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 ckrapf@ucf.edu.

Meeting Schedule

February 22 – Graduate Student Center, TCH RM 208 (2:30 pm)

March 14 – Graduate Student Center, TCH RM 208 (1:30 pm)

April 16 – Graduate Student Center, TCH RM 208 (10 am)

July 10 – Graduate Student Center, TCH RM 208 (2 pm)

2023-2024 Council Members

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Ala' Alhendi
Medicine
Biomedical Sciences PhD
al097209@ucf.edu
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Javed Ali
Engineering and Computer Science
Civil Engineering PhD
javed.ali@ucf.edu
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Nikki Fragala Barnes
Arts and Humanities
Texts and Technology PhD
Nf.barnes@ucf.edu
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Courtney Burns
Arts and Humanities
History MA, Public History Track
courtney.burns@ucf.edu
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Rebecca Carson
Health Professions and Sciences
Kinesiology PhD
rebecca.carson@ucf.edu
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Kevin Chan
Engineering and Computer Science
Electrical Engineering PhD
kevin.chan@ucf.edu
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Christopher Crowder
Sciences
Integrative and Conservation Biology PhD
christopher.crowder@ucf.edu
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Melody Halbert
Engineering and Computer Science
Computer Vision MS
me385052@ucf.edu
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Shruti Jayaprakash Saiji
Optics and Photonics
Optics PhD
shruti.jayaprakashsaiji@ucf.edu
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Jianwen 'Simon' Li
Hospitality Management
Hospitality Management PhD
jiawen.li@ucf.edu
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Mackenzie Masters
Community Innovation and Education
Criminal Justice PhD
mackenzie.masters@ucf.edu
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Monica Mayer
Sciences
Strategic Communication PhD
monica.mayer@ucf.edu
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Nikhila Mondraty
Medicine
Biotechnology MS
nikhila.mondraty@ucf.edu
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Garrison Nuttall
Business
Accounting PhD
garrison.nuttall@ucf.edu
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Tolulope Ogunrinde
Sciences
Feature Film Production MFA
to272466@ucf.edu
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Saerok Park
Graduate Studies
Modeling and Simulation PhD
saerok.park@ucf.edu
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Mohammed Patel
Community Innovation and Education
Curriculum and Instruction EdD
mo315472@ucf.edu
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Monique Prince
Nursing
Advanced Practice DNP
mo908404@ucf.edu
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Joshua Siegel
Hospitality Management
Hospitality and Tourism MS
jo415825@ucf.edu
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Alex Steel
Community Innovation and Education
Health Administration MHA
al170278@ucf.edu
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Jethro Raphael Suarez
Engineering
Biomedical Engineering PhD
jethroraphael.suarez@ucf.edu
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Brittany Toliver
Business
Business Administration MBA, Professional Track
br000306@ucf.edu

At-Large Members

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Sarah Bousfield
GSA President
Arts and Humanities
History MA, Public History Track
sarah.bousfield@ucf.edu