Administration and Staff
Dennis G. Hall
Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School(615) 322-2809
Graduate School Policy, Graduate Faculty, Graduate Faculty Council, Enhancing Graduate Education (EGE) Program
Steven Smartt
Associate Dean for Academic Services and Assistant Provost for Research(615) 322-3825
steven.smartt@vanderbilt.edu
Chief Administrative and Fiscal Officer, Admissions Procedures, liaison to Graduate Student Council, fund-raising and development, coordinator for external fellowships.
Richard Hoover
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs(615) 322-3944
Academic Affairs, Honor Fellowships, Student Travel Grants, Dissertation Enhancement Grants, Honor Fellowships, liaison to Graduate Student Honor Council
Don Brunson
Assistant Dean(615) 322-3939
don.c.brunson@vanderbilt.edu
Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education (EDGE) Program; Underrepresented Student Outreach, Admission, and Retention Officer
Marian McAlpin
Administrative Assistant(615) 322-2639
Office Management, Budgets, Stipend Payments for Graduate School Honor Fellowships and External Fellowships
Barry Kendall
Registrar(615) 322-3941
Registration, Course Schedule, Curriculum Changes, Commencement
Liz Leis
Assistant Registrar(615) 322-3934
Thesis/Dissertation Format Editor, Registration, YES, Ph.D. Candidacy status
Walt Bieschke
Program Coordinatorvandygrad@vanderbilt.edu
(615) 322-0236
Admissions, Questions about on-line applications procedures
(For questions about your application status, please directly contact your program of interest.)
Linda Harris
Office Assistant(615) 322-3943
Qualifying exam and final defense notices
Sheri Kimble
Receptionist(615) 343-2727
Reception and Referral, Admissions and Enrollment Administrative Assistant
Jon Bates
Systems Coordinator/Admissions(615) 322-3938
Upkeep of student files, applications, and website.