The Graduate Board

Purpose and Mission of the Graduate Board

According to the Faculty Handbook, Part I, Section B-5, as well as Article XVII of the Constitution of the Academic Senate of The Catholic University of America, "There shall be a Graduate Board to exercise general supervision over all matters delegated to it by the Academic Senate relating to graduate study; for example, standards of admission, requirements for degrees, and programs of study, and to report to the Senate recommendations on matters relating to graduate policy.  Members are appointed by the Senate upon joint recommendation of the Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies and the Dean of the school concerned. Each school involved with graduate studies shall be represented on this board by a number of members equal to its number of faculty delegates in the Senate. The terms of membership shall coincide with those of the delegates to the Senate. Deans shall be eligible for membership on the Graduate Board."
 
The Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies chairs this committee, ex officio, and the president of the Graduate Student Association serve on this committee as a non-voting ex officio member.
 
The associate dean of graduate studies serves as secretary of the committee, and as such, maintains the official minutes of the meetings. 

Members of the Graduate Board

 
Dean of Graduate Studies, ex officio
  • Dr. J. Steven Brown, Ordinary Professor, Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Chair
School of Architecture and Planning
  • Prof. Tonya Ohnstad, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Arts and Sciences
  • Dr. John Choy, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Ordinary Professor, Biology
  • Dr. Sarah Brown Ferrario, Associate Professor, Greek and Latin
  • Dr. Jennifer Davis, Associate Professor, History
  • Dr. Andrew Gross, Associate Professor, Semitics and Egyptian Languages and Literatures
  • Dr. Alexandar Levin, Ordinary Professor, Mathemathics
  • Dr. Abby Adler Mandel, Assistant Professor, Psychology
Tim and Steph Busch School of Business
  • Dr. Anthony Cannizzaro, Associate Professor
School of Canon Law
  • Rev. Dr. James Bradley, Assistant Professor
School of Engineering
  • Dr. Lin-Ching Chang, Ordinary Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (sabbatical substitute for academic year 2024-25: Dr. Charles Nguyen)
  • Dr. Arash Massoudieh, Ordinary Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering (sabbatical substitute for fall 2024 semester: Dr. Otto Wilson)
Columbus School of Law
  • Prof. Marin Scordato, Ordinary Professor
  • Prof. Megan La Belle, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Ordinary Professor
Metropolitan School of Professional Studies
  • Dr. Twila Lindsay, Assistant Dean
Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art
  • Dr. Patrick Tuite, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Associate Professor, Drama
National Catholic School of Social Service
  • Dr. Roslynn Scott-Adams, Director of Field Education & Professional Development, Clinical Assistant Professor
Conway School of Nursing
  • Dr. Rebecca Robert, Associate Professor
School of Philosophy
  • Dr. Bradley Lewis, Dean, Associate Professor
School of Theology and Religious Studies
  • Dr. Bradley Gregory, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Associate Professor
  • Dr. Susan Timoney, Associate Dean for Seminary and Ministerial Studies, Associate Professor of Practice


The Undergraduate Board

Purpose and Mission of the Undergraduate Board


The Academic Senate has delegated to the Undergraduate Board general supervision over specific matters relating to undergraduate study, parallel to the responsibilities of the Graduate Board (above). The Undergraduate Board reports its recommendations to the Academic Senate. The Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies is the Chair of the Undergraduate Board, ex officio. Members are appointed by the Academic Senate upon the joint recommendation of the Chair of the Undergraduate Board and the dean of the school from which the appointment is made. Each school is represented on the Undergraduate Board by a number of members equal to the number of its faculty delegates in the Academic Senate. Deans are eligible for membership on the board. The terms of office coincide with those of the delegates to the Academic Senate.

Faculty participation on the Undergraduate Board is as follows: Arts and Sciences (six members), Engineering (two members), Theology and Religious Studies (two members), and one each from Architecture, Business, Metropolitan School of Professional Studies, Music, Drama, and Art, Nursing, Philosophy, and National Catholic School of Social Service (NCSSS). One undergraduate student serves on the board. The Dean of Undergraduate Studies chairs this committee.

Members of the Undergraduate Board

 
Dean of Undergraduate Studies, ex officio
  • Dr. Lynn Mayer, Associate Professor, National Catholic School of Social Work, Chair
School of Architecture and Planning
  • Prof. Ana Roman Andrino, Visiting Assistant Professor
School of Arts and Sciences
  • Dr. Marcie Goeke-Morey, Associate Professor, Psychology
  • Dr. Jakub Grygiel, Associate Professor, Politics
  • Dr. Prasad Senesi, Associate Professor, Mathematics
  • Dr. Seth Smith, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
  • Dr. John S. Choy, Associate Professor, Biology
  • Dr. Brandon Vaidyanathan, Associate Professor, Sociology
Tim and Steph Busch School of Business
  • Dr. Irene Kim, Associate Professor
School of Engineering
  • Dr. Jandro Abot, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Dr. Sang Wook Lee, Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Metropolitan School of Professional Studies
  • Ms. Twila Lindsay, Assistant Dean
Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art
  • Mr. Jay Brock, Associate Professor, Music
Conway School of Nursing
  • Dr. Sandra O'Brien, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Philosophy
  • Dr. Bradley Lewis, Dean, Associate Professor
National Catholic School of Social Service
  • Dr. Laura Daughtery, Associate Professor
School of Theology and Religious Studies
  • Dr. Joshua Benson, Associate Professor
  • Dr. Susan Timoney, Associate Professor of Practice
Student Government Association Representative
  • Mr. Anthony Crnkovich, President