Graduate School staff are available to answer questions and respond to enrolled and prospective students’ concerns. If you have general questions for the Graduate School, call 215-204-1380 or send an email to grad@temple.edu.

Richard Souvenir, interim vice provost for graduate education, oversees policies and activities related to graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate faculty in support of teaching, learning, and scholarship at the university.
Phone: 215-204-8526
Email: souvenir@temple.edu

Shawn Schurr, associate vice provost, provides operational oversight of graduate education and oversees the administrative aspects of academic standards for graduate students while ensuring policy compliance and accuracy of student records.
Phone: 215-204-1595
Email: shawn.schurr@temple.edu

Swati Nagar, associate vice provost, coordinates academic and graduate faculty affairs, interdisciplinary programs, and strategic initiatives for the Graduate School.
Phone: 215-204-7584
Email: swati.nagar@temple.edu

Colleen P. Baillie, director of student services, graduate enrollment and data management, drives data analyses and special projects.
Phone: 215-204-6577
Email: colleenb@temple.edu

Tangia L. Boyd, assistant director of business and financial operations, administers budgets, fellowships, sponsored projects and tuition scholarships.
Phone: 215-204-8816
Email: tlboyd@temple.edu

Nina Marie Campellone, project manager for postdoctoral affairs, administers postdoctoral fellow appointments and visiting research scholar appointments.
Phone: 215-204-6587
Email: campello@temple.edu

Maureen De Lio, administrative coordinator for student services, processes assistantship letters and additional employment requests.
Phone: 215-204-6578
Email: maureen.delio@temple.edu

Jean Marie Farkas, coordinator of office operations, handles reception and office operations, and assists with special projects.
Phone: 215-204-6924
Email: jean.marie.farkas@temple.edu

Kayla Fratello, director of graduate communications, leads department communications including the Graduate and Professional Bulletin, Graduate School website and Graduate School social media. 
Phone: 215-204-6575
Email: kayla.fratello@temple.edu

Mark Kaloko, director of graduate student diversity, equity, inclusion and career advancement, provides recruitment and programming to promote graduate student diversity, academic success and career readiness.
Phone: 215-204-1383
Email: mark.kaloko@temple.edu

 

To reach the administrative coordinator for graduate records, who maintains committee composition, defenses, dissertations and theses, and proposals, contact Maureen De Lio.
Phone: 215-204-6578
Email: maureen.delio@temple.edu