Graduate Council
The Graduate Council serves as the board of directors for the graduate school.
The council acts on matters affecting graduate faculty and graduate programs. Council
duties include curriculum, graduate faculty status, policies, and procedures.
2026 - 2027 Graduate Council Meeting Dates
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | 11:00 - 12:15
Monday, October 5, 2026 | 1:25 - 2:40
Monday, November 9, 2026 | 1:25 - 2:40
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 | 11:00 - 12:15
Monday, January 25, 2027 | 1:25 - 2:40
Tuesday, March 2, 2027 | 11:00 - 12:15
Monday, April 5, 2027 | 1:25 - 2:40
Graduate Council meeting documents are available from the site (secure site - 蘑菇短视频login required). For assistance, please contact Graduate School at grad@wcu.edu.
Graduate Council Membership
- Dr. Barbara Ballentine, Department of Biology
- Dr. Emily Naser-Hall, Department of English Studies
- Dr. Nuwan Perera, Department of Chemistry and Physics
- Dr. Mariano Garrido-Lopez, School of Economics, Management, and Project Management
- Dr. Steve Ha, Economics, School of Economics, Management, and Project Management
- Dr. Brian Whelan, School of Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Sport Management, and Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Dr. Patricia Bricker, School of Teaching and Learning
- Dr. Courtney Rogers, Department of Psychology
- Dr. Heidi Von Dohlen, Department of Human Services
- Dr. Basel Alsayyed, Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Dr. Matt Clontz, Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Dr. Yang Zhang, Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Jennifer Printz, School of Art and Design
- Dr. Turner Goins, Department of Social Work
- Dr. Chelsea Weddle, School of Integrated & Environmental Health Sciences
- Dr. Claire Wofford, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Dr. Jeffrey Lawson, Dean, Graduate School and Research
- Dr. Joy Bowers-Campbell, Associate Dean, Graduate School and Research
- Vae Jutte, President, Graduate Student Association
- Kalob Chauvin-Payne, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions
- Matthew Ellsworth, Director, Financial Aid
- Dr. Heidi Buchanan, Interim Dean, Hunter Library
- Larry Hammer, Registrar, Office of the Registrar