The Graduate Council is the university-wide body responsible for approving all procedures, regulations and curriculum matters affecting graduate students and programs.
2020-21 Meetings (Open), 3 p.m., meeting remotely (via WebEx) in fall 2020 and spring 2021
September 21, 2020 (WebEx link)
October 19, 2020 (WebEx link)
November 16, 2020 (WebEx link)
February 15, 2021 (WebEx link)
March 15, 2021 (WebEx link)
April 19, 2021 (WebEx link)
May 17, 2021 (WebEx link)
Graduate Council's agenda and minutes for the previous academic years are located here.
Graduate Faculty Nominations/Renewal Form is to be completed before the faculty is to begin instruction and 10 days before the next Graduate Council meeting.
Curriculum and Program Proposals
To propose a new or revised course (Course Proposal form) or new or altered program (Program Proposal form), you will need to go to the Academic Affairs Forms webpage (Academic Affairs website). Read the directions and select the appropriate webform. Completed webforms in Curriculog, with all electronic approvals up to the Dean of The Graduate School (registrar, provost, etc.), must be ready for the Graduate Council review by Friday, 10 days before the Graduate Council meeting during which the proposal is to be considered.
Graduate Council Membership, 2020-21
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Dr. Irene Pittman Aiken, Chair of the Graduate Council |
Dr. Shenika Jones, Professional School Counseling |
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Dr. Whitney Akers, Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
Dr. Naomi Lifschitz-Grant, Art Education |
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Ms. Christine Bell, Business Administration |
Dr. Roger Ladd, English Education |
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Ms. Latoya Brewer, Mathematics Education |
Dr. Lisa Mitchell, Master of Arts in Teaching program director |
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Dr. Kirill Bumin, Secretary of the Graduate Council |
Dr. Marisa Scott, Special Education |
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Dr. Serina Cinnamon, Social Studies Education |
Dr. Heather Kim Sellers, Reading Education |
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Dr. William Crandall, Member-at-large |
Dr. Emily Sharum, Public Administration |
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Ms. Susan Edkins, Athletic Training |
Dr. Thomas Trendowski, Physical Education |
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Dr. Michele Fazio, Member-at-large |
Dr. Bryan Winters, School Administration |
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Dr. Kelly Ficklin, Elementary Education |
Dr. Summer Woodside, Social Work |
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Ms. Brandy Geary (GSO president) |
Dr. Velinda Woriax, Member-at-large |
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Dr. Rita Hagevik, Science Education |
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Dr. Julie Harrison-Swartz, Nursing |
TBD, Middle Grades Education program director |
