October 19, 2026 – Graduate Faculty Committee (GFC) – Agenda

Posted on:

Time: 3p.m. – 4:30p.m.
Location: Microsoft Teams

I. Call to order

II. Roll Call

(recorded from virtual attendance list)

III. Announcements

  1. Graduate School updates – GS Dean, Bryan Porter (tentative)
  2. Professional Development Opportunities for Graduate Students – GS Associate Dean, Vickie Moerchen
  1. Minutes of the Graduate Faculty Meeting of September 21, 2026

V. Business

  1. Information only: (1) Recommendation to move the Department of Administrative Leadership to the Department of Educational Psychology, (2) Renaming of the Department of Educational Psychology
  2. Request for Exception – Graduate Faculty Status for Dr. Jamie Harris (vote needed)

VI. Unfinished Business

None.

VII. Reports

  1. 2025-26 Annual Report from the Graduate Program Review Committee – Josh Mersky
  2. Reports from Committee Representatives (if any updates)
    1. Academic Planning and Budget Committee
    2. Academic Policy Committee
    3. Physical Environment Committee
    4. Research Policy and Advisory Committee

VIII. Other Business as Needed

IX. Adjournment