Contacts

Graduate School Office

217 Bascom Hall
500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI 53706

Front Desk Hours:
10 am – 3 pm
Monday – Friday

Office of the Dean

Dean and Vice Provost William J. Karpus
Dean of the Graduate School
Vice Provost for Postdoctoral Affairs
Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Dean and Vice Provost Karpus reports to the Provost and maintains a close relationship with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. His leadership team includes the Graduate School’s associate deans and leadership across the Graduate School’s seven offices. Download the visual Graduate School organizational chart.

Rachel Irving
Executive Assistant to the Dean and Vice Provost
608-263-1353
dean@grad.wisc.edu

Florence Hsia
Associate Dean
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
608-262-1044
fchsia@wisc.edu

Marcy Carlson
Associate Dean
608-262-1085
carlson@ssc.wisc.edu

Beth Meyerand
Associate Dean
608-263-1685
memeyerand@wisc.edu

Office of Academic Analysis, Planning and Assessment

The Office of Academic Analysis, Planning and Assessment plays a critical role in the perpetuation of high quality graduate programs, and in turn, in the successful research enterprise on campus. The unit has two core functions: academic planning and program review, and data analytics and reporting.

Contact the Data Office
data@grad.wisc.edu

Jenna Alsteen
Assistant Dean for Academic Analysis, Planning and Assessment
225 Bascom Hall
608-890-2291
jenna.alsteen@wisc.edu

Lorena Kemen
Academic Planner
231A Bascom Hall
608-263-7565
lkemen@wisc.edu

Peter Kinsley

Peter Kinsley
Senior Research and Policy Analyst
231A Bascom Hall
608-262-9597
peter.kinsley@wisc.edu

Nick Sigmund
Research and Policy Analyst
231A Bascom Hall
608-262-4959
nick.sigmund@wisc.edu

Office of Academic Services

The Office of Academic Services serves as a campus resource to promote and facilitate excellence in graduate education for current graduate students, from the time of matriculation until conferral of the graduate degree, as well as to those faculty and staff across campus who also support them during this time.

Graduate Academic Services
228 Bascom Hall
608-262-2433
gsacserv@grad.wisc.edu

Kipp Cox
Assistant Dean for Academic Services
217 Bascom Hall
ervin.cox@wisc.edu

Office of Access, Engagement and Funding

The Office of Access, Engagement and Funding supports students from an array of life experiences and backgrounds overcoming hardship and challenges in their educational opportunities. The unit oversees the Graduate School’s fellowship and funding competitions, serves as the coordinating unit for external fellowships, and provides assistance on campus-wide funding issues.

Contact the Graduate School’s fellowships office:
funding@grad.wisc.edu

Abbey Thompson
Assistant Dean, Access, Engagement and Funding
229 Bascom Hall
608-263-5517
abbey.thompson@wisc.edu

Office of Admissions

The Office of Admissions is usually the first interaction that an applicant has with the Graduate School. The office partners with more than 260 academic programs to process approximately 21,000 applications annually. It is a resource for applicants, students, faculty, and academic programs throughout the admissions process, from prospect through matriculation.

Contact Graduate Admissions
232 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Dr
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608-262-2433
Applicants and students: Email admissions@grad.wisc.edu
UW–Madison faculty and staff: Email admissionstaff@grad.wisc.edu

Katie Bourassa
Assistant Dean of Graduate Admissions
227 Bascom Hall
608-262-0805
katie.bourassa@wisc.edu

Office of Information Technology

The Office of Information Technology is committed to pioneering innovative solutions that meet the evolving software, data, and infrastructure needs of the Graduate School. Its mission is to develop, implement, and support cutting-edge systems that empower students worldwide to seamlessly apply to our graduate programs and enable university staff to efficiently track and support student progress throughout their academic journey. As a dedicated and cohesive team, the office strives to deliver elegant solutions to complex challenges, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and excellence.

Christopher Wiswell
IT Systems Manager
273 Bascom Hall
608-265-2310
christopher.wiswell@wisc.edu

Patrick Wrenn
Software Engineer/Developer
273 Bascom Hall
608-265-8594
patrick.wrenn@wisc.edu

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs enhances the postdoctoral training experience at UW–Madison by developing campus-wide policies and procedures, advocating for excellence in postdoctoral training, and creating innovative skills and career development opportunities for postdocs.

Contact the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
contact@postdoc.wisc.edu

Imogen Hurley
Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
1210 Health Sciences Learning Center
608-265-6225
ihurley@wisc.edu

Brady Krien
Associate Director for Career Development
1210 Health Sciences Learning Center
608-263-9370
bkrien@wisc.edu

Alyssa Leystra
Associate Director for Skills Development
1210 Health Sciences Learning Center
608-265-2897
aleystra@wisc.edu

Office of Professional Development and Communications

The Office of Professional Development and Communications coordinates, develops, and promotes learning opportunities to foster the academic and professional skills of graduate students. It also supports the various communication platforms of the Graduate School, including website, social media, and email newsletters.

Alissa Ewer
Assistant Dean, Office of Professional Development and Communications
217 Bascom Hall
608-262-9970
alissa.ewer@wisc.edu

Meghan Chua
Communications Specialist
223 Bascom Hall
608-262-1799
meghan.chua@wisc.edu

Diana Famakinwa
Associate Director for Professional Development
228 Bascom Hall
608-262-0769
famakinwa@wisc.edu

Elizabeth Hart
Associate Director for Career Services
228 Bascom Hall
608-265-9078
emhart2@wisc.edu

Delta Program

The Delta Program engages graduate students and postdocs in professional development in teaching, mentoring, outreach, and advising.

The faculty co-directors of the Delta Program are Dante Fratta, Associate Professor of Geological Engineering and Civil & Environmental Engineering; Bob Mathieu, Albert E. Whitford and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Astronomy; and Trina McMahon, Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Bacteriology.

Contact the Delta Program:
info@delta.wisc.edu

Jessica Maher
Associate Director of Delta
445 Henry Mall, Room 307
608-261-1180
jessica.maher@wisc.edu

Jules Whitaker
Research Mentor Training Specialist
445 Henry Mall, Room 301
608-890-3244
jawhitak@wisc.edu