Graduate Student Advisory Council
About the Council
The council comprises students from across the university; they meet monthly and share their experiences, identify and suggest solutions to challenges unique to graduate students and make recommendations to the College of Graduate Studies to build a welcoming and inclusive graduate community.
The council meets regularly with the College of Graduate Studies Vice Provost and Dean to advise on various topics including, but not limited to:
- Creating a more inclusive and welcoming graduate community
- Improving graduate student wellness
- Expanding research and scholarship opportunities
- Enhancing graduate student culture on Campus
- Improving graduate student/faculty relationships
- Creating competitive stipends/pay for GTA and GRA
Council members are from all disciplines and consist of full-time, part-time, online, or in-person students. They must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and no violations of UCF’s Golden Rule. Members will provide at least two hours each month to prepare and meet with the college dean, with activities occurring both in person and in virtual environments.
For more information contact Carreen Krapf at [email protected].
Meeting Schedule
September TBD – Graduate Student Center, TCH, RM 208
2023-2024 Council Members
Ala' Alhendi
Medicine
Biomedical Sciences PhD
Engineering and Computer Science
Civil Engineering PhD
Nikki Fragala Barnes
Arts and Humanities
Texts and Technology PhD
Courtney Burns
Arts and Humanities
History MA, Public History Track
Rebecca Carson
Health Professions and Sciences
Kinesiology PhD
Engineering and Computer Science
Electrical Engineering PhD
Sciences
Integrative and Conservation Biology PhD
Engineering and Computer Science
Computer Vision MS
Shruti Jayaprakash Saiji
Optics and Photonics
Optics PhD
Jianwen 'Simon' Li
Hospitality Management
Hospitality Management PhD
Mackenzie Masters
Community Innovation and Education
Criminal Justice PhD
Monica Mayer
Sciences
Strategic Communication PhD
Medicine
Biotechnology MS
Garrison Nuttall
Business
Accounting PhD
Tolulope Ogunrinde
Sciences
Feature Film Production MFA
Saerok Park
Graduate Studies
Modeling and Simulation PhD
Mohammed Patel
Community Innovation and Education
Curriculum and Instruction EdD
Monique Prince
Nursing
Advanced Practice DNP
Joshua Siegel
Hospitality Management
Hospitality and Tourism MS
Alex Steel
Community Innovation and Education
Health Administration MHA
Brittany Toliver
Business
Business Administration MBA, Professional Track
Sarah Bousfield
GSA President
Arts and Humanities
History MA, Public History Track
2022-2023 Council Members
Ala' Alhendi
Medicine
Biomedical Sciences PhD
Qingxiang An (SPRING)
Hospitality
Hospitality Management PhD
Sciences
Integrative and Conservation Biology PhD, Conservation Biology Track
Community Innovation and Education
Healthcare Administration MHA
Engineering and Computer Science
Electrical Engineering PhD
Sciences
Integrative and Conservation Biology PhD
Daryn Dever
Graduate Studies
Modeling and Simulation PhD
Community Innovation and Education
Counselor Education MA
Engineering and Computer Science
Computer Vision MS
Community Innovation and Education
Nonprofit Management MNM, Public Administration MPA Dual Degree Track
Colby Keating
Health Professions and Sciences
Health Administration MHA
Nursing
Nursing Practice DNP, Family Nurse Practitioner Track
Medicine
Biotechnology MS
Arts and Humanities
Texts and Technology PhD
Matthew Romick (FALL)
Hospitality Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management MS
Joshua Siegel (SPRING)
Hospitality Management
Hospitality and Tourism MS
Engineering and Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering MSBME, Biomechanics Track
Brittany Toliver
Business
Business Administration MBA, Professional Track
Bryan Turo
Optics and Photonics
Optics and Photonics PhD
2021-2022 Council Members
Alexandra Bunea
Medicine
Biomedical Sciences MS, Integrated Medical Sciences Track
Kevin Chan
Engineering and Computer Science
Electrical Engineering PhD
Sciences
Integrative and Conservation Biology PhD
Daryn Dever
Graduate Studies
Modeling and Simulation PhD
Community Innovation and Education
Counselor Education MA
Community Innovation and Education
Nonprofit Management MNM, Public Administration MPA Dual Degree Track
Alexis Marano
Nursing
Nursing PhD
Saad Mehmood
Sciences
Physics PhD
Arts and Humanities
Texts and Technology PhD
Matthew Romick
Hospitality Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management MS
Coral Roorda
Health Professions and Sciences
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Jethro Raphael Suarez
Engineering and Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering MSBME, Biomechanics Track
Business
Business Administration MBA
Bryan Turo
Optics and Photonics
Optics and Photonics PhD