Graduate School Staff

Get to know the faculty and staff of the Graduate School.

How the Graduate School at the University of Mississippi Helps Our Students Succeed 

The Graduate School at the University of Mississippi is dedicated to making our graduate student experience the best it can be. To that end we are comitted to helping our students navigate the ins and outs of graduate student life at the University of Mississippi. 

Among the duties of the office are to receive applications, coordinate their review, communicate with prospective students regarding their admission status, maintain academic records, monitor students’ progress, process assistantship appointments, and advise students and interpret academic policies established by the Graduate Council.

  • If your a prospective student, we're happy that you're considering graduate school at the University of Mississippi.
  • If you're a current graduates student, where here to make sure you have everything you need so you can focus on your education and prepare for your future. 

Browse our staff to learn more about who we are and how we can make your graduate school experience at UM the best it can possbily be. 

Graduate School Administration

The Graduate School administration are here to assist you throughout your graduate education.
Annette Kluck

Annette Kluck

  • Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Leadership and Counselor Education
Robert Doerksen

Robert Doerksen

  • Associate Dean of the Graduate School, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Research Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Murrell Godfrey

Murrell Godfrey

  • Assistant Dean of Access and Opportunity Pathways and Associate Professor of Chemistry
Sandra Spiroff

Sandra Spiroff

  • Assistant Dean of Professional Development and Communication and Professor of Mathematics

Graduate School Staff

The Graduate School staff is always happy to help. 
Tameka Smith

Tameka Smith

  • Academic Advisor II
Jena Payton

Jena Payton

  • Graduate Activities Assistant
Julian Gilner

Julian Gilner

  • Manager of Graduate Admissions
Robin Bourgeois

Robin Bourgeois

  • Assistant To the Dean, Graduate School
Michelle Dickson

Michelle Dickson

  • Business Manager
Rashad Hughes

Rashad Hughes

  • Systems Analyst II
Taylor Jacobson

Taylor Jacobson

  • Operations Coordinator II
Our Sponsored Programs personnel manage unique programs for the Graduate School. 
Jacob Eftink

Jacob Eftink

  • Staff Assistant II
Barbara Howard

Barbara Howard

  • Associate Director of McNair Program
Jacquline Vinson

Jacquline Vinson

  • Program Manager

Graduate School Embedded Licensed Counselor

The Graduate School offers in-house counseling for graduate students.
Caelyn Ditz

Caelyn Ditz

  • Embedded Counselor