UT Tyler Graduate Council
Membership List
2023-2024 Chair: Dr. Tom Roberts, Soules College of Business
2023-24 Membership:
Dr. Kouider Mokhtari, Interim Dean of the Graduate School and Anderson-Vukelja-Wright Endowed Chair
Dr. Lou Ann Berman, Associate Provost for Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness
Dr. Troy White, Registrar
Ms. Katie Hall, Executive Director of Graduate Admissions
Dr. Yanyan Wang, Faculty Senate
Ms. Terra Gullings, Library
Ms. Becky McKay, Library
Dr. Barbara McAlister, School of Nursing
Dr. Carol Rizer, School of Nursing
Dr. Vijay Boggaram, School of Medicine
Dr. Elza Mylona, School of Medicine
Dr. Neil Dong, School of Health Professions
Dr. Sean Butler, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Jon Seal, College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Annamary Consalvo, College of Education and Psychology
Dr. Nelly Yuen, College of Education and Psychology
Dr. Gokhan Saygili, College of Engineering
Dr. Mukul Shirvaikar, College of Engineering
Dr. Jose Vega, Fisch College of Pharmacy
Dr. Joe Glavy, Fisch College of Pharmacy
Dr. Mary Fischer, Soules College of Business
Dr. Marwan Al-Shammari, Soules College of Business
Mr. Kyle O'Brien, College of Education and Psychology (Student Representative)
Ms. Courtney Hogue, School of Nursing (Student Representative)
Dr. Cindy Davis, Graduate Program Integrity Manager
Ms. Cynthia Sprayberry, Graduate Council Support Staff
The Graduate Council has the responsibility for reviewing and approving graduate course proposals and course changes initiated by department or other academic units. It also reviews and makes recommendations regarding new graduate program proposals and program modifications. It has the authority to make recommendations for modification of graduate policies and procedures for student admission, continuation, graduation, Graduate Research Faculty credentialing, and similar issues forwarded by departments, colleges or other units.
Membership and terms are specified in the Graduate Council Bylaws
Graduate Academic Program Coordinator Policy and Procedure
Thesis and Dissertation Roles and Responsibilities of the Chair, Committee Members,
and Students*
*If the academic department does not provide students with a program-specific handbook
addressing these topics, these guidelines will apply.
Guidelines for the Conduct of a Thesis Defense
Guidelines for the Conduct of a Dissertation Defense
Milestones Agreement Form Template - Mandatory for Ph.D. students
Master's Student Milestones Sample Form - Optional for Master’s students