Graduate Council
The Graduate Council oversees graduate courses, certificates, concentrations, degree programs and policies.
The Council may advise the Provost regarding:
- Academic policies governing graduate education
- Approval of new and revised graduate courses and programs
- Review and assessment of graduate programs
- Planning and attainment of graduate education strategic goals
- Policies and resources for graduate student support
The Council meets monthly during the academic year. Meetings are open to the entire George Mason University community.
Agenda items must be submitted two weeks prior to the meeting date. Late submissions will be postponed to the next meeting. The agenda will be posted online one week prior to the meeting. All meetings will be held 1:30-3 pm. Videoconferencing with the Arlington Campus and Science and Technology Campus are available with advance notice.
| Agenda Items Due | Agenda Online | Meeting Date | Meeting Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5 | Aug 12 | Aug 19, 2020 | Merten Hall 1201 |
| Sep 2 | Sep 9 | Sep 16, 2020 |
Merten Hall 1201
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| Oct 7 | Oct 14 | Oct 21, 2020 |
Merten Hall 1201
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| Nov 4 | Nov 11 | Nov 18, 2020 |
Merten Hall 1201
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| Dec 2 | Dec 9 | Dec 16, 2020 | Merten Hall 1201 |
| Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Jan 20, 2021 | Merten Hall 1201 |
| Feb 10 | Feb 17 | Feb 24, 2021 | Merten Hall 1201 |
| Mar 3 | Mar 10 | Mar 17, 2021 | Merten Hall 1201 |
| Mar 31 | Apr 7 | Apr 14, 2021 | Merten Hall 1201 |
| May 5 | May 12 | May 19, 2021 | Merten Hall 1201 |
Graduate Council Roster
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Representative
|
Contact Information | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Laurence C. Bray Chair |
Associate Provost & Senior Faculty Fellow, Graduate Education 703-993-2218 lbray2@gmu.edu |
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| Kristin Amaya Graduate Council Secretary |
Graduate Council Secretary 703-993-6382 kfairch1@gmu.edu |
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| Jie Xu (replacing Chun-Hung Chen eff. Oct 2019) Volgenau School of Engineering |
Associate Professor, Systems Engineering and Operations Research 703-993-4620 jxu13@gmu.edu |
09/18 to 05/21 |
| Lisa Breglia College of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Senior Associate Dean, Undergraduate Academic Affairs
703-993-9184 lbreglia@gmu.edu |
09/19 to 08/20
|
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Deborah J. Goodings
Volgenau School of Engineering |
Professor and Associate Dean
703-993-1504 goodings@gmu.edu |
08/18 to 08/21
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| Margret Hjalmarson College of Education and Human Development |
Associate Professor; PhD Program Director 703-993-4818 mhjalmar@gmu.edu |
08/17-08/20 |
| Lisa Kahn College of Visual and Performing Arts |
Associate Dean, Graduate Programs 703-993-4541 lkahn2@gmu.edu |
08/17 to 08/20 |
| Matthew Karush College of Humanites and Social Sciences |
Professor, History and Art History 703-993-1010 mkarush@gmu.edu |
08/18 to 08/21 |
| Natalie Gelbvaks Student Representative |
President, Graduate and Professional Student Association ngelbvak@gmu.edu |
08/18 to 08/19 |
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Kylene Kehn-Hall
College of Science |
Associate Professor; Graduate Program Director, National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases 703-993-8869 kkehnhal@gmu.edu |
08/17 to 08/20 |
| Larry Kerschberg Faculty Senate |
Professor, Computer Science 703-993-1661 kersch@gmu.edu |
09/19 to 08/20 |
| Ellen Rodgers College of Education & Human Development |
Associate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs 703-993-2034 erodger1@gmu.edu |
05/18 to 05/21 |
| Donna Fox College of Science |
Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Special Programs 703-993-8797 dfox1@gmu.edu |
08/19 to 08/20 |
| Juliette Shedd School for Conflict Analysis & Resolution |
Associate Dean, Administration 703-993-3650 jshedd@gmu.edu |
08/18 to 05/21 |
| Thys van Schaik Schar School of Policy and Government |
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs 703-993-8227 mvanscha@gmu.edu |
08/19 to 08/22 |
| Robert Weiler College of Health and Human Services |
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs 703-993-1920 rweiler@gmu.edu |
03/19 to 05/22 |
| Paige Wolf School of Business |
Associate Dean, Graduate Programs 703-993-1758 pwolf1@gmu.edu |
08/19 to 08/22 |