Graduate School Deans and Staff

Brown University Graduate School
47 George Street, Box 1867
Providence, RI 02912
401-863-2600
Graduate_School@brown.edu

Deans
Sheila Bonde
Dean of the Graduate School
Professor of History of Art and Architecture
Professor of Archaeology
 
David Lindstrom
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Professor of Sociology
  • Academic issues
  • Exchange programs
  • Leaves of absence
 
Carla C. Hansen
Associate Dean of Student Life
  • Support when personal concerns impede academic progress
  • Referral for psychological and other services
  • Medical and psychological leaves and readmits
  • Sexual and other harassment concerns
 
Brian Walton
Associate Dean of Finance and Administration
  • Budget and operations
  • Student stipends, scholarships, and financial aid
  • Student health insurance
 
Jabbar R. Bennett
Assistant Dean for Recruiting and Professional Development
  • Recruitment
  • Mentor and advise students and post-docs on career path and progression
 
 
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Barbara Bennett
Academic Affairs Manager
  • Liaison to Registrar and Bursar
  • Processing of Master's theses and PhD dissertations
  • Processing of leaves, withdrawals, and exchanges
 
Marie Carreiro
Admission Coordinator
  • Program liaison
  • Processing student appointments
 
Maria Faria
Admission Coordinator
  • Program liaison
  • Processing student appointments
 
Carrie Honeman
Executive Assistant
  • Recruiting and professional development support, including conference and research travel
  • Orientation and events support
 
Scott Houde
Computing Manager
  • Liaison to Computing & Information Services
  • Reporting, Technical, and Networking Services
 
Julie Kindschy
Manager, Admission & Financial Reporting
  • Stewardship liaison
  • Managing admission operations
 
Beverly Larson
Communications Director
Graduate School and Office of the Vice President for Research
  • Graduate School communications, including content (news, policies and information) and channels (Web site, publications, and other media)
  • Graduate School Orientation, Academy in Context, Commencement, and special events
  • Liaison with Public Affairs and University Relations
  • Manages OVPR communications staff
 
Gail Lee
Payroll Specialist
  • Liaison with Payroll and Human Resources
  • Student Payroll administration
 
Beth Murphy
Assistant Director, Financial Aid
  • Student-loan eligibility
  • Need-based grants and fellowships (GAANN, Javits, Gates, etc.)
  • Financial workshops for graduate students
 
Nancy Picard
Administrative Manager
  • Executive administrator for the dean
  • Liaison with administrative departments
 
Lisa Ramos
Admission Coordinator
  • Program liaison
  • Processing student appointments
 
Michelle Rose
Admission Coordinator
  • Program liaison
  • Processing student appointments
 
Tanitia Sello
Finance and Budget Analyst
  • Liaison to Budget Office
  • Financial reconciliation and reporting
 

ACADEMICS