The Academic Programs Manager reports to the Associate Dean of the Graduate Division and is responsible for managing policies and requirements for academic programs in the Graduate Division. The Academic Programs Manager provides expertise and guidance to students, staff, and faculty related to policies and processes on graduate student progression including petitions, tracking and recording milestones and working with program administrators to ensure students maintain satisfactory academic process. They are also responsible for managing, monitoring, and advising on academic progression issues, all in accordance with academic senate policy.

The Academic Programs Manager manages the Graduate Division application process including serving as the system steward for Slate, the graduate admissions system, verifying admissions credentials and generating all annual admissions reporting, and responding to and/or triaging application inquiries. The Academic Programs Manager works with graduate program administrators and the Registrar to ensure proper data recording and plays a critical role in annual maintenance and reporting. Additionally, the Academic Programs Manager manages the internal fellowship process for multiple awards and oversees the course evaluation system and the APM430 approval process for visiting undergraduate and graduate scholars.