Graduate Academic Council
The Graduate Academic Council is the principal body for the establishment of policies and procedures relating to the administration of graduate programs. The purpose of the Graduate Academic Council is to provide for effective participation and deliberation by those concerned with graduate programs.
The Graduate Academic Council (GAC) receives and deliberates additions and amendments to graduate courses and curricula as well as policies/regulations/guidelines impacting graduate programs, and makes recommendations to University Academic Council and/or other University officials. GAC may initiate studies that are concerned with the welfare of graduate programs.
GAC is chaired by the College of Graduate Studies Dean and is comprised of a single representative from each graduate degree program*, a representative from Faculty Senate, a representative from the Office of the Registrar, a representative from the Library, a representative from Financial Aid, two graduate student representatives selected by the GAC chair, and a representative from Office of Student Research & Innovation. Graduate degree program representatives are selected by department chairs. Only faculty representatives from graduate degree programs and the Library have voting privileges. *Should a department have multiple graduate degree programs then the number of representatives will be determined by the Dean of the degree program’s College and the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
2019-20 Graduate Academic Council Meetings
| Date | Time | Location |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | MUC, Room 310 |
| Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | MUC, Room 310 |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | MUC, Room 310 |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | MUC, Room 310 |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | MUC, Room 310 |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | MUC, Room 310 |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | MUC, Room 310 |
GAC Charge
Graduate Program Coordinators
Graduate Academic Council Members
Graduate Program Coordinators
| Member | Department | |
| Dr. Tara Alvey | alveyt@apsu.edu | Teaching & Learning |
| Dr. Robert Baron | baronr@apsu.edu | Communication |
| Dr. Deborah Buchanan | buchanand@apsu.edu | Psychological Science & Counseling |
| Dr. Mercy Cannon | cannonm@apsu.edu | Languages & Literature |
| Dr. Kimberly Coggins | coggsinsk@apsu.edu | Psychological Science & Counseling |
| Dr. Joseph Elarde | elardej@apsu.edu | Comp. Science & Information Tech. |
| Dr. Korre Foster | fosterk@apsu.edu | Music |
| Dr. Amy Gillick | gillicka@apsu.edu | Music |
| Dr. Stephanie Hicks | hickss@apsu.edu | Social Work |
| Dr. Rebecca Johansen | johansenr@apsu.edu | Biology |
| Dr. Matt Jones | jonesmatt@apsu.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Dr. Tim Leszczak | leszczakt@apsu.edu | Health and Human Performance |
| Dr. Jiang Li | lij@apsu.edu | Comp. Science & Information Tech. |
| Dr. Vajira Manathunga | manathungav@apsu.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Dr. Dan Meyer | meyerd@apsu.edu | Business |
| Dr. Michelle Robertson | robertsonm@apsu.edu | Nursing |
| Dr. Adel Salama | salamaa@apsu.edu | Engineering Technology |
| Dr. Adriane Sanders | sandersam@apsu.edu | Psychological Science & Counseling |
| Dr. Anthony Sanders | sandersa@apsu.edu | Education |
| Dr. Carlene Smith | smithc@apsu.edu | Mgmt., Marketing & General Business |
| Dr. David Snyder | snyderdr@apsu.edu | History & Philosophy |
| Dr. Gary Stewart | stewartg@apsu.edu | Educational Specialties |
| Dr. Jackie Vogel | vogelj@apsu.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Dr. Anne Wall | walla@apsu.edu | Educational Specialties |
| Dr. Kathryn Woods | woodsk@apsu.edu | Leadership & Organizational Admin. |
College Deans
| Dr. Prentice Chandler | chandlerp@apsu.edu | Martha Dickerson Ericksson Col. of Ed. |
| Dr. Tucker Brown | brownt@apsu.edu | College of Behavioral Health & Sci. |
| Dr. Mickey Hepner | hepnerm@apsu.edu | College of Business |
| Dr. Barry Jones | jonesb@apsu.edu | College of Arts & Letters |
| Dr. Karen Meisch* | meischk@apsu.edu | College of Science, Tech., Eng. & Math. |
*Interim
Department Chairs
| Dr. Matthew Anderson | andersonm@apsu.edu | Engineering Technology |
| Dr. Eric Branscome | branscomee@apsu.edu | Music |
| Dr. Benita Bruster | brusterb@apsu.edu | Teaching & Learning |
| Dr. Rebecca Corvey | corveyr@apsu.edu | Nursing |
| Dr. Don Dailey | daileyd@apsu.edu | Biology |
| Dr. Tatsushi Hirono | hironot@apsu.edu | Social Work |
| Dr. Moniqueka Gold | goldm@apsu.edu | Educational Specialties |
| Dr. David Guest | guestd@apsu.edu | Languages & Literature |
| Dr. Samuel Jator | jators@apsu.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Dr. NIcole Knickmeyer | knickmeyern@apsu.edu | Psychological Sci. & Counseling |
| Dr. Kathy Lee Heuston | leek@apsu.edu | Communication |
| Dr. Marcy Maurer | maurerm@apsu.edu | Health & Human Performance |
| Dr. Vikkie McCarthy | mccarthyv@apsu.edu | Mgmt., Marketing & Gen. Business |
| Dr. Leong Lee | leel@apsu.edu | Comp. Science & Information Tech. |
| Dr. William Rayburn | rayburnw@apsu.edu | Leadership & Org. Leadership |
| Dr. Cameron Sutt | suttc@apsu.edu | History & Philosophy |
*Interim
Affiliated Units
| Dr. Beverly Boggs Associate Provost |
boggsb@apsu.edu | Enrollment Management |
| Dr. Chad Brooks AP for Research & Dean |
brooksc@apsu.edu | College of Graduate Studies |
| Ms. Caroline Clasby Director |
clasbyc@apsu.edu | International Student Services |
| Ms. Amy Corlew Director |
corlewa@apsu.edu | Admissions |
| Dr. Lynne Crosby VP & Associate Vice President |
crosbyl@apsu.edu | Academic Affairs |
| Dr. Raj Dakshinamurthy Interim Director |
dakshinamurthyr@apsu.edu | Research & Sponsored Programs Student Research & Innovation |
| Mr. David Davenport Chief Diversity Officer |
davenportdl@apsu.edu | Foy Fitness Center |
| Ms. Megan Mitchell Director |
mitchellm@apsu.edu | Graduate Admissions & Recruitment |
| Dr. Kristine Nakutis Executive Director |
nakutisk@apsu.edu | Fort Campbell Center |
| Ms. Jasmine O'Brien Curriculum Coordinator |
obrienjr@apsu.edu | Academic Affairs |
|
Ms. Donna Price
Director |
priced@apsu.edu | Financial Aid & Veteran's Affairs |
|
Mr. Joe Weber
Director |
weberj@apsu.edu | Library Services |
|
Ms. CaSandra Wiley-Jackson
Graduate Admissions Processor
|
wileyjacksonc@apsu.edu | Graduate Admissions |
|
Ms. Catherine Winn
Associate Registrar |
winnc@apsu.edu | Office of the Registrar |
|
Ms. Telaina Wrigley
Registrar
|
wrigleyt@apsu.edu | Office of the Registrar |