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 2008-2009
| October 22, 2008 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 12, 2008 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 11, 2008 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 17, 2009 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 7, 2009 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 28, 2009 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 28, 2009 | Agenda |
Minutes |
Graduate Council Members 2008-2009
| Name | Department | Type of Membership |
| (vacant) | 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 |
| Stephen Ausmann |
Dana School of Music | F&PA Graduate Program Director |
| Patty Hoyson |
Nursing |
H&HS College Graduate Studies Committee |
| Dennis Morawski | Social Work |
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 DelQuadri |
Graduate Student Representative | |
| (vacant) |
Alternate Graduate Student Representative | |
