The Graduate Council
The Graduate Council reviews the policies, practices, and procedures of the Graduate School.
Graduate Council Meeting Dates
Meetings are held in McKenna Hall, Room 112.
- October 6 (Tuesday): 3:30 – 5:00
- January 25 (Monday): 3:30 – 5:00
- April 23 (Thursday): 3:30 – 5:00
Members of the Graduate Council
The figure following each name indicates the year in which the term of office will end.2009–10 Ex Officio Members:
- Gregory E. Sterling, Ph.D.
Chair and Dean of the Graduate School
- Robert Bernhard, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research, Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
- Gregory Crawford, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Science and Professor of Physics
- Peter Kilpatrick, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Michael Lykoudis, M.Arch
Dean of the School of Architecture
- John T. McGreevy, Ph.D.
I.A. O’Shaughnessy Dean of the College of Arts and Letters and Professor of History
- Nell Jessup Newton, J.D.
Joseph A. Matson Dean of the Law School and Professor of Law
- Carolyn Woo, Ph.D.
Martin J. Gillen Dean of the Mendoza College of Business and the Raymond and Milann Siegfried Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies
- Jennifer A. Younger, Ph.D.
Director of University Libraries
Elected Members
- Sunny Boyd (Biological Sciences)—2011
- David Campbell (Political Science)—2012
- Sandra Gustafson (English)—2010
- Larry Lamm (Research Faculty, Physics)—2010
- John Renaud (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering)—2010
Appointed Members:
- Ani Aprahamian (Physics)—2010
- Mary Catherine Hilkert, O.P. (Theology)—2010
- Scott Maxwell (Psychology)—2010
- Mary Ann McDowell (Biological Sciences)—2010
Academic Council Representatives
- Laura Carlson (Psychology, Associate Dean for Professional Development in the Graduate School)—2010
- Mary Frandsen (Music)—2010
- John LoSecco (Physics)—2010
- Christine Maziar (Electrical Engineering, VP and Senior Associate Provost)—2010
- Julie Turner (Psychology)—2010
- John Welle (Romance Languages and Literature)—2010
Graduate Student Representatives:
- Andrew Bramsen (Political Science), GSU President—2010
- Victoria Froude (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering), GSU Co-Vice President—2010
Nonvoting Graduate School Representatives
- Edward Maginn, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Programs
- Nyrée McDonald, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Recruitment and Admissions
- Barbara M. Turpin, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of the Graduate School
Reporter:
- Mary Hendriksen, Executive Assistant to Dean Sterling
