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It gives us great pleasure to welcome all of our incoming graduate and professional students to the University of Houston. You are now part of an exceptionally promising and diverse group of scholars.

Join us on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 9:00am for the graduate orientation webinar hosted by the Graduate School. Please note, that this orientation is for all newly admitted graduate and professional students, but it is separate from any college/department/program orientation.

Register to confirm your attendance by Friday, August 9.

We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to the University of Houston campus.
When
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 · 9:00 a.m. Central Time (US & Canada) (GMT -5:00)
WEBINAR ENDED
Agenda
  • Opening Session / Orientation Overview
  • Academic & Administrative Information
  • Student Panel
Presenters
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Graduate School
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Dr. Sarah Larsen
Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
Dr. Larsen joined the University of Houston in July, 2018 as Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School. Over the past five years, she has initiated cross-campus professional development for graduate students with campus partners in the Graduate School, University Career Services, the UH Library, the Writing Center and the Office of Research.
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Shari Corprew
Director
Shari Corprew joined the University of Houston in January 2011 with the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. After working with scholarships and grants for almost 5 years, she joined the Graduate School in December 2015. During her time with the Graduate School, she has provided strategic vision to serve graduate students and has strengthened communication within the UH community. She is responsible for managing the Graduate School’s Finances and Operations.
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Dr. Tashemia Jones
Assistant Director, Academic Affairs
Dr. Tashemia Jones is currently the Assistant Director of Academic Affairs in the Graduate School. She graduated from Texas Tech University in 2018 earning a Doctorate in Higher Education Administration. Dr. Jones has over 16 years of higher education experience including student activities, student conduct, underrepresented students, and first-time in college students to name a few. Her passion has always been student success and creating innovate ways to enhance the overall collegiate experience for all students. She continues to gain knowledge in post-secondary education with the hopes of becoming a college dean and Vice President of Student Affairs in the future.
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Fitzgerald Smith
Associate Director of Graduate School Admissions
Fitzgerald Smith serves as Associate Director for Graduate Admissions, a role which allows him to facilitate the application process to many of our renowned graduate programs and oversees many of the administrative processes related to admissions. He joined the University of Houston Graduate School in 2015 out of a passion for fostering personal growth and development through higher education. Fitzgerald is also experienced in the realm of international education and loves working with students from various cultural backgrounds. He also serves as a main point of contact for all admissions related questions for both students and colleges.
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Akash Bhatt
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Katherine Carter
Asst. Librarian
Kate McNally Carter is the Open Educational Resources Librarian at the University of Houston Libraries. In her role, she works with the Head of Open Education Services, Ariana Santiago, to support instructors in the adoption, adaptation, and creation of OER in order to meet teaching and learning needs and advance the university student success goals. Her research interests include open pedagogy and the intersection of open educational practices and information literacy.
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Stefan Johnsson
Associate Director ISSSO, University of Houston
Worked in international education advising F1/J1 students and scholars for over 9 years.
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Funda Sahin, Ph.D
Ombudsperson for Graduate and Professional Students
Dr. Funda Sahin is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at the University of Houston. She earned her Ph.D. in operations and supply chain management from the Mays Business School, Texas A&M University. She also holds an MBA degree from Texas A&M University and BA in accounting and finance from Marmara University in Turkey.

Her teaching and research interests are in operations and supply chain management. Dr. Sahin is passionate about the University of Houston community and student well-being. Over her career, she worked with graduate students in a wide variety of roles ranging from teaching graduate courses, directing graduate student research, coordinating the Bauer Supply Chain Management Doctoral Program, serving on numerous committees related to graduate student education, and graduate student policies to mentorship. The knowledge and experiences she accumulated over the years through these interactions helped her better understand the concerns and difficulties that graduate students may endure. These insights assist her in her Ombudsperson for Graduate and Professional Students role.
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Sonja Hebert
CAPS Clinician
Sonja Hebert is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Mindfulness Informed Professional with 8 years of experience in various settings including university counseling, community mental health, and residential facilities for addiction and dual-diagnosis populations. Sonja is driven to help others overcome obstacles by facilitating a safe space for exploration of emotions, coping skills, and personal discovery of strengths. Additionally, she has interests and experience in the areas of meditation/mindfulness practice, stress management, trauma recovery work, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
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Reginald Brazzle
Director, Student Fin Aid
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Shruti Patil
Graduate Student
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Elizabeth Perkovich
Graduate Student
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