Amanda Ostreko

Amanda is the Assistant Vice Provost and Director of Graduate Enrollment Management. Amanda oversees the Graduate Admissions office, providing strategic leadership for enrollment management efforts for domestic and international graduate applicants and new students. Amanda started her career at KU in 2003 in the Research and Graduate Programs unit in the School of Engineering and has since held several roles at the institution, including Director of Graduate Enrollment and Assistant Dean in the Office of Graduate Studies.

Amanda holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from KU and has served in numerous leadership roles for Staff Senate, including President. She has served on the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) Research Committee and NAGAP’s Governing board, where she most recently held the role of NAGAP Research Chair. Amanda’s research and professional interests revolve around Graduate Enrollment Management (GEM) and higher education, with numerous publications and over 50 presentations at national forums.