The Academic Standards Committee consists of one member from each Program.  This Committee makes recommendations to the Deans on the following matters:

• Appointment of faculty to all student Advisory and Examining Committees
• Student plans in order to ensure that faculty policies concerning academic standards are met
• All scholastic disciplinary matters; the Committee acts as a panel to determine whether grounds exist for dismissal of a student
  

Meeting dates for 2026-2027

October 14, 2026
November 11, 2026
December 9, 2026
January 13, 2027
February 10, 2027
March 17, 2027
April 14, 2027
May 12, 2027
June 9, 2027
July 14, 2027
August 11, 2027
September 8, 2027

The Committee will meet virtually. The meetings start at 9:00 a.m. on the second Wednesday of every month.

Members for the 2026-2027 academic year

GSBS Administration

Jeffrey Frost, PhD
Francesca Cole, PhD
Natalie Sirisaengtaksin, PhD
Wassim Chehab, PhD
Bunny Perez


For questions about Academic Standards Committee matters, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs.

The Admissions Committee consists of a combination of faculty members recommended by the Dean's Office and Programs. This Committee is responsible for:

• Soliciting recommendations from appropriate Programs concerning student admission
• Evaluating applications for admission
• Submitting recommendations concerning admissions to the Deans
• Assuring that only persons who have demonstrated a potential for scientific excellence and meet the academic credentials defined in the GSBS Catalog can be recommended for admission

Meeting dates for 2026-2027

The Committee meets as needed.

Members for the 2026-2027 academic year

GSBS Administration

Cherilynn Shadding, PhD
Elvis Parada

For questions about Admissions Committee matters, please email Cherilynn Shadding.

The Curriculum Committee consists of nine faculty members and three students. This committee is responsible for:

• Review and approval of all course offerings of the Graduate Faculty
• Evaluation of current GSBS courses
• Approval of major changes to GSBS courses
• Elimination of GSBS courses
• Identification of courses that meet specific GSBS requirements
• Recommendations on changes in curriculum as well as related practices

Meeting Dates for 2026-2027

*The first meeting of the fiscal year will be in person.  BSRB S3.8456 - GSBS All Purpose Room.

*One week later to accommodate the Juneteenth holiday.

The Committee will meet via Zoom. The meetings start at 2:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.

Members for the 2026-2026 academic year

GSBS Administration

Jeffrey Frost, PhD
Wassim Chehab, PhD
Natalie Sirisaengtaksin, PhD
Joy Lademora, MGM

For questions concerning Curriculum Committee matters, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs.

The Executive Committee consists of the Dean, the Faculty President and Vice-President, the Chairpersons of standing committees, the Graduate Student Association President, and three at-large representatives from among the GSBS Faculty who will be appointed to staggered terms of three-years each by the GSBS Membership Committee.  In addition, the Faculty President and chairs of the Academic Standards, Admissions, Curriculum and Membership Committees serve as ex officio voting members of the Committee in the year following their appointments. The Faculty Vice-President is the chair of the Executive Committee. Responsibilities of the Executive Committee include:

• Coordinating activities of standing committees
• Reviewing academic policy
• Periodic evaluation of Programs
• Initiating emergency legislation
• Nominating candidates for Faculty Vice-President
• Assuming an advocacy role in matters related to academic freedom, appointments, and tenure involving members of the Graduate Faculty (upon request)

Meeting dates for 2026-2027

October 15, 2026
January 21, 2027
March 25, 2027
June 17, 2027
August 19, 2027

The Committee meets at least five times per year.  All meetings will be held in person in the GSBS All Purpose Room (BSRB S3.8456).  The meetings start at 2:00 p.m.

Members for the 2026-2027 academic year

Administration

Francesca Cole, PhD
Jeffrey Frost, PhD
Elisabet Lau
Elvis Parada
Adrienne Winston
Raquel Salinas, PhD
Cherilynn Shadding, PhD
Natalie Sirisaengtaksin, PhD
Chehab Wassim, PhD
Karen Weinberg

The Membership Committee consists of nine faculty members and makes recommendations to the Deans on the following matters:

• Appointment of new faculty members
• Faculty reappointments at least once every five years
• Membership of standing committees of the Graduate Faculty

Meeting dates for 2026-2027

October 1, 2026
December 3, 2026
February 4, 2027
April 1, 2027
June 3, 2027
August 5, 2027

The Committee meetings will be held in person in the GSBS All Purpose Room (BSRB S3.8456). The meetings start at 1:00 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of even months.

Members for the 2026-2027 academic year

GSBS Administration

Jeffrey Frost, PhD
Adrienne Winston
Wassim Chehab, PhD
Natalie Sirisaengtaksin, PhD

For questions about Membership Committee matters, please email GSBS Faculty Affairs

The Program Directors Committee consists of Program Directors and two student representatives.  The director of the MD/PhD Program is an ex officio member. The Committee makes recommendations to the Deans and the Executive Committee concerning the effectiveness and initiation of GSBS policies, including:

• policies that affect the function of the Graduate School
• policies that affect the structure and governance of Graduate Programs
• approval of new graduate programs
  
  

Meeting dates for 2026-2027

• September 8, 2026
• December 8, 2026
• March 2, 2027
• June 8, 2027

Members for the 2026 - 2027 academic year

GSBS Deans/Administration

Alejandro Aballay, PhD
Francesca Cole, PhD
Jeffrey Frost, PhD
Raquel Salinas, PhD
Cherilynn Shadding, PhD
Karen Weinberg
Amy Carter
Amanda Williamson

The Student Scholarship Committee consists of a faculty representative from each GSBS Program. The Committee is responsible for:

• Providing appropriate reviewers for student scholarships and fellowships that draw on representation from all GSBS Programs
• Providing input on the processes used to identify winners of student scholarships and fellowships
• Providing recommendations to the GSBS Deans on policies related to the establishment of new awards for students

Meeting dates for 2026-2027

The Committee meets as needed.

Members for the 2026-2027 academic year

GSBS Administration

Jeffrey Frost, PhD
Wassim Chehab, PhD
Joy Lademora
Susan Simon

For questions about Student Scholarship Committee matters, please email Chehab Wassim. 

The GSBS Student Success and Well-Being Committee will ensure that the GSBS maintains a welcoming environment through advising, mentoring, and community engagement to empower all students to thrive, achieve, and maximize their success.  The Committee will include 9 faculty and 3 staff members (or GSBS affiliates) to serve 3-year terms, 3 students to serve a 1-year term with an option to renew, and the Assistant/Associate Dean of Student Affairs.

Duties of the Committee may include but are not limited to:

• conducting regular assessment of student needs to identify opportunities to foster and facilitate professionalism in the GSBS community
• recruitment, development, and retention of all students, including but not limited to first-generation college students, low-income students, and underserved students
• supporting student-led initiatives on community engagement and development; initiating effective professional and wellness offerings

Meeting dates for 2026-2027

The Committee meets at regular intervals, in-person or virtually, as determined by its members.

Members for the 2026-2027 academic year

GSBS Administration

Cherilynn Shadding, PhD
Tanieka Young, MSHRD, MBA

Staff Representatives

Carolyn Agurcia-Parker, PhD
Wassim Chehab, PhD
Kehinde (Kenny) Ogunseye, PhD

For questions about Student Success and Well-Being Committee matters, please email Cherilynn Shadding.