Master’s Student Affairs – Staff
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Nora Sandoval
Director, Master’s Student Affairs
Nora oversees master’s student services for on campus and DEN@Viterbi students. She oversees academic and administrative services including those coordinated with central offices to provide student services for all master’s students.
norasand@usc.edu

Patty Rinehart 
Advisor, Master’s Student Services
Patty provides academic advisement services for on campus and DEN@Viterbi students and helps coordinate important services for masters students.
ptrinida@usc.edu

Yadi Wang
Advisor, International Student Programs
Yadi provides advisement services for on campus and online master’s students regarding academic and immigration rules and manages student affairs programs and events  for students.
yadiwang@usc.edu

Doctoral Student Affairs – Staff
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Andy Chen
Director, Doctoral Programs
Andy oversees academic and administrative services including those coordinated with central offices to ensure all doctoral students are provided top-notch support services during their PhD program. Andy enjoys spending time with his family, traveling around the world and being outdoors.
(213) 740-6241 | andysche@usc.edu

Tracy Charles
Coordinator, Doctoral Programs
Tracy oversees doctoral student accounting and fellowship payments, as well as organizes events and provides other support services to doctoral students. Tracy loves history, geology, and goes camping and hiking as often as possible!
(213) 740-0114 | tcharles@usc.edu

Department Graduate Advisors provide academic advisement to all students in their respective degree programs. If you have questions about your degree requirements, curriculum, course credit, d-clearance for on campus courses, or department policies and procedures, please contact the Graduate Advisor in your department.