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Graduate Faculty

Program/Curriculum Change Process

Graduate College Strategic Plan 2022

Forms

2023-2024 members

Julia Carson

Julia Carson, BCLASSE 

Colleen Richardson

Colleen Richardson, BCLASSE

Carlie Geyer

Carlie Geyer, CCCA

Peter Sapkowski

Peter Sapkowski, CCCA

Judin Balella

Judin Balella, WCBA

Alisha Dodge

Alisha Dodge, WCBA

Isidora Sisic

Isidora Sisic, WCBA

Trey Turner

Trey Turner, WCBA

Nikita Mehata

Nikita Mehata, STEM

Nino Shubitidze

Nino Shubitidze, BCHHS

Functions of the Graduate Council

  • Review and make recommendations to the Dean of Graduate Studies and/or the Graduate Faculty on policies and regulations of the College of Graduate Studies, including the composition, nature, and functions of Graduate Council;
  • Review and approve/disapprove all new graduate courses and graduate programs, including changes in courses and programs;
  • Review and make recommendations to the Dean of Graduate Studies on nominations for graduate faculty membership;
  • Make recommendations on specific issues of College of Graduate Studies operations properly brought before Council;
  • Serve as a channel of communication between the graduate faculty and the Dean of Graduate Studies;
  • Serve as the executive committee of the College of Graduate Studies between meetings of the graduate faculty;
  • Make such studies and take such actions as it deems necessary and proper to foster the development of graduate work of high quality at Youngstown State University.

 
GRADUATE COUNCIL MEMBERS 2023-2024
NameDepartmentType of Membership
J. Paul LouthDana School of MusicCCCA Grad Program Director
Joseph CarucciDana School of MusicCCCA CGS Committee
Jake ProtivnakPsychological Sciences and CounselingBCLASSE Grad Program Director
Lauren CumminsTeacher Education and Leadership StudiesBCLASSE CGS Committee
Christopher BellasCriminal Justice and Consumer ServicesBCHHS CGS Committee
Valerie O’DellNursingBCHHS Graduate Program Director
Virgil SolomonMechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing EngineeringSTEM CGS Committee
Douglas GennaChemical and Biological SciencesSTEM Grad Program Director
Patrick J. BatemanManagement and MarketingWCBA Grad Program Director
Kendra FowlerManagement and MarketingWCBA CGS Committee
Vincent HepolaStudent Representative 
Carlie GeyerStudent Representative 

Douglas Genna
Graduate Council Chair

Kendra Fowler
Graduate Council Secretary

J. Paul Louth
Graduate Admission and Appeals Committee chair

Virgil Solomon
Graduate Curriculum Committee Chair

Sal Sanders
Exceptions Chair

Christopher Bellas
Grievance Committee Chair

Graduate Student Advisory Council Minutes:

Graduate Committees

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New Frontiers Publications

GA Evaluation Form Petition for Late Withdrawal Form
Form to request a withdrawal from a course with a grade of F assigned due to circumstances beyond the student’s control. Not applicable if the student completed the course.
Transient Status Form
Request for Transient status. Required before taking a course at another institution.
Transfer Credit Form
Request for Transfer of Graduate Credit.
Undergraduate to take Graduate Course Form
Application by an undergraduate to enroll in a graduate (5800 or higher level) course
Dual Enrollment Form

 

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