CHAIR:Ralph G. Brockett, Ph.D.,Professor
Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling
Phone: 865-974-2227
E-mail: brockett@utk.edu

CHAIR-ELECT:
Donald G. Hodges, Ph.D.,Professor
Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
Phone: 865-974-2706
E-mail: dhodges2@utk.edu
Graduate Council
The mission of the Graduate Council is to promote excellence in graduate education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Working with the Dean of the Graduate School, this body of elected representatives from the colleges establishes standards for admission, retention, and graduation; assesses curricular revisions and new proposals for graduate programs; evaluates interdisciplinary, intercollegiate and international programs; approves individuals to direct doctoral dissertations; and considers new initiatives and other matters of policy pertaining to graduate programs.
Announcements
- Agenda for Graduate Council Meeting, Thursday, April 4, 2013 – [PDF]
- Minutes for Graduate Council Meeting, Thursday, February 28, 2013 – [PDF]
- Minutes for Graduate Council Meeting, Thursday, January 31, 2013 – [PDF]
- Limited Exceptions for Conditional Admission Report [PDF]
Documents and Resources
- Graduate Catalog
- Curricular Submission Guidelines
- Student Appeals Procedures
- Approval to Direct Doctoral Dissertations
Meeting Dates (20122013)
Graduate Council meetings will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the
Multipurpose Room in the Black Cultural Center.

