as administrator for our various admissions, recruitment, student CRM, and other systems. Available for technical support to applicants encountering application system errors. Supports graduate program leadership with existing application report questions. |
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Jennifer Ercoli Director of Graduate School Communications |
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Phone: 337-482-1485 Email and Microsoft Teams: jennifer.ercoli@louisiana.edu Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2023 Degrees:
Directs Graduate School internal and external communication efforts including the development of content and effective use of platforms and media, including updating websites, social media, CRM communications, email, and other creative means to engage students, faculty, staff, prospective students, alumni, donors, and other graduate education community members. Supports graduate program leadership with content development and management. |
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Tanya Derigo Finance and Business Affairs Manager |
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Phone: 337-482-6963 Email and Microsoft Teams: tanya.derigo@louisiana.edu Began Service at UL Lafayette: 2009 Degrees:
Oversees assistantship and fellowship appointments and PAF processing. Provides support for late schedule adjustments, dropping courses or resigning after the drop date, and post-admission progress forms and updates. Supports graduate program leadership with guidance about general Graduate School budgets and grad student hiring. |
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Stephanie Galendez Post-Admissions Specialist |
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Phone: 337-482-9016
Oversees graduation clearance processes and graduate faculty applications and review. Provides support for transfer credit requests, candidacy and committee forms, and other post-admission progress updates. Supports graduate program leadership with guidance about DegreeWorks and degree requirements. |
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David DesOrmeaux Functional IT Specialist |
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Phone: 337-482-6965 Degrees:
Provides functional and technical leadership for Banner, BDM, Cognos, and Recruit systems. Provides support to graduate program leadership with general data requests and new report development. |
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