Heather Peterson

Job Description

Coordinates course enrollments, course evaluations, and grade submissions. Maintains the department's syllabus file. Coordinates course and research typing as needed. Answers department telephone, fields inquiries, greets and directs visitors, and schedules appointments for prospective students. Provides administrative support for the summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program.

Coordinates, schedules, and plans various department social functions. Coordinates housing and catering for academic conferences and public lectures organized by department faculty.

Processes graduate student award and tuition payments.  Provides additional support to the graduate program, working closely and as back-up to the graduate field coordinator, Brenda Smith. Hires and supervises undergraduate graders.

Related Links

• Add/Drop and Pre-enrollment
• Grader Positions (Undergraduate)

• Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program
• Typing Services

For graduate students:

• Cornell Graduate School (important dates and activities)
  • Forms
  • Tax Information
• Graduate and Professional Student Housing
• International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO)