Membership
| Member | Represents | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Collins | Communication Sciences and Disorders | June 30, 2027 |
| Emily Langdon | Education | June 30, 2028 |
| Claire Underwood | Applied Human Sciences | June 30, 2028 |
| Ashley Thompson | 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 2026; meetings will be cancelled if there are no curriculum or policy items for an agenda; all meetings will be held on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom on the following dates:
- September 22, 2026
- October 6, 2026
- October 20, 2026
- November 3, 2026
- November 17, 2026
- December 1, 2026
Curriculum proposals should be submitted electronically to Lynn Velander by 3:30 p.m. the Monday (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
- Course Change (more than 2 changes) proposal 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 2027 MUST be received in the Dean's Office before September 15, 2026 (October 12, 2026 for Fall 2027) 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 2027 | October 1, 2026 |
| Summer 2027 | October 1, 2026 |
| Fall 2027 | November 1, 2026 |
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 2027 | November 1, 2026 |
| Fall 2028 | April 1, 2027 and November 1, 2027 |
New Program Proposal
| Effective | EVCAA Deadline Date |
|---|---|
| Fall 2027 | November 1, 2026 |
| Fall 2028 | April 1, 2027 and November 1, 2027 |
Proposals and changes received AFTER the deadline date will be reviewed for the next effective date.