Graduate Council
Approved by the Faculty Senate in December 2018 and by the University Council in February 2019, the Graduate Council is the university’s formal body responsible for review of the quality, consistency, and integrity of its programs of graduate study, including master’s and PhD degrees, in which there is a thesis, dissertation, or other culminating project that represents a new substantive contribution to knowledge in its discipline.
Graduate programs of this nature which are subject to external professional accreditation are exempt from Graduate Council oversight; however, they may voluntarily elect to be designated as Graduate Council-covered programs and follow the standards set by the Council. Graduate programs for which a thesis, dissertation, or other significant culminating project is not required, whether or not such programs are professionally accredited, are outside the purview of the Graduate Council, and will continue to be supported by the University Curriculum and Standards Committee.
Review includes approval responsibility as specified under powers and duties. The council meets on a monthly basis to review and approve, and to report to the provost on Graduate Council-covered graduate program curricular matters and overall Graduate Council covered graduate program academic standards not in the purview of individual colleges or programs.
For more information on the Pacific University Graduate Council, please consult section 2.5.16 in the University Faculty and Governance Handbook.
2024-2025 Members of the Graduate Council
| Name | Term | Position |
| May, Barb | Standing | Institutional Officer (non-voting) |
| Roubidoux, Nikol | Standing | Registrar (non-voting) |
| Isgrigg, Jo | Standing | Director of OSSP (non-voting) |
| Ragolia, Josie | Standing | Interim Dean of Pacific University Libraries or designee |
| Stamper, Brendan | 2022-2025 | Grad Council Rep from College of Health Professions |
| Holton-Thomas, Amber | 2024-2027 | Grad Council Rep from College of Education |
| Liu, Chunming | 2023-2026 | Grad Council Rep from College of Optometry |
| Saultz, Andrew (CHP) | 2022-2025 | Graduate Faculty from Grad Council Program (any college) |
| Bell, Katie (CHP) | 2022-2025 | Graduate Faculty from Grad Council Program (any college) |
| Kundart, James (COO) | 2024-2027 | Graduate Faculty from Grad Council Program (any college) |
| Bower, Emily (SGP) | 2023-2026 | Graduate Faculty from Grad Council Program (any college) |
| Shanley, Jenelle (SGP) | 2022-2025 | Graduate Faculty at large (any program) |
| Lewis, Samantha (CHP) | 2024-2027 | Graduate Faculty at large (any program) |
| TBD | 2024-2025 | Graduate Professional Student |
Officers of 2024-2025 Graduate Council
- Chair, Katie Bell
- Chair-elect, James Kundart
- Secretary, Brendan Stamper
Graduate Council-Covered Programs
MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, CHP
PhD in Clinical Psychology, School of Graduate Psychology, CHP
PhD in Education and Leadership, Colleges of Education and Health Professions
MS in Vision Science, College of Optometry
PhD in Vision Science, College of Optometry
DMSc in Medical Science
DHSc in Health Care Science
Resource Documents for Faculty
Graduate Council, Policies and Procedures Manual
Nomination Application - For Faculty interested in applying for graduate faculty status
Graduate Faculty Categories and Qualifications
Roster of Graduate Faculty
Curricular and Program Requirements
Resource Documents for Graduate Students
Contact Us
For questions regarding the Graduate Council, please contact:
Barb May | Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
503-352-2114