The mission of the Graduate School is to promote excellence in graduate education and to facilitate and enhance the educational experience and opportunities for graduate students. The Graduate School has the responsibility for oversight and coordination of all graduate programs, and to ensure compatibility among programs and compliance with Graduate School policies.

Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, and we are located in Main Hall Room 310.  We are a resource for all prospective and current students to put them in touch with the appropriate departments on campus, and can provide general information on graduate programs, applications, finanical aid, testing services, and other campus resources. 

Dr. Klebe is a quantitative psychologist who was trained at the University of Minnesota (Ph.D. in 1990). She received her BSW from San Francisco State University in 1982. Dr. Klebe teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics and research methodology. She received the outstanding teacher award from the UCCS College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences in 2003. Dr. Klebe was appointed as Dean of the Graduate School in July 2012.

Taryn has been with the Graduate School since April 2012. She recieved her BA in Journalism & Mass Communications from the University of New Mexico in 2000, and her MSc in Health Promotion from UCCS in 2011.  She currently teaches as an adjunct instructor in the Beth El College of Nursing and Health Sciences.  Taryn is available to help students with graduate program information,  applying to graduate school, scheduling campus tours, using the Graduate School website, information on Graduate School sponsored events, and how to access campus resources.