Graduate Council
Purpose: To consider all matters relating to graduate programs at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) and to recommend practices and guidance that enhances the quality of TAMU-CC graduate programs. The Graduate Council reports through the Faculty Senate.
Function: The Graduate Council discusses the admissions requirements and processes, curriculum and program requirements, academic standards, grading guidelines and practices, academic advising, orientation, faculty qualifications and productivity, library and learning resources, computer and laboratory facilities, and other issues relating specifically to graduate education at the university. The council reviews changes in the graduate catalog, including new program proposals. The Graduate Council also considers strategic directions that the university should pursue regarding graduate education and assists in the formulation of marketing, scholarship, recruiting, and program development objectives needed to achieve the institution’s graduate education goals. Two (2) voting members of the Graduate Council will be elected each year to serve as members of the University Curriculum Committee (UCC). These representatives will communicate endorsements and concerns from the Graduate Council to the UCC.
Membership: The voting membership of the council consists of three (3) graduate faculty members from each academic college and 2 graduate faculty members from the School of Arts, Media, & Communication who are elected by the graduate faculty of the college/school. The Dean of Libraries serves as non-voting ex-officio members of the council. One (1) elected faculty representative from Faculty Senate will serve as a non-voting member. The elected members from the academic colleges/schools serve 3-year terms which may be renewed once. Elected terms are staggered so that one member from each college/school rotates off the council each year.
Chair: Elected by Graduate Council
Responsible University Official: Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
| Name | Unit Represented | Term End |
|---|---|---|
|
Mikaela Boham |
College of Education & Human Development (Chair) |
August 31, 2025 |
|
Bryon Applequist |
College of Education & Human Development |
August 31, 2027 |
|
Kevin Bazner |
College of Education & Human Development |
August 31, 2026 |
|
Hua Zhang |
College of Engineering and Computer Science |
August 31, 2025 |
|
Ruby Mehrubeoglu |
College of Engineering and Computer Science |
August 31, 2027 |
|
Mehdi Sookhak |
College of Engineering and Computer Science |
August 31, 2026 |
|
Patrick Crowley |
College of Business |
August 31, 2027 |
|
Abu Waheeduzzaman |
College of Business |
August 31, 2026 |
|
David Zhang |
College of Business |
August 31, 2025 |
|
Jeff Dillard |
College of Liberal Arts |
August 31, 2027 |
|
Yuliana Zaikman |
College of Liberal Arts |
August 31, 2025 |
|
Timothy Scott Johnson |
College of Liberal Arts |
August 31, 2026 |
|
Heather DeGrande |
College of Nursing & Health Sciences |
August 31, 2027 |
|
Hadi Kooshiar |
College of Nursing & Health Sciences |
August 31, 2026 |
|
Cathy Miller |
College of Nursing & Health Sciences |
August 31, 2025 |
|
Fereshteh Billiot |
College of Science |
August 31, 2027 |
|
Ingo Pecher |
College of Science |
August 31, 2026 |
|
Dorina Murgulet |
College of Science |
August 31, 2025 |
|
Michael Sollitto |
School of Arts, Media, & Communication |
August 31, 2025 |
|
Ryan O'Malley |
School of Arts, Media, & Communication |
August 31, 2026 |
|
Ed Proffitt |
Faculty Senate (non-voting) |
August 31, 2027 |
|
Derrik Hiatt |
May and Jeff Bell Library Dean - Interim (ex-officio) |
N/A |
Last Updated: 09/10/2024