Online Graduate Catalog 2008-2009
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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
