Graduate School Team

Tracy’s role in the graduate school is to implement strategies to reach enrollment goals, provide services to help students with their professional development, evaluate policies, petitions, and requests, as well as support faculty and departments in the development and recruitment of graduate programs.

Tracy joined ISU in May 2014 after 12 years working with adult completion programs and graduate students in North Carolina.  With degrees from North Carolina State (Ed.D. Adult & Higher Education), Springfield College (M.S. Physical Education- Sport Psychology) and High Point University (B.S. Psychology), Tracy has worked in higher education since 2002. Recent presentations in the areas of leadership, Q-methodology, recruitment, admission, and enrollment at regional, national and international conferences include: National Association of Graduate Admission Professionals (NAGAP), Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS), and International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity (ISSSS).  Tracy has also been part of panels, presentations, and published articles on student service in higher education.

Previously, Tracy has been the President and Vice-President of the NC Adult Education Association and founding Vice-President of the Southeastern Regional Chapter of NAGAP. With an extensive administrative background in higher education, Tracy has been part of multiple steering committees to move from a 3 credit to a 4 credit curriculum, bringing student conferences to campus, strategic planning, and research/assessment – amongst others. 

Tracy has been instrumental in bringing a graduate research poster session/symposium to two universities to promote and showcase the academic efforts graduate students are conducting, growing participation each year.

The Main Office of the Graduate School is located in Room 401, on the top floor of the Museum Building (Idaho Museum of Natural History).

As Senior Graduate Program Manager, Anna has purview over the College of Business and College of Health. Students, faculty, and staff may contact her directly for questions regarding the application process, policies and procedures, and graduation.

Contact Anna if you are from the:

• College of Business 
• College of Health: 
  • Counseling
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Dental Sciences
  • Physician Assistant Studies
  • Community & Public Health
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Anna has worked for the Graduate School for over 15 years, starting in 2008. She started as a student intern as a sophomore, working with applications and email correspondence. Since then, Anna has served the Graduate School in various capacities, including events, recruitment, retention, and graduation, and is currently serving as the lead in admissions and enrollment as a Senior Graduate Program Manager.    

Currently, she is a doctoral student in the Educational Leadership program with a concentration in Higher Education Administration at Idaho State University. Anna is also an alumnus with previous degrees, including a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and a Master of Health Education. Her research interests include rural student identity, student retention, and support.

Anna grew up in the rural town of Mud Lake, Idaho, on a sheep ranch. She has fond memories of spending summers in the mountains trailing sheep with her family as a child. She still enjoys the mountains and loves hiking, biking, and skiing. 

As a Graduate Program Manager, Amanda oversees programs in the College of Education, the College of Pharmacy, the School of Nursing, and the School of Rehabilitation and Communication Sciences. She is also the co-lead for event planning and coordination for the Graduate School, i.e., Graduate New Student Orientation, the Graduate Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, and the Research and Creative Works Symposium. 

Contact Amanda if you are from the:

• College of Education 
• College of Health: 
  • Nursing
  • Rehabilitation & Communication Sciences
• College of Pharmacy

Students, faculty, and staff may contact her directly for questions regarding the application process, policies, procedures, and graduation.

Prior to joining the Graduate School, Amanda taught public speaking and advertising courses in ISU’s Communication, Media, and Persuasion department, first as a graduate teaching assistant (2017 – 2019) and then as a full-time Assistant Lecturer (2019 – 2024).

For over eight years Amanda worked for a national health insurance company in a variety of capacities, primarily in the areas of advertising, marketing, and corporate communication. She then moved to Hawai’i where she worked for a custom home builder as a marketing specialist, and as a middle school paraprofessional working with special education students.

Amanda’s extensive professional experience is complemented by a Bachelor’s degree in Communication with an emphasis in Advertising and a minor in Marketing, and a Master’s degree in Communication, with an emphasis in Corporate Communication.

As a Graduate Program Manager, Jenny oversees programs in the College of Arts and Letters, the College of Science and Engineering, and Non-Degree. She is also the lead in managing graduation and student retention initiatives. Students, faculty, and staff may contact her directly for questions regarding the application process, policies and procedures, and graduation.

Contact Jenny if you are from the:

• College of Science & Engineering
• College of Arts & Letters
• Non-degree seeking students

Jenny was born and raised in and around Eugene, OR. After completing high school, she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education & English at Western Oregon University. She then studied the Master of Arts & Teaching at the University of the Pacific, with an emphasis in Sports Sciences. Following her graduation, Jenny gained valuable customer service and management experience working at a technology company based out of San Diego, CA. Jenny, her husband, and twin daughters moved to Pocatello in 2019. Together, they love exploring all Idaho has to offer; camping, fishing, hiking, or traveling to wherever the girls' next sporting event is.

Cory's responsibilities include: Managing the Graduate School CRM, auxiliary systems, and systems that interface with the University ERP, as well as other systems in the Graduate School such as the document management and Banner.
Building and utilize communication plans, recruitment plans, and program plans. Configuring and managing applications and managing all data migration processes, including updating applications with their applicable documentation. Developing and managing weekly reports for faculty and staff from CRM data. Serves as the Graduate School point of contact with the University IT department and TechOps.

Cory was born and raised in Pocatello, ID and first started attending Idaho State University in 2004. He earned his undergraduate degree in Health Care Administration, and in 2016 later earned his M.B.A. Prior to joining the Graduate School in August 2019, Cory had worked as an Analyst in both healthcare market research and product manufacturing. He had also spent time in the United States Army as a Medic and resided in Germany while he was serving. 

Bailey’s role in the department is primarily to create communication materials and strategies to promote and expand the influence of the Graduate School and its programs. She manages all of the Graduate School’s social media accounts and website, helps with the recruitment processes of individual programs, promotes events, maintains the graduate school catalog, and oversees thesis and dissertation publications. 

Bailey started her role as the Communications Coordinator shortly after receiving her B.S. in Journalism and English from the University of Idaho in 2022. She is happy to be using her communications knowledge to help promote and provide accessibility to higher education. When she isn't working, you can find her traveling and exploring national parks with her husband, reading, crocheting, and doting on her cats, Theo and Cody. 

As an Application Analyst, Wiky reviews applications to be able to finalize and process for programs to review. He manages and collates incoming transcripts for inclusion with the remainder of the applicant’s material, observes accreditation and internal protocols for transcript utilization, manages and collates incoming test scores for inclusion with the remainder of an applicant’s materials, coordinates with Graduate Program Managers to ensure timely and relevant updates as needed, and finalizes residency determinations. Additionally, he utilizes the application software to send final decision letters, monitor and report anomalies in application workflows, and update application performance requirements in our Student Information System (Banner). He works in conjunction with the Graduate Program Managers for programmatic questions and the Technical Process Coordinator for system adjustments. He is the Graduate School’s internal point of contact for all application-related functions.

Wiky was born and raised in Florida and lived there until he was 21. He became a resident of Pocatello in late to mid-2020. He enjoys playing sports and exercising in general. He spends a good amount of time playing soccer and tennis. He has a passion for art and is a self-taught graphic designer. He loves to collect art. Whenever he travels, he always returns home with 2- 3 pieces, and his favorite part of it is when he purchases originals. He also has a passion for political science, specifically international relations theory. 

Amy is the administrator for Graduate Council, where she helps with document management, workflow, and processing with the Registrar’s Office.

Amy was born and raised in Soda Springs, Idaho. After completing high school, she moved to Pocatello to pursue higher education, where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Idaho State University in 2011. Following her graduation, Amy gained extensive work experience in various industries, including customer service, business management, and human resources. Her passion for self-development and learning new skills has led her to dabble in coding and data analytics, and she enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading in her spare time. 

As Management Assistant, Ann utilizes her extensive knowledge of policies and processes to manage the Graduate School Office's needs and provides direct support to the dean and the associate dean. She supports scheduling, planning, and executing the operational needs of the entire office. She coordinates and executes internal and external meetings, activities, events, and special projects; serves as the organizational manager of the recruitment planning committee, and proactively addresses complaints from students/internal stakeholders.

Ann received her Associate's in Psychology from BYU Idaho. Later, she pursued a Bachelor's in Business Management from the College of Business at Idaho State University and graduated in 2019. While in attendance, the faculty in CoB made such a positive impression upon her that she fell in love with ISU, its culture, faculty and so much more. In the fall of 2019, Ann was given the opportunity to work for ISU as an Administrative Assistant 1, working for the Faculty Senate. As her integration into ISU, its events, culture and her skillset grew, she was given an opportunity to further her career within ISU and was hired as Management Assistant for Academic Affairs in 2022. In August of 2024, she took some time to sow other roots and build additional skillsets outside the walls of ISU and left for a short but critical time
in her life. In March of 2025, ISU came calling again, offering an opportunity for her to return as Management Assistant in The Graduate School. Though happy as Office Manager with her amazing team, the orange and black blood running through her veins would not be denied and she ultimately answered the call and returned to the Bengal Mother Ship. She feels like she is home again.

Ann grew up on Camano Island in the Seattle, WA area but has lived in Idaho for almost 24 years now. She has worked in ice cream, banking, billing, management, and HR, but her passion is higher education.

Emily serves as the Administrative Assistant 2 and Customer Service Coordinator for the Idaho State University Graduate School. In this role, she supports daily operations by assisting students, faculty, and staff with a variety of administrative tasks. She helps ensure smooth communication within the department, provides front-line customer service, and contributes to the overall efficiency and organization of the Graduate School.

Emily began her role in 2025 after moving back to Pocatello and brings with her a strong background in customer service and administrative support. She earned her cosmetology license through ISU’s program in 2021 and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. Her past experience includes working in the salon industry and teaching both elementary physical education and high school science—positions that helped her develop valuable skills in communication, organization, and multitasking.

When she isn’t working or studying, she enjoys camping, fishing, hunting, photography, and painting—all of which she loves doing with her husband. She’s passionate about health and fitness and enjoys traveling and learning new skills whenever she can.

BVJ’s role in the Graduate School is as Records Management Coordinator. She primarily maintains completed official Graduate School records, including all student records electronically according to state and federal compliance. She also assists with other projects as needed by the Graduate School.