School of Graduate Studies and Research
Barge 214
(509) 963-3101
Masters@cwu.edu
The Mission of the Graduate Council:
The mission of the Graduate Council at Central Washington University is to ensure that programs provide a high quality graduate school experience for students, to foster exceptional faculty scholarship and teaching, and to promote contributions to society through effective post-baccalaureate programs.
Information about the Graduate Council:
The Graduate Council is the faculty council that is responsible for proposing policy in an advisory capacity to the School of Graduate Studies and Research in terms of the academic standards of graduate programs, the curriculum offered by the graduate programs, procedures governing who may be part of the graduate faculty, minimum admission standards for students to the graduate school, and other issues that relate to faculty governance of the graduate programs. The council may serve in advisory capacity at the request of graduate students, graduate faculty, university administration, or others requiring advice on issues that involve the graduate school and/or graduate programs. The Graduate Council seeks to support the School of Graduate Studies and Research at Central Washington University in both mission and vision.
The Graduate Council is comprised of the graduate coordinators of graduate programs that have been properly vetted and approved by the Graduate Council, the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, and the Faculty Senate. The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, the Associate Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, sit in an ex officio capacity on the council. Other non-voting members may sit on the council if the council deems it appropriate (e.g. graduate students and the Provost). The chair of the council and the chair of the standing committees (Academic Standards Committee, Curriculum Committee, and the Procedures Committee) are elected to two year terms by members of the council. Chair of the Graduate Council serves as the chair of the council’s executive committee with the chairs of the other standing committees making up the rest of the executive council. The Chair of the Academic Standards Committee serves as the vice chair of the council.
DATE | LOCATION |
September 14, 2020 | Zoom |
October 5, 2020 | Zoom |
November 2, 2020 | Zoom |
January 11, 2021 | Zoom |
February 1, 2021 | Zoom |
March 1, 2021 | Zoom |
April 5, 2021 | Zoom |
May 3, 2021 | Zoom |
June 7, 2021 | Zoom |
Executive: This committee represents the leadership of Graduate Council and serves as the representative advisory body to the graduate dean. This committee meets regularly with the Dean to receive updates about internal and external activities that impact graduate education at CWU. The committee also works with the Dean to strategize/set priorities for graduate studies at CWU.
Position | Faculty Member | Department | Phone 509-963- |
Academic Year 2020-2021 | |
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Chair | Dr. Natalie Lupton | Information Technology and Administrative Management | natalie.lupton@cwu.edu | 2064 | |
Chair, Procedures Committee | Dr. Lisa Ely |
Geological Sciences |
lisa.ely@cwu.edu | 2177 | |
Chair, Curriculum Committee | Dr. Pat McCutcheon | Cultural and Environmental Resource Management | patrick.mccutcheon@cwu.edu | 2075 | |
Chair, Academic Standards Committee | Dr. Rachel Kirk | Art + Design | rachel.kirk@cwu.edu | 2670 | |
Secretary | Dawn Anderson | Graduate Studies | dawn.andersond@cwu.edu | 3108 |
Non-Voting Ex Officio Executive Members:
Position | Administrator |
Phone 509-963- |
|
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Dean of Graduate Studies & Research | Dr. Kevin Archer | kevin.archer@cwu.edu | 3101 |
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies & Research | Open Position |
Procedures: This committee reviews applications for membership on the graduate faculty. This committee also sets the standards for membership on graduate faculty (e.g. terminal degree status, research activity, etc.). It considers the applications of outside (i.e. outside of CWU) thesis committee members for temporary 'courtesy' graduate faculty membership. The Chair of this committee also serves on the Executive Committee of Graduate Council.
Faculty Member | Department | Phone 509-963- | |
Dr. Lisa Ely | Geological Sciences | grad@geology.cwu.edu | 2177 |
Dr. Amy Claridge | Family and Child Life | amy.claridge@cwu.edu | 2758 |
Dr. Meaghan Nolte | Psychology -Mental Health Counseling | meaghan.nolte@cwu.edu | 2254 |
Dr. Mark Perez | Sport and Movement Studies | mark.perez@cwu.edu | 1919 |
Dr. Karen Roemer | Health Sciences - Integrative Human Physiology | karen.roemer@cwu.edu | 2746 |
Dr. Denise Shaw | CSEL -Master of Arts for Teachers | denise.shaw@cwu.edu | 2259 |
Dr. Carin Thomas | Chemistry | carin.thomas@cwu.edu | 2815 |
Dr. Megan Walsh | Geography - CERM | megan.walsh@cwu.edu | 3699 |
Curriculum: This committee reviews changes to existing courses/programs and reviews new courses and programs. It also reviews programs every 5 years to ensure that those programs meet discipline-specific graduate standards as well as standards set by the graduate faculty. The Chair of this committee also serves on the Executive Committee of Graduate Council.
Faculty Member | Department | Phone 509-963- | |
Dr. Han Donker | Accounting | han.donker@cwu.edu | 1954 |
Dr. Jessica Mayhew | Primate Behavior | jessica.mayhew@cwu.edu | 3220 |
Dr. Patrick McCutcheon | Anthropology-CERM | patrick.mccutcheon@cwu.edu | 2075 |
Dr. Gabrielle Stryker | Biology | strykerg@cwu.edu | 2721 |
Academic Standards: This committee reviews existing and/or develops academic policies and procedures for graduate studies. Examples of policies include: minimum admissions standards, requirements for international students, conditional admits (stated conditions, number of admits/year in program/graduate studies overall), probation, dismissal, and capstone requirements. The Chair of this committee also serves on the Executive Committee of Graduate Council.
Faculty Member | Department | Phone 509-963- | |
Dr. Razvan Andonie | Computer Science | razvan.andonie@cwu.edu | 1430 |
Dr. Christina Barrigan | Theatre Arts | christina.barrigan@cwu.edu | 1273 |
Dr. Tishra Beeson | Health Sciences | tishra.beeson@cwu.edu | 2494 |
Dr. Roxanne Easley | History | roxanne.easley@cwu.edu | 1877 |
Dr. Ralf Greenwald | Psychology- Experimental | ralf.greenwald@cwu.edu | 3630 |
Dr. Rachel Kirk | Art & Design | rachel.kirk@cwu.edu | 2670 |
Dr. Roger Schaefer | Law and Justice | roger.schaefer@cwu.edu | 3529 |
Dr. Don Wattam | CSEL - Higher Education & School Administration | donald.wattam@cwu.edu | 3075 |
Dr. Katharine Whitcomb | English | katharine.whitcomb@cwu.edu | 1530 |
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Fall Quarter | February 1 |
Winter Quarter | October 1 |
Spring Quarter | January 1 |
Summer Quarter | April 1 |