Graduate and Professional School Staff
Who We Are
The Graduate and Professional School provides comprehensive support for Aggies who are pursuing graduate degrees or professional certifications. We are a resource for students from admission through graduation; our staff can help you with degree planning, responsible research, thesis and dissertation review, professional development and more.
Advocates For Excellence
The graduate school helps to establish procedures that guarantee the highest quality of educational experience for graduate and professional students at Texas A&M.
We constantly seek to enhance the academic environment to ensure that students are creating scholarship and scientific inquiry at their highest level. We also foster interdisciplinary and intercollegiate relationships within our programs and research activities, so that our students have access to the brightest minds regardless of location.
Expert Resources
Graduate school staff are experts in all things related to graduate and professional studies. If you have questions but aren’t sure who to contact, you can start by exploring our areas of expertise.
Associate Provost and Dean and Leadership Team

Dr. Fuhui tong
Interim Associate Provost and Dean
Dr. Tong oversees all aspects of the Graduate and Professional School. She advocates for graduate and professional students and pursues continual improvement in graduate education.

Dr. charles criscione
Associate Dean
Dr. Criscione oversees Thesis & Dissertation Services, English Language Proficiency Verification & Certification, and Graduate Committee Faculty, as well as provides direction in the SEC Emerging Scholars Program, Network for Administrative Faculty, and Interdisciplinary Degree Programs.

Amy fritcher
Chief of Staff
Provides leadership and direction on the daily operations for the Graduate and Professional School.

Dr. Julie Harlin
Associate Dean
Dr. Harlin provides administrative oversight for several graduate strategic initiatives such as TATEP, Graduate Research Mentoring, graduate RCR training, and university collaborations.

Jacqueline Perez
Director
Jacqueline Perez leads teams involved with Business Services, Budget, College Allocations and Graduate Employment.

Trent Smith
Assistant Director
Trent Smith leads the team involved with Graduate Records Processing.

Dr. Shannon Walton
Assistant Dean
Dr. Walton leads teams involved with Recruiting, Professional Development and Student Success.

Dr. Rob Dixon
Director of Marketing and Communications
Dr. Dixon oversees graduate and professional marketing and communications efforts.
Erika BRigham
Executive Assistant
Erika Brigham supports the Associate Provost and Dean as well as the Ombuds Officer.
Cory Raney
Executive Assistant
Cory Raney supports the leadership team.
Academic and Career Success

Dr. Linda Castillo
Ombuds Officer
Dr. Castillo serves as a neutral, independent, confidential resource for conflict resolution.

Victor Gongora
Program Coordinator
Victor coordinates Grad School programs to enhance student success and career success.

Isah Veronica D. Juranek
Student Success Coordinator
Isah Juranek coordinates programs that help students succeed while in graduate programs at Texas A&M and create pipelines to careers.

Aimee Lay
Senior Graduate Student Specialist I
Aimee Lay leads the efforts to build community among graduate and professional students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders.

Dr. Morgan Schweller
Professional Development Coordinator
Dr. Schweller coordinates professional development opportunities, including G.R.A.D. Aggies and is a key member of the CIRTL team.
Records Processing

Kim Widdison
Graduate Records Coordinator
Kim Widdison coordinates processing related to graduate students’ degree completion.

Karen Seago
Graduate Records Specialist
Karen Seago facilitates document processing related to graduate students’ degree completion.

Mark Gleason
Graduate Student Specialist
Mark Gleason specializes in working with Graduate Committee Faculty, the Graduate Council, and English Language Proficiency compliance.

Raiden Sawyer
Graduate Student Specialist III
Raiden Sawyer facilitates document processing related to graduate students’ degree completion.

Layne Wells
Graduate Student Specialist III
Layne Wells facilitates document processing related to graduate students’ degree completion.
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ALEXIA MEJIA
Graduate Student Specialist III
Alexia Mejia facilitates document processing related to graduate students’ degree completion.
Business Services

Kourtney Hennigan
Fellowship and Scholarship Coordinator
Kourtney Hennigan oversees Fellowships, Financial Questions, and Grant & Insurance Reimbursements.

Dr. jessica CoNner
Fellowships Specialist
Dr. Conner is the point of contact for GREAT Program funding requests and reimbursements and CDEI funding questions and reporting requirements.

Danielle pacheco
Business Coordinator
Danielle Pacheco handles non-resident tuition waiver requests, processing of student financial awards, and Grad School facilitated student travel needs.
Thesis and Dissertation Services

Dr. Jamie Saucier
Senior Graduate Student Specialist II
Dr. Saucier leads the grad school team that evaluates student theses, dissertations, and records of study for uniformity, consistency and adherence to university guidelines
Jane Brewer
Graduate Student Specialist
Jane Brewer evaluates student theses, dissertations, and records of study for uniformity, consistency and adherence to university guidelines

Amy Motquin
Editorial Assistant
Amy Motquin reviews theses, dissertations, and records of study for adherence to university guidelines for formatting and quality.
Julia Williams
Editorial Assistant
Data Services

Dr. Stephen Caster
IT BUSINESS ANALYST
Dr. Caster works in conjunction with Enterprise Information Systems in developing the Academic Requirements Completion System. He is also involved in analysis of data related to graduate and professional education at Texas A&M.

Dr. Yu-chen Yeh
Data Analyst
Dr. Yeh supports the collection and analysis of data related to graduate and professional education at Texas A&M. She creates data visualizations and prepares analyzed reports for internal and external audiences.
Support for Faculty, Staff and Operations

Savanah Sanchez
Graduate Student Specialist
Savanah serves in a primary customer service role for all graduate students, faculty, and other campus visitors to the Graduate and Professional School.

Melissa easley
Program Coordinator II
Melissa Easley manages the Slate database; a single, unified interface CRM system for outreach, communications, event management, student success and retention.

Cori eckert
Communications Specialist II
Cori Eckert supports graduate and professional communication efforts and maintains web and social media platforms.
Contact The Graduate And Professional School
Friendly staff are available to answer your questions about graduate and professional studies. Send us an email, give us a call or just come by our office.
Email: grad@tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-3631
Fax: 979-862-1692
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8AM – 12PM and 1PM – 5PM