The Graduate Council is a standing committee of the Academic Senate. The Graduate Council shall be composed of a Chair and Chair-elect, a faculty representative from each department that offers a master’s, doctoral, or postbaccalaureate credential program, and a student representative with a one-year term, appointed by Associated Students. The Dean of the Graduate School shall serve as executive secretary to the Council and shall be a voting member. The administrative staff member supporting the Graduate School shall serve as recording secretary for the Council. Non-voting ex officio members shall include the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, the College Deans, the Dean of Library Services, Dean of University Extended Education and International Education, and the Dean of Stockton Campus.
Meeting Dates
Academic Year 2026-2027
All meetings are virtual.
Schedule: Thursday, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fall 2026
- August 27
- September 24
- October 22
- November 5
- December 17
Spring 2027
- January 28
- February 25
- March 25
- April 15
- April 29
Contact Us
Committee Chair
Sebastian Sclofsky
Criminal Justice
jsclofsky@csustan.edu
209/513-9464
B118K
Committee Staff Support
Neesha Oliver
Curriculum Specialist
noliver@csustan.edu
(209) 667-3989
MSR 360
Committee Membership
Academic Year 2026-2027
- Sebastian Sclofsky, Chair
- Matthew Moberly, Chair-Elect
- Stuart Wooley, AVPAA
- Kurt Baker, M.A. Psychology
- Pollie Bith-Melander, M.S.W. Social Work
- Brandy Gleason, M.S. Nursing
- Nancy Hudspeth, M.P.A. Public Administration
- Kimy Liu, M.A. Teacher Education
- Virginia Montero-Hernandez, ED.D. Advanced Studies
- Ashley Sarpong, M.A. English, Literature
- Blake Randol, M.A. Criminal Justice
- Staci Gem Scheiwiller, Interdisciplinary Studies M.A./M.S.
- Paul Strauss, M.A. History
- Danielle Turley, M.A. Child Development
- Tricia Van Laar, M.S. Biology
- David Zhu, M.B.A Business Administration
- Fortunato Acosta Martinez, Jr., Graduate Student Proxy for ASI Representative, Director for Graduate Students
Standing Guests
- Ayuba Seidu, Speaker of the Faculty
- Luz Olivia Gaytan-Burdick, Registrar
- Sacha Joseph-Mathews, Acting Dean, College of Business Administration
- Martina Ramirez, Dean, College of Science
- James Tuedio, Dean, College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Noelle Won, Interim Dean, College of Education, Kinesiology & Social Work
- Kari Knutson Miller, Dean, Continuing and Professional Education
- Ronald Rodriguez, Dean, Library Services
- Sarah Sweitzer, Dean, Stockton Campus
- Stephanie Paterson, M.A. English, Writing Studies
- Neesha Oliver, Curriculum Specialist
- Kaitlyn Day, Graduate Studies Specialist
Policies and Procedures
Grad Curriculum Policies & Procedures.pdf
Governance
Updated: June 22, 2026