Getting Oriented
Key Contacts
Hyung Kim, Professor and Department Head
Mellon Institute 510, x8-6489, kim@chem.cmu.edu
Responsible for the overall leadership and administration of the department. For appointments, contact Brenda Chambers X8-1062.
Rea Freeland, Associate Head and Graduate Program Committee Co-Chair; Associate Dean for Special Projects
Mellon Institute 440B, x8-7981, rf51@andrew.cmu.edu
Assists with the overall administration of the department. Oversees graduate program, focusing especially on choice of advisor, attainment requirements, committee meetings, and fellowships. Serves as ombudsperson for graduate students to assist with difficult academic or personal situations where a confidential sounding board or referrals to additional resources can be helpful. For appointments, c all X8-1053.
Linda Peteanu, Associate Professor and Graduate Program Committee Co-Chair
Mellon Institute 825C, x8-1327, peteanu@andrew.cmu.edu
Oversees graduate program, focusing especially on the formal seminar, research progress report, and proposal.
Valerie Bridge, Graduate Program Specialist
Mellon Institute 404, x8-3150, vb0g@andrew.cmu.edu
Assists in the administration of graduate studies, including registration, enrollment, program requirements, stipend, etc. Coordinates graduate student recruitment efforts.
Karen Stump, Director of Undergraduate Studies and Laboratories; Teaching Professor
Doherty Hall 2120, x8-2340, ks01@andrew
Advises undergraduate students and oversees the undergraduate teaching curriculum. Responsible for the operation of the undergraduate laboratories and oversees the laboratory staff. Works closely with graduate students as Teaching Assistants by making TA assignments, providing training and overall supervision.
Georgene Wittig, Program Assistant for Undergraduate Studies
Doherty Hall 2114, x8-2318, gwittig@andrew.cmu.edu
Assists in administration of the undergraduate program. Handles scheduling undergraduate classes and reserving rooms for review sessions or office hours in Doherty.
Seth Miller, Principal Programmer/System Administrator
Mellon Institute 438, x8-8255, esmiller@cmu.edu
Administers the department’s computers and works with liaisons within each research group. Maintains helpful documentation for some common tasks at http://support.chem.cmu.edu/
Timothy Sager, Business Manager
Mellon Institute 440, x8-3343, ts1c@andrew.cmu.edu
Oversees the business functions of the Department, including personnel, payroll, and research contracts.
Brenda Chambers, Administrative Associate
Mellon Institute 412, x8-1062, brendac@andrew.cmu.edu
Coordinates key departmental activities such as faculty searches and reviews, as well as department social events.
Patsey Haddock, Fiscal Secretary
Mellon Institute, Room 509B, x8-1064, pw17@andrew.cmu.edu
Responsible for purchase orders, petty cash, work orders for building repairs, and property management.
Montel Rudolph, Administrative Coordinator
Mellon Institute 408, x8-1053, mrudolph@andrew.cmu.edu
Coordinates Graduate Student seminars, schedules Writing Consultations, manages schedule for Introduction to Research. Assists with graduate recruiting and admissions. Handles conference room and other meeting room scheduling/reservations.
Julia Sheehy, Office Support Staff (temporary)
Mellon Institute 408, x8-3272, jmsheehy@andrew.cmu.edu
Distributes paychecks and office keys. Handles reservations for the Theory Suite Conference Room and provides support for the Departmental Seminar Series and Department Retreat. Handles problems with photocopier and fax. Orders for department coffee service.