Academically qualified graduate faculty with full-time status may serve on the Graduate Council, chair and/or serve on advisory (including thesis) committees of graduate students, serve as directors/coordinators of graduate programs, and participate in other matters concerning graduate education within their respective college and the University.
Academically qualified graduate faculty with part-time status may serve on (but not chair) advisory (including thesis) committees of graduate students and participate in other matters concerning graduate education within their respective college and the university.
Professionally qualified graduate faculty may serve on (but not chair) advisory (including thesis) committees for graduate students.
Primary Responsibilities of All Graduate Faculty Members
Provide effective instruction using contemporary strategies and methods.
Foster independent learning that stimulates demands on student intellectual and/or creative/artistic capacities.
Enable students to contribute to a profession or academic discipline.
Conduct scholarly research and/or creative work worthy of peer recognition.
Maintain proficiency in their discipline.
Ensure graduate programs in their discipline are relevant and of high quality.
Cultivate the research, scholarly, and creative endeavors of graduate students.
Participate in graduate faculty selection and evaluation.
Collaborate with other graduate faculty in assessing student attainment of program graduation standards.
Engage actively in the professional field and/or discipline.
