Graduate Student Assistant to the Dean and Chancellor

The Graduate Student Assistant to the Dean of Graduate Studies and to the Chancellor (GSADC) serves as a liaison between graduate students and the administration at UC Davis. In addition to regular meetings with the Dean of Graduate Studies, the Chancellor, Graduate Council, and other campus administrators, the GSADC is available to meet with graduate students, both formally (through the GSA and other graduate student groups and organizations) and informally in order to represent graduate student concerns and perspectives as accurately as possible.

Lisceth Cruz,
Graduate Student Assistant to the Dean and Chancellor 2011–12

Photo image: Lisceth Cruz

Lisceth Cruz is a doctoral student in the School of Education, with an emphasis in School Organization and Educational Policy. Her research interests include educational issues affecting disenfranchised, underserved and vulnerable student populations. She earned an M.A. in Mexican American Studies at San Jose State University, where she engaged in demystifying the lack of Latino parental engagement in the education of their children. Lisceth attended UC Davis as an undergraduate student, double majoring in International Relations and Chicano Studies with a minor in Education. Throughout her educational tenure, she has dedicated her time to providing resources and services to students who are in pursuit of higher education. Currently, she sits on various non-profit boards focusing on educational issues.

Last Updated: October 5, 2011