About Us

 

The Graduate School is committed to advancing academic excellence in graduate and postdoctoral education and training. We have several departments that can assist you with questions regarding professional development activities, administrative processes, and graduate student success initiatives. 

 

Office Hours: 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., Monday through Friday 
Campus Location: GSR 2.116

Phone:210-458-4331  

Questions regarding admissions, transcripts and recruiting.

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Retention: Support and Success Initiatives

Rebecca Weston

Rebecca Weston, Ph.D

Associate Dean

Jeffrey Ragsdale

Jeffrey Ragsdale, Ed.D.

Assistant Vice Provost of Graduate Studies

(210) 458-6912

Giselle Villalpando

Giselle Villalpando

Communications Manager

Responsible for:

  • Marketing & Communication
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Vacant

Fiscal Manager

Responsible for:

  • Fiscal Operations
  • Budget and Planning
  • Graduate Funding Operations
Juan Alvarado

Juan Alvarado

SR. Information Technology Associate

(210) 458-6906

Responsible for:

  • IT Operations
Susie Saucedo

Susie Saucedo

Management Analyst

(210) 458-6879

Responsible for:

  • Research, analyze, and evaluate data to improve system efficiency
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Vacant

Research and Policy Analyst

Responsible for:

  • College of Liberal and Fine Arts Graduate Student Success Initiatives
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Jo Ann Jones

Retention and Graduation Program Coordinator

Responsible for:

  • College of Education and Human Development Graduate Student Success Initiatives
Sam Sifuentes

Sam Sifuentes

Retention and Graduation Program Coordinator

Responsible for:

College of Health, Community, and Policy and College of Liberal and Fine Arts Graduate Student Success Initiatives
German Medina

German Medina

Retention and Graduation Program Coordinator

Responsible for:

  • Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design Graduate Student Success Initiatives
Linda Dietzmann

Linda Dietzmann

Retention and Graduation Program Coordinator

Responsible for:

  • Alvarez College of Business Graduate Student Success Initiatives
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Molly Miller

Retention and Graduation Program Coordinator

Responsible for:

  • College of Science and University College Graduate Student Success Initiatives"
John Shaffer

John Shaffer, M.A.

Associate Director for Student Success & Professional Development

(210) 458-4111

Responsible for:

  • Develops programming initiatives to support graduate student professional development
  • Supervises all processes related to thesis and dissertation requirements
  • Manages the daily operations of all initiatives for current students out of The Graduate School
Tim Palese

Tim Palese

Program Coordinator

(210) 458-7913

Responsible for:

  • Graduate student community building
  • Student success event coordination
  • The G.R.A.D. Space Coordinator