Graduate Council
The bylaws of Faculty Senate outline purpose and membership for all councils and committees of Faculty Senate. For support/information not provided in the bylaws, email FacultySenate@MissouriState.edu or contact a member of the executive committee directly.
2026-2027 Council and Committee information will be updated throughout the academic year as needed. Roster information may change throughout the academic year, but is updated as often as possible to ensure up to date accuracy.
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TBD, Chair (2026-2027)
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Graduate Council Roster
Academic Unit Member Name Term Ends
Accountancy, Pendleton School of Tapis, Gregory Spring 2028 Agricultural Science & Conservation, School of Hwang, Chin-Feng Spring 2028 Anesthesia, School of Morgan, Kati Spring 2028 Art & Design, Dept of Williams, Sarah Spring 2027 Biology, Dept of Maher, Sean Spring 2027 Business Administration, MBA Prakash, Puneet Spring 2028 Chemistry & Biochemistry, Dept of Schick, Alan Spring 2027 Communication, Media, Journalism, & Film, Department of Lazic, Gordana Spring 2027 Communication, Media, Journalism, & Film, Department of Pippa, Cristina Spring 2027 Computer Science, Dept of Siming, Liu Spring 2028 Construction, Design and Project Management, School of Reger, Elizabeth Spring 2028 Criminology & Criminal Justice, School of Amidon, Ethan Spring 2028 Defense & Strategic Studies, School of Rose, John Spring 2027 Earth, Environment & Sustainability, School of McKay, Matthew Spring 2027 English, Dept of Turner, John Spring 2027 Finance, Economics & Risk Management, Dept of Dong, Michael Spring 2027 Health Care Professions, School of Ennis, Kim Spring 2027 Health Care Professions, School of Jackson, Michelle Spring 2027 Health Care Professions, School of Jones, Lauren Spring 2027 Health Care Professions, School of Powell, Crystal Spring 2027 Health Care Professions, School of Pratt, Jennifer Spring 2028 Health Sciences, School of McShan, Keith Spring 2027 Health Sciences, School of Tsai, Henry Spring 2027 History, Dept of Panzer, Sarah Spring 2027 Hospitality & Agricultural Leadership, School of Kageyama, Nancy Spring 2027 Information Technology & Cybersecurity, Dept of Davis, Joshua Spring 2028 Language, Cultures & Religion, Dept of Koch, Philippa Spring 2028 Library, Duane G. Meyer Stout, Tracy Spring 2027 Management, Dept of Tapis, Kanu Priya Spring 2027 Marketing, Dept of Friske, Wes Spring 2027 Mathematics, Dept of Shah, Kishor Spring 2028 Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences, School of Deal, William Paul Spring 2028 Music, Dept of Chesman, Jeremy Spring 2027 Natural and Applied Science, MNAS Mirza, Babur Spring 2028 Nursing, School of Aurentz, Cindi Spring 2028 Physics, Astronomy, & Materials Science, Dept of Besara, Tiglet Spring 2028 Political Science & Philosophy, Department of Kaatz, James Spring 2027 Secondary Education Oetting, Tara Spring 2027 Special Education, Leadership & Professional Studies, School of Chang, Ching-Wen Spring 2027 Teaching, Learning & Developmental Science, School of Benedict-Chambers, Mandy Spring 2027 Ex-Officio, Graduate College Strobel, Johannes NA Ex-Officio, Graduate College Hoelscher, Carrisa NA Ex-Officio, Graduate Student Senate Member TBD NA Ex-Officio, Office of the Provost Chavez, Katrina NA Ex-Officio, Faculty Senate Chair Backes, Heidi NA
Subcommittees
Subcommittee membership is reviewed and appointed by the chair of the council who will review membership for the 2026-2027 year. Membership will be updated as soon as information is confirmed.
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Title Member Name Graduate Council Chair TBD Membership Committee Chair TBD Curriculum Screening Committee Chair TBD Scholarship Committee Chair TBD Grievance Committee Chair TBD Member at Large TBD Past Chair, Graduate Council TBD Ex-Officio TBD Ex-Officio Hoelscher, Carrisa Graduate College Ex-Officio Chavez, Katrina Office of the Provost Ex-Officio Strobel, Johannes Graduate College Meeting Information
All meetings begin at 3:30 p.m.
- Dates TBD
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College Member MCHHS TBD CNAS TBD RCASH TBD COB TBD COE TBD Meeting Information
Graduate faculty appointment materials are due to Christy Graham in the Graduate College at least one week prior to the meeting date.
All meetings begin at 3:30 p.m.
- Dates TBD
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College Member MCHHS TBD RCASH TBD CNAS TBD COB TBD COE TBD Ex-Officio TBD Ex-Officio TBD Ex-Officio Strobel, Johannes Graduate College Ex-Officio Chavez, Katrina Office of the Provost Meeting Information
Agenda items for screening committee must be at the graduate screening committee level of Curriculog 2 weeks prior to the meeting date.
All meetings begin at 3:30 p.m.
- Dates TBD
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College Member MCHHS TBD CNAS TBD RCASH TBD COB TBD COE TBD -
College Member MCHHS TBD CNAS TBD RCASH TBD COB TBD COE TBD -
This is not an active committee. For more information, contact FacultySenate@MissouriState.edu.