Duties and Responsibilities
- Administer and supervise the Graduate College.
- Chair the Graduate Council.
- Implement the policies and regulations established by the Graduate Council.
- Liaise with school deans and designated administrators of graduate programs.
- Approve and appoint graduate assistants, fellows, and trainees.
- Seek financial support for graduate students.
- Provide guidance in the preparation of departmental literature relating to graduate programs.
- Assist with editing/preparation for publication and distribution of the Academic Catalog and other literature of the Graduate College.
- Approve thesis and dissertation committees and theses and dissertations.
- Administer periodic review of graduate programs.
- Maintain records for reporting to university administrators, state, federal, and other appropriate bodies.
- Develop long-range strategic plans for the Graduate College.
- Serve as the institutional representative to national and regional bodies concerned with graduate education.
- Advocate for the importance of graduate education in the university and in the larger community.
Document History
Updated February 2026