Graduate Dean Mary Stromberger announces departure from CSU

Under Stromberger's leadership, the Graduate School further invested in innovative personal and professional development opportunities.

Stromberger commissioned the most recent CSU Graduate Student Experience Survey and gathered input from the CSU Graduate Education Council, Graduate Student Council, GCIM and graduate faculty to enhance and expand initiatives for students in all disciplines.

As are result, she created a leadership structure at the Graduate School and partnerships to move forward initiatives, including CSU Writes programming, the spring and fall Graduate Professional Development Series, Inclusive Pedagogy Training, the Mentor Mondays series and the multi-university supported GradCO professional development series.

As part of her approach, the Graduate School also further engaged and encouraged student groups to lead peer professional development and advocacy.

"Dean Stromberger has been a tremendous advocate for graduate students at CSU. The Graduate Student Council is grateful for her leadership," said Lindsay Winkenbach, Graduate Student Council co-president. The GSC plans to continue to grow offerings and advocacy efforts.

Graduate Student Council Co-president Juli Scamardo: "I feel immensely lucky that I have been able to work with and learn from Mary Stromberger via the Graduate Student Council over the past two years. She has been an incredible advocate for graduate students and graduate needs on campus, and her efforts will continue to have a positive impact on the graduate experience at CSU in the years to come."

To build awareness of graduate student contributions and talent in the campus community and with external constituents, including business leaders and policy makers, Stromberger leveraged the annual Graduate Student Showcase.