Davey Stevenson


  • Phone: (801) 213-2046
  • Email: davey.stevenson@utah.edu
  • Office: 1569 MEK

Provides marketing and administrative support for the department, including website management, graphic design, and writing. Supports faculty search, design day, and other activities. Assistant to the department chair.

Kirstin Schmutz


  • Phone: (801) 213-2042
  • Email: kirstin.schmutz@utah.edu
  • Office: 1561 MEK

Provides payroll support to Administrative Manager in preparing and processing student hiring, onboarding, and reallocations. Completes routine post-award administration of research grants and/or contracts. Monitors budgets and expenditures to ensure limitations are not exceeded in making budgetary recommendations and adjustments. Conducts all phases of internal audits to ensure purchasing performed complies with university policies and procedures.

Tiffany Benson


  • Phone: (801) 581-4164
  • Email: tiffany.benson@utah.edu
  • Office: 1563 MEK

Oversees daily operations of department support staff. Processes payroll and serves as HR liaison. Supervises financial management and department budget. Processes faculty appointments and provides administrative support for Retention, Promotion and Tenure processes.