Graduate College Team

Name/Title	Primary Contact For:
Holger Hoock DPhil, MA, FRHistS (he/him) Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Dean of the Graduate College, Professor of History Holger.Hoock@uvm.edu
Christopher Berger, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Innovation Christopher.Berger@med.uvm.edu	Academic Affairs Graduate Program Development APR
Jill Stockwell, Ph.D. (beginning February 2025) Assistant Dean and Manager of Postdoctoral Affairs	Support for postdoctoral scholars, their faculty, and administrators Postdoctoral training opportunities and professional and career development Liaison to Postdoctoral Association
N.N. Assistant Dean for Student Success
Jenna Batchelder (she/her) Director of Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Management Jenna.Batchelder@uvm.edu	Slate Admissions Policies Holistic Admissions Review Recruitment
Taylor Page Business Operations Manager Taylor.Page@uvm.edu	Graduate College Conference Grant Program Human Resources Budgets, Contracts, and Grant Administration
Christopher Pallas, Ph.D. Director of Professional and Career Development Christopher.Pallas@uvm.edu	Professional and Career Development Initiatives Career Preparation Coaching for Ph.D. Students Individual Development Plans
N. N. Executive Assistant to the Dean of the Graduate College	Dean Hoock’s Calendar Graduate Executive Committee (Recording Secretary) Graduate Student Awards Graduate College Website Graduate College Events
Bethany Sheldon (she/her) Student Services Specialist Bethany.Sheldon@uvm.edu	Academic Progress, Intent to Graduate Commencement Dissertations/Theses: questions, format checks Defense Paperwork Accelerated Masters and Certificates/Microcertificates of Graduate Study
Sean Milnamow (he/him) Student Services Specialist Sean.Milnamow@uvm.edu	Academic Appointments (GA, GRA, GTA, Fellows/Trainees) Funding Letters
N.N. Career Counselor
Rachel Aspen Stadtfeld (they/them) Student Success Coordinator Rachel.Stadtfeld@uvm.edu	Leave of Absence, Withdrawal, Medical Withdrawal, Graduate Parental Accommodation Wellness and DEI Programming and Resource Education to support graduate student success and belonging Represents Graduate College on ��̽̽ CARE Team
Ryan Pontillas (he/him) Graduate Recruitment Manager Ryan.Pontillas@uvm.edu	Lead and Prospect Management Recruitment Campus Visits
Amy Bell (she/her) Graduate Recruitment Manager Amy.Bell@uvm.edu	Lead and Prospect Management Recruitment
Krissy Caggiano (she/her) Graduate Recruitment Manager Kristen.Caggiano@uvm.edu	Lead and Prospect Management Recruitment
Serenity Bolt (she/her) Admissions and Enrollment Specialist Serenity.Bolt@uvm.edu	Applications; supports applicants, faculty, staff English Proficiency Requirements; academic credentialing Fulbright Scholars Application Fee Waivers Deferred Enrollment
Ralph Swenson (he/him) Graduate Student Ombudsperson grad.ombuds@uvm.edu	��̽̽ Graduate Student Ombudsperson offers independent, confidential, informal, and impartial assistance to graduate students on matters affecting their graduate education.