Office of Academic Operations

The Office of Academic Operations (AO) provides central support for IST undergraduate and graduate programs offered at University Park and Penn State World Campus. This includes support for initiatives of our associate deans and the management of curriculum, enrollment, course scheduling, faculty and adjunct instructor assignments and evaluations, and academic integrity processing.

As part of the AO group, the Graduate Programs team provides comprehensive administrative and academic services across every aspect of IST's graduate programs for both prospective and current graduate students.

Our Team

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Director

413J Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub

(814) 867-6103

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Academic Program Coordinator

413 Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub

(814) 863-0604

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Academic Program Supervisor, Graduate Programs

413G Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub

(814) 863-9461

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Academic Program Coordinator

413 Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub

(814) 867-5787

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Academic Program Specialist

413 Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub

(814) 865-0053

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Curriculum Specialist

413H Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub

(814) 865-8947

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Academic Program Coordinator

413 Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub

(814) 863-0591

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Academic Program Coordinator

413 Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub

(814) 865-0034

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Office of Academic Services Operations

E103 Westgate Building
University Park, PA 16802

IST-ASO@psu.edu
(814) 863-3575