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 Curriculum Specialist 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 2025-2026
All meetings are virtual.
Schedule: Thursday, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fall 2025
- September 18
- October 16
- November 13
- December 11
Spring 2026
- February 19
- March 19
- April 23
- May 7
Contact Us
Committee Chair
Anita Pedersen-Pennock
Psychology
apedersen1@csustan.edu
209/667-6527
B240G
Committee Staff Support
Neesha Oliver
Curriculum Specialist
noliver@csustan.edu
(209) 667-3989
MSR 360
Committee Membership
Academic Year 2025-2026
- Anita Pedersen-Pennock, Chair
- Sebastian Sclofsky, 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
- Stephanie Paterson, M.A. English
- Anthony (Tony) Perrello
- Blake Randol, M.A. Criminal Justice
- Staci Gem Scheiwiller, Interdisciplinary Studies M.A./M.S.
- Paul Strauss, M.A. History
- Danielle Turley, M.A. Counseling
- Tricia Van Laar, M.S. Biology
- Dianne Vargas, M.A. Counseling
- David Zhu, M.B.A Business Administration
- Alisha Siebler, ASI Representative, Director for Graduate Students
Standing Guests
- 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
- Neesha Oliver, Curriculum Specialist
- Kaitlyn Day, Graduate Studies Specialist
Policies and Procedures
Grad Curriculum Policies & Procedures.pdf
Governance
Updated: August 14, 2025