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.
2025-2026 Graduate Academic Council Meetings
| Date | Time | Location |
| Wednesday, August | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
| Wednesday, October | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
| Wednesday, November | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
| Wednesday, January | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
| Wednesday, January | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
| Wednesday, February | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
| Wednesday, March | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
| Wednesday, May | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
Graduate Academic Council Members
Graduate Program Coordinators
| Member | Department | |
| Dr. Wes Atkinson | atkinsonr@apsu.edu | Languages & Literature |
| Dr. Laura Barnett | barnettl@apsu.edu | Education |
| Dr. Kadi Bliss | blissk@apsu.edu | Health and Human Performance |
| Dr. Mollie Cashner | cashnerm@apsu.edu | Biology |
| Dr. Eva Gibson | gibsone@apsu.edu | Psychological Science & Counseling |
| Dr. Heather Phillips | phillipsh@apsu.edu | Allied Health Sciences (Medical Laboratory Science) |
| Dr. Korre Foster | fosterk@apsu.edu | Music |
| Dr. Charles Gonzalez | gonzalezc@apsu.edu | Education |
| Dr. Andrew Hendrickson | hendricksona@apsu.edu | Health and Human Performance |
| Dr. Christina Hicks-Goldston | hicksgoldstonc@apsu.edu | Communication |
| Dr. Tatsushi Hirono | hirinot@apsu.edu | Social Work |
| Dr. Matt Jones | jonesmatt@apsu.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Dr. Kelly Kleinhans | kleinhansk@apsu.edu | Health and Human Performance |
| Dr. Valerie Leake | leakev@apsu.edu | Psychological Science & Counseling |
| Dr. Amye Melton | meltona@apsu.edu | Management and Marketing |
| Dr. Jiang Li | lij@apsu.edu | Comp. Science & Information Tech. |
| Dr. Christine Mathenge | mathengec@apsu.edu | Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| Dr. Andrea Lee | leea@apsu.edu | Education |
| Dr. Michelle Robertson | robertsonm@apsu.edu | Nursing |
| Dr. Ramanjit Sahi | rsahi@apsu.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Dr. Adriane Sanders | sandersam@apsu.edu | Psychological Science & Counseling |
| Dr. Gregg Steinberg | steinbergg@apsu.edu | Health and Human Performance |
| Dr. David Snyder | snyderdr@apsu.edu | History |
| Dr. Jennifer Yantz | yantzj@apsu.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Dr. Kathryn Woods | woodsk@apsu.edu | Leadership & Organizational Admin. |
| Dr. Christopher Wright | wrightc@apsu.edu | Criminal Justice |
| Dr. Michael Chandler | chandlermd@apsu.edu | Music |
| Dr. Benita Bruster | brusterb@apsu.edu | Education |
| Dr. Mir Hasan | hasanm@apsu.edu | Comp. Science and Information Tech. |
Graduate Academic Council Sitting Representatives
| Member | Department | |
| Maxwell Schaber | Student Rep | |
| Brandon Di Paolo Harrison | dipaolob@apsu.edu | Faculty Senate Rep |
| Felicia Nagel | nagelf@apsu.edu | Associate Provost and University Registrar |
| Martina Malvasi | malvasim@apsu.edu | Library Rep |
| Randi Robinson | robinsonr@apsu.edu | Financial Aid Rep |
College Deans
| Member | Department | |
| Dr. John McConnell Interim Dean |
mcconnellj@apsu.edu | Martha Dickerson Ericksson Col. of Ed. |
| Dr. Dlynn Williams | williamsda@apsu.edu | College of Behavioral Health & Sci. |
| Dr. Mickey Hepner | hepnerm@apsu.edu | College of Business |
| Dr. W. "Buzz" Hoon | hoonb@apsu.edu | College of Arts & Letters |
| Dr. Karen Meisch | meischk@apsu.edu | College of Science, Tech., Eng. & Math. |
Department Chairs
| Member | Department | |
| Dr. Robert Baron | baronr@apsu.edu | Communication |
| Dr. Beatrix Brockman | brockmanb@apsu.edu | Languages & Literature |
| Dr. Melissa Kates | katesm@apsu.edu | Leadership |
| Dr. Jackie Vogel | vogelj@apsu.edu | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Dr. Nicole Knickmeyer | knickmeyern@apsu.edu | Psychological Sci. & Counseling |
| Dr. Bobette Bouton | boutonb@apsu.edu | Teaching & Learning |
| Dr. Leong Lee | leel@apsu.edu | Comp. Science & Information Tech. |
| Dr. Tim Leszczak | leszczakt@apsu.edu | Health & Human Performance |
| Dr. Philip Short | shortp@apsu.edu | Educational Specialties |
| Dr. Tim Self | selft@apsu.edu | Mgmt., Marketing & Gen. Business |
| Dr. Dong Nyonna | nyonnad@apsu.edu | Accounting, Finance, & Econ. |
| Dr. Scott Culhane | culhanes@apsu.edu | Criminal Justice |
| Dr. Eve Rice | ricem@apsu.edu | Nursing |
| Dr. Korre Foster | fosterk@apsu.edu | Music |
| Dr. Kevin Tanner | tannerk@apsu.edu | History & Philosophy |
| Dr. Amy Thompson | thompsona@apsu.edu | Biology |
| Dr. Jonniann Butterfield Interim Chair |
butterfieldj@apsu.edu | Social Work |
Affiliated Units
| Member | Department | |
| Dr. Chad Brooks AP for Research & Dean |
brooksc@apsu.edu | College of Graduate Studies |
| Ms. Megan Mitchell Director |
mitchellm@apsu.edu | Graduate Admissions & Recruitment |
|
Ms. Alyson Morris
Admissions Processor
|
morrisal@apsu.edu | Graduate Admissions |
|
Vacant
Senior VP & Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs |
brownt@apsu.edu | Academic Affairs |
|
Ms. Jasmine O'Brien
Curriculum Coordinator |
obrienjr@apsu.edu | Academic Affairs |
| Ms. Amy Corlew Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management |
corlewa@apsu.edu | Admissions |
|
Mrs. LaNeeça Williams
Chief of Institutional Culture and Title IX Coordinator |
williamslr@apsu.edu | Institutional Culture |
|
Ms. Randi Robinson
Executive Director |
robinsonr@apsu.edu | Financial Aid & Veteran's Affairs |
|
Ben Drummond
Executive Director |
drummondb@apsu.edu | Fort Campbell Center |
| Elizabeth Harrison | harrisone@apsu.edu | International Student Coordinator |
| Dr. Martina Malvasi Director |
malvasim@apsu.edu | Library Services |
|
Ms. Catherine Winn
Associate Registrar |
winnc@apsu.edu | Office of the Registrar |
|
Dr. Cindy Taylor
Director |
brooksc@apsu.edu | Student Research and Innovation |