Staff Directory
David Schneider, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Graduate Biomedical Sciences
Professor, Biochemistry
Phone: (205) 934-4781 or (205) 934-2845
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Tiffany Hearns
GBS Program Manager II
Phone: 205-934-7034
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- Manage and update GBS program policies, procedures, and regulations
- Serve as office manager and supervise staff to optimize tasks and facilitate daily operations
- Manage student progress across GBS themes
- Administer comprehensive database of students
- Serve as GBS curriculum manager
- Collaborate with UAB Alumni Affairs to track outcomes and career paths for GBS graduates
Jacob Nance
Program Manager I
Phone: 205.934.3857
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- Process and approve payments, reconcile accounts and Pcard transactions
- Supervise student onboarding and off-boarding for all themes
- Manage trainee tuition payment
- Manage operations for the UAB PREP Scholars Program
- Write, edit, and maintain content for GBS communication outlets
- Maintain GBS and PREP Scholars Program website content
- Data management of PREP Scholar student records
Clay Walls
Human Resource & Finance Manager
Phone:205.934.1033
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- HR, budget, finance oversight
- Student on- and off-boarding
- Leave of absence
- Withdrawal & dismissal
- Mentor selection
- Tuition & stipend payment (e.g., fellowships, scholarships, & training grants)
- Displaced students
- HR budget & finance data management
Sam Dillon
Program Administrator II
Phone: 205.934.7810
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- Manage student progress through lab rotations, committee formation and meetings, and mentor selection.
- Assist HR Manager with HR document processing & appointment letters
- Assist with finance tasks: tuition payments, vendor payments, purchase order requisition input
- Theme meeting support
- Oversee the dissertation and defense process for graduating students
- Serve as GBSO support liaison
