Washington State University
Graduate Studies Committee
Graduate Studies Committee
Time Commitment
The Graduate Studies Committee meets twice a month during the academic year on Tuesdays from 3:10-5:00. Members spend 1-4 hours per month reviewing 1-4 proposals per meeting. These include new or revised courses, graduate programs, certificates, or department bylaws. The workload may vary over the course of the school year. Total estimated time commitment is 2-8 hours per month.
Composition & Tenure
- One member from each college that offers graduate training. Normally, at least one shall be a member of the Senate. (F)
- One member from WSU libraries faculty. (F)
- Three graduate students, with one-year terms (renewable), with at least two geographic regions represented. (G)
- President, Graduate and Professional Student Association; dean of the Graduate School, serving as secretary; provost and executive vice president or designee; all chancellors or their designee(s); representative from the Registrar’s Office. (X)(#)
Function
- On a continuous basis, reviews and appraises graduate educational policies, programs, and procedures.
- Recommends establishment, continuation, modification, and termination of graduate courses and degree programs.
- Advises the Dean of the Graduate School.
- Makes policy recommendations regarding the granting of graduate scholarships, assistantships, and fellowships.
- Consults with the Academic Affairs Committee and the Professional Health Sciences Committee on those policies and procedures that jointly affect graduate and undergraduate education or health professional programs.
Additional notes
- Chair or co-chairs are elected by the Committee.
- Permanent Subcommittee: Catalog Subcommittee.
- Whenever possible, at least one non-ex officio member of the Graduate Studies Committee shall serve on the Catalog Subcommittee.
- Has representation on the Steering Committee, Catalog Subcommittee and the Syllabus Committee.
- Responsible to: Faculty Senate.
- Reports to: Faculty Senate, the president, dean of the Graduate School, and the provost and executive vice president.
| Name | Rank | Constituency | Location | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee Co-Chair, Erica Nicol (F) | Humanities & Social Sciences Librarian | Libraries | Pullman | 2018 | 2024 |
| Committee Co-Chair, Gary Wayman (F) | Professor | Integrative Physiology & Neuroscience, CVM | Pullman | 2019 | 2025 |
| Lonnie Nelson (F) | Associate Professor | Nursing, CoN | Spokane | 2020 | 2023 |
| Mary Paine (F) | Professor | Pharmaceutical Sciences, CoPPS | Spokane | 2020 | 2023 |
| Peter Pfromm (F) | Professor | Chemical Engineering & Bioengineering, VCAE | Pullman | 2020 | 2023 |
| *Paul Bolls (F) | Associate Dean | Communications, MCC | Pullman | 2021 | 2024 |
| *Proxy Ryan Thomas (F) | Associate Professor | Communications, MCC | Pullman | *2022 | *2023 |
| Sindhuja Sankaran (F) | Associate Professor | BSE, CAHNRS | Pullman | 2021 | 2024 |
| Ruth Gregory (F) | Assistant Professor | CAS | Pullman | 2022 | 2024 |
| Astrid Suchy-Dicey (F) | Assistant Professor | IREACH, ESFCOM | Seattle | 2021 | 2024 |
| Yuliya Ardasheva (F) | Associate Professor | Teaching & Learning, CoE | Tri-Cities | 2019 | 2025 |
| Umesh Uchila (F) | Professor | Marketing & International Business, CCB | Vancouver | 2019 | 2025 |
| Ex-Officio Non-Voting Student Representatives | |||||
| Nazua Idris | Graduate Student | CAS | Pullman | 2022 | 2023 |
| Swarnita Chakraborty | Graduate Student | Graduate Student Representative | Pullman | 2021 | 2023 |
| Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members | |||||
| Craig Parks | Vice Provost | Office of the Provost Representative | Pullman | Office of the Provost Representative | Office of the Provost Representative |
| Kate McAteer | Vice Chancellor | Academic Affairs Representative | Tri-Cities | Tri-Cities Representative | Tri-Cities Representative |
| Christine Portfors | Vice Chancellor | Chancellor Designee | Vancouver | Vancouver Representative | Vancouver Representative |
| Vacant | -- | Chancellor Designee | Everett | Everett Representative | Everett Representative |
| Vacant | -- | Chancellor Designee | Spokane | Spokane Representative | Spokane Representative |
| Joe Merrill | Development Manager | Office of the Graduate School | Pullman | Office of the Graduate School Representative | Office of the Graduate School Representative |
| Tiffany Boswell | Administrative Management & Programs | Office of the Graduate School | Pullman | Office of the Graduate School Representative | Office of the Graduate School Representative |