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Graduate Council

Committee Charge:  The Graduate Council is delegated to make policy for graduate education at UCLA, except for the M.D., J.D., LL. M., S.J.D. and D.D.S degrees. It recommends to the Legislative Assembly graduate programs leading to new degrees, as well as disestablishment or consolidation of existing degrees. It periodically reviews and evaluates all graduate programs of study (in conjunction with Undergraduate Council's review of the related undergraduate program, where appropriate). It also recommends to the systemwide Coordinating Committee on Graduate Affairs proposals for new graduate programs leading to existing degrees and new programs leading to graduate level certificates.

Subcommittees:  The Council has two main policy subcommittees, the Committee on Degree Programs and the Committee on Fellowships and Assistantships, and an Administrative Committee:

  • Committee on Degree Programs:The charge of this Committee includes the review and recommendation of graduate educational policy matters; admission and enrollment issues; proposal of new fields of study; degree procedures and requirements; proposals for extensive changes to existing degree programs; and matters pertaining to courses of instruction.
  • Fellowships and Assistantships: The Committee acts for the Council on fellowship matters and has responsibility for recommending policy where teaching and research assistantships are involved. It also develops policy for the campus-wide Chancellor's and Cota-Robles fellowships.
  • Administrative Committee: Consists of the Graduate Council Chair and Vice-Chair, the subcommittee chairs, the Dean of the Graduate Division, and appointed members of Graduate Council.  The committee previews the program review reports submitted by review teams and establishes the agenda for Council meetings.

Membership:  The Council consists of twenty faculty members appointed by the Committee on Committees and confirmed by the Legislative Assembly for up to 3 years. Members are selected to give proper representation to the departments, colleges, professional schools, and interdepartmental programs that offer graduate curricula. The Chair is appointed by the Committee on Committees and confirmed by the Legislative Assembly. The Dean of the Graduate Division serves as an ex officio member. Four graduate student representatives are appointed by the Graduate Student Association.

2009-10 Council Members                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Name
Department
Position
Term*
Nelson, Steven Art History Chair 2011
Brown, Stuart Physics & Astronomy Vice Chair 2011
Bakhos, Carol Near Eastern Languages & Cultures Member 2010
Brown, Robert Mathematics Member 2012
Butcher, Larry Psychology - Behavioral Neuroscience Member 2010
Chang, Mitchell Education Member 2012
Christofides, Panagiotis Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Member 2010
Cooper, Robert Education Member 2012
Crosbie, Rachelle Physiological Sciences Member 2011
Favro, Diane Architecture & Urban Design Member 2012
Frank, Robert G., Jr Neurobiology / Medical History Member 2012
Gylys, Karen Nursing/BRI Member 2012
Kahn, Matthew IoE/ Public Policy/ Economics Member 2012
Krouse, Ian Music Member 2012
Minor, Thomas Psychology - Learning & Behavior Member 2012
Nishimura, Ichiro Dentistry Member 2012
Quicoli, A.Carlos Spanish, Portuguese Member 2010
Sakakibara, Mariko Management Member 2011
Sternini, Catia Neurobiology / Gastroenterology Member 2012
Yokoyama, Olga Applied Linguistics - TESL Member 2011
Mitchell-Kernan, Claudia Dean, Graduate Division Ex-Officio n/a
Bennett, Daniel Assistant Dean, Graduate Division Guest n/a
Grijalva, Carlos Associate Dean, Graduate Division Guest n/a
Shideler, Ross Associate Dean, Graduate Division Guest n/a
Tucker, M. Belinda Associate Dean, Graduate Division Guest n/a
Avineri, Netta Applied Linguistics GSA Rep. n/a
Barnes, Andrew Health Services GSA Rep. n/a
Quan, Jenny Education GSA Rep. n/a
Wexler, Bethany Community Health Sciences GSA Rep. n/a
Cunningham, Kyle Analyst, Academic Senate   n/a

*Expires 8/31 of year specified

Meeting Schedule 2009-2010
Day Date Time
Location
Friday September 25, 2009* 2:00pm - 4:00pm Faculty Center
Friday October 2, 2009 (Canceled) 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday October 16, 2009 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday October 30 , 2009 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday November 13, 2009 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday December 4, 2009 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday January 8, 2010 (Canceled) 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday January 22, 2010 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday February 5, 2010 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday February 19, 2010 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday March 5, 2010 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday March 19, 2010 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday April 9, 2010 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday April 23, 2010 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday May 7, 2010 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday May 21, 2010 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday June 4, 2010 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Murphy
Friday June 11, 2010 2:00pm - 4:00pm 2121 Muphy

*Joint UgC/GC Meeting on the Senate Review Process, Faculty Center, California Room

Academic Senate Staff Contact: Kyle Cunningham, Policy Analyst, 1215 Murphy, 310-825-1162, kcunningham@senate.ucla.edu
Monique Steele, Administrative Assistant, 1215 Murphy Hall, 310-206-2959, mmsteele@senate.ucla.edu

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