Staff

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October 5, 2016

Gail Brager

Oversees admission allotments Reviews academic program proposals and requests for exceptions to academic policies Oversees the Interdisciplinary PhD program; the GSI Teaching and Resource Center, Graduate Writing Center, and Mentoring programs Represents Graduate Division in supporting the campus’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives…
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October 6, 2015

Michel Estefan, Ph.D. Candidate, Sociology,

Provides one-on-one consultations for GSIs and classroom observations of GSIs Designs and facilitates pedagogical workshops for GSIs offered in the Graduate Division and in departments Oversees the hiring and training of workshop leaders for Fall and Spring GSI Teaching Conferences Contributes to annual update of Center’s online ethics course for…
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September 30, 2014

Andrea Rex

Manages the staff and overall operations in the Admissions, Student Funding, Appointments, Degrees, and Student Life units. Implements new policies and executes changes to existing policies related to graduate student services; oversees the communications to and support of the graduate advising community. Approves exceptions as delegated by the Vice Provost…
Deanne Rivera

September 20, 2019

Deanne Rivera, EdD

Administers the following fellowship programs: Graduate Opportunity Program Master’s Fellowship Graduate Division Student Parent Grant Graduate Division Caregiver Grant…
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March 3, 2023

Burcu Tung

Leads new graduate academic misconduct policy rollout. Advises graduate students on their responsibilities surrounding academic conduct. Collaborates with Center for Student Conduct on graduate student academic misconduct cases. Collaborates with other campus partners to address and improve climate issues within departments that affect graduate students.

October 2, 2014

Linda von Hoene

Provides leadership and vision for graduate student professional development, GSI Teaching and Resource Center Supports the work of Graduate Council standing committees Supervises and guides the work of Graduate Division professional development staff Works with graduate students, faculty, and departmental staff to ensure compliance with Graduate Council policy on GSI…
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June 17, 2019

Kristen Nelson

Provides one-on-one consultations for GSIs and classroom observations of GSIs Designs and facilitates pedagogical workshops for GSIs offered in the Graduate Division and in departments Hires and trains workshop leaders for Fall and Spring Teaching Conference Contributes to annual update of Center’s online ethics course for GSIs…
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May 15, 2018

Sara Quigley

Graduate admissions & enrollment planning & analysis Institutional data reporting Dashboard and data visualization development…

June 26, 2019

Annika Meri

Business systems analyst for student records, advising and campus community Campus Solutions APR expert Systems strategy lead…
Catherine Madsen

June 26, 2019

Catherine Madsen

Business systems analyst for the online graduate application Slate application system expert Application reporting lead…
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May 22, 2023

Madeline Arnold

Campus-wide Institutional Survey Research and data collection Institutional data reporting Represents UC Berkeley for system-wide survey needs Provides support for Graduate Division technical functions and processes…
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September 26, 2024

Matthew Stenberg

Lead Researcher, Graduate Education Research Initiatives Institutional data collection and reporting Dashboard and data visualization development Graduate student funding & endowment planning / analysis…

October 1, 2014

Michael Sacramento

Administers the following fellowship programs: University multi-year fellowships and DCF (by department) NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (by department) Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Hellman Fellowship UC Dissertation-Year Fellowship Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity UC MEXUS-CONACYT Doctoral Fellowships for Mexican…
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October 2, 2014

Ellen Rosenfield

Teaches Language Proficiency Program oral English proficiency courses for prospective GSIs Assists in updating Language Proficiency resources on Center website Designs and conducts conference sessions on the Language of Teaching at the annual International GSI Teaching Conference…
Jane Fink

September 30, 2014

Jane Fink

For lecture coordination assistance, please email [email protected]. Manages nine Lectureships (open to the public):  Five Graduate Council Lectureships Three Graduate Division Lectureships Tanner Lectures on Human Values Manages large scale graduate student events and new faculty events: Distinguished Fellows Reception New Graduate Student Orientation New Faculty Reception Assists with donor…
Jessica Mena Flores

November 6, 2020

Jessica Mena Flores

Facilitates the Firebaugh Scholars Program and supports undocumented, low-income, first-generation college, and minoritized graduate students at UC Berkeley.

April 4, 2023

Allison Torres

Graduate programs I advise Provides guidance on key academic milestones. Reviews and processes eForms and applications, including advancement to candidacy, qualifying exams, academic plan changes, exception requests, and special enrollment petitions. Reviews master’s theses and doctoral dissertations to ensure they meet Graduate Division, UC Library,…

September 26, 2023

Emily Yraceburu

Serves as campus expert regarding graduate and professional student housing resources and concerns; plans and implements workshops, creates guides, lists, and other materials, and serves as departmental and student advisor to support entering and continuing students in their search for housing Advises campus leaders and partner offices regarding local and…
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October 11, 2023

Mariela Cruz Aguilera

Mariela provides essential administrative coordination and support for Office for Graduate Diversity (OGD) programming at the Inclusive Excellence Hub (2515 Channing Way). She collaborates closely with Diversity and Community Fellows to deliver academic, professional development, and wellness offerings. Additionally, Mariela coordinates with campus partners to bring resources, events, and services…