This Academic Policy Committee serves as a standing committee of the Graduate Council to consider, investigate, and give detailed attention to policies, and forward recommendations for change to the policies contained in the Graduate Catalog that relate to general requirements for admission to graduate programs, enrollment of students, offering of graduate credit, and awarding of graduate degrees at the Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee.
Committee Members
- Dawn Coe—College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
- Cox, Catherine—Graduate School
- Crowley, Jenny—College of Communication and Information
- Fathy, Aly—Tickle College of Engineering
- Fernanda Castillo, Maria—Natalie L. Haslam College of Music
- Fussell-Ware, Dashawna—College of Social Work
- Garcia, J.—College of Arts and Sciences
- Heck, Harold—Winston College of Law
- Ownley, Bonnie—Herbert College of Agriculture
- Pannu, Kittu—Graduate Student Senate
- Patrick, Jennifer—College of Nursing
- Shum, Kai—College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
- Van Puymbroeck, Marieke—Graduate School
- Whitlock, Brian—College of Veterinary Medicine
Documents and Resources
Meeting Dates
Academic Policy Committee meetings will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Zoom.
- September 11, 2025
- October 23, 2025
- November 13, 2025
- January 29, 2026
- February 12, 2026
- March 26, 2026