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...
Daina Ramey Berry
Associate Dean for Graduate Education Transformation; Oliver H. Radkey Regents Professor of History
Dr. Berry will coordinate the efforts of the Graduate Education Task Force, a group of faculty members and graduate students who will explore 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, Nursing,...
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 Affairs...
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, workshops and...
Business Services
Deans' Administrative Staff
Danielle Geraci Thoma
Assistant Director of Recruitment, Outreach, and Communication; Assistant to Assistant Dean Dalton
Lisa Jaskolka
Coordinator, Faculty Development Program; Assistant to Associate Dean Hackert
Elizabeth Korves
Fellowship Program Administrator; Assistant to Associate Dean Hackert
Rebekah Sylvia
Senior Administrative Associate; Assistant to Assistant Dean Broadway
Student Services
Graduate and International Admission Staff
IT Development Team
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