Call on the following individuals in the Graduate Division Dean's Office for help in the areas listed.
Elizabeth Silva, Interim Graduate Dean; Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
ph 415/502-2927
Questions related to interim graduate dean role (email [email protected]):
Students, Postdocs, Faculty, and Staff:
- Oversight and administration of graduate programs and postdoctoral scholars
- Proposals for new initiatives or collaborations within UCSF or between UCSF and other entities
- Fundraising, development opportunities, and alumni relations
Questions related to associate dean for graduate programs role (email [email protected]):
Students:
- Confidential guidance on issues with mentors or colleagues, other concerns
- Information about diversity and outreach programs
- Student progression issues
- Questions about fulfilling responsible conduct of research requirements
Faculty and Staff:
- New graduate program development or changes to existing programs
- Academic program review
- Graduate Council
- Students who may be having academic difficulties; conflicts in the lab or classroom
- Summer Research Training Program, especially application review and mentoring guidelines
- NIGMS IMSD program, especially program development and assessment
- UC LEADS
- Diversity and outreach efforts
- Institutional data reporting and analysis
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Wendy Winkler, Chief of Staff and Assistant Vice Chancellor
ph 415/476-6031, email [email protected]
Students, Postdocs, Faculty, and Staff
- Serves as the primary senior adviser to the interim dean
- Responds on behalf of the dean to issues that arise, both internal and external
- Provides oversight on staff’s relationships with students, postdocs, faculty, administrators
- Is the point person when the dean is out of office
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Veronica Nepveu, Executive Assistant to the Interim Dean
ph 415/514-2440, email [email protected]
Students, Postdocs, Faculty, and Staff:
- General information about the Graduate Division and the Dean's Office
- To make an appointment with the dean
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Gabriela Monsalve, Assistant Dean for Postdoctoral Scholars
ph 415/476-1558, email [email protected]
Dr. Monsalve can help with virtually all postdoc-related matters. See the website of the Office for Postdoctoral Scholars for more information on her role.
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D'Anne Duncan, Assistant Dean for Diversity and Learner Success
ph 415/476-3036, email [email protected]
Students and Postdocs:
- Oversees Graduate Division’s diversity, equity, and inclusion and student success programs (UCSF’s IMSD Fellows and Affiliates Program; First Generation to College Graduate Student Programs)
- Inquiries about new courses, initiatives and professional development programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Graduate Division
- Inquiries about new community building programs and diversity, equity, and inclusion-related professional development workshops for UCSF postdocs, in partnership with the Office of Postdoctoral Scholars and UCSF’s IRACDA Postdoctoral Program
- Provides support for and answers questions about Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellowship and other diversity-related fellowships
- Support for UCSF diversity-oriented community building organizations
- Offers advising appointments to graduate students
Faculty, and Staff:
- Responsible for Graduate Division’s diversity, equity, and inclusion and student success programs (UCSF’s IMSD Fellows and Affiliates Program; First Generation to College Graduate Student Programs)
- Inquiries about new courses, initiatives and professional development programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in Graduate Division
- Climate assessment for graduate students and associated data reporting and analysis
- Provides support for and answers questions about Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellowship and other diversity-related fellowships
- Collaborative support for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, as part of the Graduate Faculty Mentor Development Program
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Zachary Smith, Diversity and Outreach Program Manager
ph 415/514-3510, email [email protected]
Students, Postdocs, Faculty, and Staff:
- Manages Graduate Division’s diversity and student success programs (UCSF’s IMSD Fellows and Affiliates Program; First Generation to College Graduate Student Programs)
- Questions about Graduate Division’s outreach programs (SACNAS and ABRCMS National Conferences, Summer Research Training Program, UC LEADS, Inside UCSF)
- Inquiries about new community building and diversity, equity, and inclusion-related activities for summer undergraduates and graduate students
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Christian Sweatt, Student Services Advisor
ph 415/476-3311, email [email protected]
Students:
- In-person registrar services for students at Mission Bay
- Applying for the qualifying exam
- Advancement to candidacy
- Submitting the dissertation or thesis, including support of formatting requirements
- Filing fee applications
- Support of RCOs at Mission Bay
- Use of MH 1300 for RCO meetings and small events
Faculty/Staff:
- APM430 Visiting Scholar Processing
- Exceptional cases in regard to academic progression
- Graduate student progression forms processing
- Support in using the Graduate application system
- Support in using the What-Do-You-Think course evaluation system
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Karen Thiemann, Graduate Student Financial Analyst
ph 415/476-8319, email [email protected]
Students:
- Internal fellowships and extramural fellowships
- Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) and Teaching Assistant (TA) appointments
Faculty and Staff:
- Annual return-to-aid (RTA), Discovery, and Anthony allocations
- Internal fellowships and extramural fellowships
- GSR and TA appointments; fee remission and payroll appointment policies and procedures
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Jeannine Cuevas, Communications Director
ph 415/514-4852, email [email protected]
Students, Postdocs, Faculty, and Staff:
- Questions or suggestions related to the Graduate Division or Postdoc Office websites or publications
- Sharing news or announcements with the student or postdoc communities
- Any internal or external communications issue
- Information about the Grad Slam and Postdoc Slam competitions at UCSF
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Erik Rotman, Communications Coordinator
ph 415/514-4858, email [email protected]
Students, Postdocs, Faculty, and Staff:
- Sharing information on funding opportunities for graduate students
- Information about the Postdoc Slam or Grad Slam competitions
- Information about commencement events
- Information about the Fall Celebration
Faculty and Staff:
- Information about the Discovery Fellows Program or related events
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