Function
- recommends Graduate College policies to the dean of The Graduate College, who in turn administers the policies or submits recommendations to the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs and the president's cabinet
- reviews standards for admissions, retention and enrollment patterns, in concurrence with the dean
- approves membership standards for graduate faculty
Graduate Council
Andrea Golato, Dean, The Graduate College, Chair
Bahram Asiabanpour, Professor, Ingram School of Engineering (R)
Drea Brown, Assistant Professor, English (2025-2028) (R)
Catherine Cherrstrom, Associate Professor, Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (2025-2028) (R)
Yao-Yu Chih, Associate Professor, Finance and Economics (2023-2026) (R)
Stacey Cropley, Clinical Associate Professor, St. David's School of Nursing (2023-2026) (R)
Anthony Cross, Assistant Professor, Philosophy (2023-2026) (R)
Agustin Cuadrado, Professor, World Languages and Literatures (2023-2026) (R)
Sara Damiano, Associate Professor, History (2025-2028) (R)
Stephen Deringer, Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance (2023-2026) (R)
Cheri Prough DeVol, Professor, Theatre, Dance, and Film (2026-2029) (R)
David Dietrich, Associate Professor, Sociology (2025-2028) (R)
Ravindranath Droopad, Professor, Ingram School of Engineering (2026-2029) (R)
Joshua Duttweiler, Assistant Professor, Art and Design (2025-2028) (R)
Kristen Farris, Associate Professor, Communication Studies (2026-2029) (R)
Carlton Fong, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction (R)
Christine Gray, Associate Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences (2025-2028) (R)
Paul Hart, Professor, International Studies (2026-2029) (R)
Vanessa Higgins Joyce, Professor, Journalism and Mass Communication (2023-2026)
Paul Jantz, Associate Professor, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology (2023-2026) (R)
Chang Ji, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry (2025-2028) (R)
Shayne Jones, Professor, Criminal Justice and Criminology (R)
Sean Kerwin, Professor, Materials Science, Engineering and Commercialization (R)
Injeong Jo, Professor, Geography and Environmental Studies (R)
Meysam Khaleghian, Associate Professor, Engineering Technology (R)
Clarena Larrotta, Professor, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology (R)
Kim Lee, Associate Professor of Practice, Health Administration (2024 – 2027) (R)
Soon-Jae Lee, Professor, Engineering Technology (2023-2026) (R)
David Lemke, Professor, Biology (2025-2028) (R)
Karen Lewis, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry (R)
Kasey Martin, Associate Professor, Accounting (2023-2026) (R)
Jason Martina, Assistant Professor, Biology (R)
Melissa Martinez, Professor, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology (R)
Yoichi Miyahara, Assistant Professor, Physics (2026-2029) (R)
Ranjini Mohan, Associate Professor, Communication Disorders (2025-2028) (R)
Anne Hee-Hiong Ngu, Professor, Computer Science (R)
Suzanna Okere, Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
Pratheesh Omana Sudhakaran, Associate Professor, Agricultural Sciences (2025-2028)
Greg Passty, Professor, Mathematics (2026-2029) (R)
Wuxu Peng, Professor, Computer Science (2023-2026) (R)
Indu Ramachandran, Associate Professor, Management (2026-2029) (R)
Nandhini Rangarajan, Professor, Political Science (2026-2029) (R)
Diego Vacaflores Rivero, Professor, Finance and Economics (2025-2028) (R)
Sean Roche, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice and Criminology (2023-2026) (R)
Chris Russian, Professor, Respiratory Care (2023-2026) (R)
Nico Schüler, University Distinguished Professor, Music (2023-2026) (R)
Jaymeen Shah, Professor, Information Systems and Analytics (2026-2029) (R)
Heather Smith, Associate Professor, Anthropology (2023-2026) (R)
Tracey Smith, Clinical Associate Professor, St. David's School of Nursing
Sharon Strickland, Professor, Mathematics (R)
Nicole Taylor, Associate Professor, Anthropology (R)
Anthony S. Torres, Professor, Engineering Technology (R)
Ray Treinen, Professor, Mathematics (R)
Susan Waite, Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction (2025-2028) (R)
Feng Wang, Professor, Ingram School of Engineering (R)
Tiankai Wang, Professor, Health Information Management (2025-2028) (R)
Katherine Warnell, Associate Professor, Psychology (2026-2029) (R)
Chelsey Wooten, Assistant Professor, Social Work (2025-2028) (R)
Gail Zank, Professor, Marketing (2023-2026) (R)
The Graduate Council also has two master's students and one doctoral student serving on the committee. The appointments rotate on a semester-by-semester basis among programs.
Ex Officio:
Pranesh Aswath, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (T)
Kelly Damphousse, President, Texas State University (T)
Martha Fraire-Cuellar, University Registrar, University Registrar (T)
Cynthia L. Hernandez, Assistant Vice President, Student Success (T)
Function:
Recommends Graduate College policies to the Dean of The Graduate College, who in turn administers the policies or submits recommendations to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President's Cabinet. The Graduate Council also reviews standards for admissions, retention, and enrollment patterns, in concurrence with the Dean. The Graduate Council also approves membership standards for graduate faculty.
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