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.
2025 - 2026 Graduate Council Meeting Dates
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 2:00 - 3:15 pm
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 11:15 - 12:30 pm
Wednesday, November 21, 2025 | 9:05 - 10:20 am
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:15 pm
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 11:15 - 12:30 pm
Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 11:00 - 12:15 pm
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 11:15 - 12:30 pm
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. Kathy Mathews, 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. Kristy Doss, School of Teaching and Learning
- Dr. Courtney Rogers, Department of Psychology
- Dr. Heidi Von Dohlen, Department of Human Services
- Dr. Basel Alsayyed, School of Engineering and Technology
- Dr. Matt Clontz, School of Engineering and Technology
- Dr. Yang Zhang, School of Engineering and Technology
- Jennifer Printz, School of Art and Design
- Dr. Turner Goins, Department of Social Work
- Dr. Chelsea Weddle, School of 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
- Sam Beichler, President, Graduate Student Association
- Valerie Dillard, Administrative Support Specialist, Undergraduate Admissions
- Matthew Ellsworth, Director, Financial Aid
- Dr. Heidi Buchanan, Interim Dean, Hunter Library
- Larry Hammer, Registrar, Office of the Registrar