Graduate Programs Council

Membership

MemberRepresentsTerm Expiration
Dana CollinsCommunication Sciences and DisordersJune 30, 2025
Jennifer FrischEducationJune 30, 2026
Julie ErnstApplied Human SciencesJune 30, 2026
Catherine ReichPsychologyJune 30, 2025
Nomi OstranderSocial WorkJune 30, 2025
Scott CarlsonDean's Office (Ex-Officio) 

Meeting Schedule

The following schedule is set for Fall 2024; meetings will be cancelled if there are no curriculum or policy items for an agenda; all meetings will be held on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom on the following dates:

February 10, 2025
February 24, 2025
March 24, 2025
April 7, 2025
April 21, 2025

Curriculum proposals should be submitted electronically to Lynn Velander by 3:30 p.m. the Friday (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

Important EVCAA Deadlines

New Courses and Changes to Existing Courses

Changes MUST be received by the deadline date, 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 be taught again, a memo from the department head to the Dean or Associate Dean requesting the change may be forwarded to Nancy Burley for Graduate Programs approval.

EffectiveEVCAA Deadline Date
Spring 2025October 1, 2024
Summer 2025 (for new and special topics titles)October 1, 2024
Summer 2025 (for course changes)November 1, 2024
Fall 2025November 1, 2024

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.

EffectiveEVCAA Deadline Date
Fall 2025November 1, 2024
Fall 2026April 1, 2025 and November 1, 2025

New Program Proposal

EffectiveEVCAA Deadline Date
Fall 2025November 1, 2024
Fall 2026April 1, 2025 and November 1, 2025

Proposals and changes received AFTER the deadline date will be reviewed for the next effective date.