The Graduate Council considers any academic matters related to graduate education at Coastal Carolina University.
Graduate Council
- COMMITTEE CHAIR
Robert Young, Ph.D.
Interim Dean
College of Graduate Studies and Research
843-349-2277
ryoung@coastal.edu - RESOURCES
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- Ombuds Services
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- University Compliance
- University Policies
Specific areas of consideration for the Graduate Council include new degree program proposals and new graduate courses; changes in degree programs or courses; new and existing policies, procedures, and assessment related to graduate study. Actions taken by the council related to these matters are forwarded to the Faculty Senate for consideration.
Graduate Council Membership
The Graduate Council comprises eight elected faculty members (two elected from each college) with voting powers. The elected members serve for three-year terms. Non-voting members of the Graduate Council include one representative from Kimbel Library and one from Faculty Senate, and graduate program coordinators/directors. The dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Research (who serves as chair of the council) and the registrar both serve as ex officio members.
2019-2020 Graduate Council Meetings
All meetings are held on Wednesdays from Noon to 1:30 p.m. in Edwards (EHFA) 164
Sept. 4 | Submission deadline Aug. 21
Oct. 2 | Submission deadline Sept. 18
Nov. 6 | Submission deadline Oct. 23
Dec. 4 | Submission deadline Nov. 20
Jan. 15 | Submission deadline January 2
Feb. 5 | Submission deadline Jan. 22
March 4 | Submission deadline Feb. 19
April 1 | Submission deadline March 18
May 6 | Submission deadline April 22
Graduate Council Roster
Wall College of Business Administration
Olajumoke Awe (term begins 2018-2019)
Michael Latta (term begins 2019-2020)
Spadoni College of Education
Austin Hitt (term begins 2019-2020)
Richard Costner (term begins 2018-2019)
Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Joe Oestreich (term begins 2019-2020)
Philip Whalen (term begins 2019-2020)
Gupta College of Science
Erin Hackett (term begins 2018-2019)
Scott L. Parker (term begins 2019-2020)
Facuty Senate Representative
Roi Gurka (term begins 2019-2020)
Kimbel Library Representative
Eric Resnis (term begins 2019-2020)
Graduate Program Coordinators/Directors
Not assigned
Ex officio
Dan Lawless, Registrar
Robert Young, Interm Dean of Graduate Studies and Research (chair)