Office of Graduate Studies
Interim Director of Graduate Studies
Jeremy Hawkins, PhD, LAT, ATC
Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Department Head Director-Athletic Training
[email protected]
970.248.1374
Graduate Program Staff
Nichelle Chandler, MHA
Graduate Admissions Coordinator
[email protected]
Please note: For the time being the best method to contact is email
Graduate Program Staff for Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
Tricia Schillig
Graduate Admissions Coordinator Kinesiology
[email protected]
970.248.1527
Graduate Programs
Each graduate program has a director, faculty, and staff who are eager to assist you. Please contact the appropriate program staff by selecting your program below.
Program Director, Graduate Certificate in Applied Mathematics
970.248.1176 | [email protected]
Lori Payne, PhD, Professor of Computer Science
Department Head Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics
970.248. 1906 | [email protected]
Ronda McDonald
CSMS Administrative Assistant
Wubben Hall 132
970.248.1407 | [email protected]
Bette Schans | Director, Health Sciences
970.248.1651 | [email protected]
Staff Coordinator
Renae Phillips | Professional Staff Assistant, Health Sciences
970.248.1235 | [email protected]
Department Head
Dr. Barry Laga | Literature, Languages, Mass Communication
970.248.1119 | [email protected]
Department Head
Jessica Herrick | Head of Social & Behavioral Sciences
970.248.1932 | [email protected]
Director
Blake Bickham, Ed.D, Department Head and Associate Professor, Teacher Education
970.248.1729 | [email protected]
Staff Coordinator
Jeff Pearson | Graduate Coordinator
970.248.1618 | [email protected]
MA, Education Cognates and Graduate Certificates
The MA, Education is offered with several cognates. See below. Each Cognate also has a Graduate Certificate option available.
Regional Elementary
Faculty Coordinator
Denise Hoctor
970.248.1705 | [email protected]
Elementary
Faculty Coordinator
Lisa Friel
970.248.1106 | [email protected]
K-12
Faculty Coordinator
Nick Bardo
970.248.1953 | [email protected]
English for Speakers of Other Languages
Faculty Coordinator
Blake Bickham, Ed.D. | Department Head and Associate Professor, Teacher Education
970.248.1729 | [email protected]
Exceptional Learner
Faculty Coordinator
Ann Gillies, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Teacher Education970.248.1924 | [email protected]
Initial Teacher Endorsement/Licensure
Faculty Coordinator
Cynthia Chovich, Ed.D | Associate Professor, Teacher Education970.248.1462 | [email protected]
Education Leadership/Principal Licensure and for Teaching and Leadership
Faculty Coordinator
Mark Schmalz | Teacher Education970.248.1419 | [email protected]
MBA Coordinator
Kyle Stone | Associate Professor, Business
970.248.1969 | [email protected]
MBA Liaison
Annie Shoberg
970.248.1778 | [email protected]
Department Head
Jeremy Hawkins, PhD, ATC | Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Director of Athletic Training
970.248.1374 | [email protected]
Coordinator
Alli Powell, DAT, ATC | Assistant Professor, Clinical Education Coordinator
970.248.1356 | [email protected]
Department Head
Michelle Sunkel (2012), Associate Professor of Social Work; BS, Lincoln University; MSW, San Diego State University; DSW, Capella University
970.248.2004 [email protected]
Director
Bette Schans | Director, Health Sciences
970.248.1651 | [email protected]
Graduate Nursing Co-Coordinators
Kathleen Hall, Ph.D, APRN, GNP-BC | Assistant Professor, Nursing
970.248.1773 | [email protected]
K. Bridget Marshall, DNP, MS, APRN, CPNP-PC | Assistant Professor, Nursing
970.248.1840 | [email protected]
Staff Coordinator
Steven Cruse | Clinical Placement Coordinator, Health Sciences
970.248.1756 | [email protected]
Occupational Therapy Faculty
Carla Wilhite, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA- Assistant Professor/MSOT Program Director
[email protected]
970-248-2302
Melissa Mattner, MS, OTR/L, Assistant Professor
[email protected]
970-248-2306
Jennifer Fortuna, PhD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor
[email protected]
970-248-2310
Heather Watt, OTD, OTR/L- Assistant Professor/Academic Clinical Fieldwork
[email protected]
970-248-1716
Victoria Warnaar, OTD, OTR/L- Assistant Professor
[email protected]
970-248-1368
Occupational Therapy Staff
Heather Cates[email protected]
970-248-2174
Sport Management Faculty
Sean Phelps
[email protected] | 970-248-1158
Graduate Program Assistant
Krista Bonino
[email protected] | 970-248-1635
Physical Therapy Faculty
Chris Carcia
[email protected] | 970-248-1709
Mailing Address
Department of Kinesiology
Physician Assistant Program
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Email Address
Mailing Address
Department of Kinesiology
Physician Assistant Program
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Email Address
Director
Bette Schans | Director, Health Sciences
970.248.1651 | [email protected]
Graduate Nursing Co-Coordinators
Kathleen Hall, Ph.D, APRN, GNP-BC | Assistant Professor, Nursing
970.248.1773 | [email protected]
K. Bridget Marshall, DNP, MS, APRN, CPNP-PC | Assistant Professor, Nursing
970.248.1840 | [email protected]
Staff Coordinator
Steven Cruse | Clinical Placement Coordinator, Health Sciences
970.248.1756 | [email protected]