The Graduate Policy Committee examines and recommends new policies and procedures or changes to existing policies and procedures with regard to graduate education.
Meeting Schedule
On April 7, 2016, the Faculty Senate Steering Committee established Wednesday as the standard meeting day and 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. as the standard meeting time. The standard meeting time does not prevent the curricular committees from scheduling a longer or additional meeting to address time-sensitive deadlines. The specific meeting schedule for the committee is maintained by the College of Graduate Studies at Graduate Policy Committee Website.
Committee Members
Lisa Martino, Chair
College of Community Innovation and Education
Educational Leadership & Higher Education
Email: Lisa.Martino@ucf.edu
TBD, Vice Chair
TBD
TBD
Email:
Administrative Support
Natasha Stubbs
College of Graduate Studies
Email: Natasha.Stubbs@ucf.edu
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David Mohaisen
College of Engineering and Computer Science-Computer Science; Senate Representative -
Denver Severt
Rosen College of Hospitality Management-Hospitality Services; Faculty Representative -
Elizabeth Yost
Rosen College of Hospitality Management-Hospitality Services; Faculty Representative -
Herve Roy
College of Medicine-Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences; Senate Representative -
Joris Verbiest
Office of Research- Florida Space Institute; Faculty Representative -
Leslee D’Amato-Kubiet
College of Nursing- Nursing Systems; Senate Representative -
Nicole Dawson
College of Health Professions and Sciences-School of Kinesiology & Physical Therapy; Senate Representative -
Reid Oetjen
College of Community Innovation and Education - Health Management & Informatics; Senate Representative; Chair, Graduate Program Review and Awards Committee -
Sarah Norris
University Libraries-Scholarly Communications; Faculty Representative -
Sasan Fathpour
College of Optics and Photonics; Faculty Representative; Co-chair, University Promotion and Tenure Committee -
Tremon Kizer
College of Arts and Humanities-School of Performing Arts; Senate Representative -
Vicki Montoya
College of Nursing-Nursing Practice; Faculty Representative -
Zhisheng Shuai
College of Sciences-Mathematics; Senate Representative
Ex-officio members
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Alan Fyall
Rosen College of Hospitality Management-Tourism, Events & Attractions; Ex Officio -
Ali Gordon
College of Engineering and Computer Science-Graduate Affairs; Ex Officio -
Anastasia Salter
College of Arts and Humanities-Dean's Office; Administrator -
Beatriz Reyes-Foster
College of Graduate Studies- Interim Associate Dean in Graduate Studies; Ex Officio -
Jennifer Parham
College of Graduate Studies; Dean's Office; Administrator; Ex officio -
Jihe Zhao
College of Medicine-Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences; Administrator -
John Weishampel
College of Graduate Studies-Administration; Ex Officio -
Kerstin Hamann
College of Sciences-Dean's Office; Administrator -
Natasha Stubbs
College of Graduate Studies; Dean's Office; Administrator; Ex officio -
Patrick LiKamWa
College of Optics and Photonics; Faculty Representative -
Pradeep Bhardwaj
College of Business Administration-Dean's Office; Ex Officio -
Ronnie Zimmerman
College of Community Innovation and Education- Dean's Office; Administrator -
Suha Saleh
College of Health Professions and Sciences-Dean's Office; Ex Officio -
Susan Mac Leod Dyess
College of Nursing-Nursing Systems; Faculty Representative; Administrator
Meeting Materials
Below are the official agendas, materials distributed, and approved minutes and materials for each meeting.
The official agendas, materials distributed, and approved minutes and materials for each meeting are distributed and maintained by the College of Graduate Studies and can found on the Graduate Policy Committee Website.
Membership
The Graduate Policy Committee shall consist of one graduate faculty member from each academic unit, at least four of whom are members of the Faculty Senate, and a graduate student. The graduate student representative will be appointed by the chair of the council based on recommendations made by the president of the Graduate Student Association and the dean of the College of Graduate Studies. The ex officio members include the dean of the College of Graduate Studies (or designee) and the assistant or associate dean (or designee) whose responsibilities include graduate curricular issues from each of the colleges. The council chair will serve as the chair of the Graduate Policy Committee. The vice chair shall be elected annually by its membership at the first meeting of the committee after the new Faculty Senate is elected, normally in the early fall term. Terms of service shall be three years, staggered.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To examine existing policies and procedures and recommend new policies and procedures with regard to graduate education, including but not limited to policies and procedures affecting admissions, academic progress, and financial support for graduate students.
- To review all matters referred by the dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
- To transmit its recommendations to the dean of the College of Graduate Studies, who submits his/her recommendations to the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. The committee may also make recommendations to the Steering Committee of the Faculty Senate.