Feb 12, 2026

2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Administration and Staff

Administration

Eli Capilouto, Sc.D., D.M.D., M.P.H.

University President

Robert S. DiPaola, MD

University Provost

Graduate School Staff

Brandi Frisby, PhD	Acting Director	gsdean@uky.edu
Kelly Heckman	Communications and Marketing Director	kelly.heckman@uky.edu
Aaron Benjamin	Administrative Assistant	benjaminaj@uky.edu
Erin Shoot	Data Analyst	erin.shoot@uky.edu

Office of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment

Karen Dickens	Admissions Officer	karen.dickens@uky.edu
Marthann Sheldon	Admissions Officer II	marthann.sheldon@uky.edu
Chassidy Rice	Admissions Officer II	cpra222@uky.edu
Tim Emrick	Administrative Support Associate	timothy.emrick@uky.edu
Nathaniel Morrish-Harling	Admissions Officer I	nathaniel.morrishharling@uky.edu
Vlad Gundorin	Slate Admin / Systems Analyst	vlad.gundorin@uky.edu

Funding and Fellowships

Kevin Johnson	Assistantship Program Manager	kevin.johnson@uky.edu
Brady Stein	Fellowship Officer	james.stein1@uky.edu

Office of Graduate Student Professional Enhancement

Chad Gilpin	Program Manager	chadwick.gilpin@uky.edu
Abbie Wood	Assistant Director	abbie.wood@uky.edu

Office of Graduate Academic Services

Kim Taylor	University Registrar	kim.taylor@uky.edu
Ryan Essinger	Academic Affairs Officer	ryan.essinger@uky.edu
Kaylee Lloyd	Academic Affairs Officer	kaylee.lloyd@uky.edu
Bethany Womack	Academic Affairs Officer	bethany.womack@uky.edu

Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

Joseph Lutz

Director of Postdoctoral Affairs

joseph.lutz@uky.edu