Joe S. Hoselton

Bio

Joe Hoselton assists directly with graduate applicants and departments in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, offering support and communications within the graduate instance of Slate. Additionally, he serves as the primary resource for all graduate programs at SMU operating within this instance of Slate, managing the infrastructure, automations, and user access as well as offering training, consultation, and recommendations to best maximize its potential.

Born and raised in DFW, Joe completed his undergraduate studies in music from the University of Texas at Arlington and then went on to complete his Master of Music in music education right here at Southern Methodist University. Joe began his career at SMU in 2001, spending two decades in the Meadows School of the Arts as the music recruiter initially and finally as the Director of Graduate Admissions. In 2023 he transitioned into his current role overseeing Slate, the system through which we manage graduate admissions for Dedman, Lyle, Meadows, Perkins, Simmons and the Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. In 2025, Joe was a recipient of the President's Award for Innovation an award that staff member who has developed creative, innovative ideas that significantly improve a work process or system or greatly increase the efficiency of an operation or unit, have a positive impact on University resources, and include a time-frame that will allow the University to see a return on its investment within a three year period.

Joe enjoys the opportunity to apply his SMU admission experience and perspective toward the continued development of Slate as a key resource to faculty, staff, and applicants. 

Professional Affiliations & Leadership

 Member, NAGAP. The Association of Graduate Enrollment Management