Office of Student and Academic Services

The Office of Student and Academic Services is overseen by the Senior Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management and Academic Affairs and functions as the primary student contact for activities and information concerning:

Program requirements
Status of applications to GSE
Academic affairs (dissertation guidelines, adding/dropping courses)
Student life concerns (accessibility, discrimination, harassment)
Financial aid
Graduation requirements and dates
Appeals (applications, grades)
Student grievances

Our goal is to provide the most helpful and efficient service possible under the current conditions.

OUR TEAM

Amy Wollock, JD, MBA, MA – Senior Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management and Academic Affairs
Matt Winkler, EdD – Assistant Dean for Advisement
Marie Pavelchak – Senior Student Program Coordinator
Charles Basden – Senior Academic Program Coordinator, Lead Recruiter
Trevor Johnson – Administrative Coordinator
Ken Tufo, Jr. – Student Counselor II

ADVISING IS AVAILABLE

To schedule an appointment, contact the advisor listed for your area of interest:

Doctoral Programs (Ed.D., Ph.D. in Education, Ph.D. in Higher Education) – email matt.winkler@gse.rutgers.edu
Teacher Education Master’s Programs – email ken.tufo@gse.rutgers.edu
All other Master’s Programs – email matt.winkler@gse.rutgers.edu
Non-degree Certificate and Licensure Programs – email marie.pavelchak@gse.rutgers.edu
Undergraduate Minor in Education as a Social Science – email matt.winkler@gse.rutgers.edu
If you’re not sure, or have general questions – email academic.services@gse.rutgers.edu

While we are still working mostly in a remote capacity, Ken Tufo is offering virtual walk-in advising hours for prospective students to the five-year teacher education programs. The session is available once a week on Tuesdays from 9:00-10:00 AM. Please use the zoom link below and passcode. If you would prefer to schedule a one-on-one advising appointment, please email Ken Tufo directly at ken.tufo@gse.rutgers.edu and he can thoroughly review your records and create a program plan for you.

Invite Link: click here
Passcode: 221261

Dr. Winkler is offering virtual walk-in advising hours for prospective students in Doctoral Education (Ph.D. in Education, Ph.D in Higher Education., and Ed.D.) and non-teacher-Ed Master’s Programs as well as the Education as a Social Science Minor on Mondays 2:30-4:30 PM. Please use the zoom link below and passcode. If you would prefer to schedule a one-on-one advising appointment, please email Dr. Winkler directly at matt.winkler@gse.rutgers.edu.

Invite Link: click here
Passcode: 666838

Our Lead Recruiter, Charles Basden, is offering virtual open walk-in hours five days a week:

Mon, Wed, Fri — 11:00 AM-Noon, through December 17
Tues & Thurs — 2:00-3:00 PM through December 21
For details and invite link: click here

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GRE Requirement Update

The Ph.D. in Education program has made the GRE optional for students applying to begin fall 2022 (applications due December 1st, 2021).
The Ph.D. in Higher Education program has also made the GRE optional for students applying to begin fall 2022 (applications due December 15th, 2021).
The Ed.D. program is giving the option of submitting GRE scores or an academic writing sample for applicants to the summer 2022 cohort (applications due January 15th, 2022).

USEFUL LINKS

Apply to the GSE!
https://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/

MyRutgers
https://my.rutgers.edu/

Online Schedule of Classes
http://sis.rutgers.edu/soc/

Webreg (online registration for classes)
https://sims.rutgers.edu/webreg/

New Brunswick Registrar
https://nbregistrar.rutgers.edu/

Student Accounting
https://studentabc.rutgers.edu/

Financial Aid
https://financialaid.rutgers.edu/

Degree Navigator (for 5-year teacher ed programs only)
https://nbdn.rutgers.edu/

UPCOMING EVENTS

Five-year Programs Info Session

Fri Feb 18

1:00-2:30 PM

LINK

TEACHER CERTIFICATION AND ENDORSEMENT PROGRAMS

OSAS is also the source for information about teacher certification and endorsement programs in a variety of subject areas. The GSE’s teacher certification programs cover areas such as:

Early childhood
Elementary education
English/English as a Second Language (ESL)
Foreign language
Mathematics
Science
Social studies
Special education

APPLICATION MATERIALS AND STATUS

Initial application materials for GSE programs are obtained from the university’s Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions, but application status and program questions should be directed to OSAS staff.

HERE TO HELP

We try to publish as much information about the above topics as possible on this website, but if you have a question that is not covered or need further clarification, please email us or call us at 848-932-3232.

Please accept our thanks and best wishes as you pursue your academic goals here at the GSE.

NATIONAL ACCREDITATION

The Graduate School of Education (GSE) at Rutgers University serves as the lead partner for all programs at Rutgers – New Brunswick that lead to an educational license through the New Jersey Department of Education. Our programs for educators are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The School Counseling Program is accredited through Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Click here for more info about CAEP and CACREP accreditation at Rutgers.

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