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The University of Texas at Austin

The Graduate Assembly

2009-2010 MEMBERSHIP

Elected Members (Faculty)
Name Prog./Dept. Mail Code Phone email
Bias, Randolph Information Studies D7000 1-7046 rbias@ischool.utexas.edu
Carter, Patricia Nursing D0100 2-4789 pcarter@mail.nur.utexas.edu
Cline, Alan Computer Sciences C0500 1-9717 cline@cs.utexas.edu
Dangel, Ulrich Architecture B7500 1-5157 dangel@mail.utexas.edu
Dukerich, Janet Management B6000 1-7876 janet.dukerich@mccombs.utexas.edu
Edgar, Tom Chemical Engineering C0400 1-3080 edgar@mail.utexas.edu
Evans, Brian Electrical & Computer Eng. C0803 2-1457 bevans@ece.utexas.edu
Gamkhar, Shama LBJ School of Public Affairs E2700 1-4263 gamkhar@mail.utexas.edu
Garcia, Shernaz Special Education D5300 5-6565 sbgarcia@mail.utexas.edu
Grumberg, Karen Middle Eastern Studies F9400 1-5134 keren@mail.utexas.edu
Hartzell, Jay Finance B6600 1-6779 jay.hartzell@mccombs.utexas.edu
Hoffman, David Chemistry & Biochemistry A5300 1-7859 dhoffman@mail.utexas.edu
Henry, Clement Government A1800 2-7210

chenry@mail.utexas.edu 
Horwitz, Elaine Curriculum & Instruction D5700 2-4108 horwitz@mail.utexas.edu
Hull, David Aerospace Engineering C0600 1-4908 dghull@mail.utexas.edu
Hutchison, Coleman English B5000 1-8372 hutchison@mail.utexas.edu
Kachelmeier, Steven Accounting B6400 1-3517 kach@mail.utexas.edu
Kinney, Kerry Civil Engineering C1700 2-1740 kakinney@mail.utexas.edu
Kyle, Richard Geosciences C1100 1-4351 rkyle@mail.utexas.edu
Lauderdale, Michael Social Work D3500 1-9246 mll@mail.utexas.edu
Lindstrom, Naomi Spanish & Portuguese B3700 2-4527 lindstrom@austin.utexas.edu
March, Hunter Music E3100 2-2066 hcmarch@mail.utexas.edu
Markovits, Richard Law D1800 2-1348 rmarkovits@mail.law.utexas.edu
Mehdy, Mona Molecular Biology A6700 1-5806 mmehdy@mail.utexas.edu
Murray, Paula IROM B6500 1-5259 pmurray@mail.utexas.edu
Odell, Edward Mathematics C1200 1-4157 odell@math.utexas.edu
Ovando, Martha N.

Educational Administration

D5400 1-7551 movando@mail.utexas.edu
Popova, Elmira Mechanical Engineering C2200 1-3078 elmira@mail.utexas.edu
Sylvie, George Journalism A1000 1-1783 g.sylvie@mail.utexas.edu
Walker, Juliet History B7000 1-5581 jekwalker@mail.utexas.edu
White, Michael Classics C3450 2-1438 lmwhite@mail.utexas.edu
Wilson, James Pharmacy A1930 1-6978 wilsonj@mail.utexas.edu
Student Members
Gatten, Brian English B5000   gatten@mail.utexas.edu
Gavaza, Paul Pharmacy A1900   pgavaza@gmail.com
Gonzalez, Manuel Educational Administration D5400   mgonzalez@austin.utexas.edu
Kowley, Puja Ajay Electrical & Computer Engineering C0803   pujakowley@gmail.com
Mann, Shannon C. Social Work D3500   shannon.c.mann@gmail.com
Spikes, Daniel Educational Administration D5400   dspikes@mail.utexas.edu
Ex Officio Member (Voting)
Name Title Department Mail Code
Staiger, Janet (Chair, Faculty Council) Radio-Television-Film A0800
Ex Officio Members (Non-Voting)
Name Title Mail code Phone
William Powers, Jr. President G3400 1-1232
Victoria Rodríguez Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies G0400 2-3600
Steven Leslie Executtive Vice President and Provost G1000 2-3300
Juan Sanchez Vice President for Research G1400 1-2877
Thomas Gilligan Dean, McCombs School of Business B6000 1-5921
Roderick Hart Dean, College of Communication A0900 1-5775
Manuel J. Justiz Dean, College of Education D5000 1-3223
Gregory L. Fenves Dean, College of Engineering C2100 1-1166
Douglas Dempster Dean, College of Fine Arts D1400 1-1655
Randy Diehl Dean, College of Liberal Arts F2600 1-4141
Mary Ann Rankin Dean, College of Natural Sciences G2500 1-3285
Lynn Crismon Dean, College of Pharmacy A1900 1-1737
Frederick Steiner Dean, School of Architecture B7500 1-1922
Barbara White Dean, School of Social Work A1400 1-1937
Dolores Sands Dean, School of Nursing D0100 1-7311
Bobby Inman Interim Dean, LBJ School of Public Affairs E2700 1-4962
Lawrence Sager Dean, School of Law D1800 2-1120
Andrew Dillon Dean, School of Information D7000 1-3821
Agenda Meeting Representatives
Name Title
Paula Murray Chair
Elmira Popova Chair-Elect and Chair/Academic Committee
Mona Mehdy Secretary
Brian Evans Chair, Administrative Committee
Naomi Lindstrom Chair, Admissions & Enrollment Committee
Victoria Rodríguez Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies
Marvin Hackert Associate Dean, Graduate Studies
Terry Kahn Associate Dean, Graduate Studies
Tom Belinoski Assistant Dean, Graduate Studies
Pat Ellison Assistant Dean, Graduate Studies
Janet Staiger Chair, Faculty Council
Daniel Spikes Graduate Student Assembly

STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Administrative Committee

Brian Evans, Chair
Alan Cline
Tom Edgar
Steven Kachelmeier
Kerry Kinney
Michael Lauderdale
Ted Odell
George Sylvie
Michael White
Manual Gonzalez*
Puja Ajay Kowley*
Terry Kahn**

Academic Committee

Elmira Popova, Chair
Randolph Bias
Janet Dukerich
Shernaz Garcia
David Hull
Richard Kyle
Hunter March
Richard Markovits
Martha Ovando
Elmira Popova
Jim Wilson
Paul Gavaza*
Daniel Spikes*
Marvin Hackert**

Admission and Enrollment Committee

Naomi Lindstrom, Chair
Pat Carter
Ulrich Dangel
Shama Gamkhar
Karen Grumberg
Jay Hartzell
David Hoffman
Elaine Horwitz
Coleman Hutchison
Juliet Walker
Brian Gatten*
Shannon C. Mann*
Pat Ellison**

*Student member
**Ex-officio representative from the Graduate School
In addition to faculty and student members of the Assembly, each committee includes the Chair of the Assembly (ex officio), the Secretary of the Assembly (ex officio), and the Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies or a designated representative (ex officio).