Department of Educational Studies
Student Services and Graduate Studies
Contact Us
Email:
edstudies@osu.edu
es-registration@osu.edu (course registration)
ehe-es-scheduling@osu.edu (course/room scheduling needs)
Phone:
(614) 688-4007
Office:
Ramseyer Hall, Room 122 (main office)
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (autumn and spring semesters)
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (summer term)
Staff
Ryan Provost
Director, Office of Student Services and Graduate Studies
Pronouns: he/him/his
122B Ramseyer Hall
provost.17@osu.edu
Ryan’s primary responsibilities include degree completion and progression for masters and doctoral students, providing guidance to faculty and students regarding department and Graduate School policy and procedures, and supporting with the overall functionality of the unit. Ryan also supports with department communications and newsletters, social media, events management, and outreach.
Ryan received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Georgia and his M.S. in College Student Personnel from the University of Tennessee. He is currently pursuing his Ed.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs at The Ohio State University. Before his current role, Ryan worked in Ohio State’s First Year Experience office and Dalton State College’s Office of Student Life. In his free time, Ryan enjoys going to movies, spending time at the gym, and hanging out with his dog Scout.
Maggie Kruth
Senior Academic Program Services Specialist
Pronouns: she/her/hers
139B Ramseyer Hall (Remote on Mondays and Fridays)
kruth.2@osu.edu
Maggie oversees student recruitment, retention, and engagement for the department.
Maggie received a B.A. in International Studies and a B.A. in Spanish Language and Latin American and Caribbean Studies from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. After attaining her M.S.Ed. from Johns Hopkins University in 2020, Maggie moved from K-12 to higher education. Maggie has been a part of the Buckeye family since August of 2021 working in the College of Arts and Sciences before moving to Education and Human Ecology. In her free time, Maggie enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, playing sand volleyball, and spending time with her dog, Mango.
Lakisha M. Mays
Academic Program Service Specialist
Pronouns: she/her/hers
145B Ramseyer Hall (Remote on Mondays and Tuesdays)
mays.63@osu.edu
Lakisha’s primary responsibilities include providing administrative support for both faculty and students for the Ed.D. graduate programs and licensure programs, assisting with program assessment efforts, evaluating and tracking program data requests, assisting with refining and developing program policies, and planning events and workshops for Ed.D. students.
Lakisha received her B.S. in Psychology from The Ohio State University and her M.A. in Organizational Communications from Ohio University. Prior to working in Educational Studies, Lakisha worked as a Financial Aid Counselor in the Financial Aid Office at Columbus College of Art and Design, as an Admissions Counselor in the Graduate and Professional Admissions Office at The Ohio State University, and as a Graduate Program Coordinator at The Ohio State University. During her free time, Lakisha enjoys searching for unique food experiences and new travel opportunities.