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...
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,...
Dean Neikirk
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies (Graduate Student Services); Professor, Cockrell School of Engineering
Dean Neikirk oversees applications for doctoral candidacy and related matters in Communication, Education, Fine Arts, Liberal Arts, Public...
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...
John Dalton
Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies
Dean Dalton oversees the Graduate Student Services, awards, Funds for Academic Enrichment, grievances, convocation, special events,...
Deans' Administrative Staff
Lisa Jaskolka
Coordinator, Faculty Development Program; Assistant to Associate Dean Hackert
Ann Page
Administrative Associate, Student Fellowships and Professional Development Awards
Rebekah Sylvia
Senior Administrative Associate; Assistant to Assistant Dean Broadway
Danielle Geraci Thoma
Assistant Director of Recruitment, Outreach, and Communication; Assistant to Assistant Dean Dalton
Student Services
Graduate and International Admission Staff
IT Development Team
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