Our Staff
The Graduate College Staff is here to support you. For general questions, please contact graduatecollege@kent.edu. For questions related to graduate admissions, please contact Graduate Admissions in the Division of Enrollment Management. For questions regarding existing applications, you may contact gradapps@kent.edu, or gradadmissions@kent.edu.
Scott Sheridan, Ph.D. | Interim Dean, Graduate College; Interim Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
ssherid1@kent.edu, 330-672-3224, Office of the Provost (2nd Floor Library)
Dr. Sheridan is the Interim Dean of the Graduate College and an Interim Associate Provost, Academic Affairs. As the interim dean of the Graduate College, Dr. Sheridan oversees graduate education and promotes student success and belonging in partnership with the academic colleges at Kent State University. Dr. Sheridan earned his Ph.D. from the University of Delaware; his master’s degree from Texas A&M University; and his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University.
Roles: oversight of graduate education, policies, and standards; advocating for graduate student needs.
Shelby Burkhart, M.Ed. | she/her | Administrative Operations Manager, Office of the Provost
sburkha7@kent.edu, 330-672-5813, Office of the Provost (2nd Floor Library)
Shelby is the Administrative Operations Manager in a joint appointment with the Office of the Provost at Kent State University. She holds an M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs and a certificate in Institutional Research and Assessment.
Roles: leaves of absences, additional employment, graduate assistants, academic policies
Sekhar Mamidi, Ed.S., M.Ed. | he/him/his | Student Success Manager, Graduate College
smamidi2@kent.edu, 330-672-1466, 314F University Library
Sekhar is the Student Success Manager in the Graduate College at Kent State University. He recently earned his Ed.S. in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs and has a M.Ed. in Health Education and Promotion, with a concentration in Community Health, both from Kent State University. Before coming to Kent State, he served as the Program Assistant for Multicultural Student Affairs at The College of Wooster. He also has his Pharm.D. and B.S. from West Virginia University.
Roles: leading student success initiatives (such as large- and small-scale programming); working to increase student engagement and belonging; enhancing partnerships with academic colleges and service units