Graduate Faculty Council

The Graduate Faculty Council was established to support the Graduate School in ensuring excellence and equity across all academic disciplines. The Council is responsible for approving, overseeing, and regulating the creation of new graduate degrees, graduate programs, and certificate programs.

Officers & Executive Committee

  • Vice Provost and Dean C. André Christie-Mizell, Chair
  • James Byrd, Secretary

In addition to the officers, the following Graduate Faculty Council members serve on the Executive Committee:

  • Heidi Bludau, College of Arts and Science
  • Gautam Biswas, College of Connected Computing
  • James Byrd, Divinity School
  • Joanne Golann, Peabody College
  • Richard Alan Peters, II, School of Engineering
  • Maria Hadjifrangiskou, School of Medicine
  • Angela McNelis, School of Nursing

Graduate Faculty Council Members, 2025-2026