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 | Via WebEx |
| Sep 2 | Sep 9 | Sep 16, 2020 |
Via WebEx
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| Oct 7 | Oct 14 | Oct 21, 2020 |
Via Zoom
|
| Nov 4 | Nov 11 | Nov 18, 2020 |
Via Zoom
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| Dec 2 | Dec 9 | Dec 16, 2020 | Via Zoom |
| Jan 6 | Jan 13 | Jan 20, 2021 | Merten Hall 1201 or via Zoom |
| Feb 10 | Feb 17 | Feb 24, 2021 | Merten Hall 1201 or via Zoom |
| Mar 3 | Mar 10 | Mar 17, 2021 | Merten Hall 1201 or via Zoom |
| Mar 31 | Apr 7 | Apr 14, 2021 | Merten Hall 1201 or via Zoom |
| May 5 | May 12 | May 19, 2021 | Merten Hall 1201 or via Zoom |
Graduate Council Roster
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Representative
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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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| Laura Kosoglu Volgenau School of Engineering |
Associate Department Chair and Associate Professor, Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering 703-993-5319 lkosoglu@gmu.edu |
08/20 to 08/23 |
| Michael Bloom College of Health and Human Services |
Associate Professor, College of Humanities and Human Services
mbloom22@gmu.edu |
08/20 to 08/23
|
| Marguerite Rippy College of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Associate Dean of Graduate Academic Affairs, College of Humanities and Social Sciences mrippy2@gmu.edu |
08/20 to 08/23 |
|
Deborah J. Goodings
Volgenau School of Engineering |
Professor and Associate Dean
703-993-1504 goodings@gmu.edu |
08/18 to 08/21
|
| Lisa Kahn College of Visual and Performing Arts |
Associate Dean, Graduate Programs 703-993-4541 lkahn2@gmu.edu |
08/17 to 08/20 |
| Shannon Davis College of Humanites and Social Sciences |
Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Sociology, Sociology and Anthropology 703-993-1433 sdaviso@gmu.edu |
08/20 to 08/23 |
| Lilianna Deveneau Student Representative |
President, Graduate and Professional Student Association ldevenea@gmu.edu |
08/20 to 08/21 |
|
Benoit Van Aken
College of Science |
Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry 703-993-1091 bvanaken@gmu |
08/20 to 08/23 |
| 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 |
08/20 to 08/21 |
| Thomas Flores School for Conflict Analysis & Resolution |
Assistant Professor, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution 703-993-9409 tflores2@gmu.edu |
08/20 to 08/23 |
| 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 |