Danielle Geraci Thoma is the director of graduate recruitment and student support initiatives in the Graduate School at the University of Texas at Austin. In her role, she oversees university-wide graduate student recruitment, orientation and convocation. Danielle earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware and received her masters in education in educational leadership and policy in 2020 from UT Austin. Danielle has worked in higher education for over 18 years with expertise in undergraduate and graduate strategic enrollment management and residence education. Her current work focuses on the recruitment of underrepresented students. Prior to working at UT Austin, she has worked at large and small institutions, including the University of Michigan.
Edwin R Sharpe (Supervisor)Scholarly interests include organizational theory and behavior as applied to universities, educational politics and policy, and the interaction and alignment of P-20 educational systems.
President, Balcones Youth Sports(2018 - 2019)
Director of Membership & Finance, HELPSA(2017 - 2018)
Vice President of Communication, Balcones Youth Sports(2017 - 2018)
Registrar, Balcones Youth Sports(2017 - 2018)
Member, HELPSA(2016 - 2020)
Email Campaign Manager, Creative Mornings/Austin(2013 - 2021)
Co-Director of Summer Programs, Minds Matter(2010 - 2011)
Mentor, Minds Matter(2009 - 2010)
Sharon H. Justice Student Leadership Award, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Texas at Austin (2020)
University Excellence in a Marketing and Development Campaign, University of Texas at Austin Communications (2019)
