Staff
Karen Battin is the Graduate Programs Assistant in the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University. She provides administrative support to the Directors of the MPP and PhD Programs. Karen maintains the MPP and PhD student files, assists students with university and department forms & reports, coordinates student progress through the program, oversees comprehensive examinations, and prepares final degree certifications. She also processes overrides, class enrollment, and drops and adds for the MPP and PhD students. When not at work, Karen enjoys golfing, spending time with friends, and traveling.
Rhonda Burns
Accountant
303 S. Kedzie Hall
517-355-6590
Rhonda is responsible for the departments accounting procedures. She is in charge of monthly reconciliation of all department and individual research accounts. She prepares various expenditure forms, such as purchase orders, reimbursements, and journal vouchers. Rhonda schedules and handles all faculty recruitment visits. Rhonda also serves as back-up receptionist for the Department.
Kelly Fenn
Administrative Assistant and Supervisor
303 S. Kedzie Hall
517-355-6592
Kelly Fenn is the administrative assistant to the chairperson of the department. Her duties include supervising the support staff, space management, and maintaining the department budget. Kelly also processes various personnel forms such as faculty and staff appointments, and graduate assistant appointments/fellowships.
Sarah Nemcik
303 S. Kedzie Hall
517-355-6590
Sarah is the department secretary and she coordinates student overrides, drops and adds to courses, processes grades and grade changes and tracks bookstore orders for courses. She is responsible for mail distribution, room scheduling, copy services and office supplies. Sarah is also responsible for all department travel. She can assist with questions about travel procedures and with completing necessary forms.
