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Staff Directory

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.

Leadership

Mark JT Smith

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 that will allow the university to define and pursue future academic priorities.

mjts@utexas.edu
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Marvin Hackert

Marvin L. Hackert

Senior Associate Dean, Fellowships and Graduate Affairs; William Shive Centennial Professor in Biochemistry

Dean Hackert oversees applications for doctoral candidacy and related matters in Architecture, Business, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Computational and Applied Mathematics, and Neuroscience.

Other areas of focus: Faculty Research Assignments, Summer Research Assignments, Faculty Travel Grant Awards, Big XII Faculty Fellowship Program, Student Fellowships, Editorial Assistantships, Professional Development Awards, Select Admission Program

m.hackert@austin.utexas.edu
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Michelle Broadway

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 graduate students, publications & other communications, and special projects

mbroadway@austin.utexas.edu
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Jim Cox

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, Social Work, and Library and Information Science as well as academic and registration policies and procedures.

jhcox@austin.utexas.edu
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Business Services

Jake Wyatt

Chief Business Officer
Jake.Wyatt@austin.utexas.edu
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Angela Johnson

Administrative Manager, Account Management and Student Employment
Angela.Johnson@austin.utexas.edu
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Kristy Singer

HR Coordinator
kristy.singer@austin.utexas.edu
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Deans' Administrative Staff

Bridget Wilson

Executive Assistant to Dean Smith
bridget.wilson@austin.utexas.edu
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Nick Hundley

Nick Hundley

Director of Communications
nick.hundley@austin.utexas.edu
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Elizabeth Korves

Elizabeth Korves

Fellowship Program Administrator
korvesem@austin.utexas.edu
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Rebekah Sylvia

Rebekah Sylvia

Administrative Program Coordinator
rebekah.sylvia@austin.utexas.edu
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Casey Maute

Casey Maute

Communications Specialist
casey.maute@austin.utexas.edu
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Nicholas G. Becerra

Nicholas Becerra

Graduate Assistant, Communications
ngbece@austin.utexas.edu
Jackson Fisher

Jackson Fisher

Graduate Assistant, Communications
jdf3746@austin.utexas.edu

Student Services

Danielle Thoma

Danielle Geraci Thoma

Director of Graduate Recruitment and Student Support Initiatives
d.thoma@austin.utexas.edu
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Julie Meyer

Julie Meyer

Director, Graduate Student Academic Services
julie.meyer@austin.utexas.edu
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Matthew Anderson

Matthew Anderson

Degree Evaluator
matthew.anderson@austin.utexas.edu
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Sarah Chambless

Sarah Chambless

Administrative Associate
s.chambless@austin.utexas.edu
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David Conrad

David Conrad

Degree Evaluator
david.conrad@austin.utexas.edu
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Diana Larkin

Diana Larkin

Senior Administrative Associate; Assistant to Associate Dean Cox
diana.larkin@austin.utexas.edu
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Bob Penman

Bob Penman

Degree Evaluator
bpenman@austin.utexas.edu
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Alexis Ethridge

Degree Evaluator
alexis.ethridge@austin.utexas.edu

Jasmine Munoz

Administrative Assistant
Sylvia.munoz@austin.utexas.edu
Vallery Valle

Vallery Valle

Graduate Assistant, Recruitment and Student Support Initiatives
vallery.valle@austin.utexas.edu

Graduate and International Admission Staff

Shannon Neuse

Shannon Neuse

Director, Graduate and International Admissions Center
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Lawrence Cook

US Graduate Processing & Evaluation
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Jessiana Diaz

Jessianna Diaz

US Graduate Processing & Evaluation, Residency
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Steven Fay

US Graduate Processing
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Gavin Garcia

Gavin Garcia

International Undergraduate Processing
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Jason Gonzalez

Jason Gonzalez

Senior Administrative Associate
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Alberto Nuche

Alberto Nuche

Coordinator of International Admissions
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Marilyn Connelly

Residency Officer
Reyes Perez

Reyes Perez

Associate Director, US Graduate Processing & Evaluation
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Alex Pong

Alex Pong

International Graduate Processing & Evaluation
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Jason Redeaux

Jason Redeaux

US Graduate Processing & Evaluation
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Carole Reese

Carole Reese

US Graduate Processing & Evaluation
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Robert Watkins

Robert Watkins

Assistant Director, Foreign Credentials
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Deanna Williams

Deana Williams

Associate Director, International Processing & Evaluation, Residency
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Lindsey Wilson

Lindsey Wilson

International Graduate Processing & Evaluation
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Courtney Riegler

US Graduate Processing & Evaluation
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Megan Strasburg

International Graduate Processing & Evaluation

Kaylah Torres

US Graduate Processing & Evaluation

Jalen Allen

US Graduate Processing & Evaluation

Erica Hysquierdo

International Graduate Processing & Evaluation

IT Development Team

Clarence Bonnen

Clarence Bonnen

Senior Systems Analyst/Developer
cbonnen@austin.utexas.edu
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Shelley Powers

Shelley Powers

Senior Software Developer/Analyst
spowers@austin.utexas.edu
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Dana Vance

Senior Systems Analyst/Developer
dana.vance@austin.utexas.edu
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The Graduate School
110 Inner Campus Drive STOP G0400
MAI 101
Austin, TX 78712
Phone: 512-471-4511
Fax: 512-475-8851
Office Hours: 8:30 am - 4 pm
Walk-In Hours: 10 am - 2 pm

Graduate and International Admissions Center
UT Administration Building (UTA)
1616 Guadalupe Street, Suite 4.202
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-475-7391
Fax: 512-475-7395

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