Committee on Graduate Educational Policy & Curriculum

6 Members (2026-2027)

This committee deals with broad policies affecting graduate educational policy and the graduate curriculum, and with such specific matters as new programs, degree requirements, changes to any programs that lead to a graduate degree or certificate, and rules governing the academic status of graduate students.  To these ends it shall receive and transmit to the Faculty, with the Committee’s recommendations, proposals from departments, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and other sources.  The Committee may also advance proposals of its own. 

Members:

Lana Swartz, Media Studies (2027)

Bellave Shivaram, Physics (2027) 

Shane Davis, Astronomy (2028) -CHAIR

Eric Linstrum, History (2028)

Nate Adams, Philosophy (2029)

Tamika L. Carey, English/American Studies (2029)