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Elizabeth Faig

CS Staff Spotlight: Elizabeth Faig - “From Start to Finish”

Elizabeth FaigHundreds of graduate applications for computer science cross her desk every year. Frequent calls from eager students and emails asking about the admissions process fill up her day. And at the end of each semester, Elizabeth Faig smiles as she lines up the computer science graduate students at the graduation ceremony.

“I’m glad to see them when they arrive, and I’m glad to see them graduate,” said Faig, who has served as graduate admissions advisor for the Department of Computer Science for the past 10 years.

Faig is a proud Houstonian and an alumna of the University of Houston. She earned her bachelor’s degree in fine arts from UH in 2002. She also has a bachelor’s degree in geology with a minor in computer engineering from Vanderbilt University. Over her 25 years of service in the university community, she has worked in UH Postal Services, UH Admissions and as a computer science graduate admissions advisor. She has been credited for creating a process that streamlined graduate admissions for computer science students. Even after formalizing the process, Faig is always thinking about new ways to improve the system.

“She is very hard working and loyal to the college, we are lucky to have her,” said Amanda Paul, the college’s program director for graduate studies.

When she’s taking a break from reviewing graduate applications or working on class scheduling, she’s passionate about art and is an avid reader who also enjoys gardening. Her hobbies lead her to producing new work and making new discoveries, which she also encourages students to get out of their education at UH.

“Our students and professors are doing good things, I hope they discover and gain the skills to be problem solvers when they graduate,” Faig said.

- Prepared by Jonas Chin, Director of Development