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Deans & Staff

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
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General inquiries: graduate_school@brown.edu

Deans
Dean Peter WeberDean Peter Weber

Peter M. Weber
Dean of the Graduate School
Professor of Chemistry
Drop-By Hours: Mondays, 1 - 2 p.m.



John TylerJohn Tyler

John Tyler
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Education

  • Academic issues
  • Exchange programs
  • Leaves of absence

Meetings by appointment

Brian WaltonBrian Walton

 Brian Walton
Associate Dean of Administration and Program Development 

  • Operations, including admission
  • Liaison to Directors of Graduate Study
  • Student liaison on support, scholarships, and health insurance

Drop in or make an appointment

James CampbellJames Campbell

James Campbell
Associate Dean of Student Life

  • Graduate student services
  • Student support services
  • Medical leave and medical re-admission

Meetings by appointment

Jabbar R. BennettJabbar R. Bennett

Jabbar R. Bennett
Associate Dean, Graduate School
Associate Dean, Division of Biology and Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School

  • Recruitment
  • Mentor and advise students and post-docs on career path and progression

Drop-By Hours: Wednesdays, 3 - 5 p.m.

Administrative Staff
Barbara BennettBarbara 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 CarreiroMarie Carreiro

Marie Carreiro
Admission Coordinator

  • Program liaison
  • Processing student appointments
Susan ElySusan Ely

Susan Ely
Communications Specialist
Graduate School and Office of the Vice President for Research

  • Graduate School webmaster
  • Assist with Graduate School communications and special events
Maria FariaMaria Faria

Maria Faria
Admission Coordinator

  • Program liaison
  • Processing student appointments
Carrie HonemanCarrie Honeman

Carrie Honeman
Executive Assistant

  • Recruiting and professional development support, including conference and research travel
  • Orientation and events support
Scott HoudeScott Houde

Scott Houde
Computing Manager

  • Liaison to Computing & Information Services
  • Reporting, Technical, and Networking Services
Julie KindschyJulie Kindschy

Julie Kindschy
Manager, Admission & Financial Reporting

  • Stewardship liaison
  • Managing admission operations
Beverly LarsonBeverly Larson

Beverly Larson
Communications Director
Graduate School and Office of the Vice President for Research

  • Graduate School communications, including content (news, policies, and information) and channels (website, publications, and other media)
  • Graduate School Orientation, Academy in Context, Commencement, and special events
  • Liaison with Public Affairs and University Relations
  • Manages OVPR communications staff
Gail LeeGail Lee

 Gail Lee
Payroll Specialist

  • Liaison with Payroll and Human Resources
  • Student Payroll administration
Lauren Makucin MerriamLauren Makucin Merriam

Lauren Makucin Merriam
Program Manager, Recruiting and Professional Development

  • Assists with professional development activities
  • Manages recruiting initiatives, in consultation with deans
  • Organizes Graduate School programming
Beth MurphyBeth Murphy

Beth Murphy
Assistant Director, Financial Aid

  • Student-loan eligibility
  • Need-based grants and fellowships (GAANN, Javits, Gates, etc.)
  • Financial workshops for graduate students
Nancy PicardNancy Picard

Nancy Picard
Administrative Manager

  • Executive administrator for the dean
  • Liaison with administrative departments
Lisa RamosLisa Ramos

Lisa Ramos
Admission Coordinator

  • Program liaison
  • Processing student appointments
Michelle RoseMichelle Rose

Michelle Rose
Admission Coordinator

  • Program liaison
  • Processing student appointments
Tanitia SelloTanitia Sello

Tanitia Sello
Budget and Finance Director

  • Graduate School budget
  • Graduate program financial plans