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Graduate Council

The Graduate Council is the governing body acting on behalf of the Graduate Faculty of the University. The Graduate Council’s authority is derived from its definition and charge in the Faculty Manual to make advisory recommendations to the Dean of the Graduate School on graduate programs and curriculum, formulation and implementation of Graduate School policies and the establishment and enforcement of standards of graduate work.


2026 – 2027 Graduate Council Members

Name Program or Affiliation End Year Keywords
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Alabi, Mukhtar Graduate Student Association 2027  
Anderson, Lara Lomicka (Ex Officio) The Graduate School    
Barnes, Beth Arnold School of Public Health 2028  
Bush, Rachel College of Nursing 2029  
Doering-White, John College of Social Work 2027  
Gess, Ashley College of Education 2027  
Hauk, Bill Darla Moore School of Business 2027  
Kilpatrick, Daniel Arnold School of Public Health 2027  
Lu, Kevin College of Pharmacy 2028  
McAdoo, Terrance College of Education 2028  
Mott, David School of Medicine, Columbia 2028  
Randazzo, Kirk (Chair) McCausland College of Arts and Science 2027  
Streisfeld, Ari School of Music 2028  
Sur, Sanjib Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing 2027  
Wen, Jing (Taylor) College of Information and Communications 2027  
Williams, Rachel College of Information and Communications 2027  
Wirth, Michael College of Nursing 2028  
Yancey, Mark Joseph F. Rice School of Law 2027  


Academic Policy and Practices Committee

Name Program or Affiliation
Campbell, Kenneth College of Information and Communications
Donelle, Lorie College of Nursing
Fang, Mandy School of Music
Hagar, Janel School of Medicine, Columbia
Hauk, Bill Darla Moore School of Business
McCoy, Dorian, Co-chair College of Education
Metcalfe, Christi McCausland College of Arts and Science
Shapiro, Stephen (Chair) College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management


Curriculum Committee

Name Program or Affiliation
Barnes, Beth (Chair) Arnold School of Public Health
Busbee, Brandon School of Medicine, Columbia
Bush, Rachel College of Nursing
Harmon, Carolyn College of Nursing
Lu, Kevin College of Pharmacy
Moore, Jennifer College of Information and Communications
Mott, David School of Medicine, Columbia
Schramm, Susan College of Education


Fellowships and Scholarships Committee

Name Program or Affiliation
Armstrong, Dominic School of Music
Ballouli, Khalid College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
Edrington, Candice College of Information and Communications
Evans, Colin School of Medicine, Columbia
Kilpatrick, Daniel (Chair) Arnold School of Public Health
McCoy, Carrie College of Nursing
Pittman, Doug College of Pharmacy
Tamim, Suha College of Education


Grievances, Appeals and Petitions Committee

Name Program or Affiliation
Alabi, Mukhtar Graduate Student Association
Bartmess, Marissa College of Nursing
Byun, Sang-eun College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
Crosby-Quinatoa, Eugenia Arnold School of Public Health
Hills, Kimberly McCausland College of Arts and Science
Iszard, Marcia School of Medicine, Columbia
Matta, Fabio Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
McAdoo, Terrance College of Education
Spiering, Jenna College of Information and Communications
Starrett, Angie College of Education
Sweaney, Daniel School of Music
Yancey, Mark (Chair) Joseph F. Rice School of Law

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