Division of Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies Staff
5241 North Maple Ave., M/S TA51
Fresno CA 93740-8027
Phone: 559.278.2448
Email: gradstudies@mail.fresnostate.edu
Interim Graduate Dean: Dr. Elizabeth Lowham
Graduate Admissions
April Cardiel (Graduate Admissions Coordinator) | 559.278.4073 | acardiel@mail.fresnostate.edu
Coordinator for the Graduate Admissions Office, which includes all duties listed below
in this section; Cal State Apply application assistance, CSU minimum eligibility requirement
review, general admission advising, university application review, California residency
and reclassification review, special admission appeals, transcript and GPA evaluation,
and communications.
Hortencia Iribe (Graduate Admissions Advisor) | 559.278.4073 | hiribe@csufresno.edu
Cal State Apply application assistance, CSU minimum eligibility requirement review,
general admission advising, university application review, California residency and
reclassification review, special admission appeals, transcript and GPA evaluation,
and communications.
Special Admissions, Classification, Advancement to Candidacy, Evaluation and Clearance
of Graduate Degrees and Advanced Certificates
Alexis Holladay (Lead Graduate Degree Specialist) | 559.278.2448 | aholladay@csufresno.edu
All undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in or pursuing Blended Bachelors/Masters
Degree Programs
Coordinator for the Graduate Degree Specialist Unit, which includes all duties listed
below in this section; advising support for students pursuing or enrolled in a Blended
Bachelors/Masters Degree Program; graduate policy updates and analysis; graduate curriculum
coordination and processing.
Misty Brazill (Graduate Degree Specialist) | 559.278.2448 | mistyb@csufresno.edu
Students with last names beginning A-K (except students enrolled in or pursuing Blended
Bachelors/Masters Degree Programs)
Evaluation of the following: special admits, change of degree objectives, administrative
academic probation, disqualification, classification requests, advancement to candidacy,
program adjustment requests, course validations, graduation eligibility for graduate
degrees and certificates of advanced study; clearance of master's/graduate degrees,
doctoral degrees, and certificates of advanced study; issue letters of certification
Sandy Brooke (Graduate Degree Specialist) | 559.278.2448 | sbrooke@csufresno.edu
Students with last names beginning L-Z (except students enrolled in or pursuing Blended
Bachelors/Masters Degree Programs)
Evaluation of the following: special admits, change of degree objectives, administrative
academic probation, disqualification, classification requests, advancement to candidacy,
program adjustment requests, course validations, graduation eligibility for graduate
degrees and certificates of advanced study; clearance of master's/graduate degrees,
doctoral degrees, and certificates of advanced study
Thesis and Dissertation Review, Publications, Committee Assignments, Program Coordinator
Updates
Debbie Neufeld (Coordinator, Dissertation/Thesis Office) | 559.278.2448 | dlneufeld@csufresno.edu
Thesis and dissertation review and final approval; Social Media/Communications; Graduate
Student Success Center support
Graduate Student Writing and Statistics Resources and Support
Ronald Dzerigian (Coordinator, Graduate Student Success) | 559.278.2448 | rdzerigian@csufresno.edu
Graduate Student Success Center - supervisor: operations, seminars/workshops, writing
group facilitator
Awards & Scholarships, Curriculum Management, Division Operations, Executive Support
Jose L. Medina III (Curriculum and Awards Competition Analyst / Office Coordinator) | 559.278.2447|
josemedina@mail.fresnostate.edu
Lead administrative officer: Managing graduate curriculum changes; Overseeing graduate
student awards & scholarships; Provide executive support to the Dean of Graduate Studies
Division Operations
Zenia Avelar (Administrative Support Coordinator) | 559.278.2448 zeniaa@mail.fresnostate.edu
General information regarding DGS deadlines and events; requests for division forms,
publications, and recruitment materials; undergraduate petitions to enroll in graduate
level courses; graduate academic overload petitions