The Graduate School Organization
The Graduate School is comprised of a diverse group of professionals dedicated to serving the needs of the graduate community:
- Dean of the Graduate School
- Dean's executive staff (associate and assistant deans)
- Dean's administrative staff
- Student services administrative staff
- IT development team
Contact us in MAI 101 at 512-471-4511.
Leadership
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Maria Juenger
Interim Dean of the Graduate SchoolSenior Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral StudiesDr. Juenger is the L.B. (Preach) Meaders Professor of Engineering in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering and was the Associate Dean for Graduate Education Transformation in the Graduate School from 2020 to 2022. She also served on the University’s Task Force for Graduate Education and as Chair of the Graduate Assembly. A UT faculty member since 2002, she has also served as Graduate Adviser, Graduate Studies Committee Chair, and Associate Chair in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering.
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Marvin L. Hackert
Senior Associate Dean, Fellowships and Graduate Affairs; William Shive Centennial Professor in BiochemistryDean 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: Student Fellowships, Professional Development Awards, Select Admission Program, Academic Program reviews, Postdoctoral Affairs, Graduate Student Housing, and Paisano Ranch and Fellows
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Michelle Broadway
Assistant Dean of Graduate StudiesDean 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.
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James H. Cox
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Graduate Student Services; Jane and Roland Blumberg Centennial Professor of EnglishDean 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.
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Jake Wyatt
Chief Business OfficerIn his role as Chief Business Officer, Jake Wyatt oversees the business affairs team which includes human resources, budget & financial planning, and business office processing activities.
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Nick Hundley
Director, Recruitment and External RelationsIn his role as director of recruitment and external affairs, Nick Hundley oversees communications and marketing for the Graduate School and graduate student recruitment at the university. He works with graduate programs across campus to identify strategies to identify and attract top students and communicate with key audiences to enhance graduate education at the university.
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Shannon Neuse
Director, Office of Graduate AdmissionsAs director of the Office of Graduate Admissions, Shannon Neuse oversees the processing of over 30,000 graduate school applications annually. She provides guidance and training for graduate programs on the holistic application review process and helps to define the enrollment plan and goals in recruiting, admitting and enrolling domestic and international graduate students.
Deans' Administrative Staff
Student Services
Business Services
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Angela Johnson
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IT Development Team
Graduate Admissions Staff
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Deana Williams
Associate Director, International Processing & Evaluation, Residency -