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Graduate Council

Committee reports to: Provost and Executive Vice President

The Graduate Council is the executive committee of the Graduate Faculty and is responsible for the formulation of academic policy and programs related to graduate study at Mississippi State University. In addition, the Council may advise the Dean of the Graduate School on any matter they or the Dean feel is appropriate. The Chairperson of the Graduate Council is elected by and from the members of the Council. The Council consists of one elected member from each of the eight academic colleges offering graduate study (programs), and one less in number (seven) appointed by the Provost and Executive Vice President. Not more than two appointed faculty members may be from the same college or school. To be eligible for membership on the Council, appointed or elected members must have Level 1 status on the Graduate Faculty. The term of office is three years. A vacancy on the Council is filled in the same manner in which the member vacating the position was selected. In addition to the faculty, the Council has one graduate student representative who is usually the president of the Graduate Student Association. She/he is a voting member, and the term of office is one year. Ex officio members of the Graduate Council include the Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Associate Dean of the Graduate School, Provost and Executive Vice President, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, Dean of University Libraries, Director of Center for Distance Education, Associate Vice President & Executive Director of the International Institute, Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness, Chairman of the University Committee on Courses and Curricula, and Associate Registrar.

Name Title/Dept. Position Elected/Appointed Term Expires
Adkerson, AmyAssociate Registrar Ex-Officio   
Anderson, TommyCollege of Arts & Sciences  E 2015 
Barnett, TimCollege of Business  E 2016 
Brown-Johnson, AshliCollege of Agriculture & Life Sciences  A 2016 
Bruce, LoriDean, Graduate School Ex-Officio   
Carr, RussellCollege of Veterinary Medicine  E 2016 
Chamblee, TimDirector, Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness Ex-Officio   
Cinnella, P.C.Bagley College of Engineering  E 2015 
Coats, KarenAssociate Dean, Graduate School Ex-Officio   
Coleman, FrancesDean of University Libraries Ex-Officio   
Dodds, LaraCollege of Arts & Sciences  A 2016 
Elder, SteveBagley College of Engineering  A 2014 
Franz, DanaCollege of Education  A 2015 
Gilbert, Jerome A.Provost and Executive Vice President Ex-Officio   
Hare, DwightCollege of Education  A 2014 
Hodges, JuliaAssociate Vice President for Academic Affairs Ex-Officio   
Lewis, DavidCollege of Architecture, Art and Design  E 2014 
Morse, DavidCollege of Education  E 2016 
Reynolds, Daniel B.College of Agriculture & Life Sciences  A 2015 
Rezek, JonInterim Associate Vice President & Executive Director, International Institute Ex-Officio   
Roberts, ScottCollege of Forest Resources Vice Chair E 2015 
Ryan, PeterAssociate Provost Ex-Officio   
Schneider, JudyBagley College of Engineering  A 2016 
Shaw, David Vice President for Research and Economic Development Ex-Officio   
Silva, JuanCollege of Agriculture & Life Sciences Chair E 2014 
Swortzel, KirkChair, University Committee on Courses and Curricula Ex-Officio   
Taylor, SteveCenter for Distance Education Ex-Officio   
White, VemitraPresident, Graduate Student Association Ex-Officio   

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