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Mailing Address: School of Graduate Studies & Research Tennessee State University 3500 John A. Merritt Blvd. Nashville, TN 37209	Physical Location: Holland Hall Suite 200, Main Campus Campus Map Telephone: (615) 963-5901 Fax: (615) 963-5963 E-Mail: gradschool@tnstate.edu

Administrative Staff
Alex Sekwat, Ph.D. Interim Dean Office Phone: (615)963-2278 E-mail: asekwat@tnstate.edu
Deborah M. Chisom Director of Graduate Admissions and Records Office Phone:(615) 963-5962 E-mail: dchisom@tnstate.edu	Julie Roberts Director of Graduate Programs Office Phone:(615) 963-5968 E-mail: jroberts6@tnstate.edu


Graduate Analysts Each graduate program is assigned an analyst who is responsible for assisting students from admission to a program through graduation. Graduate students are encouraged to call their Graduate Program Advisor with respect to any academic aspect of their graduate program. Graduate analysts serve as resource personnel to answer questions regarding admission requirements, timetable for filing degree program forms, intent to graduate forms, general questions regarding theses or dissertations, etc. Listed below are the graduate analysts and the programs they oversee.
Toshia Smith Graduate Analyst Office Phone: (615) 963-5967 E-mail: tsmith77@tnstate.edu	Ramona Whitworth Graduate Analyst Office Phone: (615) 963-5988 E-mail: rwhitworth@tnstate.edu
Agriculture AGIS Certificate Business Counseling Psychology Curriculum Instruction Special Education Elementary Education Guidance & Counseling Nursing/RODP Nursing Edu. Certificate FNP Certificate Holistic Nursing Certificate Physical Therapy School Psychology	Comprehensive Exams Engineering Graduation Applications International Applications Program of Study Transfer of Credit
Sandy Woodruff Graduate Analyst Office Phone: (615) 963-1562 E-mail: swoodruff2@tnstate.edu	Lili Cai Graduate Analyst Office Phone: (615) 963-2173 E-mail: lili.cai@tnstate.edu
Administration & Supervision Biology Chemistry Criminal Justice Human Performance & Sports Sci. Math Social Work Speech Pathology	English Music Occupational Therapy Professional Studies Public Administration Health Admin.& Planning Non-profit Management Public Health
Graduate Assistants
Kurt Naugles Office Phone: (615) 963-5139 E-mail: knaugles@tnstate.edu	Alisha Jones Office Phone: (615) 963-5901 Email: gradschool@tnstate.edu

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