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 is available with advance notice.
| Agenda Items Due | Agenda Online | Meeting Date | Meeting Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | Aug 8 | Aug 15, 2018 |
Merten Hall 1201
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| Sep 5 | Sep 12 | Sep 19, 2018 |
Merten Hall 1201
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| Oct 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 17, 2018 |
Merten Hall 1201
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| Oct 31 | Nov 7 | Nov 14, 2018 |
Merten Hall 1201
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| Nov 28 | Dec 5 | Dec 12, 2018 |
Merten Hall 1201
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| Jan 9 | Jan 16 | Jan 23, 2019 |
Merten Hall 1201
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| Feb 6 | Feb 13 | Feb 20, 2019 |
Merten Hall 1201
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| Mar 6 | Mar 13 | Mar 20, 2019 |
Merten Hall 1201
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| Apr 3 | Apr 10 | Apr 17, 2019 |
Merten Hall 1201
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| May 8 | May 15 | May 22, 2019 | Merten Hall 1201 |
Graduate Council Roster
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Representative
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Contact Information | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Cody W. Edwards Chair |
Associate Provost, Graduate Education 703-993-5287 cedward7@gmu.edu |
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| Susan B. Woodruff Council Secretary |
Graduate Council Secretary 703-993-8825 swoodru3@gmu.edu |
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| Shannon Davis College of Humanities & Social Sciences |
Interim Associate Dean, Sociology Program Director/Coordinator 703-993-1441 sdaviso@gmu.edu |
10/16 to 08/19 |
| Guoqing Diao Volgenau School of Engineering |
Associate Professor, Statistics 703-993-9113 gdiao@gmu.edu |
09/15 to 09/18 |
|
Deborah J. Goodings
Volgenau School of Engineering |
Dewberry Professor of Civil Engineering; Chair, CEIE
703-993-1675 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 |
|
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 |
| Rebecca Keatinge Student Representative |
President, Graduate and Professional Student Association | 08/18 to 08/19 |
| Ellen Rodgers College of Education & Human Development |
Associate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs 703-993-2034 erodger1@gmu.edu |
05/18 to 05/21 |
| Padmanabhan Seshaiyer College of Science |
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs 703-993-9787 pseshaiy@gmu.edu |
08/17 to 08/20 |
| Juliette Shedd School for Conflict Analysis & Resolution |
Associate Dean, Administration 703-993-3650 jshedd@gmu.edu |
02/15 to 02/18 |
| Vacant Faculty Senate |
08/18 to 05/19 | |
| Thys van Schaik School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs |
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs 703-993-8227 mvanscha@gmu.edu |
08/16 to 08/19 |
| Catherine J. Tompkins College of Health and Human Services |
Interim Associate Dean, Academic Affairs 703-993-28381913 ctompkin@gmu.edu |
08/18 to 08/21 |
| Paige Wolf School of Business |
Senior Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs 703-993-1758 pwolf1@gmu.edu |
08/16 to 08/19 |
| Rosemarie Zagarri College of Humanities & Social Sciences |
University Professor, History and Art History 703-993-1250 rzagarri@gmu.edu |
08/18 to 08/21 |