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
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, Graduate School Catalog, Student Travel Grants, Dissertation Enhancement Grants, Honor Fellowships, liaison to Graduate Student Honor Council

Don Brunson

Assistant Dean
(615) 322-3939
Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education (EDGE) Program; Underrepresented Student Outreach, Admission, and Retention Officer

Heidi Basgall

Administrative Assistant
(615) 322-6067
Assistant to the Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School

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
barry.kendall@vanderbilt.edu
Registration, Course Schedule, Curriculum Changes, Commencement

Liz Leis

Assistant Registrar
(615) 322-3934
Thesis/Dissertation Format Editor, Registration, OASIS, Ph.D. Candidacy status

Walt Bieschke

Program Coordinator
(615) 322-0236
Admissions, Questions about on-line applications procedures

Linda Harris

Office Assistant
(615) 322-3943
Qualifying exam and final defense notices

Tonasha Laws

Receptionist and Admission Documents Facilitator
(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.