Executive Council of Graduate Faculty
Charge for the Council
Review, revise, and update Graduate Studies policy as needed;
Review and approve new graduate degree and certificate program proposals;
Serve as representative of the School/Division graduate faculty on all issues related to graduate education;
Advise the Dean of Graduate Studies in various areas, including (but not confined to):
- Scholarship disbursal
- Graduate Student professional development programming
- Application and admissions processing
- Progress toward degree communication and data collection
- Program review and assessment procedures
Policy approved by the Executive Council is sent to the Office of the Provost for final consideration.
Membership
The membership of the Executive Council is representative of the graduate faculty on KU’s Lawrence Campus. One member from each of the professional schools and one from each of the five divisions of the College are appointed to staggered three-year terms, with nomination and selection within the representative's school/College.
Executive Council Members: 2018-2019
| Name | Department | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| DeLuca, Thomas | Education | 2019 |
| Hedden, Debra | Music | 2020 |
| Lee, Tien-Tsung | Journalism | 2020 |
| L'Heureux, Marie-Alice | Architecture, Design, and Planning | 2019 |
| Li, Yan | CLAS - Humanities | 2021 |
| Miner, Joshua | CLAS – School of the Arts | 2021 |
| Sabarwal, Tarun | CLAS - Social Sciences | 2020 |
| Scanlon, Ed | Social Welfare | 2019 |
| Short, Andrew | CLAS - Natural Science/Mathematics | 2021 |
| Tucker, Sherrie | CLAS - International Studies | 2019 |
| Tuttle, Herb | Engineering | 2020 |
| Werle, Michael | KUMC Faculty Representative | Ex Officio |
| Wilkins, Mike | Business | 2021 |
| Wolfe, Michael | Pharmacy | 2021 |
| Roberts, Michael C. | Graduate Studies | Ex Officio Chair |
Program Review Subcommittees
The Executive Council members serve on subcommittees to conduct KU's regular, campus-wide review of graduate programs. Programs being reviewed during the 2017-2018 academic year, and their review subcommittees, may be viewed here.
2018-2019 Meeting Dates and Minutes
The Executive Council meets at 2 pm on the following Fridays. Meetings are held in 210 Strong Hall unless otherwise indicated.
Fall 2018 Meeting Minutes
- September 7th
- September 28th
- November 2nd
- December 14th
Spring 2019 Meeting Minutes
- February 1st
- March 1st
- March 29th
- April 19th
- May 10th
