Brenda Schumann, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice-Provost for Enrollment Services and University Registrar, UT Austin

Brenda Schumann, Ph.D., is the Assistant Vice-Provost for Enrollment Services and University Registrar at the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining the University of Texas at Austin, she served as the Director of Registration and Records and Assistant Director of Admissions at Texas Lutheran University. She has more than 20 years of experience in higher education, specifically in registrar and admissions offices. Dr. Schumann earned her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. She has a master of education degree in higher education administration from the University of Texas at Austin and a bachelor of science degree in agricultural communications from Texas Tech University. Dr. Schumann also completed the AACRAO Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Endorsement Program and currently serves as a SEM program evaluator for current participants. In 2022, she chaired the AACRAO Workgroup on Alternative Credentials. 

Review of: Rethinking College Admissions: Research-Based Practice and Policy