The Dean of the Graduate School is the chief academic and administrative officer of the Graduate School under authority delegated by the President and the Board of Regents. The Dean is appointed by the Board of Regents upon recommendation by the Provost and the Chancellor.聽

The Dean of the Graduate School is responsible for the overall coordination and effectiveness of Graduate School programs, chairs the Executive Advisory Council, and serves as the presiding officer for meetings of the Graduate Faculty. The Dean of the Graduate School reports to the Provost and is responsible for administering the programs of the Graduate School in a manner consistent with the 鈥淕raduate School Rules鈥� and other CU policies and procedures.聽

Responsibilities

Acting in conjunction with the Executive Advisory Council, and in participation with the faculties of the constituent schools and colleges, the Dean of the Graduate School is responsible for the following:

  • Compliance of all Graduate School programs with standards for faculty appointment, student admission聽and graduation requirements;
  • Approval of all graduate credentials, including new degree programs, graduate certificate programs, dual degrees (including international agreements etc.);
  • Approval of any program elements which deviate from established Graduate School rules or procedures prior to program implementation;
  • Approval of degree program discontinuance;
  • Approval of significant modifications of curricula or program requirements, including transfer of program responsibility;
  • Approval of proposals for Bachelor鈥檚-Accelerated Master鈥檚 (BAM) programs in conjunction with appropriate undergraduate deans and the Provost;
  • Establishment of cooperative and beneficial relationships among colleges, schools, departments聽and programs with regard to graduate education;
  • Review of budgetary planning and resource allocation for graduate programming;
  • Approval of Graduate Faculty appointments;
  • Provision of appropriate academic advising for graduate students in conjunction with program staff and faculty;
  • Approval of graduate curricular development and modification;
  • Review and administration of graduate teaching assistant, graduate assistant, graduate part-time instructor and research assistant employment policies, procedures聽and rates; and
  • Administration of Graduate School graduate student fellowship and grant programs.

Last updated July 2023