STAFF

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of California, Davis
2064 Kemper Hall
Davis, CA 95616-5294
(530) 752-0583
Fax: (530) 752-8428

Administrative Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - Noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, except University holidays.

Staff Work Schedule

Linda Potoski
Department Manager

lrpotoski@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530)752-9548

In consultation with Department Chair, manages the department's administrative, business, human resources, and fiscal activities, including financial administration, resource planning, oversight of instructional and research programs, and organizational/operational improvements.

Student Services

Mandy Bachman
Graduate Program Officer

mbachman@ece.ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 752-8251

Administers Graduate Group and serves as resource to MS and Ph.D. students in regards to program requirements; fellowship/scholarship programs, and other funding opportunities; resource for graduate program recruitment and retention; admissions; assists with program development, outreach, and program reviews. Represents department at outreach and recruitment functions.

Nancy Davis
Undergraduate Program Officer

nldavis@ece.ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530)752-0897

Undergraduate adviser for students in the two undergraduate majors administered by the Department: Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering; prepares quarterly class schedules and course approval forms; coordinates student petitions and exception requests; assists with the development and implementation of outreach, recruitment, admissions, and retention efforts for undergraduate students. Coordinator for ongoing review and evaluation by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology [ABET]. Represents department at outreach and recruitment functions that include, among others, Preview Day, High School Scholars Day, annual student orientations, and parent/student visitations, and advisor meetings. Assists Vice Chair with teaching assistant and reader appointments; directs student evaluation of instructors and teaching assistants.

Destiny Fassett
Receptionist / Business Office Assistant

dfassett@ece.ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530)752-1986

Reception; undergraduate and graduate instructional support (copying, course evaluations, instructional announcements, room changes, etc.); issuance of copy cards and keys; purchases office supplies. Coordinates conference room reservations.

Administrative Office

		Barbara Allison Academic Personnel and Administrative Assistant allison@ece.ucdavis.edu Phone: (530) 752-3153 Administrative assistance to Department Chair, Professors Stephen Lewis and Paul Hurst; academic personnel issues, travel, entertainment, and other reimbursements.
		Dedra Martinez Academic Personnel Assistant and Assistant to the Chair dedra@ucdavis.edu Phone: (530) 752-2455 Personnel processing and payroll for all academics and staff; prepare offers for postdoctoral and visiting scholars; visa support; departmental benefits administrator; sabbatical/leave administration; faculty and lecturer recruitments; assistant to the Department Chair and MSO.
		Stella Heydon, CRA Business Office Manager smheydon@ucdavis.edu Phone: (530) 752-1437 Manages day-to-day financial and business operations of the Department; primary resource for contracts and grants; oversee payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, and travel. Advises faculty and researchers on processes for business contracts and consulting agreements. Serves as department compliance officer.
		Reneé Kuehnau Business Office Assistant / Student Services Assistant kuehnau@ece.ucdavis.edu Phone: (530)752-1215 Purchasing, accounts payable, graduate student payroll and personnel, accounts management, gifts, equipment inventory.
		Judith Fernandez Business Office Assistant jbfernan@ece.ucdavis.edu Phone: (530)752-9712 Purchasing, accounts payable, graduate student payroll and personnel, accounts management, gifts, equipment inventory.