Contact Us
The Graduate School is the home to all graduate students at Illinois State regardless of the program you are pursuing. The Graduate School is a helpful resource as you navigate life as a graduate student at Illinois State University.
If you want additional information about our graduate programs, please contact the Graduate Coordinator or complete the information form, and we will be happy to help you.
Graduate School Staff
Dr. Amy Hurd
Director of Graduate Studies
arhurd@ilstu.edu
(309) 438-2583
Dr. John Baur
Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
jebaur@ilstu.edu
(309) 438-2583
Barb Rexroat
Budget Officebjrexro@ilstu.edu
(309) 438-2596
Judy Keenan
Assistant to Associate Vice PresidentDiversity tuition waivers; endowed scholarships
jlkeena@ilstu.edu
(309) 438-3006
Dana Davidson
Coordinator, Graduate Student Services
Theses & dissertations; DFI fellowship; visiting graduate students; support for graduate student services
dddavid@ilstu.edu
(309) 438-2597
Chris Bray
Coordinator, Graduate Registrar Services
Degree audit; transfer of credit; degree and certificate completion; satisfactory progress; dismissal and probation; graduation and commencement
cabray@ilstu.edu
Campus Box 2202
Kim Shennett
Coordinator, Graduate Faculty ServicesSupport for Graduate Council, graduate coordinators, and faculty; regulations & procedures; university symposium, general questions on graduate assistantships
keshenne@ilstu.edu
(309) 438-2587
Sarah Dick
Copyright Officer
309 Hovey Hall
(309) 438-2860
sdick@IllinoisState.edu
Resources and Services
Admissions
Applications, I-20s
Hovey Hall 211
(309) 438-2196
Admissions@IllinoisState.edu
Human Resources
Amanda Brown
Graduate assistantships, tuition waivers, contracts
Nelson Smith Building 101
(309) 438-2570
avbrow3@IllinoisState.edu
Student Access and Accommodation Services
Fell Hall 350
(309) 438-5853
Research and Sponsored Programs
Jason Wagoner
College Place Uptown Suite C
(309) 438-0608
jwagone@IllinoisState.edu
Research Ethics and Compliance
Kathy Spence
Hovey Hall 307
(309) 438-2520
sspenc2@IllinoisState.edu
International Student and Scholar Services
Fell Hall 244
(309) 438-5276
internationalstudents@IllinoisState.edu
Financial Aid
Shawn Rigsby
Scholarships, tuition waivers
Hovey Hall 101
(309) 438-2744
scrigsb@IllinoisState.edu
Student Accounts
Student Accounts Building
605 West Dry Grove St.
(309) 438-5643
Payroll
Jeff Jacob
College Place Uptown 239e
(309) 438-8675
jjjacob2@IllinoisState.edu
Student Health Insurance
Jason Hartzler
Student Services Building 230
(309) 438-2516
jehartzl@IllinoisState.edu