Greetings from the Office of Graduate Admissions at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies! It's our pleasure to assist you as you navigate the graduate school application process. Please take a moment to get to know our team that is here to support you as you research our programs, proceed through the application process, and perhaps join our exceptional student body. Please contact our office by calling 303.871.2544 or emailing korbeladm@du.edu if you have any questions. We look forward to speaking with you!

Admissions staff

Brad Miller, Director

Brad Miller joined the Josef Korbel School of International Studies in November of 2007. Prior to the Josef Korbel School, he was the Associate Director of Graduate Admissions at the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University. He holds a BA from Eastern Mennonite University and an MA in Higher Education Administration from the University of Denver.

He manages the wonderful Josef Korbel School of International Studies Admissions staff and oversees the day to day administration of the office. Outside of the office, Brad enjoys spending time with his wife Jessica and son Silas.  When he is not with them, he is training for marathons, hiking or reading the Economist. He  can be reached at 303.871.2989 or brad.miller@du.edu.Read the Office of Graduate Admissions blog.

Tara Stenbakken, Associate Director

Tara Stenbakken joined the Josef Korbel School's Graduate Admissions team in September of 2012. Prior to Korbel, Tara was a Graduate Admissions Manager at the Daniels College of Business, at the University of Denver. While working at Daniels, Tara earned her Master of Science in Management, and is also an undergraduate alum of DU, where she studied Psychology and Spanish. 

Originally from the Seattle area, Tara is an avid Seahawks fan, and enjoys all the sun that Denver has to offer throughout the year. In her free time, Tara enjoys doing a variety of outdoor activities, yoga, baking and knitting (while watching football of course). Tara can be reached at 303.871.3838 or tara.stenbakken@du.edu.

Rachel Crocker, Senior Admissions Assistant

Rachel Crocker joined the admissions staff in fall of 2011. She is originally from Wyoming an graduated from the University of Wyoming with BAs in International Studies and Ethnomusicology. She is a first year International Human Rights Student with interests on post-conflict development and the impact of conflict on women and children.

Marketing staff

Daniel Green, Marketing Assistant

Daniel Green joined the marketing team in September 2011 as a marketing assistant. He updates, edits and manages the official Josef Korbel School website. He earned his BA in History from the University of Central Arkansas in 2007 and is currently working towards his Masters' in International Studies with a focus on American foreign relations and diplomacy. Daniel also works with the Denver Council on Foreign Relations and its affiliated research project, Global Colorado. Read Daniel's blog.