Texas Tech University

Leadership and Staff

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Mark A. Sheridan, Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs & Dean of the Graduate School

Dr. Mark Sheridan joined Texas Tech University as Vice Provost for Graduate Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School on March 15, 2014. Read more...

806.834.5537
mark.sheridan@ttu.edu

Kristi Gaines, Ph.D.

Associate Dean

Dr. Gaines is an Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Interim Chair & Professor in the Department of Design at Texas Tech University. Read more...

806.834.4699
kristi.gaines@ttu.edu

 
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Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Ph.D.

Associate Dean

Dr. Greenhalgh-Spencer is an Associate Dean and Professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at Texas Tech University. Read more...

806.834.5132
heather.greenhalgh-spencer@ttu.edu

Tim dallas, ph.d.

Associate Dean

Tim Dallas, PhD is an Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University. Read more...

806.834.6856
tim.dallas@ttu.edu

 
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Graduate School

Jade Foerster

Senior Managing Director of Admissions, Technology & Sponsored Student Programs

806.834.5332
jade.foerster@ttu.edu

Kim Cappillino

Senior Director | Marketing & Recruitment

806.834.3374
kim.cappillino@ttu.edu

Melissa Carrillo

Executive Associate to the Vice Provost - Dean

806.834.2009
melissa.carrillo@ttu.edu

Donna Rogers

Director of Scholarships, Fellowships & Donor Relations

806.834.4079
donna.rogers@ttu.edu

Darina Brackeen

Director of Administration & Finance

806.834.3602
darina.brackeen@ttu.edu

Staff

Jennifer Marciniak, Ph.D.

Director | Graduate Writing Center

806.834.3355
jennifer.marciniak@ttu.edu

Mike Lemon, Ph.D.

Instructional Development Coordinator

806.834.1571
mike.lemon@ttu.edu

Mari Baeza, M.S.

Assistant Director | Graduate Center

806.834.4591
maryellen.baeza@ttu.edu

Elizabeth Bowen, M.A.

Associate Director | Graduate Writing Center

806.834.6353
elizabeth.bowen@ttu.edu

Matthew Hurtado

Scholarship & Fellowship Administrator

806.834.4293
matthurt@ttu.edu

Amanda Tooley

Graduate Student Life Coordinator

806.834.4822
amanda.tooley@ttu.edu

Larenda Reyes

Receptionist

806.834.0968
larereye@ttu.edu

Graduate Admissions

Evelyn Arnold

Unit Manager | Domestic Admissions | Residency Determination Official

806.834.3695
evelyn.arnold@ttu.edu

Casey Jones

Lead Evaluator | Domestic Admissions

806.834.3344
brian.casey.jones@ttu.edu

Rachel May

Senior Evaluator | Domestic Admissions

806.834.7411
rachel.may@ttu.edu

Joseph Hogan

Senior Evaluator | Domestic Admissions

806.834.3109
joseph.hogan@ttu.edu

Rebecca Enis

Associate Director of International Graduate Services | Designated School Official

806.834.3893
rebecca.enis@ttu.edu

Michelle Deleon

Senior Lead Evaluator | International Admissions

806.834.5818
michelle.deleon@ttu.edu

Julian Tijerina

Senior Evaluator | International Admissions

806.834.7731
julian.tijerina@ttu.edu

Saidee Mendoza

Senior Evaluator | International Admissions

806.834.1279
saidee.mendoza@ttu.edu

Eddie Sanchez, M.S.

Assistant Director International Graduate Student Services & Sponsored Student Programs | Designated School Official

806.834.3467
eddie.sanchez@ttu.edu

Mercedes Negrete-Guevara

Counselor | International Student Services

806.834.3538
mercedes.negrete-guevara@ttu.edu

Ricky Neelley, JD, MBA

Counselor | International Student Services

806.834.1698
ricky.neelley@ttu.edu

Emily Enis

Document Administrator

806.834.4560
emily.enis@ttu.edu

Marketing & Recruitment

Tommy Curtis Smith

Assistant Director

806.834.5339
tommy.c.smith@ttu.edu

Abby Vanderburg

Assistant Director of Recruitment

806.834.4643
abby.vanderburg@ttu.edu

Russell Snow

Media Relations Coordinator

806.834.6969
russell.snow@ttu.edu

Riannon Bell

Media Relations Coordinator

806.834.0227
riannon.rowley@ttu.edu

Jayme Mowery

College Recruiter

806.834.8108
jayme.mowery@ttu.edu

Enrollment Services

Vanessa Bara Morin

Director of Graduate Enrollment Services

806.834.3423
vanessa.e.bara@ttu.edu

Alyssa Reichert

Assistant Director of Graduate Enrollment Services

806.834.2714
alyssa.reichert@ttu.edu

April Camacho

Chief Evaluator

806.834.0623
april.camacho@ttu.edu

Victor Rey

Senior Evaluator

806.834.2912
virey@ttu.edu

Breana Castro

Senior Evaluator

806.834.4196
breancas@ttu.edu

Mikayla Acevedo

Senior Evaluator

806.834.8987
mikayla.acevedo@ttu.edu

Jodi Pearson

Senior Evaluator

806.834.5326
jodpears@ttu.edu

Information Technology

Alex Deleon

Associate Director

806.834.1300
alex.deleon@ttu.edu

Bryan Quant, B.S.

Programmer Analyst III

806.834.6918
bryan.quant@ttu.edu

Joaquin Rosendo

Web Designer

806.834.0265
joaquin.rosendo@ttu.edu

Thesis & Dissertation

Allison Belisle

Assistant Director

806.834.5163
allison.belisle@ttu.edu

Andrea Cooper

Senior Editor

806.834.7206
andrcoop@ttu.edu

Interdisciplinary Studies

Cari Carter, Ph.D.

Graduate Program Director for Interdisciplinary Studies

806.834.5726
cari.carter@ttu.edu

Cynthia Cantu

INDS M.A. Senior Academic Advisor

806.834.6405
cynthia.cantu@ttu.edu

Nathan Robinett

INDS M.S. Academic Advisor

806.834.2947
nathan.robinett@ttu.edu

Susan Stone-Lawrence, Ph.D.

Predesigned Programs Academic Advisor

806.834.7582
susan.stone-lawrence@ttu.edu

Graduate School

  • Address

    Administration Building 328, Texas Tech University, 2625 Memorial Circle, Lubbock, TX 79409-1030

  • Phone

    806.742.2787
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