WHO CAN HELP?

A Resource Guide for International Students
at Kennesaw State University

For Questions about Financial Aid, International Admissions and Visas:

Tara Butler
(770) 423-6300
Admissions Office - Handles admissions for international students who are naturalized citizens and are permanent residents.

Carmen Diaz
(770) 423-6336
International Center - Handles visa issues for admitted international students.

Julio Espana

Assistant Director of Admissions for Internal Operations
(770) 423-6300
Admissions Office - Handles admissions for international students on F1 visas.

For Questions about Academic Issues, English as a Second Language Courses and ESL Testing:

Bob Barrier
(770) 423-6142 or (770) 423-6380
Director of the English Dept's Writing Center - Provides one-on-one assistance to students who want advice on writing assignments.

Suzie Millwood
(770) 423-6200
Registrar's Office - Handles administrative aspects of the ESL Regents Testing Program.

Dan Paracka
(770) 423-6336
Assistant Director of the Study Abroad Programs.

Carol Pope
(770) 423-6443
Student Development Center - Assistant Director of DisAbled Student Support Services.

Lucia Ribiero
(770) 423-6022
Critical Languages Coordinator and Spanish Instructor - Handles foreign language proficiency testing for international students.

Cheryl Stiles
(770) 423-6202
Library Media Specialist - Provides instruction on library use and accessing the Galileo computer program.

David Schmidt
(770) 423-6207
Director/Instructor of ESL, Learning Support Programs - Can answer questions about ESL courses in Learning Support Programs, and administers ESL Testing Programs.

Mike Tierce
(770) 423-6612
Assistant to Chair, English Department - Schedules ESL sections of freshman composition courses in the English department.

For questions about non-academic issues (student organizations, international student activities and services), call:

Sylvia Inman
(770) 423-6700
Coordinator Volunteer Kennesaw State University (VKSU) - Provides volunteer service opportunities.

Valerie Jersey
(770) 423-6701
Assistant Director Lifelong Learning Center - Adult Learner Programs.  

Charmayne B. Richardson
(770) 499-3313
Student Ombud

Coordinator of International Student Support Retention Services - Assists students in overcoming problems that interfere with academic and personal concerns. Advises the International Student Association, addresses questions about activities and services.

Coordinates mandatory International Student Orientation.