The functions of Graduate Council:

 

a. Review and make recommendations to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research and/or the Graduate Faculty on policies and regulations of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, including the composition, nature, and functions of Graduate Council;
b. Review and approve/disapprove all new graduate courses and graduate programs, including changes in courses and programs;
c. Review and make recommendations to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research on nominations for membership in the graduate faculty;
d. Make recommendations on specific problems of School of Graduate Studies and Research operations properly brought before Council;
e. Serve as a channel of communication between the graduate faculty and the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research;
f. Serve as the executive committee of the School of Graduate Studies and Research between meetings of the graduate faculty;
g. Make such studies and take such actions as it deems necessary and proper to foster the development of graduate work of high quality at Youngstown State University.

Graduate Council Meetings 2007-2008




November 5, 2007

AgendaMinutes

November 19, 2007

Agenda Minutes

February 28, 2008

Agenda

April 3, 2008

Agenda



Graduate Council Members 2007-2008

Name Department Type of Membership
David Stout Accounting & Finance WCBA College Graduate Studies Committee
(vacant) WCBA Graduate Program Director
Ken Miller Counseling & Special Education Educ. College Graduate Studies Committee
Bob Beebe EFRTL Educ. Graduate Program Director
Lauren Cummins Teacher Education Educ. At-Large
Samuel Adu-Poku Art F&PA College Graduate Studies Committee
Darla Funk Dana School of Music F&PA Graduate Program Director
Sharon Shipton Nursing H&HS College Graduate Studies Committee
Carol Mikanowicz Health Professions H&HS Graduate Program Director
Brad Shellito Geography CLASS College Graduate Studies Committee
Jim Schramer English CLASS Graduate Program Director
Tom Oder Physics & Astronomy STEM College Graduate Studies Committee
Marty Cala Mechanical & Industrial Engineering STEM Graduate Program Director
Nicole Cornell Biological Sciences Graduate Student Representative
Donna Walsh MBA Alternate Graduate Student Representative