Graduate Council

Shaping Graduate Excellence at GovState

Graduate education at GovState is strengthened by the work of the Graduate Council, a consultative body of dedicated faculty and staff from across the university.

The Graduate Council develops, researches, and recommends policy guided by three core values: academic excellence, educational opportunity, and diversity. Their work helps ensure that GovState's graduate programs remain rigorous, inclusive, and forward-thinking.

For a full overview of Graduate Studies at GovState, review GovState Policy 16. The Graduate Capstone Handbook is also available for students looking to understand expectations and requirements at the graduate level.

2026 Graduate Council Members

Mary Carrington, Dean of the College of Graduate Studies

Janet Brewer, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice

Darcie Campos, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Career Services

Ahmet Can, Associate 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

David Conrad, Associate Professor of Education and Leadership

Valerie Cronin-Fisher, Associate Professor of Communications

Tingting He, Associate Professor of Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship

Katy Hisrich, Associate Professor of Education and Leadership

Bryce Johnsen, Director of Graduate Advising

Deborah King, Assistant Professor of Education and Leadership

Rebecca Kvasnicka, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

Rashidah Muhammad, Professor of English

Ryan Park, Assistant Professor of Independent Film and Digital Imaging

Jason Vignone, Director of Graduate Admissions and Retention 

Michael Williams, Associate Professor of Accounting, Finance, MIS, and Economics