Online Graduate Catalog 2010-2011
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Academic programs at New Mexico State University are available to all students without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Any item in this catalog is subject to modification at any time by proper administrative procedure.
Catalog Editor: Jacobo Varela
Student Assistant: Kori Keyes
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President
Barbara Couture, President
Board of Regents
Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico, Ex Officio Regent from Santa Fe.
Michael J. Davis, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ex Officio Regent from Santa Fe.
Laura M. Conniff, Appointed Regent from Las Cruces for term expiring January 1, 2013.
Blake Curtis, Appointed Regent from Clovis for term expiring January 1, 2011.
Chris Anaya, Appointed Regent from Moriarty for term expiring January 1, 2011 (Student Regent).
Javier Gonzales, Appointed Regent from Santa Fe for term expiring January 1, 2015.
Isaac "Ike" Pino, Appointed Regent from Santa Fe for term expiring January 1, 2015.
For more information
Cooperative Education Program:
Mary Berry, Coordinator
Cooperative Education Programs, MSC 3509
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-4115
Corbett Center/Campus Information:
Kate Fahrbach, Director
Corbett Center Information Desk
MSC CC
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30004
Las Cruces NM 88003-0004 (575) 646-4411
Distance Education and Weekend Courses:
College of Extended Learning, MSC 3WEC
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-5872
Graduate Council
Dr. Edward Pines, Chair
Dr. Mary Hoke, Vice Chair
Graduate Student Services:
Valerie Pickett, Director
Graduate Student Services, MSC 3G
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-2736
Housing and Residential Life:
Julie Weber, Director
Housing, MSC 3BB
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-3202
Part-time employment while a student:
Steven S. Salway, Director
Placement and Career Services, MSC 3509
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-1631
Scholarships, loans, work-study programs:
Michael R. Zimmerman, Interim Director
Financial Aid, MSC 5100
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-4105
Student Accounts information:
Leland Kiehne, Director
University Accounts Receivable, MSC 4570
New Mexico State University
PO Box 30001
Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575)646-4911
Transfer of transcripts and determination of residency:
Michael R. Zimmerman, Registrar
Office of the Registrar, MSC 3AR
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-3411
Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Vimal Chaitanya, Vice President for Research
Vocational guidance or personal counseling:
Karen Schaefer, interim Director
Counseling Center, MSC 3575
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-2731
ACTIVE MILITARY AND VETERANS EDUCATION BENEFITS:
Active Military:
David Melendez, Military Coordinator for Student Success
College of Extended Learning, MCS 3WEC
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-4524
Veterans:
Office of Veteran Educational Benefits,
MSC 4740
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-4524
DEANS OF THE COLLEGES
Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (575) 646-1807
Lowell B. Catlett, Dean and Chief Administrative Officer
Jon C. Boren, Associate Dean
LeRoy A. Daugherty, Associate Dean
James D. Libbin, Associate Dean
Arts and Sciences, (575) 646-2001
Greg Fant, Interim Dean
Robert Czerniak, Associate Dean
Peter Gregware, Associate Dean
Walter Zakahi, Associate Dean
College of Business (575) 646-2821
Garrey Carruthers, Dean and VP for Economic Development
Kevin Boberg, Associate Dean
Kathleen Brook, Associate Dean
Sylvia Acosta, Assistant Dean
Education, (575) 646-2498
Michael A. Morehead, Dean
Robert Rhodes, Associate Dean
Karin M. Wiburg, Associate Dean
Patricia Conn, Assistant Dean
Gladys DeNecochea, Assistant Dean
Engineering, (575) 646-2911
Ricardo Jacquez, Dean
Krist Petersen, Associate Dean
Rudi Schoenmackers, Associate Dean
Patricia Sullivan, Assistant Dean
Extended Learning, (575) 646-4692
Carmen Gonzales, Dean and Vice President for Student Success
Roberta Derlin, Associate Dean and Associate Vice President for Student Success
Graduate School, (575) 646-5746
Linda Lacey, Dean
Luis Vazquez, Associate Dean
Health and Social Services, (575) 646-3526
Tilay Adera, Dean
Stephen Arnold, Interim Associate Dean
Michael Young, Associate Dean
University Library, (575) 646-5781
Elizabeth A. Titus, Ph.D., Dean
Post office address for New Mexico State University is Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8001.
Mail service for box patrons is provided by a branch post office located on campus.
Telephone service is through the Las Cruces telephone exchange, (575) 646-0111.