Meet The GSN Team
Dedication. Expertise.

Gregg G. Van Ryzin, PhD

Adriana Afonso, MPA, MBA
Assistant Dean, Finance & Strategic Development
Point of contact for:
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Fellowship or TA payroll matters
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Tuition remission and term bills
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Scholarship awards and refunds
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Travel awards | Concur
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Student and alumni engagement

Kinna Perry, MBA, PhD
Senior Associate Dean
Point of contact for:
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Admissions
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Application fee waivers
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Questions about new and existing degree programs
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Enrollment Management
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Registration (including late registration)
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Re-enrollment
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Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI)
Primary contact for:
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Request to transfer courses
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Appeals
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Leave of absence
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Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium

Shelley Kurland, PhD
Assistant Dean, Professional Development & Special Initiatives
Point of contact for:
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Professional development opportunities
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Experiential learning opportunities
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Student and alumni engagement
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GSNetwork (newsletter)
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GSN website
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GSN Hub

Alicia M. Picone-Rodriguez, EdM
Senior Academic Program Coordinator
Point of contact for:
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Special Permission Numbers (SPN)
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Transcript errors
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PhD Candidacy qualifying
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PhD conferral | Graduation
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Catalog Edits

Terri Kupersmit, BA
Senior Program Coordinator
Point of contact for:
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Fellowship or TA/GA payroll onboarding and reappointments
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Fellowship tuition remission and health benefits enrollment
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Travel awards, Concur or Candex expense reimbursement
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General student inquiries
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Procurement and accounts payable matters
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New vendor/supplier PaymentWorks onboarding

Alayna Higgs, BA
Program Coordinator II
Point of contact for:
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Program selection guidance | Recruitment
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Fee waivers for applications
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Registration inquiries
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Orientation information
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Master's conferral | Graduation
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Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI)