Graduate Studies

Academic excellence is at the forefront of everything we do.

Students who graduate from GovState emerge as professionals who are prepared to become effective leaders and meet the demands of an ever-changing global society.

From our passionate, engaging and dedicated faculty, to our brand new, state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms, to our broad and distinctive range of academic study — the world of graduate studies at GovState has never looked better or brighter. Nor has the value of a graduate degree ever been greater.

Explore all the wonderful possibilities available to you as a doctoral, master’s degree, or post-graduate certificate seeking student at GovState.

If you have questions about our programs, please contact Jason Vignone, Director of Graduate Admissions and Retention.  

For information about Graduate Studies policies or procedures, please email or visit Mary Carrington, Dean of the College of Graduate Studies, and Chair of the Graduate Council, at her faculty directory page.

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Graduate Student Handbook

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Graduate Council

Excellence in Graduate Studies is cultivated in part by the Graduate Council.  The Graduate Council is a consultative body comprised of passionate, dedicated faculty and staff from throughout the university, who develop, research and recommend policy with the core values of academic excellence, educational opportunity and diversity at the forefront.  For a closer look at the scope and character of Graduate Studies, you may review GSU Policy 16 here.  Additionally, you may review the Graduate Capstone Handbook here.

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2024 Graduate Council Members

Mary Carrington, Dean of the College of Graduate Studies
Sayoni Bose, Assistant Professor of Non Western Geography
Janet Brewer, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Darcie Campos, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Career Services
Ahmet Can, Assistant Professor of Counseling
Timothy Carroll, University Registrar
Wonsuk Cha, Associate Professor of Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship
Mushtaq Choudhary, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Valerie Cronin-Fisher, Assistant Professor of Communications
Tingting He, Associate Professor of Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship
Katy Hisrich, Associate Professor of Education and Leadership
Bryce Johnsen, Interim Director of Graduate Advising
Luther King, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Yunchuan Liu, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Rashidah Muhammad, Professor of English
Hye Park, Assistant Professor of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Yeojin Rho, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling
Erin Simpson, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Jason Vignone, Director of Graduate Admissions and Retention