Director of Graduate Studies

The Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) is appointed by the Department Chair to administer the Graduate Programs and to advise students in all of the Department’s graduate degree programs. The DGS is the principal contact for all graduate students for administrative and academic matters in the Department.

Chair of the Graduate Education Committee and Graduate Admissions Committee

The DGS serves as the Chair of the Graduate Education Committee. The Graduate Education and Graduate Admissions Committees are comprised of three Departmental Faculty members appointed by the Chair in consultation with the DGS.
 

The Graduate Education Committee advises the DGS on administrative policies and student progression issues whereas the Graduate Admissions Committee advises the DGS and department chair on graduate admissions policies and decisions.

Associate Dean for Online Programs

For the Online Graduate programs, the DGS works in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Online Programs. The Associate Dean of Online programs is appointed by the Dean to provide oversight for all online degree offerings. The Associate Dean is the principal contact for all online graduate students for administrative matters, and the DGS is still the principal contact for all online graduate students for academic matters.

The Associate Dean of Online Programs serves as the administration that oversees the online microcredential badges and online masters capstone/thesis projects. Each microcredential badge and online masters capstone/thesis projects will require passing remarks and/or defense of project.