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Graduate Council

The Graduate Council acts on behalf of the Graduate Faculty on routine matters of policy interpretation, curriculum and course review, and review of applications for Graduate Faculty status. The operating procedures of the Graduate Council are defined by the Bylaws of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Graduate School.

The Graduate Council consists of a voting faculty representative from each of the graduate programs.  Representatives are elected for non-consecutive, four-year terms.  Members of the Graduate Council elect a chair from their membership for a two year term.

Meetings are scheduled once a month, generally on the third Monday unless members are notified otherwise by the Graduate School office.

Graduate Council Minutes

Graduate Faculty Appointment Requests

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Academic Year 2024-2025 Graduate Council

Voting Members

2024-2028
TBD, Regulatory Sciences
Dr. Mathias Brochhausen, Clinical and Translational Sciences
Dr. Horacio Gomez-Acevedo, Biomedical Informatics
Dr. Abdelrahman Fouda, GPIBS Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Experimental Therapeutics
Dr. Angela Odle, GPIBS Neuroscience
Dr. Sayem Miah, GPIBS Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Dr. Zhiqiang Qin, GPIBS Pathobiology
Dr. Mick Tilford, Health Systems and Services Research
Dr. Jacob Painter, Pharmaceutical Evaluation & Policy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dr. Jure Baloh, Implementation Sciences
Dr. Brian Fairman, Epidemiology

2020-2026
Dr. Lin-Xi Li, GPIBS Microbiology and Immunology

2023-2027
Dr. Sam Atcherson, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Dr. Martha Rojo, Nursing Sciences
Dr. Patricia Wight, GPIBS Cell Biology & Physiology

2022-2026
Dr. Lisa Jansen, Clinical Nutrition
Dr. Brooke Montgomery, Health Promotion and Prevention Research

Non-voting Members
Dr. Sean Taverna, Dean of Graduate School
Dr. Latrina Prince, Graduate School
Reham Sewilam, 2024-2025 GSA President

Committee on Faculty Responsibilities

This committee reviews applications for Graduate Faculty appointments and makes recommendations to the Graduate Council. Upon recommendation of the Committee on Faculty, the Graduate Council shall have the authority to change the format of faculty application forms and materials needed for support or documentation. This committee shall also be responsible for making recommendations regarding all other matters pertaining to Graduate Faculty status.
Committee members are:

  • Patty Wight, Chair
  • Lin-Xi Li, Academic Senate Representative
  • Brooke Montgomery
  • Sayem Miah
  • Sam Atcherson
  • Horacio Gomez-Acevedo
  • Brian Fairman
  • Mathias Brochhausen

Committee on Curriculum Responsibilities

This committee will review and make recommendations to the Graduate Council on proposals for: a) new courses for graduate credit b) changes to existing graduate courses such as alterations in title, description, number, and prerequisites c) deletion of courses for graduate credit d) new or revised graduate tracks leading to a degree e) merging or eliminating existing degree tracks f) new or revised graduate degree programs g) merging or eliminating graduate degree programs. Upon recommendation of the Committee on Curriculum, the Graduate Council shall have the authority to change as appropriate the forms and materials needed to document these actions. In the case of new degree program proposals, this committee is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the proposal are submitted in accordance with the format and policies of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees and the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.

Committee members are:

  • Abdelrahman Fouda
  • Zhiqiang Qin
  • Jacob Painter
  • Jure Baloh
  • Martha Rojo, Academic Senate Representative
  • Lisa Jansen
  • Angela Odle
  • Mick Tilford

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  • Bylaws of the Graduate School
  • Graduate Council Policy Manual
  • Graduate School Organization Statement
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