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Academic Integrity Ambassadors

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Academic Integrity Ambassadors

Academic Integrity (AI) Ambassadors are selected by each school to represent its graduate and undergraduate programs. They serve as crucial partners with the Office of Academic Integrity and act as advisors and resources for instructors dealing with alleged academic misconduct incidents, providing guidance on reporting processes. They also assist in facilitating conversations between instructors and students, and help evaluate appropriate grade penalties when needed.

By actively engaging with students, staff, and faculty, AI Ambassadors help foster a shared commitment to academic honesty, contributing to the university’s success and reputation. Through their support and consultation, AI Ambassadors embody the OAI’s mission to emphasize the importance of academic integrity within the USC community.

For questions or general assistance with the process, reach out to your school’s AI Ambassador or the Office of Academic Integrity (academicintegrity@usc.edu).

School

Academic Integrity Ambassador

Annenberg School for Communication & JournalismVince Gonzales, Associate Director, Graduate Journalism Programs, vince.gonzales@usc.edu
Bovard CollegeMelinda Thomas, Director of Faculty Support & Development, melindat@usc.edu 
Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational TherapyJulie McLaughlin Gray, Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy and Associate Chair for Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs, jmgray@chan.usc.edu
Davis School of GerontologyMaria Henke, Senior Associate Dean, mhenke@usc.edu 
Division of Biokinesiology and Physical TherapyMonica Nelsen, Director of Didactic and Laboratory Education, nelsen@pt.usc.edu

Janet Stevenson
, Director of Student Services,
jburney@pt.usc.edu 
Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences

Kim Allen, Associate Dean for Graduate Academic Programs, allenk@usc.edu


Trisha Tucker,
Associate Professor (Teaching) of Writing in the Thematic Option Honors Program (TO) and Dornsife Dean’s Leadership Fellow for Undergraduate Education, ttucker@usc.edu

Gould School of Law

Akita Mungaray, Associate Dean of Academic Services (J.D. program), amungaray@law.usc.edu


Misa Shimotsu
, Dean of Graduate Programs (Masters and International programs),
mshimotsu@law.usc.edu 

Graduate SchoolAndrew McConnell Stott, Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Dean of the Graduate School, astott@usc.edu
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USCKim Austin, Assistant Dean of Diversity, Inclusion and Access, kaustin@usc.edu
International AcademyAga Paul, Director, agnieszp@usc.edu
Keck School of Medicine
 
Armine Lulejian, Assistant Professor of Clinical Population and Public Health Sciences, alulejia@usc.edu
Marshall School of Business

Graduate programs: Alireza Kabirian, Associate Professor of Clinical Data Sciences and Operations, kabirian@marshall.usc.edu


Undergraduate programs: Lee Cerling, Associate Professor of Clinical Business Communication,
cerling@marshall.usc.edu

Roski School of Art and DesignAntonio Bartolome, Student Services Manager, anbartol@usc.edu
Osvaldo Trujillo
, Student Services Director,
otrujill@usc.edu
Rossier School of EducationJessica Gibson, Assistant Dean Student Services, jesstarr@usc.edu 
School of ArchitectureLauren Matchison, Associate Professor in the Practice of Architecture, lmatchis@usc.edu 
School of Cinematic ArtsMichael Renov, Vice Dean, Academic Affairs, renov@usc.edu 
School of Dramatic ArtsGraduate Programs: Oliver Mayer, Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives, omayer@usc.edu

Undergraduate Programs: Lori Ray Fisher, Vice Dean of Academic & Administrative Affairs,
lfisher@usc.edu
Sol Price School of Public PolicyJulie Kim, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, juliethk@usc.edu 
Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social WorkJosh Watson, Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, jjwatson@usc.edu 
Thornton School of MusicBrian Head, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, head@usc.edu 
USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesCory Reano, Director of Student Success and Engagement at USC School of Pharmacy, reano@usc.edu

Terrence Graham
, Chief International Officer and Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Education,
grahamte@usc.edu
Viterbi School of EngineeringSteve Bucher, Director, Engineering Writing Program; Associate Professor of Technical Communication, sbucher@usc.edu

Erik Johnson
, Professor of Civil/Environmental Engineering; Vice Dean for Academic Programs,
johnsone@usc.edu