Contact the Graduate School Staff
Graduate School Leadership
Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Studies
Dean of the Graduate School
(414) 288-3769 | douglas.woods@mu.edu
Message from the Dean
Associate Dean for Strategic Innovation and Academic Program Development
(414) 288-0252 | carrianne.hayslett@mu.edu
Carrianne's primary roles and responsibilities include:
- Supports academic aspects of graduate education
- Oversees the academic review of graduate student progress
- Coordinates professional development initiatives for graduate students
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Student Development
(414) 288-1414 | theresa.tobin@mu.edu
Assistant Dean of the Graduate School
(414) 288-5319 | carl.wainscott@mu.edu
- Manages the daily operation of the Graduate School
- Formulates budgets and fulfills requests for statistical reports and data analysis
- Assists with strategic planning
- Oversees all aspects of Accelerated Degree programs
Assistant to the Dean
(414) 288-3769 | lee.hovorka@mu.edu
- Provides support to the vice provost for graduate and professional studies, and dean of the Graduate School
- Provides administrative support in all areas relating to the processing of graduate applications and new student enrollment
Recruiting and Admission Counseling
Our recruiting and admissions team assists prospective students, applicants, admitted students and matriculated students. Each recruiter specializes in different programs. Click below to learn about their areas of focus.
Director of Graduate Admissions
(414) 288-4880 | katie.ruetz@mu.edu
- Manages all facets of the daily operation of Graduate Admissions
- Coordinates with all graduate departments regarding application procedures
Sr. Graduate Admission Counselor
(414) 288-7139 | timothy.carter@mu.edu
Contact Tim with questions about the following graduate programs:
Assistant Director of Graduate Admission
(414) 288-4792 | elizabeth.kerrick@mu.edu
- Manages the Graduate School’s customer relationship management software (CRM)
- Contact Lizzie with questions about the following graduate programs:
Graduate Admission Counselor
(414) 288-0327 | jordan.l.mason@mu.edu
Contact Jordan with questions about the following graduate programs:
Admissions Coordinator
(414) 288-2138 | karina.valdes-garcia@mu.edu
- Provides coordination and administrative support for all areas related to graduate admission
- Processes application materials, admission decisions and I-20s
Graduate School Operations
Director of Special Projects
(414) 288-1531 | thaddeus.burch@mu.edu
Assistant Director for Student Records
(414) 288-7182 | sherri.lex@mu.edu
- Provides a broad range of record services both within the Graduate School, among academic and administrative units, and to current students
- Provides administrative overview of graduate student records
Records Assistant
(414) 288-4325 | ryan.hettermann@mu.edu
- Supports Assistant Director for Student Records
- Maintains graduate student records
(414) 288-5325 | thomas.marek@mu.edu
- Manages annual competitions for merit-based financial aid
- Administers graduate assistantships, fellowships, scholarships, and graduate student travel research awards
- Provides employment verifications
Director of Academic Business Affairs
(414) 288-5323 | carrie.pruhs@mu.edu
- Chief budget assistant to the dean
- Coordinates all aspects of HR within the Graduate School
- Coordinates revision of Graduate Bulletin
Karina Valdes-Garcia
