Nicquet Blake, PhD
Vice Provost, Student Academic Affairs
Dean, Graduate Division
As vice provost of Student Academic Affairs and dean of the Graduate Division at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Dr. Nicquet Blake is responsible for overseeing services to more than 3,200 graduate and professional students, including 1,800 graduate students. Additionally, she oversees the 1,100 postdoctoral trainees at UCSF.
As vice provost, she oversees 18 units that provide academic, personal, and professional development resources ranging from financial aid to health and counseling, and from classroom learning resources to career planning. As dean of the Graduate Division, her responsibilities include oversight of more than 34 graduate programs (master’s and doctoral), student recruitment, admissions and retention, faculty development, career and professional development, and the NIH-mandated Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) courses.
In these roles, Dr. Blake is well positioned to develop policies and strategies designed to provide the necessary training and support to maintain an equitable and inclusive environment for all trainees.
Leadership Team
Alece Alderson
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Student Life
Chequeta Allen
Assistant Dean, Postdoctoral Scholars
Jana Avila
Chief of Staff
Mary Bradley
Director, Special Projects
Doug Carlson
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Registrar and Student Information
Tonja Deegan
Director, Communications
D’Anne Duncan
Assistant Dean, Diversity and Learner Success
Matt Epperson
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Educational Technology Services
Brian Groves
Director International Students and Scholars Office
Jennifer Nazareno
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
Naledi Saul
Director, Office of Career and Professional Development
Jeanne Stanford
Interim Executive Director, Student Mental Health and Wellbeing
Kevin Yeung
Director, Student Information Systems