Graduate Council

Chair:

Mark Schmitt, PhD
Dean, College of Graduate Studies

Cherylene Small @ 464-4542
Office of the Dean
College of Graduate Studies
Room 3122, Weiskotten Hall

Stewart Loh, PhD (Interim Chair)
Bruce Knutson, PhD

Mira Krendel, PhD (Interim Chair)
Christopher Turner, PhD

Stephen Thomas, MD (Chair)
Jennifer Moffat, PhD

Francesca Pignoni, PhD (Chair)

Francesca Pignoni, PhD (Chair)

Richard Wojcikiewicz, PhD (Chair)
Juntao Luo, PhD

Amit Dhamoon, MD, PhD

Lawrence Chin, MD, Dean, COM
Nicole Morgante, Registrar
Julie White, PhD, Dean, Student Affairs
David Amberg, PhD, Vice President for Research

Peter Calvert, PhD, Chair, GFO
Alaji Bah, PhD, Vice Chair, GFO

The Graduate Council shall be advisory to the Dean as follows:

to review/approve proposals submitted by Departmental Chairpersons/Program Directors and/or other members of the Council for the establishment, modification or deletion of courses and programs leading to the doctoral or master's degree;
to recommend, in accordance with Article III, Section 1, those persons who are qualified for membership in the Graduate Faculty Organization, and to annually review the membership list with the purpose of keeping it current in accordance with the provisions of Article III, Section 1;
to establish minimum qualifications and requirements for admission to the College of Graduate Studies and for admission to candidacy for the doctorate or master's degrees; but this shall not impair the right of individual departments/programs to make additional requirements of applicants for admission to and continuance in the various departments/programs;
to establish rules and procedures governing the student's progress toward the doctorate or master's and to review each student's progress in that regard;
to perform such other duties as may be requested by the Dean in the exercise of his/her administrative responsibilities.

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