Rick is the Associate Director for Information Technology, Facilities, Resources and Operations at the Graduate School. He works directly with the Deans of the Graduate School to support its day-to-day operations and special projects of the Office of the Dean, particularly in the areas of: information technology support and planning; academic and office space and facilities; purchasing to support IT, academic and programmatic activities; and general support of day-to-day logistical operations of the Graduate School and its divisions. Rick has been a member of the Graduate School Dean's Office team since 1999.