Graduate Affairs Committee

The Graduate Affairs Committee, on a continuous basis, reviews and appraises graduate educational policies, programs, and procedures.  This committee recommends establishment, continuation, modification, and termination of graduate courses and degree programs; and makes policy recommendations regarding the granting of graduate scholarships, assistantships, and fellowships. The committee consults with the Faculty Senate, Executive Committee and other related committees on those policies and procedures which jointly affect graduate and undergraduate education.

Committee members are Graduate Officers in their departments or graduate programs. The term of membership on this committee is determined by the assignment as Graduate Officer.

 
Committee Chair

Daniel Walz, Ph.D. 

Committee Members 

George S. Brush, Ph.D. – Oncology (Cancer Biology)

Jay Burmeister, Ph.D. – Oncology (Rad Onc)

Alana Conti, Ph.D. – Psychiatry

Krassimir Denchev, M.D. – Voluntary Faculty Representative (Anesthesiology)

Russell Finley, Jr., Ph.D. – CMMG

Andrew Garrett, Ph.D. – Pharmacology

Todd Leff, Ph.D. – Pathology

Rachael Mahas, Ph.D. – Family Medicine

Raghavendar Thipparthi, Ph.D. - Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology

Ryan Thummel, Ph.D. – OVAS

Angela Trepanier, M.S., C.G.C. – CMMG

Robert Wessells, Ph.D. – Physiology

Zhe Yang, Ph.D. – Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology

**Department Graduate Directors/Officers  maintain their status on Graduate Affairs Committee as long as they hold the role of Graduate Director/Officer. There is no set term.**