Meet the Graduate Studies Staff

If you still have questions after viewing the Graduate Studies website, please visit or contact us to get the information you need. The office is located on the second floor of Lyle Hall in room 231. If you prefer to contact us by phone or email, please contact the member of the staff that will best be able to answer your question(s) based on their area of expertise.

	Victor S. DeSantis, Ph.D. Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Phone: (717) 872-3099 E-mail: Victor.DeSantis@millersville.edu Responsibilities: the chief advocate for the graduate studies program, heads the graduate recruitment and admission processes, assists academic departments with new program development, and oversees graduate student policies, procedures, and waivers. Biographical information on Dr. DeSantis
	Melissa Wardwell Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment Phone:717-872-3710 E-mail: Melissa.Wardwell@millersville.edu Responsibilities: coordinates the graduate student recruitment and admissions process, directs the operations of the test center and Praxis exams.
	Donna Viera Administrative Assistant Phone: (717) 872-3732 E-mail: Donna.Viera@millersville.edu Responsibilities: general office management, graduate student problems and complaints, special events, and support and scheduling for the Graduate Dean and Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment.
	Megan Kauffman Graduate Records and Data Coordinator Phone: (717) 872-3721 E-mail: Megan.Kauffman@millersville.edu Responsibilities: graduate student records administration, transfer of credit and other progress to degree processing, graduation clearance, graduate assistantships, and graduate studies policies and publications.
	Lisa Stebbins Office Assistant Phone: (717) 872-3099 E-mail: gofftemp@millersville.edu Responsibilities: database assistance, students records, and general office support
	Jessica Taylor Graduate Assistant - Graduate Student Services Phone: (717) 872-3721 E-mail: goffasst@millersville.edu Responsibilities: graduate student support services, including the Graduate Student Association, graduate student orientation, and other special projects
	Kris Vitucci Graduate Assistant - Testing and Research Phone:717-872-2367 E-mail: goffasst2@millersville.edu Responsibilities: assists with graduate testing services and provides research and data support to the Graduate Dean