Staff

Staff members are listed here. Other department members include, Faculty, Reseachers, and Graduate Students.

Staff: Who Can Help Me With... ?

Lorna Blocksma

Academic Program Manager
Lorna can help prospective and current Ph.D., undergraduate concentrators, and master's (AM) students. Along with the Directors of Undergraduate, Graduate, and Masters Studies, she monitors student academic progress, coordinates the Undergraduate Senior...
Lorna Blocksma

Jess Jackson

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Research Administrator
Jess can help you connect with Professor Susan Murphy and her research team. Jess supports Murphy lab sponsored research proposal preparation, monitors spending on projects, oversees research compliance, handles reimbursements, and organizes lab events.
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Yun (Gigi) Ji

Faculty Coordinator
Gigi provides administrative and operational support to faculty members and their research groups, helping to facilitate effective teaching and research. She serves as the primary point of contact for administrative matters and coordinates day-to-day...
Gigi Ji

Tiffany Mejia

Director of Administration
As Director of Administration, Tiffany provides strategic leadership and oversees the administrative infrastructure that supports our department’s mission. In close partnership with the Department Chair, Tiffany ensures everything from financial...
Tiffany Mejia

Emily Palmer

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Administrative Coordinator III
Emily can help you connect with the faculty chair, plan a departmental event, space management, and inform the extended Statistics community about Departmental news and events (via website, newsletter, and alumni outreach). Office Hours: 9-5. In-Person...
Emily Palmer

Dayanara Torres

Events Staff Assistant
Dayanara can you help with coordinating and supporting department events (Stat 300, Colloquium, Department seminars, etc), including logistics, purchasing supplies, and assisting with gatherings organized by specific groups; website updates, printer...
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