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
  

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