Academic Affairs Grad Functions: Who Does What?

Please use the following document as a quick reference for AY2025-2026 initial point of contact for graduate education issues. If your particular area of concern is not listed, please feel free to contact Beth Kotchick, Interim Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Education.

Goal: In partnership with Deans, Associate Deans and Chairs, our goal is to provide outstanding leadership, support and oversight of graduate education during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Area	Contact Person	Ext.
Academic Standards & Dismissal	Beth Kotchick	ext. 5290
Digital Teaching & Learning	Patrick Dempsey	ext. 1668
DPO Meetings & Agenda Items	Beth Kotchick	ext. 5290
Graduate Assistantships	Human Resources	ext. 2354
Graduate Curriculum Committee (GCC)	Bu Hyoung Lee	ext. 2522
Graduate Education Policy (Including the Grad Catalog)	Beth Kotchick	ext.5290
Graduate Student Services	Mark Lee	ext. 2353
International Student Issues	Sunanda Bhatia	ext. 2910
New Program Approval Process	David Mack	ext. 2317
Program Change	David Mack	ext. 2317