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Gail Jensen, PhD, is Dean of the Graduate School, University College Dean and
Associate Vice President for Faculty Development.

Biography: B.S., Physical Education, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 1973; M.A., Physical Therapy, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 1978; Ph.D., Education, Curriculum and educational evaluation; minor field: sociology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA; 1987. 

Contact information for Dr. Jensen:
Phone: 402-280-3727
E-mail: gailjensen@creighton.edu

Please contact Dr. Jensen for any of the following:

  • Graduate faculty appointments
  • Approval of new courses
  • Planning and approval of new graduate programs
  • Academic issues (dismissal appeals, disciplinary issues)
  • Assessment
  • Program review
  • Strategic planning
  • Budgeting and financial assistance for students
  • Administrative issues

LuAnn Schwery is the Assistant Dean for the
Graduate School. LuAnn was promoted to this new role in 2008 and in this position, she is responsible for graduate student affairs, coordination of new program development, program review and assessment, and faculty development programming for Academic Affairs.  LuAnn has a B.A. in Organizational Communication from Creighton University.

LuAnn's contact info:
Phone: 402-280-2772
E-mail: lschwery@creighton.edu

Please contact LuAnn for any of the following:

  • Program review
  • Annual enrollment productivity reports
  • Annual assessment reports
  • Academic issues (probation, dismissal)
  • Approval of graduates
  • New student orientation

Taunya Plater is the Senior Program Coordinator for the Graduate School. Taunya joined the Graduate School in November 2009. She previously worked in the  Psychology Department as the office coordinator. She has been with Creighton since 2003.                                

Contact information:
Phone: 402-280-2870
E-mail: tplater@creighton.edu or gradsch@creighton.edu

Please contact Taunya for the following:

  • Admissions
  • Inquiries and application status
  • Theses/dissertations
  • Class registration, drop/add
  • Advisor listing and registration PINs
  • Website updates and student spotlight information
  • Office of Online Learning - questions or assistance with online courses