Linda Downs, Academic and Recruitment Coordinator
USM Building 1020, Room 129
Tel: 228.688.3177
Fax: 228.688.1121
E-mail: linda.downs@usm.edu

Areas of Responsibility

Information Desk

• Department initial contact
• Student inquiries

Administrative Duties

• Graduate recruitment
• Graduate admissions (including letters of recommendation)
• Academic support for teaching faculty
• Maintains alumni database
• Administrative support for hydrography faculty
• Building 1206 facilities contact
• Bulk mailings

Department Support

• Appointments for the Chair
• Meeting and seminar scheduling
• Buildings keys
• Maintenance of department libraries
• Thesis and dissertation checkout
• Escort for on-site visitors
• Faculty evaluations