OGSRO Staff

John M. Mason, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.

Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Research & Outreach

Professor of Civil Engineering

Phone: 814-865-4542

Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean

Phone: 814-863-7013

Director of Graduate Programs

Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering

Phone: 814-865-4537

Collaborates with graduate program coordinators, program chairs, and department heads on a range of graduate student recruitment, retention, and professional development initiatives.
Assists in advising the Engineering Graduate Student Council
Supervises administrative staff assigned to graduate studies and fellowship efforts
Oversees graduate course and program reviews
Interacts with the Graduate School regarding various academic matters, fellowships, and graduate program activities.

Coordinator, Graduate Studies & Fellowships

Phone: 814-863-7014

Coordinates graduate activities, including recruitment and fellowships, course/program proposals and graduate faculty recommendations
Serves as liaison to the Graduate School and graduate programs
Provides administrative support to faculty, student groups, and committees

Associate Director, Grants & Contracts

Phone: 814-863-8099

Directs College of Engineering Research Administration Services
Coordinates OGSRO activities, including graduate studies, research development, and outreach
Coordinator of Research Administration Services for Electrical Engineering and Computer Science & Engineering
Serves as liaison to the Office of Sponsored Programs and other Penn State offices.

Associate Coordinator, Grants & Contracts

Phone: 814-863-2930

Coordinator of Research Administration Services for Pennsylvania Transportation Institute

Proposal & Grant Assistant

Phone: 814-865-6185

College contact for Computer Science and Engineering, Dean's Office, STS, and SEDTAPP
Provides administrative support for negotiations and post-award administration

Associate Coordinator of Grants and Contracts

Phone: 814-863-6331

College contact for Architectural Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Acoustics, Engineering Science and Mechanics, and CNEU
Provides administrative support for proposal development and processing

Associate Coordinator of Grants and Contracts

Phone: 814-863-1292

College contact for Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, and the Radiation Science Engineering Center
Provides administrative support for proposal development and processing