Graduate Studies

GRADUATE COUNCIL

The UT Graduate Council is charged with the following responsibilities:

  • The Graduate Council is responsible for the establishment of policy and standards for graduate education and for approval, review, and monitoring of graduate programs at UT.
  • The Graduate Council shall collaborate with University administration, colleges, and academic departments to ensure consistency and excellence in all graduate degree programs.
  • The Graduate Council establishes policies and procedures for graduate education, including the drafting or amending of sections of UT Policies and UT catalog relevant to all graduate programs. Such
    policies are subject to review by the Faculty Senate as specified in the UT Policy Manual.
  • The Graduate Council shall conduct formal approval of all new graduate program and course proposals and formal approval of all graduate program change proposals, including changes in program
    delivery format.
  • The Graduate Council sets/revises general graduate admissions standards and policies common to all graduate programs.
  • The Graduate Council shall work collaboratively with the Director of Graduate Studies and Marketing & Communications to develop and execute cooperative strategies for recruitment, promotion, and marketing of graduate education at Utah Tech University.

 

Graduate Council Members

College Name
The Arts McGarren Flack
Business Ross Johnston (chair
Education
Health Sciences Shelia Longpré’
Humanities and Social Sciences Joy McMurrin

 

 

 

Science, Engineering, and Technology Andrew Wilson
Student Representative

 

Ex Officio (non-voting) Members

Darlene Dilley, Assistant VP of Enrollment

Associate Registrar

Sarah Shurtliff, Director of Academic Budget

Joseph Lovell, Director of the Master’s in Sport Management Program

Peter Neibert, Director of the Master’s in Athletic Training Program

Nate Jacobson, Director of the Master’s in Healthcare Administration

Vicki Welch, Director of the Master’s in Nursing Education and Leadership

Chris Guymon, Associate Provost

 

Contact

Chris Guymon

Associate Provost

Email: GraduateStudies@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4859

Office: North Admin 124

Samira Hall

Graduate Council Administrative Assistant

Email: samira.hall@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-652-7506

Office: North Admin 128