Graduate Council Members
The representatives who develop, coordinate, and uphold the policies and standards of Jackson State University’s graduate programs.
About the Council
The Graduate Council is responsible for the development and coordination of general policies and procedures for graduate programs and the maintenance of uniform standards for the admission of students and for the awarding of graduate degrees. It is, therefore, the responsible body to recommend, initiate, develop, and approve graduate programs. Acting with the Graduate Dean, it may initiate plans for improvement of graduate instruction, set standards for the Graduate Faculty, and, in general, oversee the proper functioning of the Division of Graduate Studies.
The Graduate Council consists of a representative, usually the Department Chair, from each department and program offering graduate degrees. At the Annual University Fall Faculty Seminar, an additional representative from each School is elected for one year by the assembled graduate faculty. The Graduate Dean also appoints, for one- or two-year terms, additional members from the faculty at large in order to ensure balanced representation. Two graduate students are appointed by the Dean for one year. These representatives act in an advisory capacity and are charged with the transmittance to their departments of the deliberations of the Graduate Council and are also charged to bring recommendations to the Council. During the academic year, the Graduate Council meets during the following months: October, November, February, and April. Special meetings of the Council may be called by the Dean or by a majority of the Council members.
Graduate Council members
College of Business
- Dr. Okechukwu Anyamele / Dr. Sheila PorterfieldBusiness Graduate Programs
College of Education and Human Development
- Dr. Walter BrownUrban Higher Education
- Dr. Tracy HarrisElementary and Early Childhood Education
- Dr. Gwendolyn DawkinsHealth, Physical Education, & Recreation
- Dr. Dion PorterCounseling, Rehabilitation and Psychometric Services
- Dr. Ron WalkerEducational Leadership
- Dr. Dennis WilliamsTeaching (Alternate Route)
- Dr. Deidre Wheaton / Dr. Glenda WindfieldSpecial Education
College of Liberal Arts
- Dr. Lisa Beckley-Roberts / Dr. David WareMusic
- Dr. Marion Azevedo / Dr. Mark BernhardtHistory and Philosophy
- Dr. Elayne Anthony / Dr. Li-jing ChangJournalism and Media Studies
- Dr. Etta MorganCriminal Justice and Sociology
- Dr. Ebony LumumbaEnglish, Foreign Languages, & Speech Communication
- Dr. Bessie House-SoremekunPolitical Science
- Dr. Pamela Banks / Dr. Juliette SchweitzerClinical Psychology
- Dr. Johnny Gilleylen / Dr. Gloria BillingsleyPublic Policy and Administration
College of Science, Engineering and Technology
- Dr. Farshad AminiIndustrial Systems and Technology
- Dr. Tor KwembeMathematical and Statistical Science and Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering
- Dr. Mahmoud ManzoulComputer Engineering and Electrical Engineering
- Dr. Jessica MurphyEducational Technology
- Dr. April TannerComputer Science
- Dr. Paul TchounwouEnvironmental Science
- Dr. Timothy TurnerBiology
- Dr. Berneece Herbert / Dr. Talya Thomas / Edward MeremUrban & Regional Planning
College of Health Sciences
- Dr. Joyce Buckner-BrownHealth Policy & Management / Healthcare Administration
- Dr. Brandi Newkirk-TurnerCommunicative Disorders
- Dr. Marinelle PaytonEpidemiology & Biostatistics
- Dr. Mary ShawBehavioral & Environmental Health
- Dr. Isiah Marshall, Mr. Mark RothSocial Work
At-Large
- Dr. Jean-Claude Assad
- Dr. Juette Millard Bingham
- Dr. Jeton McClinton
- Dr. Ifedayo Ogungbe
Ex-Officio Members
- Mr. Thomas Hudson, EsquirePresident
- Dr. Alisa L. MosleyProvost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs
- Dr. Fidelis IkemCollege of Business
- Dr. Roosevelt SheltonCollege of Education and Human Development
- Dr. Candis L. PizzettaCollege of Liberal Arts
- Dr. Wilbur WaltersCollege of Science, Engineering and Technology
- Dr. Girmay BerhieCollege of Health Sciences
- Dr. Locord WilsonLibrary and Information Resources
Graduate studies resources
- Areas of Study PAGE
- Academic Calendar PDF
- Cyber Orientation PAGE
- Graduate Area Comprehensive Exam (GACE) PAGE
- Graduate Faculty PAGE
- Commencement PAGE
- Graduate Catalog PAGE
- Graduate Student Association (GSA) PAGE
- Dissertation & Thesis PAGE
- Forms PAGE
Important dates
Keep up to date with all important dates for the current semester at Jackson State University. If you have any questions about the information listed, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you further.
Division of Graduate Studies
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217-0280
Jackson State University
P.O. Box 17095
Jackson, MS 39217