Staff

Ahsanullah, Christy
Business Manager
RL 3.712
972-883-5763
christy.ahsanullah@UTDallas.edu

Christy is responsible for overseeing daily operations for the Materials Science and Engineering department. She collaborates with the Department Head and provides leadership for the administrative staff in budgetary processes and strategic initiatives. Christy is originally from Texas and a graduate from the Texas Woman’s University and the University of North Texas.

Begolli, Petrit
Business Administrator
RL 3.716
972-883-5787
petrit.begolli@utdallas.edu

Petrit is responsible for all travel arrangements and expense reimbursements. He also coordinates colloquium seminars and faculty meetings, manages inventory and assists with purchasing requests. Petrit has experience working for various local and international organizations, such as the United Nations, European Union and the Peace Corps. He is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology.

Byron, Oneka
Financial Services Assistant
RL 3.716
972-883-5713
oneka.byron@utdallas.edu

Oneka is responsible for purchasing, inventory, e-ship and travel for the Materials Science and Engineering Department.  Oneka is originally from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, located in the southern Caribbean. She is a graduate of The University of Houston.

Chen, Freda
Business Manager
RL 3.716
972-883-5754
freda.chen@utdallas.edu

Freda is responsible for faculty cost center management and account reconciliations for the Materials Science and Engineering department. She supervises student workers and collaborates with the assistant director in all budgetary processes. Freda is originally from Taiwan and a graduate from the Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Harris, Jacqueline
Sr Academic Support Coordinator
RL 3.716
972-883-5765
Jacqueline.Harris@UTDallas.edu

Jacqueline is responsible for coordinating the academic support processes for the MS/ Ph.D. in the Materials Science and Engineering program, and work with program leadership on the full cycle of a student’s matriculation from recruitment and admissions to alumni. Jacqueline is a native of Drew, located in the Mississippi Delta. She graduate from Jackson State University and the University of Southern Mississippi.

Jamie Rhoads-Coley
Program Coordinator
RL 3.716
972-883-5745
jamie.rhoads-coley@utdallas.edu

Jamie is responsible for admissions and recruitment, RA/TA offers and new student orientation in the MSE department. She also assists with promotional materials, events and social media. Jamie is from the Dallas area, and is a graduate of UT Arlington and A&M Commerce.

Terry, Julieta
Administrative Services Officer I
RL 3.716
972-883-5755
jxt125430@utdallas.edu

Julieta is responsible for all the human resources and payroll needs for the Materials Science and Engineering department. She also supports the administrative needs of the department head. Julieta is originally from Mexico. She is a graduate from The University of Texas at Austin and Southern Methodist University.