Contact Us

LocationOffice of Graduate Studies
Library North A124
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8253
Phone(323) 343-3820
Email

gradstudies@calstatela.edu: Questions about funding opportunity applications, room reservations, general inquiries

GRC@calstatela.edu: Questions about thesis/dissertation submission, webinars, New Graduate Student Orientation, graduate student policies and procedures, etc.

Staff Directory

Associate Vice President and Dean of Graduate Studies

Dr. Karin Elliott Brown

Phone: 323-343-3820

Email: kbrown5@calstatela.edu

Graduate Resource Center Coordinator

Sonia Cruz - Magaña

Phone: 323-343-3826

Email: scruzma2@calstatela.edu

Office Manager

Samantha Solis

Phone: 323-343-3822

Email: ssolis@calstatela.edu

Spring 2026

Michelle Virula (Student Assistant) 

mvirula2@calstatela.edu 

Laureen Lazarovici (Writing Consultant)

llazaro9@calstatela.edu

Allan Lopez (Writing Consultant)

alopez725@calstatela.edu

Gabriel Meza (Writing Consultant)

gmeza35@calstatela.edu

Ryan Dunn (Thesis Reviewer)

rdunn7@calstatela.edu

Christine Figueroa (Thesis Reviewer)

cfigue58@calstatela.edu

Meribeth Hastings (Thesis Reviewer)

mhastin2@calstatela.edu

Andres Lopez (Thesis Reviewer)

alopez953@calstatela.edu

Eric Phipps (Thesis Reviewer)

ephipps2@calstatela.edu