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New Mexico State University
Graduate Catalog
2008-2009

Online Graduate Catalog 2008-2009

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NMSU Graduate Catalog 2008-2009

Academic programs at New Mexico State University are available to all students without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Any item in this catalog is subject to modification at any time by proper administrative procedure.

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GRADUATE SCHOOL PERSONNEL

Dean, Linda Lacey 646-5746
Associate Dean, Luis A. Vazquez 646-5746
Admissions/Records Coordinator, Darcey Comer 646-2834
Administrative Secretary, Polly Powell 646-5746
Graduate Admissions, Rita Beckman 646-4482
Graduate Admissions, Preeti Bhakta 646-1724
Graduate Admissions, Jean Lopez 646-4484
Graduate Admissions, Cathy Robinson 646-2152
Graduate School Information 646-2736
Recruitment Coordinator/Graduation Coordinator, Milen Bartnick 646-1432
Recruitment Coordinator, Rosa Elena Luna 646-3498

DEANS OF THE COLLEGES

Agriculture and Home Economics, (575) 646-1807

Lowell B. Catlett, Ph.D. - Dean and Chief Administrative Officer
Wesley Holley, Ed.D. - Associate Dean/Director of Academic Programs
LeRoy A. Daugherty, Ph.D. - Associate Dean/Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station

Arts and Sciences, (575) 646-2001

Gregory Fant - Interim Dean of Arts and Sciences
Peter Gregware, Ph.D. - Associate Dean

Business Administration and Economics, (575) 646-2821

Garrey Carruthers, Ph.D. - Dean and VP for Economic Development
Kathleen Brook, Ph.D. - Associate Dean
Kevin Boberg, Ph.D. - Associate Dean

Education, (575) 646-2498

Robert D. Moulton, Ed.D. - Dean
Michael A. Morehead, Ed.D. - Associate Dean
Karin M. Wiburg, Ed.D. - Associate Dean

Engineering, (575) 646-2911

Stephen P. Castillo, Ph.D. - Dean
Rudi Schoenmackers, Ph.D. - Associate Dean/Director, ERC
Krist Petersen, Ph.D - Associate Dean

Extended Learning, (575) 646-4692

Carmen Gonzales, Ph.D - Dean and VP for Student Success
Roberta Derlin, Ph.D - Associate Dean and Associate VP for Student Success

Health and Social Services, (575) 646-3526

Jeffrey E. Brandon, Ph.D. - Dean
Vacant - Associate Dean

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, (575) 646-5781

Elizabeth A. Titus, Ph.D. - Dean

ADMINISTRATION

Michael V. Martin, Ph.D. - President
V. Patricia Williams, Ph.D. - Regents Chief of Staff
Waded Cruzado-Salas - Provost and Executive Vice President
Jennifer Taylor - Vice President, Business and Finance
Ben E. Woods, M.B.A. - Vice President, Human and Physical Resources
Vimal Chaitanya, Ph.D - Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
Jay Jordon, Ph.D - Associate VP for Research and Graduate Studies
Robert Czerniak, Ph.D - Associate Vice President for Research
Nick Franklin, Law - Vice President, University Advancement
Carmen Gonzalez, Ph.D. - Dean and VP for Student Success
Shaun H. Cooper - Interim CIO

THE GRADUATE COUNCIL

The Graduate Council acts as an advisory body to the dean of the Graduate School. It also recommends to the Faculty Senate policies relative to graduate programs.

Graduate students or faculty who wish to present a matter to the Graduate Council may do so by contacting the dean of the Graduate School.

Members are Eve Adams, Phil Benson, Matthias Burkardt, Chris Churchill, Maria Mariano, Luis Vázquez, Pat Beckler, Jamie Bronstein, Chris Brown, Rene Hadjigeorgalis, Tom Winfree. Student Representatives: President, Graduate Student Council, Ex Officio; Dean, Graduate School; Associate Dean, Graduate School; Director, International Programs; Dean, Library; Director, Ethnic Programs; Registrar.

BOARD OF REGENTS

Dr. Wanda Eastman - ex officio Member
Marisa Ortega - President, ASNMSU
Robert M. Gallagher, Santa Fe - Vice Chair
M. Steven Anaya, Albuquerque - Secretary/Treasurer
Laura M. Conniff, Las Cruces - Chair
Ed Kellum - Student Regent
Blake Curtis - Member