Lydia is the primary administrator of the operations for the OEB graduate program. She serves as a primary administrative resource for graduate students. Lydia manages the annual graduate admissions and recruitment programs, acts as graduate studies advisor and manager. She is also a facilitator and liaison within and for the department’s admissions processes, financial aid, the doctoral program, student progress and records issues, and student activities. Lydia works with multiple departmental committees, develops and implements academic services and programs and implements policies for graduate students and faculty. She works closely with faculty and OEB managers to develop training programs. Lydia manages all aspects of student administration including processing tuition and stipend payments and creates and maintains information and record keeping system for reporting and tracking purposes.