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Graduate Faculty Executive Committee (GFEC) - About the Committee

The GFEC exercises the powers of the graduate faculty with respect to establishing, reviewing and modifying graduate degree programs, named options, doctoral minors, graduate/professional certificates, and capstone certificates.

The GFEC is also responsible for:

  • setting standards for admission and degree requirements;
  • evaluating and recommending actions on student appeals;
  • engaging in strategic planning discussions, such as graduate student recruitment, professional development, and learning outcomes;
  • focus on other relevant graduate education policy concerns.

For a description of GFEC-related processes, or for assistance in planning a graduate program approval or review, please see GFEC Member Resources.

Membership selection, functions and procedures of the GFEC are defined by FPP 3.07

2023 – 2024 Members

William Karpus, Chair
Robert Asen
Kevin Black
Marcy Carlson
Tullia Dymarz
Samuel England / Weihua Zhu (spring substitute)
Emily Fletcher
Sigan Hartley / Felix Elwert (fall substitute)
Sebastian Heinz
Florence Hsia
Randy Kimple
Dudley Lamming
Carey McAndrews
Junko Mori
Donna Neumann
Manish Patankar
Parmesh Ramanathan
Morgan Robertson
Sissel Schroeder
Dan Weix