Graduate Policy Advisory Committee
Committee reports to: Provost and Executive Vice President
The Graduate Policy Advisory Committee is designed to consider updates to University graduate policies. The committee does not enact or enforce policies but serves as an advisory panel that presents recommendations to Graduate Council. The chairperson and vice chairperson are elected by members of the committee. Each college will appoint a representative to serve on the committee. The term of service for committee members is three years (renewable indefinitely). The term of service for the chairperson and vice chairperson is one year (renewable indefinitely). To be eligible, members must have graduate faculty status and a strong record of advising graduate students or serving in graduate-specific administrative roles. Since the committee is an advisory panel, there are no voting members and no ex-officio members.
| Name | Title / Dept. | Position | Elected / Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babski-Reeves, Kari | Bagley College of Engineering | Chair | 2025 | |
| Balakrishnan, Bimal | College of Architecture, Art, and Design | 2025 | ||
| Bullard, Steve | College of Forest Resources | 2026 | ||
| Drake, Nathan | The Graduate School | Vice Chair | 2026 | |
| Franz, Dana | Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness | 2026 | ||
| Gallo, Cory | College of Agriculture & Life Sciences | 2026 | ||
| Henry, Brien | The Graduate School | 2026 | ||
| King, Stephanie | College of Education | 2025 | ||
| Ponder, Nicole | College of Business | 2025 | ||
| Robinson, Teri | MSU Libraries | 2026 | ||
| Ryan, Peter | Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President | 2026 | ||
| Shaw, Emily | Office of the Registrar | 2026 | ||
| Sherman-Morris, Kathleen | College of Arts & Sciences | 2026 | ||
| Smith, David | College of Veterinary Medicine | 2026 |