Graduate Program Coordinator and GAPE Evaluator

As a current SJSU graduate student, your Graduate Program Coordinator (previously referred to as Graduate Advisor) and your GAPE Evaluator will play substantial roles throughout your degree program.

Your Graduate Program Coordinator provides academic advising and support in your field of study. GraduateProgram Coordinators are the primary guides for successful completion of your degree program. 

Your GAPE Evaluator complements the central role of your Graduate Program Coordinator. We authorize your advancement to graduate candidacy and confer your graduate degree.

Discover your Graduate Program Coordinator and GAPE Evaluator. Select your college from the list below or scroll to select your individual degree program. Each program listing provides the name, email address and campus location of your Graduate Program Coordinator and GAPE Evaluator. View the SJSU Campus Map to identify the building abbreviation. 

   
*If you are seeking admission to a SJSU graduate program, visit our Graduate Admission Website and our Connect Page.   

 

College of Business

Accountancy, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Elizabeth Grace; elizabeth.grace@sjsu.edu 
Location BT 850/350
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Business Administration (Early Career), MBA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Tanvi Kothari; tanvi.kothari@sjsu.edu 
Location BT 463
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu 
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Business Administration (For Professionals), MBA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Tanvi Kothari; tanvi.kothari@sjsu.edu 
Location BT 463
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu 
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Accounting Fundamentals Certificate (Graduate)
Graduate Program Coordinator Catherine Dougherty; catherine.dougherty@sjsu.edu 
Location N/A
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu 
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Advanced Accounting Topics Certificate (Graduate)
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Elizabeth Grace; elizabeth.grace@sjsu.edu
Location BT 350
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu 
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Business Analytics Certificate (Graduate)
Graduate Program Coordinator Catherine Dougherty; catherine.dougherty@sjsu.edu
Location N/A
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu 
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Advanced Global Leadership Certificate (Graduate)
Graduate Program Coordinator Catherine Dougherty; catherine.dougherty@sjsu.edu 
Location N/A
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu 
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Financial Analytics (MS)
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Tijana Rajkovic; tijana.rajkovic@sjsu.edu; 
Location N/A
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu 
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Taxation, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Annette Nellen; annette.nellen@sjsu.edu
Location BT 350
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu 
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Transportation Management, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. David Czerwinski; david.czerwinski@sjsu.edu  
Location N/A
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu 
Evaluator Location SSC Window G

College of Education

Child and Adolescent Development, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Danielle Mead; danielle.mead@sjsu.edu
Location SH 201
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Counseling and Guidance, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Jason Laker; jason.laker@sjsu.edu
Dr. Aubrey Uresti; aubrey.uresti@sjsu.edu
Location SH 405
SH 419
SH 423
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Education, Curriculum and Instruction with Multiple Subject Credential Concentration, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Jolynn Asato; jolynn.asato@sjsu.edu
Location SH 341
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Education Specialist Preliminary Teaching Credential: Early Childhood Special Education Credential
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Lisa Simpson; lisa.simpson@sjsu.edu 
Location SH 204
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Education Specialist: Mild to Moderate Disabilities Credential
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Lisa Simpson; lisa.simpson@sjsu.edu  
Location SH 204
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Education Specialist: Moderate to Severe Disabilities Credential
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Lisa Simpson; lisa.simpson@sjsu.edu 
Location SH 204
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Speech Language Pathology, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Prof. Cynthia Van Laar; cynthia.vanlaar@sjsu.edu
Location SH 115
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Educational Leadership, EdD
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Ferdinand Rivera;
ferdinand.rivera@sjsu.edu 
Location SH 402
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Educational Leadership, Concentration in Emancipatory School Leadership, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Rebeca Burciaga; rebeca.burciaga@sjsu.edu
Location SH 422
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Higher Education Leadership, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Maria C. Ledesma; maria.ledesma@sjsu.edu
Location SH 103
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Higher Education Teaching, Certificate
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Maria C. Ledesma; maria.ledesma@sjsu.edu
Location SH 103
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Multiple Subject Credential Credential
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Marianne Mehuys;
marianne.mehuys@sjsu.edu 
Location SH 305
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Single Subject Credential, All Concentrations
Graduate Program Coordinator Marianne Mehuys; marianne.mehuys@sjsu.edu
Location SH 218
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Special Education, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Lisa Simpson; lisa.simpson@sjsu.edu 
Location SH 204
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Formerly known as MA Education, Special Education prior to Fall 2021.
Teaching, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Jolynn Asato; jolynn.asato@sjsu.edu 
Location SH 341
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G

 

Teaching, Critical Bilingual Education (Spanish) Concentration
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Bernadette Rodriguez; bernadette.rodriguez@sjsu.edu 
Location SH 306
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Bilingual Added Authorization (Spanish & Asian Languages)
Spanish Program Contact
Dr. Bernadette Rodriguez; bernadette.rodriguez@sjsu.edu 
Asian Languages Program Contact Dr. Yu Zhang; yu.zhang@sjsu.edu
Teaching/Multilingual and Multicultural Literacy Education, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Allison Briceno; allison.briceno@sjsu.edu
Location TBD
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Teaching/PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Credential
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Maria Fusaro; maria.fusaro@sjsu.edu
Location SH 325
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Pupil Personnel Services (PM-PPSC) Post-Master’s Credential
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Dolores Mena; dolores.mena@sjsu.edu
Location SH 405
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
PPS School Counseling Credential
Graduate Advisor Dr. Jason Laker; jason.laker@sjsu.edu 
Dr. Aubrey Uresti; aubrey.uresti@sjsu.edu 
Location SH 405
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G

College of Engineering

Aerospace Engineering, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Nikos Mourtos; nikos.mourtos@sjsu.edu
Location ENG 272A
GAPE Evaluator Kali Guidry; kali.guidry@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Artificial Intelligence, MS (Regular Session)
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Wencen Wu; wencen.wu@sjsu.edu 
Location  ENGR 269
GAPE Evaluator Andrew Le; drew.le@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Artificial Intelligence, MS (Special Session)
Program Contact engineering-extended@sjsu.edu 
Location ENGR 491
GAPE Evaluator Andrew Le; drew.le@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Biomedical Engineering, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Yun Wang; yun.wang@sjsu.edu
Location ENG 233L
GAPE Evaluator Kali Guidry; kali.guidry@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Devices Concentration, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Alessandro Bellofiore;
alessandro.bellofiore@sjsu.edu 
Location ENG 233
GAPE Evaluator Kali Guidry; kali.guidry@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Chemical Engineering, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Katy Kao; katy.kao@sjsu.edu 
Location ENG 385
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Civil Engineering, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Kurt McMullin; kurt.mcmullin@sjsu.edu
Location ENGR 171
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Computer Engineering, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Haonan Wang;
gradadvisor-computerengineering@sjsu.edu 
Location ENG 284
GAPE Evaluator Andrew Le; drew.le@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Electrical Engineering, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Thuy Le; thuy.le@sjsu.edu
Location ENG 361
GAPE Evaluator Andrew Le; drew.le@sjsu.edu 
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Engineering, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Ahmed Hambaba; ahmed.hambaba@sjsu.edu
Location ENG 369
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Engineering Management, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Minnie Patel; minnie.patel@sjsu.edu
Location ENG 485E
GAPE Evaluator Kali Guidry; kali.guidry@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Engineering Technolgy, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Armin Moghadam; armin.moghadam@sjsu.edu
Location IS 104
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Human Factors/Ergonomics, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Anil Kumar; anil.kumar@sjsu.edu
Location ENG 485B
GAPE Evaluator Kali Guidry; kali.guidry@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Industrial and Systems Engineering, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Ayca Erdogan; ayca.erdogan@sjsu.edu 
Location ENG 485I
GAPE Evaluator Kali Guidry; kali.guidry@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Industrial and Systems Engineering, Operational Analytics Concentration, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Ayca Erdogan; ayca.erdogan@sjsu.edu 
Location ENG 485I
GAPE Evaluator Kali Guidry; kali.guidry@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Materials Engineering, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Katy Kao; katy.kao@sjsu.edu
Location ENG 385
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Mechanical Engineering, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Raghu Agarwal; raghu.agarwal@sjsu.edu
Location ENG 310
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Software Engineering, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Dan Harkey; dan.harkey@sjsu.edu
Location ENG 283D
GAPE Evaluator Andrew Le; drew.le@sjsu.edu 
Evaluator Location SSC Window G 

College of Graduate Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies, MA/MS OR the Certificate in Advanced Communications & Research Methods
Graduate Program Coordinator graduate-studies@sjsu.edu
Location ADM 229
GAPE Evaluator Cristina Velarde; cristina.velarde@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G

College of Health and Human Sciences

Audiology, AuD
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Wendy Quach; wendy.quach@sjsu.edu
Location SH 118D
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Kinesiology, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Matthew Bejar; matthew.bejar@sjsu.edu
Location SPX 110
Graduate Program Coordinator (Alternate) Dr. Ted Butryn;
theodore.butryn@sjsu.edu 
Location SPX 137B
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Prof. Jennifer Aldred; jennifer.aldred@sjsu.edu
Location HB 420
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Nursing, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Nicole Zhang; nicole.zhang@sjsu.edu
Location HB 413
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Nursing Practice, Doctorate (DNP)
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Lisa Walker-Vischer;
lisa.walker-vischer@sjsu.edu
Location HB 118
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Nursing Specialty, Advanced Certificate
Graduate Program Coordinator TBA; WOEP-group@sjsu.edu
Location TBA
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Nutritional Science, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Adrianne Widaman; adrianne.widaman@sjsu.edu
Location HB 129
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Occupational Therapy, Doctorate
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Gigi Smith;
otdadvisor-occupationaltherapy@sjsu.edu 
Location CCB 207
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Occupational Therapy, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Gigi Smith; gigi.smith@sjsu.edu
Location CCB 207
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Public Health, MPH
Graduate Program Coordinator Holly Hunt; holly.hunt@sjsu.edu   
Location N/A
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Public Health, MPH (Special Session-Online)
Graduate Program Coordinator Kevin Roe; kevin.roe@sjsu.edu 
Location N/A
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Social Work, MSW
On-Campus Program  
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Asha Thomas; asha.thomas@sjsu.edu 
Location WSQ 217A
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Online/Hybrid Program  
Graduate Program Coordinator Timothy Nguyen; timothy.nguyen@sjsu.edu 
Location WSQ 217A
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G

College of Humanities and the Arts

Art, Art History and Visual Culture Concentration, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Anthony Raynsford; anthony.raynsford@sjsu.edu
Location ART 116B
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Art, Digital Media Art Concentration, MFA
Graduate Program Coordinator Prof. Carla Fisher Schwartz; carla.fisherschwartz@sjsu.edu
Location ART 116
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Art, Photography Concentration, MFA
Graduate Program Coordinator Prof. Carla Fisher Schwartz; carla.fisherschwartz@sjsu.edu
Location ART 116
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Art, Pictorial Art Concentration, MFA
Graduate Program Coordinator Prof. Carla Fisher Schwartz; carla.fisherschwartz@sjsu.edu
Location ART 116
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Art, Spatial Art Concentration, MFA
Graduate Program Coordinator Prof. Carla Fisher Schwartz; carla.fisherschwartz@sjsu.edu
Location ART 116
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Computational Linguistics, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Jon Rawski; linguistics@sjsu.edu
Location CL 473
GAPE Evaluator Cristina Velarde; cristina.velarde@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Creative Writing, MFA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Nicholas Taylor; nicholas.taylor@sjsu.edu
Location MLK 590
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Design, MDES
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Joshua Nelson; joshua.nelson@sjsu.edu; Raquel Coelho (Animation); raquel.coelho@sjsu.edu
Location FOB 106; ART 120
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
English, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Allison Johnson; allison.johnson@sjsu.edu
Location FOB 105
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Linguistics, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Julia Swan; julia.swan@sjsu.edu
Location CL 477
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Mass Communications, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Diana Stover; diana.stover@sjsu.edu
Location DBH 216
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Music, MM
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Pablo Furman; pablo.furman@sjsu.edu
Location MUS 202
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Music Education, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Diana Hollinger; diana.dollinger@sjsu.edu
Location MUS 164
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Philosophy, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator

Dr. Carlos Sanchez; carlos.sanchez@sjsu.edu
Dr. Noah Friedman-Biglin; noah.friedman-biglin@sjsu.edu

Location FOB 211
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Spanish, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Damian Bacich; damian.bacich@sjsu.edu
Location CL 431
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Scott Phillabaum; scott.phillabaum@sjsu.edu
Location CL 479
GAPE Evaluator Vuong Vu; vuong.vu@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G

College of Information, Data, and Society

Archives and Records Administration, MARA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Linda Main; linda.main@sjsu.edu
Location CL 420B
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
California Library Media Teacher Services Credential
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Linda Main; linda.main@sjsu.edu
Location CL 420B
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Data Analytics, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Lee Chang; lee.chang@sjsu.edu
Location N/A
GAPE Evaluator Kali Guidry; kali.guidry@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Informatics, MS 
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Linda Main; linda.main@sjsu.edu
Location CL 420B
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Instructional Design and Technology, MS 
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Linda Main; linda.main@sjsu.edu
Location CL 420B
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Library and Information Science, MLIS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Linda Main; linda.main@sjsu.edu
Location CL 420B
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Strategic Management of Digital Assets and Services Certificate (Graduate)
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Linda Main; linda.main@sjsu.edu
Location CL 420B
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Teacher Librarian Credential
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Linda Main; linda.main@sjsu.edu
Location CL 420B
GAPE Evaluator Cynthia Nanquil; cynthia.nanquil@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G

College of Science

Bioinformatics, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Wendy Lee; wendy.lee@sjsu.edu
Location MH 413
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Biological Sciences, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Elizabeth Skovran; elizabeth.skovran@sjsu.edu
Location DH 535
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Biological Sciences, Molecular, Microbial, and Physiological Biology Concentration, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Elizabeth Skovran; elizabeth.skovran@sjsu.edu
Location DH 535
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology and Microbiology Concentration, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Elizabeth Skovran; elizabeth.skovran@sjsu.edu
Location DH 535
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Biological Sciences, Ecology and Evolution Concentration, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Elizabeth Skovran; elizabeth.skovran@sjsu.edu
Location DH 535
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Biological Sciences, Physiology Concentration, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Elizabeth Skovran; elizabeth.skovran@sjsu.edu
Location DH 535
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Biological Sciences, Stem Cell Biology Concentration, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Elizabeth Skovran; elizabeth.skovran@sjsu.edu
Location DH 535
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Biotechnology, MBT
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Elaine Collins; elaine.collins@sjsu.edu
Location SCI 127D
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Chemistry, MA 
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Laura Miller Conrad; laura.miller.conrad@sjsu.edu
Location DH 608
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Chemistry, MS 
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Laura Miller Conrad; laura.miller.conrad@sjsu.edu
Location DH 608
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist Training (Certificate)
Graduate Program Coordinator Michael Bowling; Sharlene Washington; Amber Parmentier; cls-group@sjsu.edu
Location DH 254
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Training (Certificate)
Graduate Program Coordinator Michael Bowling; Sharlene Washington; Amber Parmentier; cls-group@sjsu.edu
Location DH 254
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Computational Linguistics, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Jon Rawski; linguistics@sjsu.edu
Location CL 473
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Computer Science, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator

Dr. Nada Attar; nada.attar@sjsu.edu Fall, Spring
Dr. Chris Pollett; chris.pollett@sjsu.edu Summer

Location MH 218
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Data Science, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Teng Moh; teng.moh@sjsu.edu
Location MQH 411
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Geology, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Manny Gabet; manny.gabet@sjsu.edu
Location DH 223
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Marine Science, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Terra Eggink; terra.eggink@sjsu.edu 
Location N/A
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Mathematics, MA 
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Jordan Schettler; jordan.schettler@sjsu.edu
Location MH 417
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Applied Mathematics, MS 
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Liam Stanton; liam.stanton@sjsu.edu
Location MH 318B
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Medical Product Development Management, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Kunal Sampat; kunal.sampat@sjsu.edu
Location SCI 127
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Meteorology, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Craig Clements; craig.clements@sjsu.edu
Location DH 801
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Physics, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Cassandra Paul; cassandra.paul@sjsu.edu
Location SCI 248 
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Quantum Technology (MS)
Graduate Progrm Coordinator Dr. Hiu-Yung Wong; hiuyung.wong@sjsu.edu
Location ENG 363
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G

Science Education, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Cassandra Paul; cassandra.paul@sjsu.edu
Location SCI 248
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Statistics, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Martina Bremer; martina.bremer@sjsu.edu
Location MH 414
GAPE Evaluator Kavita Jha; kavita.jha@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G

College of Social Sciences

Applied Anthropology, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. A.J. Faas; aj.faas@sjsu.edu
Location CL 404L
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Chicana and Chicano Studies, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Juan Pablo Mercado; juanpablo.mercado@sjsu.edu 
Location CL 229A
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Clinical Psychology, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Erin Woodhead; erin.woodhead@sjsu.edu
Location DMH 318
DMH 316
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
*Formerly Clinical Mental Health, MS
Communication Studies, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Marie Haverfield; marie.haverfield@sjsu.edu
Location HGH 108
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Criminology, Global Criminology Concentration, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Jodie Warren;
jodie.warren@sjsu.edu
Location HB 214
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Economics, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Prof. Maria Aziz; maria.aziz@sjsu.edu 
Location DMH 219
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G

 

Economics, Applied Economics Concentration, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Prof. Maria Aziz; 
maria.aziz@sjsu.edu 
Location DMH 219
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Environmental Studies, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Will Russell; will.russell@sjsu.edu
Location WSQ 115 B  
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Geography, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Ahoura Zandiatashbar; ahoura.zandiatashbar@sjsu.edu
Location CL 404M
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
History, MA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Katharine Olson; katharine.olson@sjsu.edu
Location DMH 218
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Justice Studies, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Dallas Augustine (summer only); dallas.augustine@sjsu.edu
Dr. Ericka Adams ericka.adams@sjsu.edu
Location HB 123
MH 527
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration, MS
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Howard Tokunaga
howard.tokunaga@sjsu.edu
Location DMH 320
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G

 

Psychology, Research and Experimental Psychology Concentration, MA

 

Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Christine Ma-Kellams
Christine.Ma-Kellams@sjsu.edu 
Location  DMH 312
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Public Administration, MPA
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Laureen Hom; laureen.hom@sjsu.edu
Location WSQ-216A
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Sociology, MA 
Graduate Program Coordinator Dr. Susan Murray; susan.murray@sjsu.edu
Location DMH 241
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G
Urban Planning, MUP
Graduate Program Coordinator Prof. Richard Kos; richard.kos@sjsu.edu 
Location WSQ-218A
GAPE Evaluator Leland Chen; leland.chen@sjsu.edu
Evaluator Location SSC Window G

 

Office Contact Information

Email Inquiries: graduate@sjsu.edu
Office Location: Student Services Center (SSC); Window G (GAPE)
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:15am - 4:45pm; Friday 9:00am-4:30pm
Mailing Information: Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations, San Jose State University, One Washintong Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0017

 

GAPE Leadership Team

Yen Li Yuan, Lead Admissions & Operations (yenli.yuan@sjsu.edu)
Tonya Person, Lead Evaluator (tonya.person@sjsu.edu)
Katrice Gibson, Assistant Director (katrice.gibson@sjsu.edu)

Tricia Ryan, Ed.D., Director (tricia.ryan@sjsu.edu