Biochemistry Office

The office staff at work.


Contact Info:
Department Phone: (785) 532-6121
Department Fax: (785) 532-7278
Email:
biochem@ksu.edu - for all academic issues
gbiochem@ksu.edu - for all graduate program issues
biochbus@ksu.edu - for all financial issues


 

 

Office Staff

Academic Staff

Picture of Melinda Bainter.

Melinda Bainter
Senior Administrative Assistant • 785-532-0654

Melinda assists the department head and oversees the academic needs of the department. This includes textbook orders, the class line schedules, seminars, room scheduling, maintaining undergraduate student records, and departmental databases. She is responsible for key requests and records. Melinda assists the faculty as needed.

 

Vacant Administrative Assistant  • 785-532-0653

The employee in this position serves as assistant to the Biochemistry Graduate Group Chair and is responsible for all paperwork related to Graduate recruitment. Employee also serves as receptionist and assists Melinda Bainter as needed. Employee distributes reprints of faculty research articles.


Financial Staff

Picture of Crystal Sapp

Crystal Sapp Accountant II • 785-532-6747

Crystal oversees all aspects of the departmental finances. She is responsible for hiring procedures and processing payroll for all classified, unclassified, and graduate student employees; assisting faculty with grant budget issues from proposal to final reporting; obtaining bids for large equipment purchases; and billing for the NMR Facility.

Picture of Rebecca Darkow.

Rebecca Darkow Administrative Specialist  • 785-532-0655

Rebecca oversees the daily accounts payable functions for the department and oversees the office assistants who process the orders and payment documents. Rebecca is responsible for processing all travel for the department, reconciling the monthly statements, and hiring and processing payroll for all student hourly appointments

 

Vacant Office Assistant  • 785-532-2493

The employee in this position assists with placing and tracking orders, processing payment documents, and maintaining inventory records. Employee also designs departmental web forms for use in the office. Employee assists Crystal and Rebecca as needed.

Picture of Samantha Davis

Samantha "Sam" Davis Office Assistant • 785-532-2493
Sam places orders, codes and processes payment documents, and assists Crystal and Rebecca as needed.


Helpful Links

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Purchase Order Form

Personal Information Update Form

Out-of-State Travel Request Form

Graduate Student Information Page

 

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