Our dedicated team led by our Graduate Deans works together to provide academic services, financial support resources, admissions and outreach programming, and professional development for all our graduate students here at UC Santa Barbara.
Staff are available for consultations or advising via Zoom.
Please contact the relevant staff member to schedule a virtual meeting. Click on the staff member's name in the directory to find out more about their role at the Graduate Division.
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Dr. Leila Rupp Interim Anne and Michael Towbes Graduate Dean |
leila.rupp@ucsb.edu |
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Dr. Amr El Abbadi Associate Graduate Dean |
elabbadi@ucsb.edu |
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Dr. Jin Sook Lee Associate Graduate Dean |
jinsooklee@ucsb.edu |
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Dr. Robert Hamm Assistant Graduate Dean |
robert.hamm@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
To make an appointment with our Associate and/or Assistant Deans, please contact Debra Vance, Executive Assistant to the Deans.
Questions? Call (805) 893-2277.
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Rickie Smith Director she/her |
rickie.smith@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Ashley Bradbury Assistant Director she/her |
ashley.bradbury@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Ryan Sims Associate Director, Academic Counselor he/him |
ryan.sims@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Janice Gore Academic Advisor |
janice.gore@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Ruby Gutierrez Academic Advisor she/her |
ruby.gutierrez@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
To contact the Academic Services team or to make an appointment with an Academic Advisor, send an email to gradacademics@graddiv.ucsb.edu.
To make an appointment with our Academic Counselor: Our Graduate Academic Counselor, Ryan Sims, is available to support students with their academic journey.
For specific questions relating to your department or degree requirements, please contact your department directly.
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Walter Boggan Admissions, Outreach, and Diversity Initiatives Director |
walter.boggan@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Mallarie Stevens Associate Director, Graduate Admissions she/her |
mallarie.stevens@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Karen van Gool Assistant Director, Outreach she/her |
karen.vangool@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Michele Johnson Assistant Director, Diversity Initiatives & UC LEADS Systemwide Director she/her |
michele.johnson@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Dr. Carlos Nash Director, Diversity Programs he/him |
carlos.nash@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
If you are following up on an application or have questions about the process email gradadmissions@graddiv.ucsb.edu. To contact your department's diversity officer, consult the directory.
- For questions about the Graduate Scholars Program contact Michele Johnson, Assistant Director of Diversity Initiatives.
- For questions about outreach and summer bridge programs, contact Walter Boggan, Director of Admissions, Outreach, and Diversity.
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Michele Johnson Systemwide Director she/her |
graddiv-ucleadssystemwide@ucsb.edu |
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Karen van Gool UCSB Program Coordinator she/her |
karen.vangool@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
Learn more about UC LEADS at ucleads.ucop.edu.
Email Karen Van Gool to learn more about our local UCSB UC LEADS program.
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Christopher Dixon Student Financial Support Director |
chris.dixon@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Kelly Crowell Assistant Director, Fellowships |
kelly.crowell@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Rudy Reyes Assistant Director, Academic Appointments |
rudy.reyes@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Elizabeth Acebu Financial Systems Analyst she/her |
elizabeth.acebu@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Rhiannon Parisse Academic Appt & Fellowship Analyst she/her |
rhiannon.parisse@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Vacant Financial Analyst |
To contact the Student Financial Support team, send an email to financial@graddiv.ucsb.edu.
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Amber Shelor Finance and Administration Manager |
amber.shelor@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Debra Vance Executive Assistant to the Deans |
debra.vance@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Vacant Finance & Administrative Analyst |
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Elizabeth Pulliam Financial & Administrative Assistant She/Her/Hers |
elizabeth.pulliam@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
Graduate Division Office Location and Information
For questions about Graduate Division office hours or to locate our main office, click here.
For questions about Graduate Division finance, administration, or job listings, please contact Amber Shelor, Finance & Administration Manager.
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Dr. Leila Rupp Crossroads Program Lead |
graddeans@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Dr. Amr El Abbadi Institutional PI, NSF AGEP California HSI Alliance |
amr.elabbadi@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Dr. Carlos Nash Institutional PI, NSF AGEP California HSI Alliance |
cnash@ucsb.edu |
For more information about Crossroads and NSF AGEP California HSI Alliance programs, send queries to graddeans@graddiv.ucsb.edu.
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Marge Pamintuan-Perko Marketing and Communication Director |
marge.perko@ucsb.edu |
For questions about our website, digital media requests, or to arrange for coverage and interviews, send a request to graddeans@graddiv.ucsb.edu.
If you have questions about a GradPost article, contact Baron Haber, Assistant Professional Development Director and Editor of the GradPost.
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John Lofthus Assistant Dean |
john.lofthus@ucsb.edu |
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JR Glover Development & Research Analyst |
jrglover@ucsb.edu |
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Misti Schilling Development Assistant |
misti.schilling@ucsb.edu |
For more information on giving opportunities at the Graduate Division, visit our Alumni and Friends section.
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Dr. Shawn Warner Professional Development Director she/her, they/them |
shawnwarner@ucsb.edu |
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Dr. Baron Haber Assistant Director he/him |
baronhaber@ucsb.edu |
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Lana Smith-Hale Graduate Career Counselor she/her |
lana.smith-hale@sa.ucsb.edu |
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Dr. Robby Nadler Director of Academic, Professional, and Technical Graduate Writing Development he/him |
robby.nadler@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Adrienne Tsikewa Graduate Programming Assistant |
gradassistant@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Liliana Garcia Funding Peer Advisor she/her |
fundingpeer@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Kasie Mays Career Peer Advisor she/her |
careergradpeer@sa.ucsb.edu |
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Dee Dee Hong International Peer Advisor she/her |
internationalpeer@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Felicia Rutland Diversity Peer Advisor she/her |
diversitypeer@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
To learn more about the Graduate Student Resource Center staff and its peer advisors, visit the GradPost.
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Melanie Hoven Systems Operation and Analysis Director |
melanie.hoven@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Aleks Malinowska Institutional Research Analyst |
aleks.malinowska@graddiv.ucsb.edu |
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Sahithi Bandi Database Developer |
sahithibandi@ucsb.edu |
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