Chair
Robert Augustine
Dean, Graduate School
Eastern Illinois University
Past-Chair
Lisa Tedesco
Vice Provost, Academic Affairs & Graduate Studies and Dean, Graduate School
Emory University
Chair-Elect
James Wimbush
Dean, University Graduate School
Indiana University
Board Members
Barbara A. Knuth (2013)
Vice Provost/Dean, Graduate School
Cornell University
Allison Sekuler (2013)
Associate VP/Dean, Graduate Studies
McMaster University
Maureen Grasso (2014)
Dean of the Graduate School
University of Georgia
M. J. T. Smith (2014)
Dean, Graduate School
Purdue University
Pamela Stacks (2014)
Associate Vice President, Graduate Studies & Research
San Jose State University
Nancy Marcus (2015)
Dean, Graduate School
Florida State University
Steve Matson (2015)
Dean, Graduate School
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
John Stevenson (2015)
Dean, Graduate School
University of Colorado at Boulder
Ex-Officio
Debra W. Stewart
President
Council of Graduate Schools
2012 Affiliate Liaison Representatives
Nancy Marcus (CSGS)
Dean, Graduate School
Florida State University
Maria Di Stefano (MAGS)
Associate Provost/Dean, Graduate School
Truman State University
Harvey Waterman (NAGS)
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Graduate School
Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Ramona Mellott (WAGS)
Dean, Graduate School
Northern Arizona University
As the national advocate for graduate education, CGS serves as a resource for policymakers and others on issues concerning graduate education, research, and scholarship. Based in Washington, DC, the organization provides its members with regular updates and analyses of legislative and regulatory proposals and policies that affect graduate education.
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