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Departmental Staff

Britta Ernst, Program Assistant
Telephone: 864-0292
Email: bernst@ku.edu

Responsibilities: Acts as the initial point of contact for students interested in the major or study abroad. Acts as the liaison between students and the faculty Study Abroad Committee. Assists the Coordinators of the Basic Spanish Language Program in responding to requests for enrollment in 100- and 200-level courses.

Iliana Raber, Administrative Associate
Telephone 864-3851
e-mail: iraber@ku.edu

Responsibilities: Acts as the main receptionist for the Department, answers the telephone, and greets visitors. Troubleshoots computer problems for faculty and graduate students, photocopies the majority of copying requests for the entire department, and is in charge of maintaining the department’s inventory through PeopleSoft. Iliana also is the editor of the departmental newsletter.

Shirley Wheeler, Administrative Associate Sr.
Telephone 864-0279
e-mail: wheeler@ku.edu

Responsibilities: Acts as the Undergraduate Secretary— reporting retroactive credit when submitted. Assists with the enrollment of classes including changes when needed. Requests room reservations and assists with textbook orders. Organizes the background data for all searches that the Department initiates. Assists with organizing the Sigma Delta Pi ceremony and reception for Spanish honor students.

Rhonda Rodriguez Cook, Accounting Specialist
Telephone 864-0281
e-mail: rcook@ku.edu

Responsibilities: Acts as the Office Manager—oversees the department’s financial accounts and prepares the department’s payroll. Acts as the Scheduling Officer and the Graduate Coordinator. Handles personnel issues involved with the office staff.

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