Graduate Faculty Council

The Graduate Faculty Council was created to support the Graduate School in ensuring excellence and equity across all academic disciplines, and to approve, oversee, and regulate the creation of new graduate degrees, graduate programs, and certificate programs.

Officers & Executive Committee

• Vice Provost and Dean André Christie-Mizell, Chair
• Christine Konradi, School of Medicine

In addition to the officers, the following graduate faculty council members serve on the Executive Committee:

• Vera Kutzinski, College of Arts and Science
• James Hudnut-Beumler, Divinity School
• Sean Corcoran, Peabody College
• Taylor Johnson, School of Engineering
• Yi Ren, School of Medicine
• Jeremy Neal, School of Nursing

Graduate Faculty Council Members, 2022-2023

College of Arts & Science

Executive Committee*

• David Cliffel (2022-25): 1326 SC (CHEM)
• Richard McGregor (2022-23): PMB 401617 (REL)
• Elliott McCarter (2022-24): 117 Furman (ASIAN STUDIES)
• Shane Hutson (2022-25): 6301 SC (PHYSICS)
• Eric Bond (2020-23): Box 1819-B (ECON)
• Holly McCammon (2020-23): 315 Calhoun (SOC)
• Vera Kutzinski (2021-24): Box 1654-B (ENGL)*
• Larisa DeSantis (2021-24): SC5719 B35-1805 (BIOL)

 Divinity School

Executive Committee*

• James Hudnut-Beumler (2022-23): Divinity School (REL)*

School of Engineering

Executive Committee*

• Bennett Landman (2020-23): Box 351824-B (EECS)
• Kenny Tao (2022-25): Box 351826 (BME)
• Ravindra Duddu (2021-24): Box 351831 (EEE)
• Taylor Johnson (2021-24): Box 351824 (CS)*

 School of Medicine

Executive Committee*

• Barbara Fingleton (2021-24): 738 PRB (Pharma)
• Guoqiang Gu (2022-25)
• Melissa Duff (2021-24): Box 8242 (HSS)
• Richard O’Brien (2021-24): 8415 MRB IV (Bio)
• Christine Konradi (2021-24): 476 RRB 6600 (Phar)
• Peter Rebeiro (2021-24): A2200 MCN (Bio)
• Yi Ren (2020-2023): 832 Robinson Research (Bio)*

School of Nursing

Executive Committee*

• Jeremy Neal (2022-25): 512 Godchaux Hall (NRSC)*

Peabody College

Executive Committee*

• Sean Corcoran (2021-24): 207C Payne (Bus)*
• Sun-Joo Cho (2022-25): 207E Payne Hall (PSY & HD)

Ex Officio

• Daniel Diermeier, chancellor
• C. Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs
• Jeffrey R. Balser, dean of the School of Medicine
• Camilla P. Benbow, dean of Peabody College
• Philippe M. Fauchet, dean of the School of Engineering
• John Geer, dean of the College of Arts and Science
• Chris Guthrie, dean of the Law School
• Lawrence J.Marnett, dean of Basic Sciences
• Pam Jeffries, dean of the School of Nursing
• Emilie M. Townes, dean of the Divinity School
• Graduate School Faculty:
  
  • Terrah Akard, Associate Dean
  • Bumni Olatunji, Associate Provost
  • John McLean, Associate Provost

Meeting Notes

Coming Soon.