Grad Success appointments are available to prospective graduate students who have questions about graduate school, current graduate students, postdocs, and alumni within 1 year of their graduate degree.
Meng Xiao, PhD
(she/hers)
Meng can help you with:
- Career exploration/planning
- LinkedIn/social media
- Job materials (CV/resume, cover letter, etc)
- Interview prep & salary negotiation
Elizabeth Savelkoul, PhD
(she/hers)
Elizabeth can help you with:
- National fellowship application feedback
- Identifying/planning for fellowships
- Job materials feedback, practice interviews
- Advice on job options/search/preparation
Salma Abouhatab
(she/hers)
Salma can help you with:
- Identifying/planning for fellowships
- National fellowship application feedback
- Salma is available for virtual or in-person appointments 10 am – 12 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays
Vivian Ta, M.Ed.
(she/hers)
Vivian can help you with:
- Navigating graduate school
- Grad school application preparation
- Grad ambassador opportunities
Jackie Chu
(she/hers)
Jackie can help you with:
- Summer Research Opportunities Program
- Graduate admissions 101
Jennifer Teitle, PhD, ICF-ACC
(she/hers)
Jen can help you with:
- Academic career preparation
- Working productively with mentors
*Please note: Jen has limited appointment availability in Fall 2024
Note:
A maximum of three (3) appointments per semester are allowed to ensure availability to campus. Please send any materials for review five (5) days before your appointment.
If none of the default meeting times work well for you, please contact grad-success@uiowa.edu to discuss additional scheduling options with the Grad Success team.