Graduate Program Advising and Administration
The Graduate Advising team in the Department of Mechanical Engineering is here to guide and support you through your program by ensuring you understand the curriculum, requirements, policies and procedures within the Department and the University.
Michelle Turner, Graduate Student Coordinator II
Responsibilities: Advises current graduate students (last names A-L) regarding program milestones, programs of study, tuition benefit, graduation, and thesis and dissertation process. Oversees all aspects of graduate stud graduation, including department thesis/dissertation approval. Coordinates the department’s grad distance and certificate programs.
Biography: Michelle has a B.A. in History with an emphasis in Middle Eastern languages and culture from the University of Utah and an M.S. in Library and Information Science and Central Eurasian languages from Indiana University, Bloomington.
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Lane Sutton, Graduate Student Coordinator II
Responsibilities: Advises current graduate students (last names M-Z) regarding program milestones, programs of study, tuition benefit, graduation, and thesis and dissertation process. Oversees all aspects of the department’s teaching assistant program. Coordinates the department’s PhD Qualifying Exams, current grad student events, and recruiting.
Biography: Lane is originally from Grantsville, UT. He completed his undergrad work at the UofU in Kinesiology and Exercise Science in 2021 and is currently working towards an M.A. in English Education. Before coming to ME, Lane worked at the U as both a College Access Advisor and a Pre-Professional Advisor.
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Dr. Mark Fehlberg, Director of Graduate Studies
Responsibilities: Advises all BS/MS students during their undergrad and graduate programs. Administers the Graduate Program, including creating and enforcing policies, admissions, petitions and advisor supervision.
Biography: Dr. Mark Fehlberg has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah and is also an Assistant Professor (lecturer) in the department. He was previously the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Advisor and also has many years of industry and military experience.