Mary R. Rose teaches HDO 391: Quantitative Research in Organizations in the HDO Master’s program, and as of February 2023, is the Director of the HDO program.

Dr. Rose received an A.B. in Psychology from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in social psychology from Duke University. Formerly a research fellow at the American Bar Foundation, she is currently a professor of sociology at the University of Texas at Austin, where she teaches courses on social science and law as well as social psychology and research methods.

Heather Moreau joined HDO and the University in 2024.

As Program Manager, Heather manages the HDO staff team, collaborates with faculty on curriculum and student experience improvement, and assists the Director on programmatic leadership, strategy, and planning.

Outside the office, you can find Heather going for a long run, where she does her best personal strategic planning and comes up with creative travel adventures. Heather received her Master of Arts, Human Dimensions of Organizations, from University of Texas at Austin in 2023.

Lewis Miller joined HDO and the University in 2013. Lewis served as HDO’s Marketing Coordinator until 2018, when he then became the Assistant Director. Beginning in April 2024, Lewis moved to the ECCT team where he still suppports HDO in the area of group and custom training for organizations.

Outside the office, you can find Lewis playing and talking tennis, mangling the French language, devouring history podcasts, and overzealously examining transit maps. Lewis received his Master of Public Policy (MPP) from George Mason University in 2012.

In her role with HDO, Rolee oversees the coordination and implementation of the HDO Master’s program. Rolee has over ten years of experience in student affairs and in graduate programming at The University of Texas at Austin.

Jo joined UT Austin in March 2025 with over a decade of experience in higher education, specializing in academic advising and leading front-line enrollment services. She is passionate about helping working professionals access opportunities for growth and development through education.

In her role with HDO, Jo serves as the first point of contact for prospective students interested in the Master’s program, providing guidance through the initial stages of inquiry and application. Jo also supports students in HDO’s certificate and professional training programs from start to finish, helping them navigate enrollment, coursework, and program completion.

Outside the office, Jo enjoys hiking, traveling, listening to self-help podcasts, and spending quality time with her family.