Department
of
Biology


STANFORD UNIVERSITY

 

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Student Services Staff Information

**All inquiries about PhD admissions should be directed to biologyadmissions@stanford.edu**

Office Hours: Mon-Thur 10:00am-12pm, 1:00-4:30pm; Fri 1:00-4:30pm
Office Location: Gilbert Building, Room 108



Valerie Kiszka

Student Services Administrator
Valerie has been with the department since May 2003. Before coming to Stanford, she worked for several years at UCSF's School of Medicine. Prior to working in student services, she taught English and job skills to migrant farm workers, immigrants, and refugees. She holds a bachelor's degree from UC Davis.

Contact Valerie with administrative and financial questions about:
  • Postdoctoral Scholars
  • Visiting Researchers and Scholars
  • Teaching and Course Assistants


Jennifer Mason

Undergraduate Student Services Officer
Jennifer has been with the department since February 2004. Before coming to Stanford, she worked in student services positions at UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley. She holds a master's degree from San Jose State University and a bachelor's degree from UC Santa Barbara.

Contact Jennifer via email or Stanford IM at jmason@stanford.edu with questions about:
  • Undergraduate Honors, Research, and Advising
  • Stanford Bulletin & Time Schedule
  • Hopkins Marine Station


Matt Pinheiro

Graduate Student Services
Specialist
Matt has been with the department since August 2009. Before coming to Stanford, he worked in student services positions at San Jose State, Santa Clara University, and CSU Fullerton. He holds a master's degree from CSU Fullerton and a bachelor's degree from University of Washington.

Contact Matt with questions about:
  • Stand-Alone and Coterminal MS students
  • PhD students
  • Postdoctoral Scholars