Graduate Council
The Graduate Council is the university-wide body responsible for approving all procedures, regulations, and curriculum matters affecting graduate students and programs.
Graduate Council Membership, 2025-26
- Dr. Irene Pittman Aiken, Chair and Dean of The Graduate School
- Dr. Whitney Akers, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Dr. Gary Anderson, Public Administration
- Dr. Suzanne Altobello, Member-at-large
- Ms. Christine Bell, Secretary
- Dr. Serina Cinnamon, Social Studies Education, MAT programs
- Dr. Shannon Cousineau, Social Work
- Dr. Kelly Ficklin, Elementary Education
- Dr. Camille Goins, School Administration
- Dr. Rebecca Gonzales-Ehnes, Business Administration
- Dr. Rita Hagevik, Science Education
- Dr. Debra Hummer, Nursing
- Dr. Ana Cecilia Lara, Spanish Education
- Dr. Naomi Lifschitz-Grant, Art Education
- Dr. Kodwo Nayameazea, Member-at-large
- Dr. Sandra Plata-Potter, Birth-Kindergarten Education
- Dr. Jose Rafols, Occupational Therapy
- Dr. Jonathan Ricks, Professional School Counseling
- Dr. Marisa Scott, Special Education
- Dr. Heather Kim Sellers, Reading Education
- Dr. Hillary Sessions, Math Education
- Dr. Jessica Siegele, Sport Administration
- Dr. Joseph Sweet, English Education
- Dr. Thomas Trendowski, Physical Education
- Dr. Velinda Woriax, Member-at-large