Welcome from the Dean

Greetings from the Graduate School!  I want to welcome you to Stephen F. Austin State University and its graduate programs.

This is an exciting time at Stephen F. Austin for students who want to enhance their training and skills through graduate study.   With 43 Master’s and 3 doctoral degrees available, Stephen F. Austin offers wide-ranging and innovative graduate and professional programs of distinction.  I want to encourage you to take advantage of all that Stephen F. Austin has to offer as you contemplate a master’s or doctoral degree program.   

As a graduate student at SFA, you will be challenged by our dedicated faulty to go beyond the boundaries of your current knowledge and make new discoveries.  I encourage interested students to examine our website and inquire further about programs that may be of interest.    

Our role in the Graduate School is to provide leadership and coordination as needed to strengthen and diversify the graduate offerings at Stephen F. Austin.  Additionally, the staff and I are here to accommodate you with the necessary monitoring and reporting required for graduate student admission, records, and graduation requirements.

Again, welcome to SFA!  I want to wish you success in your graduate studies and please let us know how we can be of assistance.

Sincerely,

James Standley

Dean of the Graduate School