Graduate Council

About the UMBC Graduate Council

The Graduate Council serves as an advisory and representative body that helps guide graduate education at UMBC. Working closely with the Graduate School, faculty, and university leadership, the Council reviews and recommends policies related to graduate admissions, academic standards, degree programs, curricula, and courses.

The Council also helps maintain the quality and integrity of graduate education by conducting periodic reviews of graduate programs. In addition, it reviews recommendations for graduate degree candidates and advises on standards and membership for the graduate faculty.

Through these activities, the Graduate Council supports academic excellence, promotes continuous improvement, and helps ensure that UMBC’s graduate programs meet the evolving needs of students, faculty, and the university.

 

The Graduate Council’s Responsibilities Include:

  • Reviewing and recommending policies related to graduate admissions and academic standards.
  • Evaluating proposals for new graduate degrees, programs, curricula, and courses, as well as changes to existing offerings.
  • Recommending graduate degree candidates to the Provost after all degree requirements have been verified.
  • Conducting periodic reviews of graduate programs to support academic quality and effectiveness.
  • Recommending standards and membership criteria for UMBC’s graduate faculty.

 

Meetings:

Graduate Council meetings are held monthly during the fall and spring semesters on the first Thursday of each month. Items for Graduate Council review and approval should be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the meeting.

 

Current Members:

Dr. Can Ataca
Dr. Adam Bargteil
Dr. Rachel Brewster
Dr. Lisa Dickson
Dr. Irina Golubeva
Dr. Jiyoon Lee
Dr. Patricia Ordóñez
Drema Wentz

Leadership:

Dr. Ravi Kuber, Associate Dean of the Graduate School

Dr. Christa Porter, Vice Provost for Graduate Education & Dean of the Graduate School

Shirl Curtis, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School

Support:

Aubrie Zepp, azepp1@umbc.edu

Lauren Cummings, laurenc6@umbc.edu

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Ahmet Kaan Aydin,  GSA President