Graduate Student Advisory Council
About the Council
The first Graduate Student Advisory Council was formed in November 2021.
The council, made up of students from across the university, meets monthly and shares their experiences; identifies and suggests solutions to challenges unique to graduate students, and makes recommendations to the College of Graduate Studies to build a welcoming and inclusive graduate community.
The council meets regularly with the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies 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 not have any violations of UCF’s Golden Rule. Members will provide at least two hours each month to prepare and meet with the dean of the college, with activities occurring both in person and in virtual environments.
For more information contact Carreen Krapf at ckrapf@ucf.edu.
Meeting Schedule
October 12, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
2022-2023 Council Members
Ala' Alhendi
Medicine
Biomedical Sciences PhD
Sciences
Integrative and Conservation Biology PhD, Conservation Biology Track
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
Colby Keating
Health Professions and Sciences
Health Administration MHA
Kristen Ng
Nursing
Nursing Practice DNP, Family Nurse Practitioner Track
Nikhila Mondraty
Medicine
Biotechnology MS
Arts and Humanities
Texts and Technology PhD
Matthew Romick
Hospitality Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management MS
Jethro Raphael Suarez
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
