Graduate Programs Office
Current Graduate Students
The Graduate Programs Office
Welcome Fisher College of Business graduate students! Your first point of contact for academic questions should be the Graduate Programs Office (GPO). We are available to assist you in the following areas: academic and administrative issues, questions regarding graduate programs, and information on University policies and procedures.
Our Mission
The Graduate Programs Office of the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University attracts high-quality candidates for admission to graduate business programs and continues to provide superior service from application through graduation, enabling a positive and fulfilling academic experience and career.
Contact Us
Graduate Programs Office
100 Gerlach Hall
2108 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-1144
phone: 614-292-8511
email: fishergrad@fisher.osu.edu
Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Graduate Programs Office Team
David Smith - Executive Director of the Graduate Programs Office
Supervises the administration of graduate business programs including Full Time MBA, MBA for Working Professionals, MLHR, MBLE, MAcc and PhD. Administrative and oversight responsibilities include recruiting, admissions, student services, academic affairs and data reporting.
Rob Chabot - Associate Director
Oversees the recruiting, application and admissions functions for the Master of Accounting (“MAcc”) and Master of Labor & Human Resources (“MLHR”) programs. Also supervises the application process for the PhD programs.
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Tim Elgin - Admissions Coordinator
Coordinates the application process for the MBA programs; this includes processing applications and other documents, responding to inquiries from prospects, applicants and staff, serving as the contact with other university offices on application-related issues and providing admissions statistics upon request.Misty Little - Advisor/ Coordinator, PhD, MAcc, MLHR, MBLE Programs
Works with students on academic and program-related extracurricular issues; works with other offices in the university to help students with university policies and coordinates various events for the programs. Is an alumnus of the Fisher College of Business.Alisa McMahon - Information Associate
Serves as initial point of contact to MBA, MLHR, MAcc, MBLE and PhD current and prospective students. Provides information on academic and programmatic requirements to prospective students. Administers the reservation process for breakout rooms, and schedules appointments for the Graduate Programs office staff. Maintains Gerlach Lost and Found.
Jennifer Mercer - Advisor / Manager, MBA Full Time and Working Professional Programs
Provides academic advisement to full time and part time MBA current students. Supports students from the point of admission to completion of degree, orients them into the program, guides students through the curriculum while helping them meet the necessary degree requirements, and provides referrals to other university and college services.
Alison Merzel - Director of Recruiting and Admissions
Oversees recruiting and admissions for both the Full-Time and Working Professional MBA programs and manages the distribution of merit-based funding for the Full-Time MBA program.
Paul Proffitt - Assistant Director, Data Manager
Provides management support, data analysis and reporting for the Graduate Programs Office and other internal and external clients.
Samantha Schnitzer - Student Services Associate
Coordinates academic and other special events for all graduate programs. Manages the room scheduling process for non-course related activities. Serves as the coordinator for Washington Campus and Partners Club.
Jerri Sutton - Office Manager
Assists with day-to-day fiscal and human resources operations for GPO, MBLE, Strategic Positioning, MBA Program Director, and Fisher Professional Services Clinic.
Peg Steigerwald - Admissions Coordinator
Prospect application documentation supervisor for the MAcc, MLHR and PhD programs.
- Student Services Home Page
- Graduate Programs Calendar
- Graduate Student Feedback Form - Use this form to provide constructive feedback to College administration
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Graduate Programs Office
2108 Neil Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43201-1144
fishergrad@fisher.osu.edu