Deans & Staff | Graduate School

WHO TO ASK:

Brown University Graduate School
47 George Street, Box 1867
Providence, RI 02912 (401) 863-2600

Contact the Graduate School Admissions Staff: admission_graduate@brown.edu
Contact the Graduate School Deans: graduate_dean@brown.edu
Contact the Graduate School Webmaster: graduate_webmaster@brown.edu
General inquiries: graduate_school@brown.edu
Inquiries about conference and travel funds: graduate-travel@brown.edu

Deans
Andrew G. Campbell	Andrew G. Campbell Dean of the Graduate School Professor of Medical Science Contact Carrie Honeman to schedule an appointment. Read the Dean's biography.
Thomas A. Lewis	Thomas A. Lewis Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Professor of Religious Studies Academic issues Exchange programs Leaves of absence Meetings by appointment.
Vanessa Ryan	Vanessa Ryan Associate Dean of Student Development Graduate student teaching and pedagogy Liaison to the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning Liaison to the Office of the Dean of the College Office hours Tuesdays 2-4 pm, appointments at other times available through online self-scheduling, and by appointment.
Marlina Duncan	Marlina Duncan Associate Dean of Diversity Initiatives Develops initiatives to foster positive and supportive climate and community Liaison to programs and offices to support positive student experience and retention Liaison to programs on recruitment planning and outreach Drop-by hours: Wednesday, 10-11 am; and Friday, 1-2 pm.
Shayna Kessel	Shayna Kessel Associate Dean for Master's Education Mentors and advises master's students Liaison to master's programs Oversees master's admission Coordinates with University offices to support students and programs, including the Registrar's Office Addresses questions about deposit fees and tuition and coordinates with the Bursar's Office Meetings by appointment; to arrange one, email Shayna_Kessel@brown.edu.
Maria Suarez	Maria Suarez Associate Dean of Student Support Deputy Title IX Coordinator Support practices and policies Support for individual students Medical and personal leave Coordinates with Office of Institutional Diversity Liaison to the Office of Campus Life and Student Services, including Student and Employee Accessibility Services, as well as to Counseling and Psychological Services Meetings by appointment
Staff and Partners
Peter Baron	Peter Baron Assistant Director of Financial Aid Office of Financial Aid Student-loan eligibility Need-based grants and fellowships (GAANN, Javits, Gates, etc.) Financial workshops for graduate students
Barbara Bennett	Barbara Bennett Academic Affairs Manager Liaison to Registrar and Bursar Processing of Master's theses and PhD dissertations Processing of leaves, withdrawals, and exchanges
Marie Carreiro	Marie Carreiro Admission Coordinator Program liaison for Africana Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology/Ancient World, Chemistry, Classics, Computer Science, Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences, Economics, Education, Egyptology and Ancient Western Asian Studies, Computer Music and Multimedia, Ethnomusicology, and Public Humanities
Susan Ely	Susan Ely Communications Specialist Graduate School webmaster Social media communicator Assist with Graduate School communications and special events
Bev Ehrich	Bev Ehrich Career Advisor CareerLAB GradCON organizer Career Advising
Maria Faria	Maria Faria Admission Coordinator Program liaison for Comparative Literature, Engineering, English, French Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies, Italian Studies, Literary Arts, Mathematics, Modern Culture & Media, Philosophy, Physics, Portuguese & Brazialian Studies, Public Afairs, Public Policy, Religious Studies, and Slavic Studies
Pamela Gaddi	Pamela Gaddi Manager of Student Development Development programming International student outreach Postdoc outreach
	Ivy Hall Financial Coordinator Financial & Administrative Networked Services, Office of the Provost Staff expense reports
Carrie Honeman	Carrie Honeman Executive Assistant Executive administrator for the dean Recruiting and professional development support Orientation and events support
Anne Kerkian	Anne Kerkian English Language Learning Specialist English Language Learning support for graduate students Language and culture workshops
Julie Kindschy	Julie Kindschy Manager, Admission & Reporting Managing admission operations
Beverly Larson	Beverly Larson Director of Communications Graduate School communications and outreach planning, content and channels Graduate School Orientation, Commencement, Academy in Context and special events Liaison with University Communications
Gail Lee	Gail Lee Payroll Specialist Financial & Administrative Networked Services, Office of the Provost Graduate student payroll administration
Michelle Rose	Michelle Rose Financial Coordinator Processing and review of graduate student appointments External funding incentive plan and stipend top-ups Conference and Research Travel
Kelly Scott	Kelly Scott Senior Financial Analyst Graduate School budget input and financial reporting Operations management (stewardship, grant funds, travel funds, and payroll) Graduate program financial plan set-up and analysis
Lisa Tillson	Lisa Tillson Admission Coordinator Program liaison for Applied Math, Biology and Medicine, Brown-Trinity Acting & Directing, Computational Biology, Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences, History, History of Art, Neuroscience, Political Science, Public Health, Sociology, and Theatre Studies