Department Ombudspeople

Each department has at least two ombudspeople who work to assist in conflict resolution when it arises. This includes facilitating communication between conflicting parties and referring people to a variety of resources for further assistance. 

For more information about the ombuds program go here.

The current ombudspeople for the Chemistry Department are:

R. Aaron

Garner

Associate Teaching Professor

Email:

rag57@psu.edu

Phone:

(814) 863-5853

Christine

Keating

Distinguished Professor of Chemistry

Email:

cmd8@psu.edu

Phone:

(814) 863-7832

Interests:

Colloid and Interface Science, Biological, Physical, Materials and Nanoscience, Inorganic, Biomaterials, Biophysical, Analytical, Bioanalytical, Bio Structure/Function

Kenneth

Knappenberger Jr.

Professor of Chemistry

Email:

klk260@psu.edu

Phone:

(814) 865-1228

Interests:

Physical, Materials, Nanoscience

Crista

Spratt

Graduate Program Coordinator

Email:

cus1246@psu.edu

Phone:

(814) 865-1383

Graduate Student Advocates

Varun

Mandalaparthy

Graduate Students

Email:

vum82@psu.edu

Albanie

Hendrickson-Stives

Graduate Student

Email:

akh5245@psu.edu