Graduate Council

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Agendas and Minutes
Agendas and Minutes

Previous agendas and minutes of the George Mason University Graduate Council are arranged in a directory in a public Blackboard folder. Look up historical information about when, why, and how a program, course, or degree changed. For additional information, please contact the Office of Accreditation and Program integrity.

Graduate Council

The Graduate Council oversees graduate courses, certificates, concentrations, degree programs and policies.

The Council may advise the Provost regarding:

  • Academic policies governing graduate education
  • Approval of new and revised graduate courses and programs
  • Review and assessment of graduate programs
  • Planning and attainment of graduate education strategic goals
  • Policies and resources for graduate student support

The Council meets monthly during the academic year. Meetings are open to the entire George Mason University community.  

Agenda items must be submitted two weeks prior to the meeting date. Late submissions will be postponed to the next meeting. The agenda will be posted online one week prior to the meeting. All meetings will be held 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. The agenda for the next upcoming meeting can be found here.

Graduate Council meeting dates and other deadlines

Agenda Items Due Agenda Online Meeting Date Meeting Location
August 10 August 17 August 24 Zoom
September 07 September 14 September 21 in-person, Merten 1204
October 05 October 12 October 19 Zoom
November 02 November 09 November 16 Zoom
November 30 December 7 December 14 Zoom
January 04 January 11 January 18 Zoom
February 01 February 08 February 15 Zoom
March 01 March 08 March 15 Zoom
April 05 April 12 April 19 Zoom (last meeting before catalog deadline)
May 03 May 10 May 17 Zoom

Graduate Council Members

Representative Contact Information Term
Laurence C. Bray
Chair
Associate Provost for Graduate Education and Associate Professor
lbray2@gmu.edu
Non-expiring
Yellia Seanor
Graduate Council Secretary
Administrative Specialist, Graduate Education yseanor@gmu.edu Non-expiring
Jennifer Hathaway
College of Education & Human Development
Assistant Professor of Education, ELS
jhathaw2@gmu.edu
08/20 to 08/23
Ellen Rodgers
College of Education & Human Development
Associate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs, and Associate Professor
erodger1@gmu.edu
08/21 to 08/24
Deborah J. Goodings
College of Engineering and Computing
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Professor
goodings@gmu.edu
08/21 to 08/24
Ioulia Rytikova
College of Engineering and Computing
Associate Professor, Information Sciences & Technology                                                                  irytikov@gmu.edu 07/22 to 06/25
Michael Bloom
College of Health and Human Services
Associate Professor, Global and Community Health
mbloom22@gmu.edu
08/20 to 08/23
Robert Weiler
College of Health and Human Services
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor                                                  rweiler@gmu.edu 07/22 to 06/25
Michael Malouf
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Associate Professor, English
mmalouf@gmu.edu
08/20 to 08/23
Marguerite Rippy
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Associate Dean of Graduate Academic Affairs and Associate Professor
mrippy2@gmu.edu
08/20 to 08/23
Donna Fox
College of Science
Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Special Programs
dfox1@gmu.edu
08/20 to 08/23
Benoit Van Aken
College of Science
Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
bvanaken@gmu
08/20 to 08/23
Gregory Robinson
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Associate Professor, Music
grobins8@gmu.edu
07/22 to 06/25
Justin Sutters
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Assistant Dean of Research and Assessment, and Associate Professor
jsutters@gmu.edu
08/22 to 06/25
Victoria Grady
Faculty Senate
Associate Professor, Management
vgrady3@gmu.edu
08/22 to 08/23
Thomas Flores
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Director of Graduate Programs and Associate Professor
tflores2@gmu.edu
08/20 to 08/23
Terrence Lyons
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
Professor, Conflict Resolution
tlyons1@gmu.edu
07/22 to 06/25
Sonia Listokin
Schar School of Policy and Government
Associate Professor
slistoki@gmu.edu
07/22 to 06/25
Bonnie Stabile
Schar School of Policy and Government
Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs, and Associate Professor
bstabile@gmu.edu
08/21 to 08/24
Ioannis Bellos
School of Business
Associate Professor, Information Systems and Operations
ibellos@gmu.edu
07/22 to 06/25
Paige Wolf
School of Business
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
pwolf1@gmu.edu
07/22 to 06/25
Ayondela McDole
Student Representative
President, Graduate and Professional Student Association
amcdole@gmu.edu
07/22 to 06/23
Hsien-Tien Shen
Student Representative
Executive Vice President, Graduate and Professional Student Association
hshen2@gmu.edu
07/22 to 06/23