Graduate Programs

Graduate Study Contacts

For information or questions concerning graduate study, contact one of the following people:

Graduate Study Information Contacts

  • Jim Dees
    Sr. Director, Graduate Student Experience and Enrollment Management (Full-time On-campus and International students)
    214-768-1456

  • Abigail Smith
    Associate Director, Graduate Student Experience and Enrollment (Part-time On-Campus, Distance Education, and Military programs)
    214-768-4661

  • Michael Paulk
    Associate Director, Marketing and Public Relations (Weekend Format - Off Campus)
    214-768-4395

  • Patrick Hicks
    Senior Director, Business Development
    214-768-1992

  • Rie Watts
    Director, Program Research and Innovation
    214-768-1488

    Janis Jessen
    Coordinator
    214-768-3037

Graduate Administration and Admission

  • Jim Dees
    Sr. Director, Graduate Student Experience and Enrollment Management
    214-768-1456

  • Marc Valerin, Ph.D, '92, '98, '99. 
  • Director, Graduate & Executive Admissions 
  • Director of Graduate Cooperative Education & Professional Experience
  • 214-768-3484

  • Krys Benson Graduate and Executive Admissions
    214-768-1458

Graduate Deans