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
2026-27 Graduate Council Members
| Member | College | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Hektner, Interim Dean | College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies | Ex-Officio |
| Mary Larson, Council Chair, Public Health College Representative |
Health and Human Sciences | May 2027 |
| Maria Alfonseca Cubero, Mathematics Graduate Dean’s Appointment |
Arts and Sciences | May 2029 |
| Marisol Berti, Plant Sciences Graduate Dean’s Appointment |
Agriculture, Food Systems & Natural Resources | May 2027 |
| Linlin Chai, Management and Marketing College Representative |
Business | May 2029 |
| Xinhua Jia, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering College Representative |
Agriculture, Food Systems & Natural Resources | May 2029 |
| Buddhadev Layek, Pharmaceutical Sciences College Representative |
Health and Human Sciences | May 2029 |
| Lu Liu, Computer Science College Representative |
Engineering | May 2029 |
| Jeremy Mattson, Transportation and Supply Chain College Representative |
Business | May 2027 |
| Andrew (AJ) Myer, Criminal Justice College Representative |
Arts and Sciences | May 2028 |
| Sheela Ramamoorthy, Animal Sciences 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 2029 |
| Graduate Student Members | ||
| Anne Bjornson, Counseling Master's Student |
Graduate Dean's Appointment | May 2027 |
| Mahmuda Rahman, Communication Doctoral Student |
Graduate Student Council Representative | May 2027 |
2026-27 Meetings
September 8, Peace Garden
October 13, Meinecke Board Room
November 10, Peace Garden
December 8, Peace Garden
January 12, Peace Garden
February 9, Peace Garden
March 16, Peace Garden
April 13, Peace Garden
May 11, Peace Garden