Graduate Council
2026-2027 Graduate council members
Chair of the Graduate Council–Ben Dyson, Kinesiology
| Member | Department |
| Dora Gicheva–Fall 2026 | Economics (BRY) |
| Rick Barton–Spring 2027 | History (CAS) |
| Vladislav Maksimov | Management (BRY) |
| Jin Su | Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies (BRY) |
| Sarah Cervenak | Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (CAS) |
| Cris Damasceno | Communication Studies (CAS) |
| Akira Terui | Biology (CAS) |
| Joan Titus | Music (CVPA) |
| Ben Dyson | Kinesiology (HHS) |
| Heather Helms | Human Development and Family Studies (HHS) |
| Brad Johnson | Teacher Education and Higher Education (SOE) |
| Melody Patterson Zoch | Teacher Education and Higher Education (SOE) |
| Salih Rakap | Specialized Education Services (SOE) |
| Jianjun Wei | Nanoscience (NAN) |
| Wanda Williams | Nursing (NUR) |
| Ex Officio Member | Title |
| Maura Heyn | Interim Dean of The Graduate School |
| Kara Bisceglie | University Registrar |
| Jodi Pettazzoni | Vice Provost for Academic Programming and Accreditation |
| Vacant | University Libraries |
| Student Representatives: | |
| Nooshin KianvashRad | Graduate Student Association |
| Sarah Posidis-Kowalski | Graduate Student Representative from Kinesiology |
Graduate Curriculum Committee
- Melody Patterson Zoch (SOE)–Chair
- Jin Su (BRY)
- Vladislav Maksimov (BRY)
- Cris Damasceno (CAS)
- Akira Terui (CAS)
- Joan Titus (CVPA)
- Heather Helms (HHS)
- Salih Rakap (SOE)
- Jianjun Wei (JSN)
- Wanda Williams (NUR)
- Maura Heyn – Ex-Officio
- Kara Bisceglie – Ex-Officio
- Jodi Pettazzoni – Ex-Officio
Policy Subcommittee
- Brad Johnson – Chair
- Jianjun Wei
- Sarah Cervenak
- Ben Dyson
- Dora Gicheva–Fall 2026
- Rick Barton–Spring 2027
- Maura Heyn – Ex-Officio
- Jodi Pettazzoni – Ex-Officio
- Nooshin KianvashRad – Student
Appeals Subcommittee
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