Linda Downs
Academic and Recruitment Coordinator
Department of Marine Science
USM Building 1020, Room 129
Tel: 228-688-3177
fax: 228-688-1121
linda.downs@usm.edu
Areas of Responsiblity
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