Tim's is responsible for managing the Van Vlack Undergraduate Laboratory and teaching the junior lab classes MSE 360 and 365.  His other duties include maintaining equipment, conducting trainings, and running outreach events and demonstrations.  He is available to assist faculty, staff, and students with instructional and facilities needs.

Chris assists in all of the computing needs for the faculty and staff of the department, particularly in the use of Windows and Macintosh operating systems. He also assists in any computing needs for the Van Vlack laboratory and is available to answer any computer related questions or problems. He also administers the departmental backup server, and helps keep departmental machines updated.

Cassandra provides support to Department in areas of Human Resources. Responsibilities include processing staffing and personnel records, as well as handling compensation, benefits and training.  She provides assistance with visa, I-9 and other employment documentation processing.

Kristen is responsible for Marketing and Communications for the Department.  She is a liaison with our faculty research groups to communicate the developments in research to various audiences.  She handles the newsletter and content published via website and social media channels.  She handles marketing of activities and events through engaging alumni, faculty, students and others. 

Renee handles all aspects of the Graduate Program for the MSE Dept. (academic, GSA appointments and graduate fellowships, benefits, and recruiting and admissions.) Renee works with the Graduate Committee, and assists with other departmental administrative work as needed. 

Amy is responsible for providing expert management and coordination of all aspects of research administration for the department.   

Amy supports the research administration needs for the following faculty: Rachel Goldman, John Halloran, Robert Hovden, Wayne Jones, Alan Taub, and Katsuyo Thornton.  She is also the point of contact for all ALMMII/LIFT projects.

Ellen is responsible for proposal preparation, account reconciliation and monitoring research expenses, and general support to faculty.  Ellen supports the research administration needs for the following faculty:  John Kieffer, Jinsang Kim, Manos Kioupakis, Richard Laine, Brian Love, Emmanuelle Marquis, Ferdinand Poudeu-Poudeu, Liang Qi, Kathleen Sevener, and Ashwin Shahani.

Debbie processes purchase orders for MSE, processes reimbursements for faculty, students and guests, processes P-Card’s for Faculty, and administrative support to the Department.

M,T,W.........purchase orders are faxed / emailed to vendors
Thursday.....process reimbursement(s) for out of pocket expenses, for Faculty, Students, Guests
Friday.........process PCARD(s)

Ellen provides administrative support for Professor Taub and Professor Allison.

Kathy is responsible for proposal preparation, account reconciliation and monitoring research expenses, and general support to faculty.

Provides administrative assistance the the Chair of the department.  Serves as primary liaison between the Chair's office and all interned external constituents, manages the process for faculty promotions, reviews, faculty searches and faculty leaves.

Ying is in charge of maintenance, service and repair of testing instruments and research equipment including electronics, vacuum systems, computer-based systems, mechanical testing equipment, etc. She help you with your electrical circuitry and electronics problems. She can also assist you to design test instruments to meet your specific research needs. She is also responsible for the operation of the SEM and X-Ray diffraction facilities in room 2219. Anyone wishing to use these facilities must be trained and approved by her before using the equipment. Ying also spends a lot of her time in (MC)².

Todd handles business operations for the Department.  This includes working closely with the Chair on issues,  handling immigration visas for MSE faculty, staff and exchange visitors.  He provides oversight and review of department financial, research and human resources matters.  He is the department liaison to the Dean’s administrative office in the College of Engineering.

Patti handles all aspects of the Undergraduate Program. She also works with the Undergraduate Committee on program and Van Vlack Lab issues. Patti also provides secretarial support for faculty, and assists with other departmental administrative work as needed.

Kevin takes care of the network in the MSE department, and maintains all department-owned computers. He runs the MSE web, database, and backup servers. He can also recommend software for research use and specify and purchase new computers and software.