Membership
| Member | Represents | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Collins | Communication Sciences and Disorders | June 30, 2027 |
| Jennifer Frisch | Education | June 30, 2026 |
| Julie Ernst | Applied Human Sciences | June 30, 2026 |
| Catherine Reich | Psychology | June 30, 2027 |
| Abel Knochel | Social Work | June 30, 2027 |
| Jessica Hanson | Dean's Office (Ex-Officio) |
Meeting Schedule
The following schedule is set for Fall 2025; meetings will be cancelled if there are no curriculum or policy items for an agenda; all meetings will be held on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom on the following dates:
- September 18, 2025
- October 2, 2025
- October 16, 2025
- October 30, 2025
- November 13, 2025
Curriculum proposals should be submitted electronically to Lynn Velander by 3:30 p.m. the Wednesday (one week) prior to the meeting.
FAQ's regarding graduate course proposals
Bloom's Taxonomy for developing course learning outcomes
Reviewer form (For Graduate Programs Council members only)
Curriculum Guidelines
- Course proposal form
- Online Delivery Addendum form
- Program Proposal form
- Program Change form
- CEHSP Curriculum Process
- CEHSP Program Development Process
- CEHSP Program and Catalog Change Process
Important EVCAA Deadlines
New Courses and Changes to Existing Courses
New Courses and Changes to Existing Courses for Spring and Summer 2026 MUST be received in the Dean's Office by September 10, 2025 (October 22, 2025 for Fall 2026) in order to be reviewed and approved through the Graduate Programs Council and meet the EVCAA Deadline below. Requests made after the deadline date will be reviewed for the following semester. If only one change to a current course is requested, or to request a previously approved special topics title to be taught again, a memo from the department head to the Dean or Associate Dean requesting the change may be forwarded on to the EVCAA for Academic Affairs approval.
| Effective | EVCAA Deadline Date |
|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | October 1, 2025 |
| Summer 2026 | October 1, 2025 |
| Fall 2026 | November 1, 2025 |
Program Changes (including changes to sample plans)
Changes MUST be reviewed by the deadline date, requests made after the deadline date will be reviewed for the following semester as programs will ONLY be made with a Fall effective date.
| Effective | EVCAA Deadline Date |
|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | November 1, 2025 |
| Fall 2027 | April 1, 2026 and November 1, 2026 |
New Program Proposal
| Effective | EVCAA Deadline Date |
|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | November 1, 2025 |
| Fall 2027 | April 1, 2026 and November 1, 2026 |
Proposals and changes received AFTER the deadline date will be reviewed for the next effective date.