Laurie Maffly-Kipp

Laurie Maffly-Kipp

Interim Vice Provost for Graduate Education

Interim Vice Provost for Graduate Education Laurie holds an appointment as Vice Provost for Graduate Education and is the Archer Alexander Distinguished Professor in the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics.  In her administrative capacity, she is responsible for the university’s graduate education programming, overseeing the quality, programming and management of all PhD-granting […]

Kimberley Orf

Kimberley Orf

Executive Assistant to the Provost

Kimberley provides administrative support to the provost and the Office of the Provost. She manages the daily activities of the provost, including calendar support. In addition to providing executive support, Kimberley coordinates and supports numerous Office of the Provost committees and manages annual and biannual Office of the Provost sponsored events.

Jessica Klingler Cissell

Jessica Klingler Cissell

Assistant Provost, Graduate Education and International Community

Jessica Klingler Cissell is the Director of Graduate Programming and The Graduate Center in the Office of the Provost. In this role, Jessica sets the strategic direction for The Graduate Center, including the university-wide graduate fellowships, co-curricular and development programming for over 8,000 graduate and professional students. Jessica works closely with the Vice Provost for Graduate Education […]