Associate and Assistant Deans for Academic Affairs
Michelle Nearon, Senior Associate Dean and Director, Office for Graduate Student Development and Diversity (OGSDD); michelle.nearon@yale.edu
John Alvaro, Associate Dean for the Biological and Biomedical Sciences; john.alvaro@yale.edu
Jasmina Besirevic Regan, Associate Dean for Graduate Education; jasmina.besirevic@yale.edu
Allegra di Bonaventura, Associate Dean for Graduate Academic Support; allegra.dibonaventura@yale.edu
Robert Harper-Mangels, Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Support; robert.harper-mangels@yale.edu
Sarah Insley, Assistant Dean for Graduate Education; sarah.insley@yale.edu
Ksenia Sidorenko, Assistant Dean for Diversity; ksenia.sidorenko@yale.edu
Matthew Tanico, Assistant Dean for Academic Support and Outreach; matthew.tanico@yale.edu
Suzanne Young, Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Professional Development; suzanne.young@yale.edu
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The academic deans of the graduate school are responsible for the administration of graduate programs in consultation with the directors of graduate studies, and for the academic progress and well-being of students. They participate in decisions regarding admissions, financial aid, academic performance, and the application of the policies of the graduate school.