Student Affairs Staff

Carol Rush, Associate Dean - Lewis Hall 108
Lead student affairs manager. Directs the planning, implementation, and management of student administrative services for the school; oversees the training and development of all student affairs personnel; serves as liaison to the Dean, senior staff, and to the university on student affairs issues.
Tel: (213) 740-6842
E-mail: crush@usc.edu

Recruitment and Admission
Student Services
Career Services
USC State Capital Center

Recruitment and Admission - Lewis Hall 111

Marisol Rios Gonzalez, Director of Recruitment and Admission
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Recruitment and Admission Office; develops and implements our recruitment plans, strategies and materials to enhance recruitment and conversion of our degree program students; counsels and advises prospective students; manages the staff of the Recruitment Office; coordinates the scholarship selection processes, facilitates admissions decisions, works closely with student organizations and volunteers.
Tel: (213) 740–0527
E–mail: marisolr@usc.edu

Scott Jacobson, Assistant Director of Recruitment and Admission
Plans and administers outreach programs and other recruitment events for graduate students; assists in the development and implementation of the graduate recruitment plans; coordinates advertising and promotion of programs, counsels and advises prospective students, assists with admission decisions, coordinates admissions, registration, and orientation mailings to students. Coordinates the SPPD undergraduate recruitment activities and processes undergraduate changes of majors.
Tel: (213) 740–0399
E–mail: jacobson@usc.edu

Flor Martinez, Student Services Assistant, Recruitment and Admission
Responds to inquiries, processes graduate applications for admission; notifies students of the status of their applications for admission; facilitates the admission decision process; responds to inquiries.
Tel: (213) 740-0550
E-mail: fmmartin@usc.edu

Student Services - Lewis Hall 108

Faye Cameron, Senior Advisor
Provides student services advisement services to undergraduate students (Planning and Development; Public Policy and Management; and Public Policy, Management, and Planning), Master of Planning students, and Master of Planning and Development students in Los Angeles. Works closely with ASPD.
Tel: (213) 740-4723
E-mail: fcameron@usc.edu

June Muranaka, Senior Advisor
Provides student services advisement services to all SPPD doctoral students in Los Angeles (Ph.D.-Planning, Ph.D.-Public Administration, Doctor of Planning and Development Studies, Doctor of Public Administration) and Master of Real Estate Development Students. Serves as back up to the undergraduate students.
Tel: (213) 740-0529
E-mail: jmuranak@usc.edu

Cynthia Clayton, Student Services Advisor
Provides student services advisement services to Master of Health Administration students, Master of Public Administration students, and Master of Public Policy students; administers Statistics and Accounting Challenge Exams; oversees Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society; and facilitates the submission of grade sheets. Clears IPPAM students for graduation.
Tel: (213) 740-0525
E-mail: cclayton@usc.edu

Carmen Gomez, Office Manager
Manages registration; answers student questions re: course dates, locations, syllabi, student aid, housing, bookstore and libraries, measles, etc.; manages telephones and visitors to RGL 108; secures supplies and handles logistics for Student Affairs events administers course evaluations; and provides administrative support to the Associate Dean.
Tel: (213) 740-6842
E-mail: cgomez@usc.edu

Chris Wilson, Student Services Advisor
Administers SPPD Scholarships and graduate assistants; interfaces with USC Financial Aid Office on scholarship/financial aid coordination problems; coordinates the scholarship selection process. Administers the USC Washington Semester program. RGL 111.
Tel: (213) 740-0550
E-mail: wilsonca@usc.edu

Career Services - Lewis Hall 232

Sandy Buchan, Director of Career Services
Manages the day-to-day operations of the SPPD Career Services Office; counsels and advises students on internships and full-time jobs; markets SPPD to prospective employers; coordinates visitations of prospective employers; hosts career development workshops and other events.
Tel: (213) 740-7481
E-mail: sbuchan@usc.edu

Brian Zepeda, Coordinator, Career Services
Develop and implement career services programs and events, coordinate prospective employer visits, facilitate networking and other career services opportunities with students and professionals.
Tel: (213) 740-0533
E-mail: rzepeda@usc.edu

Nina Marie Losorelli, Administrative Assistant, Career Services
Provide logistical support to students participating in careers services programs and events. Assist the Director and Coordinator in the implmentation of events and programs. Monitor career services budget.
Tel: (213) 740-0546
E-mail: losorell@usc.edu

USC State Capital Center

Virginia Kaser, Director of Outreach and Career Services
Serves as the SPPD point person for student recruitment and career development activities at the USC State Capital Center. Designs and implements strategies to attract individuals from Northern California to SPPD programs at the USC State Capital Center and the University Park Campus. Designs and implements programs for SPPD students in internship cultivation, networking opportunities, mentor and externship programs to SPPD students wishing professional experience at the California State Capitol.
Tel: (916) 442-6911
E-mail: kaser@usc.edu