Office of Graduate Student and Program Services | College of Education and Social Services | The University of Vermont(title)

We are here to guide and support prospective students, current students, faculty and staff who have questions about our nationally recognized master's, doctoral, and non-degree programs.

Located in 539 Waterman Building, our office hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Collectively, we will ensure your success. Please reach out to us for help with the following:

  • Application process for the program of interest to you
  • How to connect with program faculty
  • Funding and scholarships 
  • Attending an online information session
  • Other inquiries

Meet Our Team

Gillian Homsted

Director of Graduate and Non-Degree Enrollment Management

Gillian.Homsted@uvm.edu (802) 656-1446

Ken Bechtel

Program Specialist, Social Work Department

Kenneth.Bechtel@uvm.edu (802) 656-1339

Chris Caswell

Program Support for HDFS, HESA, and Interdisciplinary Studies Programs

CCaswell@uvm.edu (802) 656-2030

Leigh Jaschke

Program Specialist for Curriculum and Instruction (MEd), Special Education (MEd), Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), and Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

leigh.jaschke@uvm.edu (802) 656-3843

Dean's Office Leadership

Kieran Killeen

Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies • Associate Dean for Graduate, Non-Degree and Research Programming

Kieran.Killeen@uvm.edu (802) 656-3250