Graduate Council
The Graduate Council is representative body responsible for formulating, reviewing, disseminating, and monitoring the implementation of policies and procedures concerning graduate education at North Dakota State University.
The Graduate Council is composed of :
- Dean of the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies, ex-officio member
- Graduate Council Chair (and alternate)
- Two members from each academic college (5) either appointed or elected by the members of their faculty
- One member representing the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary studies appointed by the Dean of the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies
- Three faculty representatives appointed by the Dean of the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies
- One graduate student designated or elected by the Graduate Student Council
- One graduate student appointed by the designated or elected by the Dean of the College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies
2025-26 Graduate Council Members
| Member | College | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Yueh-Ting (Y-T) Lee | College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies | Ex-Officio |
| Joel Caton, Chair, Animal Sciences College Representative |
Agriculture, Food Systems & Natural Resources | May 2026 |
| Svetlana Kilina, Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduate Dean’s Appointment |
Arts and Sciences | May 2026 |
| Mary Larson, Public Health College Representative |
Health and Human Sciences | May 2027 |
| Derek Lehmberg, Management and Marketing College Representative |
Business | May 2026 |
| Lu Liu, Computer Science College Representative |
Engineering | May 2026 |
| Jeremy Mattson, Transportation and Supply Chain College Representative |
Business | May 2027 |
| Charlette Moe, Alternate Chair, Challey School of Music College Representative |
Arts and Sciences | May 2027 |
| Andrew (AJ) Myer, Criminal Justice College Representative |
Arts and Sciences | May 2028 |
| Sheela Ramamoorthy, Microbiology College Representative |
Agriculture, Food Systems & Natural Resources | May 2027 |
| Yildrim (Bora) Suzen, Mechanical Engineering College Representative |
Engineering | May 2027 |
| Changhui Yan, Genomics, Phenomics, & Bioinformatics Graduate Dean's Appointment |
Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies | May 2026 |
| Graduate Student Members | ||
| Muhammad Muzamal Ashfaq, Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Student |
Graduate Student Council Representative | May 2026 |
| Jennifer Hurlbert, Animal Sciences Ph.D. Candidate |
Graduate Dean's Appointment | May 2026 |
2025-26 Meeting Schedule
September 9, Meinecke Board Room
October 7, Peace Garden Room
November 4, Meinecke Board Room
December 9, Meinecke Board Room
January 13, Peace Garden Room
February 3, Peace Garden Room
March 3, Peace Garden Room
April 7, Peace Garden Room
May 5, Peace Garden Room