MSU hires new Graduate College dean

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Johannes Strobel is scheduled to start Aug. 18 as dean of the MSU Graduate College.

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Julie Masterson is retiring from MSU on June 30.

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Missouri State University has hired a new Graduate College leader as its current dean prepares to retire.

Johannes Strobel, who is currently associate dean of research and graduate studies at the University of Texas at El Paso, is scheduled to start Aug. 18 as the MSU Graduate College dean, according to a news release. He'll succeed Julie Masterson, MSU Graduate College dean and associate provost, who is set to retire June 30.

"He brings the right mix of experience and innovative thinking, and he’ll help us meet this pivotal moment in graduate education at Missouri State," said Tamera Jahnke, interim provost, in the release.

MSU Graduate College Associate Dean Carrisa Hoelscher is scheduled to serve as interim dean starting July 1 until Strobel joins the university the following month. Masterson has led the Graduate College since 2015.

Strobel has served in his associate dean role at UTEP since 2022, and his career experience includes faculty and administrative roles at the University of Missouri, Texas A&M University and Purdue University.

“This is an exciting era for graduate education at Missouri State, and the future is filled with possibilities,” Strobel said in the release. "I’m honored to contribute to the university’s dedication to public affairs, the commitment to training tomorrow’s workforce and supporting a culture of research."

Strobel’s salary will be $175,000, said MSU spokesperson Emily Letterman.