The University of New Mexico
Office of Graduate Studies

MSC 03 2180
Humanities, 107
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

Phone: (505) 277-2711
 Fax: (505) 277-7405

Staff

Main Office Staff

Name Title Phone Email Role
Dr. Gary Harrison Dean (505) 277-2711 garyh@unm.edu Chief academic officer of graduate studies; manages all matters pertaining to graduate academic programs, students and faculty; Member; UNM Deans' Council.
Dr. Lawrence Roybal Assistant Dean (505) 277-1804 lroybal@unm.edu Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies and Executive Director of the Graduate Resource Center.  The Graduate Resource Center is a Title V PPOHA educational initiative funded through the U.S. Department of Education.

Administrative 
Margaret Gonzales Unit Administrator (505) 277-6062 margo@unm.edu Manages OGS fiscal affairs and purchasing for office; supervises OGS support staff; handles all OGS Financial Aid awards, manages all staff Human Resource functions and payroll.
Anne Landgraf Data Manager (505) 277-7402 landgraf@unm.edu Designs and implements OGS databases and websites; coordinates with ITS and Institutional Research; prepares data for OGS reports; maintains computer hardware/software.
Heidi Krupicka Records Management Clerk (505) 277-1206 hkrupick@unm.edu Manages student records and assists PACT.
Joshua Humiston Office Clerk (505) 277-4954 ilearns@unm.edu Manages scanning of graduate assistantship contracts and is backup for front desk.
Monique Rubio Administrative Assistant (505) 277-2711 mleyba01@unm.edu Manages incoming phone calls and inquiries; greets visitors and provides general information concerning OGS policies and procedures.

Assistantships and Contracts 
Edwina Chavez-Salazar Graduate Contracts Manager (505) 277-7344  edwinac@unm.edu
Provides financial aid advice, supervises processing of assistantship contracts.
Paul Brault Graduate Contracts Representative (505) 277-5112 pbrault@unm.edu
Provides general assistance with graduate assistantships processing.
Sissy Cordero Graduate Contracts Representative (505) 277-2711 scordero@unm.edu
Provides general assistance with graduate assistantships processing.

Program Advancement and Completion

Robben Baca

Academic Affairs Specialist
(505) 277-7398
 rbaca@unm.edu Processes forms for graduate curricula, new/revised degree/certificate programs, program reviews; maintains graduate faculty database; OGS liaison to Senate Graduate Committee and Project LINK; graduate catalog coordinator.

Tammie Ellis

 Sr. Academic Advisor (505) 277-6061 tellis@unm.edu
Evaluates student eligibility for examination and graduation; processes approvals for student committees; tracks academic standing; manages probation and suspension; serves as contact for petitions.

Doug Weintraub

 Graduate Programs Coordinator (505) 277-1578 dwein@unm.edu
Processes Programs of Studies and Applications for Candidacy; reviews theses and dissertations' format; files manuscripts with UNM Libraries.  

Graduate Student Employees 
Felipe Amaral Multimedia Assistant (505) 277-2711 felipe@unm.edu Supports the Dean of graduate Studies in developing and maintaining OGS communications; upgrades and updates the OGS website; provides administrative support; assists OGS and the Graduate Resource Center in producing learning objects and web-based interactional instructional materials.
Reshma Kamal Ombuds (505) 277-1135 rkamal@unm.edu Assists and facilitates parties with conflict or dispute resolution; meets with students and assigns mediation; refers to other departments and officials on campus. 
Sarah Shrum Project Assistant (505) 277-2711 sshrum@unm.edu Assists with research projects as needed in order to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of OGS.
Sue Wilder Graduate Assistant (505) 277-2711 swilder@unm.edu Assists in developing teaching workshops and materials; prepares written and on-line informational and promotional documents; does basic research in higher education policies and procedures.