Graduate Studies Committee

CLA Building at night

The Graduate Studies Committee shall be composed of two appointed faculty members with graduate faculty status from each of the following colleges: the College of Liberal Arts, College of Education, College of Health Professions, and the Fisher College of Mathematics and Science; and one appointed faculty member with graduate faculty status from each of the following colleges: College of Business and Economics and the College of Fine Arts and Communication. These faculty members shall hold a terminal degree related to their field and the rank of professor or associate professor, and no two shall be members of the same department. Faculty members serving on the Graduate Studies Committee shall be appointed by their respective college dean to a three-year term. In addition, the Graduate Studies Committee shall include two graduate students appointed by the GSA for a one year term; the Dean of Graduate Studies ex officio; a representative of the Office of the Provost ex officio; a representative of the Registrar ex officio; the Director of Admissions ex officio; and the Dean of the Library ex officio.

The committee meets once a month during the academic year (if necessary, there may be occasional extra meetings). Items for the agenda should be submitted to the Dean at least one week before the meeting.

Members

Name Department College Term Expires
Finn Christensen Economics CBE 2028
Chantal Francois Instructional Leadership & Professional Development COE 2028
Maria Fracasso  Psychology CLA 2028
Eric Karikari Communication Studies COFAC 2026
Marguerite Lucea Nursing CHP 2028
Abby Mello Psychology CLA 2028
Chris Oufiero Biological Sciences FCSM 2028
Akshita Sai Computer & Information Sciences FCSM 2026
Andrew Schiff Accounting CBE 2027
Pamela Wruble (Chair) Early Childhood Education COE 2026
Jeanna Yeager Occupational Therapy & Occupational Science CHP 2026
Kyle Langenfelder   GSA 2026
Jennifer Viera    GSA 2026

Ex-Officio

Name Role
David Ownby Interim Dean of Graduate Studies, College of Graduate Studies
Lingling Zhang Assistant Dean, College of Graduate Studies
Clare Muhoro Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
Andrea Chenowith Associate Director, College of Graduate Studies
Coverley Beidleman Senior Assistant Director, College of Graduate Studies
Patrick Malloy Associate Registrar
Suzanna Yaukey Dean, University Libraries

Clare Muhoro,  

Coverley Beidleman, Senior Assistant Director of Operations, University Admissions

Patrick Malloy, Assistant Director, Academic Standards

Suzanna Yaukey, Dean, University Libraries, Cook Library