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Administration
Graduate Division has overall responsibility for all
aspects of graduate education at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM). The Graduate Division oversees the development,
implementation and assessment of graduate programs;
the appointment and evaluation of graduate chairs and
faculty; and the admission and guidance of graduate
students from matriculation through graduation.
 Graduate Dean
Graduate Dean Peter Garrod is in charge of the overall
management of Graduate Division. He oversees the proposal and
implementation of improvements in graduate education, including the development and supervision of graduate
programs and courses, the appointment and evaluation
of graduate chairs and faculty, as well as the appointment
of graduate assistants and the monitoring of graduate
fellowships. Dean Garrod chairs the
Graduate Council and advises the officers of the Graduate
Student Organization.
 Associate Graduate Dean
Associate Graduate Dean Kenneth Tokuno oversees the daily operations
of the Graduate Admissions Office and the Graduate Records
Office. He is responsible
for the maintenance of full and accurate graduate student records from admission to graduation, and for the preparation
of reports based on the records. He interprets and applies Graduate Division's
policies and procedures and approves exceptions when necessary. He counsels graduate
students with academic or personnel problems. Dean Tokuno serves as Vice Chair of the Graduate Council.
 Director of Graduate Admissions
Director of Graduate Admissions Jarren Uyehara-Fujii oversees the receipt and processing of applications for graduate admission. She supervises the evaluation of the applications, the distribution of complete applications to the various graduate programs for further review, and the notification of admissions decisions (based on graduate program recommendations and Graduate Division approval) to the applicants. In addition, she oversees the dissemination of admissions related info to both applicants and graduate programs, via posting on the Online Application site and printed literature.
 Director of Graduate Records
Director of Graduate Records Reid Takamatsu monitors the academic progress and performance of graduate students, from initial matriculation to graduation. He supervises the receipt and processing of academic progress forms, petitions for credit/course waiver or transfer, petitions for leave of absence, thesis and dissertation manuscripts, and graduate applications for degree. In the event of a disciplinary action, he oversees the distribution of the probation/dismissal letter to the student and pertinent offices on campus, and ensures proper notation on the student's transcript.
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