Ph.D. Admission

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Our admission team is ready to guide you through the application process. Whether you’re interested in meeting us in-person or virtually, we’ll find a way to connect with you, answer your questions and support you through the process.

Meet our Team
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Sarah Duey

Senior Enrollment and Information Systems Specialist
Sarah Duey works with the rest of the admission team to guide future Smithies through the process of applying to graduate school. In addition to being an…
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Lorelei Erisis

Assistant Director of Admission
Lorelei Erisis is dedicated to making the application process more personal and stress-free for prospective M.S.W. students. Originally trained as an actor…
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Valerie Nguyễn Hooper

Interim Director of Admission and Financial Aid
Valerie Nguyễn Hooper is a proud first-generation college (and graduate school) graduate with origins in Western New York and Saigon, Vietnam. As a former…
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Ash Sabripour

Assistant Director of Admission and Outreach
Ash Sabripour has worked in higher education since joining Smith College in 2021. In her role as assistant director for admission and outreach at the School for…