A diverse group of professionals dedicated to serving the needs of the graduate community, the Graduate School's staff includes the Dean of the Graduate School, the dean's executive staff (associate and assistant deans), dean's administrative staff, student services administrative staff, and the IT development team. Contact us in MAI 101 at 512-471-4511.
Staff Directory
Leadership
Mark J. T. Smith
Dean of the Graduate School & Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Dean Smith oversees the operations of the Graduate School and in his concurrent role, will develop and implement strategic policies and practices...
Marvin L. Hackert
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies; Director of Fellowships and Faculty Development Programs; William Shive Centennial Professor in Biochemistry
Dean Hackert oversees applications for doctoral candidacy and related matters in Architecture, Business, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Nursing,...
Michelle Broadway
Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies
Dean Broadway oversees proposals for new or changed degree, certificate, and portfolio programs, Graduate School Catalog, classification of...
Maria Juenger
Associate Dean for Graduate Education Transformation, Austin Industries Endowed Faculty Fellowship in Civil Engineering
James H. Cox
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Graduate Student Services; Jane and Roland Blumberg Centennial Professor of English
Dean Cox oversees applications for doctoral candidacy and related matters in Communication, Education, Fine Arts, Liberal Arts, Public Affairs,...
Business Services
Karen Sacratini
Administrative Manager, Account Management and Student Employment
Deans' Administrative Staff
Student Services
Danielle Geraci Thoma
Director of Graduate Recruitment and Student Support Initiatives
Julie Meyer
Director, Graduate Student Academic Services
Diana Larkin
Senior Administrative Associate; Assistant to Associate Dean Cox
Graduate and International Admission Staff
IT Development Team
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