Graduate Student Advisory Council

Graduate Student Advisory Council

Graduate Student Advisory Council
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:

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

November 16 – Graduate Student Center, TCH RM 213

December 13, Graduate Student Center, TCH RM 208

2023-2024 Council Members

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Ala' Alhendi
Medicine
Biomedical Sciences PhD
[email protected]
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Javed Ali
Engineering and Computer Science
Civil Engineering PhD
[email protected]
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Nikki Fragala Barnes
Arts and Humanities
Texts and Technology PhD
[email protected]
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Courtney Burns
Arts and Humanities
History MA, Public History Track
[email protected]
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Rebecca Carson
Health Professions and Sciences
Kinesiology PhD
[email protected]
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Kevin Chan
Engineering and Computer Science
Electrical Engineering PhD
[email protected]
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Christopher Crowder
Sciences
Integrative and Conservation Biology PhD
[email protected]
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Melody Halbert
Engineering and Computer Science
Computer Vision MS
[email protected]
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Shruti Jayaprakash Saiji
Optics and Photonics
Optics PhD
[email protected]
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Jianwen 'Simon' Li
Hospitality Management
Hospitality Management PhD
[email protected]
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Mackenzie Masters
Community Innovation and Education
Criminal Justice PhD
[email protected]
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Monica Mayer
Sciences
Strategic Communication PhD
[email protected]
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Nikhila Mondraty
Medicine
Biotechnology MS
[email protected]
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Garrison Nuttall
Business
Accounting PhD
[email protected]
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Tolulope Ogunrinde
Sciences
Feature Film Production MFA
[email protected]
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Saerok Park
Graduate Studies
Modeling and Simulation PhD
[email protected]
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Mohammed Patel
Community Innovation and Education
Curriculum and Instruction EdD
[email protected]
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Monique Prince
Nursing
Advanced Practice DNP
[email protected]
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Joshua Siegel
Hospitality Management
Hospitality and Tourism MS
[email protected]
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Alex Steel
Community Innovation and Education
Health Administration MHA
[email protected]
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Brittany Toliver
Business
Business Administration MBA, Professional Track
[email protected]

At-Large Members

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Sarah Bousfield
GSA President
Arts and Humanities
History MA, Public History Track
[email protected]

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