Dr. Getz joined the UMKC School of Graduate Studies in July 2024, and she is also a professor in the division of music in the UMKC Conservatory. Previously, she held leadership and faculty positions at the University of Iowa, most recently as associate dean for graduate education and outreach and engagement at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This background included overseeing graduate education in a large interdisciplinary unit, spanning arts, humanities, social and natural sciences within a large Carnegie R1 research institution.
In her role as Dean, Dr. Getz will help UMKC continue to build the important, synergistic relationship between graduate education and the UMKC research enterprise.