The following individuals make up the staff of the Office of Graduate Studies. Please feel free to contact us with questions at (402) 554-2341. The names and e-mail addresses of the staff are followed by some of their primary responsibilities.

Tom Bragg, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research & Dean for Graduate Studies

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
Promote sponsored research and graduate education programs; encourage and support efforts to obtain external funds for instruction, research, and service; support the objectives of the University Committee on Research and administer the activities of the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research.

Dean for Graduate Studies
Administratively responsible for the welfare of all graduate studies programs on the UNO campus and for implementing the policies of the UNO Graduate Faculty and UNO Graduate Council; chairs the UNO Graduate Council and Graduate Faculty; represents UNO on the Council of Graduate Deans; attends meetings of the Executive Graduate Council, serves as a liaison between the campus and the Dean of the Graduate College; and supervises the staff and budget of the Office of Graduate Studies.

Penny Harmoney - Director
pharmoney@mail.unomaha.edu

Directs the student services functions of the Office of Graduate Studies; manages all activities relative to graduate admissions, residency applications, and graduation including process development and implementation; coordination of staff and resources, and problem resolution; coordination of doctoral programs; recruitment of graduate students.

Nicole Kersten - Coordinator
nkersten@mail.unomaha.edu

Coordinates matriculation and progress toward completion of graduate programs including plan of study updates for the entire population of graduate students. Also advises non-degree students regarding their status and how to continue taking course work at UNO.

Carla Frakes - Coordinator, Recruitment and Program Development
cfrakes@mail.unomaha.edu

Responsible for recruitment of graduate students and assisting departments/schools in developing new graduate programs & certificates.

Lisa Watkins- Enrollment Specialist III
lwatkins@mail.unomaha.edu

Processes admission applications and other required documents, including transcripts.  Reviews applications for residency.  Advises prospective and current graduate students about admission process and other graduate school questions.

Graduate Assistant

Assists with web development, scholarships/fellowships and students.