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January 29, 2002 Vol. 28, No. 14 Headlines: Homepage UT faces projected deficit; proposes $230 increase in student fees Teresa Graham Brett named dean of students Behavior of midwater fishes under Antarctic ice: Observations by a predator Student group displays pro-life exhibit at West Mall area Meningitis ruled cause of university student's death New study examines effects of memory training Endowed scholarship honors Myers Researchers get $4.5 million to study child language therapy New engineering chair made possible by $2.35 million gift Global extinction rate reaches historical proportions Special programs highlight celebration of Black History Month Nichols named associate vice president for research Texas Exes to honor teachers for their excellence as educators Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Program Policy Statement University approves new policy for lighting UT Tower Coral study challenges long-held theory on glacial cycles UT research shows radiation zapping Mars may affect biological evolution Growing number of U.S.-Mexican border residents using herbs to treat ailments News Briefs Faculty Council UT researchers receive $5.5 million to study effects of curricular changes in schools Dana Center receives $94,000 award for math education KUT adds Marketplace and The World to its program lineup Arete: Harlan Miller Critics program Viewpoint 2002 begins on Jan. 31 UT student returns home to conduct Corpus Christi Symphony in Rockport top of page  SEARCH OPA Advanced

Brett

"Teresa Graham Brett is a talented, experienced leader with a clear vision of the major issues we face in serving students," Vick said. "Her strengths in bringing together diverse groups of students, bridging the boundary between student affairs and academic affairs, and resolving conflict will be valuable to the Dean of Students Office and the university."

As the associate dean of students at the University of Michigan, Brett has been responsible for areas including Student Activities and Leadership, the Program on Intergroup Relations, Conflict and Community, the International Center, Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs and Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Affairs. She serves as student advocate on various campus issues and works closely with individual student leaders and organizations as a mentor and adviser.

As a co-director since 1996 on the Program on Intergroup Relations, Conflict and Community, Brett has been responsible for development, implementation and management of innovative curricular and co-curricular programs for undergraduate students. These programs focus on issues of social justice, intergroup relations, intergroup conflict and community building.

Brett began work at Michigan in 1996 as an associate director in the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives. She worked at the University of Arizona from 1993 to 1995 as associate director of minority student services in the University Learning Center. From 1989-93 she worked in the university's Office of Minority Affairs.

"My leadership and administration philosophy is a direct result of both the successes and challenges in my career," Brett said. "I believe in and foster a collaborative team environment while understanding the need to be decisive and provide clear direction. My career has been committed to bridging boundaries between student affairs and academic affairs, social identity groups (based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, ability, etc.), staff and administrators, and students and administrators, to create more inclusive environments."