Faculty Profile

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Debra Stamm

Assistant Dean for Academic Services
The Graduate School
dstamm@buffalo.edu

Education:

  • PhD, Educational Psychology and Quantitative Methods, University at Buffalo, 2022
  • MEd, College Counseling and Student Personnel Administration, University at Buffalo, 1995

Professional experience:

  • Assistant Dean for Academic Services, The Graduate School, University at Buffalo

What mentoring means to me:

I believe mentors can provide essential guidance to students, well beyond academic matters, for topics that impact student well-being and success outside their programs.

Topics I am willing to discuss with students:

Academic Culture

  • Considering a non-academic path after grad school.
  • Dealing with politics and conflict with faculty or peers.
  • Taking a non-traditional path to grad school.

Personal Experiences

  • Caregiving for children.
  • Experiences related to being a woman.
  • Experiences related to physical health and/or abilities.
  • Experiences related to sexual and/or gender minority status.
  • Financial stress and strain.

Other Topics

I am happy to serve as a neutral springboard for ideas and troubleshooting for graduate and professional students. I entered a doctoral program as a mom and full-time employee and understand the challenges of balancing these pressures.