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Administrators


Dr. Douglas J. Palmer, Dean

801C Harrington Tower
(979) 862-6649
dpalmer@tamu.edu

Doug Palmer began serving as dean for the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University on May 1, 2006, and is responsible for the overall management of the college. He is assisted by a team of associate and assistant deans whose areas of responisbility are outlined here.

Assistant to the Dean: Janice Crockett



Dr. Mary Alfred, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

804C Harrington Tower
(979) 845-2718
malfred@tamu.edu

  • Promotion and tenure
  • Faculty searches
  • Faculty evaluation and retention
  • Faculty awards

Administrative Assistant for Dr. Alfred: Nicole Ellis




Dr. Linda Castillo, Associate Dean for Research

803F Harrington Tower
(979) 862-4198
lcastillo@tamu.edu

  • Grants and contracts
  • Center evaluations
  • University Research Council representative
  • College Council of Principal Investigators representative
  • Undergraduate and graduate research training initiatives
  • Faculty research external funding training initiatives
Administrative Assistant for Dr. Castillo: Nicole Ellis

Dr. Jim Kracht, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

212 Heaton Hall
(979) 458-3560
jimkracht@tamu.edu

  • Undergraduate programs
  • College-wide teacher certification and accreditation
  • Undergraduate student affairs
  • Graduate academic and policy issues
  • Graduate student recruitment, admissions and retention
  • Graduate student affairs

Dr. Becky Carr, Assistant Dean for Administrative Services

802G Harrington Tower
(979) 862-1342
bcarr@tamu.edu

  • Assessment activities
  • Technology and distance education
  • Facilities
  • Space planning
  • Parking administration

Ms. Kelli Shomaker, Assistant Dean for Finance

803D Harrington Tower
(979) 862-1922
kshomaker@tamu.edu

  • Budget and fiscal management
  • Personnel/payroll operations

Dr. Patricia Goodson, Associate Dean for Graduate Program Development

210 Heaton Hall
(979) 458-0730
pgoodson@hlkn.tamu.edu

  • Strategic planning for graduate research preparation
  • Graduate student ombudsperson

Dr. Nancy Algert-Watson, Director of Organizational Development

801G Harrington Tower
(979) 862-2851
algert@tamu.edu

  • Development and enhancement of college's working climate for faculty, staff and administrators




Dr. Ping Xiang, Director of International Initiatives

204D G. Rollie. White
(979) 845-1668
ping@hlkn.tamu.edu

  • Advocacy of international issues

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