Staff

Name Contact
Vinay Gidwani  
Chair
515 Social Sciences Building  
612-625-1394  
gidwa002@umn.edu
Ivan Bialostosky  
Undergraduate Advising
423 Social Sciences Building  
612-625-0133  
geogadv@umn.edu
Kathryn Grace  
Director of Undergraduate Studies
558 Social Sciences Building  
612-625-4026  
klgrace@umn.edu
Sara C. Braun  
Graduate Program Coordinator
414B Social Sciences Building  
612-625-0864  
geog-dgs@umn.edu
Ella Grote  
Executive Office and Administrative Specialist
414 Social Sciences Building  
612-625-6080  
egrote@umn.edu
Susanna McMaster  
Co-Director  
MGIS Program
410A Blegen Hall  
612-624-1498  
mcmas002@umn.edu
Paula Pentel  
Coordinator  
Urban Studies Program
348 Social Sciences Building  
612-626-1626  
pent0006@umn.edu
Glen Powell  
Departmental Administrator
408 Social Sciences Building  
612-625-8828  
powel160@umn.edu
Steve Manson
Director of Graduate Studies
560 Social Sciences Building  
612-625-4577
geog-dgs@umn.edu