Graduate Council
The Graduate Council was formed to enable a cadre of faculty with significant experience and achievement in graduate education to assist in the review and implementation of campus graduate studies issues. Working with the Dean of the Graduate School, the Graduate Council serves to assess and implement initiatives that foster successful graduate education involving faculty and students.
In addition to serving as an advisory body, the members of the Graduate Council make recommendations on policies for the Graduate School and serve as the final arbiter for student-related appeals.
Members of the Graduate Council are appointed for three-year terms by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in consultation with the Dean of the Graduate School and the deans of the academic colleges. The appointment of college representatives is done on a staggered basis to maintain continuity of experience.
The Graduate Council meets at a minimum once per month to hear student appeals and approve membership for candidacy for Graduate Faculty positions.
Student Appeals
Student submissions are due to Graduate School (ADMIN 1-142) two (2) weeks prior to Graduate Council meeting. College Graduate Appeals Committee decisions are due to Graduate School one (1) week prior to Graduate Council meeting.
All Other Agenda Items
Due two (2) weeks prior to meeting date in the Graduate School Office. Please note that anyone who is not a full-time employee of ULM must have Adjunct Faculty status in order to be an Associate Member of the Graduate Faculty.
Meeting dates for 2011-2012 Academic Year
19 August at 9:00 a.m. (Friday)
19 September at 3:30 p.m.
17 October at 3:30 p.m.
17 November at 3:30 p.m.
07 December at 9:00 a.m. (Wednesday)
13 January at 9:00 a.m. (Friday)
20 February at 3:30 p.m.
19 March at 3:30 p.m.
16 April at 3:30 p.m.
09 May at 9:00 a.m. (Wednesday)
18 June at 3:30 p.m.
16 July at 3:30 p.m.
Members of the Graduate Council
College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Julia Guernsey-Pitchford, English
Dr. Robert Hanser, Criminal Justice –Chair
Dr. Kim Tolson, Biology and College Graduate Coordinator
College of Business Administration
Dr. Laurie Babin, Marketing
Dr. Thomas Hodge, Accounting
Dr. Donna Luse, Associate Dean and College Graduate Coordinator
College of Education and Human Development
Dr. Beverly Flowers-Gibson, Associate Dean and College Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Jack Palmer, Psychology
Dr. Dorothy Schween, Curriculum & Instruction
College of Health Sciences
Dr. Johanna Boult, Speech-Language Pathology and College Graduate Coordinator
College of Pharmacy
Dr. Ron Hill, Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr. Paul Sylvester, Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences and College Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Bill McCown, Interim Director of the Graduate School -Ex-officio
