Graduate Council

The Graduate Council is the university-wide body responsible for approving all procedures, regulations, and curriculum matters affecting graduate students and programs.

Graduate Council Membership, 2024-25

Dr. Irene Pittman Aiken, Chair and Dean of The Graduate School
Dr. Whitney Akers, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Dr. Suzanne Altobello, Member-at-large
Dr. Gary Anderson, Public Administration
Ms. Christine Bell, Secretary
Dr. Serina Cinnamon, Social Studies Education, MAT programs
Dr. Rebecca Gonzales-Ehnes, Business Administration
Dr. Naomi Lifschitz-Grant, Art Education
Dr. Kelly Ficklin, Elementary Education
Dr. Rita Hagevik, Science Education
Dr. Julie Harrison-Swartz, Nursing
Dr. Mary Kozub, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Dr. Roger Ladd, English Education
Dr. Ana Cecilia Lara, Spanish Education
Dr. Naomi Lifschitz-Grant, Art Education
Dr. Cindy Locklear, Social Work
Dr. Sandra Plata-Potter, Birth-Kindergarten Education
Dr. Jose Rafols, Occupational Therapy
Dr. Jonathan Ricks, Professional School Counseling
Dr. Marisa Scott, Special Education
Dr. Heather Kim Sellers, Reading Education
Dr. Hillary Sessions, Math Education
Dr. Jessica Siegele, Sport Administration
Dr. Thomas Trendowski, Physical Education
Dr. Bryan Winters, School Administration
Dr. Velinda Woriax, Member-at-large
TBD, Member-at-large
GSO President or designee