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120 McFall Center
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Phone: (419) 372-2791
Fax: (419) 372-8569


The major function of the Graduate College is to motivate and educate persons to be independent intellectual leaders in their professions and in research. The goal of graduate education is to develop the resourcefulness and responsibility of post-baccalaureate students by furthering their ability to effectively handle the materials and affairs of their fields of study and to use critically the reports of others.

Under the leadership of the Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Dean, the Graduate College carries out University and faculty policies regarding graduate education and research. It has oversight responsibilities for graduate program quality, and the recruitment and admission of high caliber graduate students. The Graduate College also appoints the graduate faculty, and allocates graduate student assistantship funds to Colleges and Departments, prepares graduate assistantship contracts, and disburses special research funds.


Dr. Heinz Bulmahn
Vice Provost for Research and
Dean of the Graduate College
Phone: (419) 372-7714

The Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate College (VPR/Graduate Dean), reports directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. As stated in The Academic Charter, the duties of this position include responsibility for: "providing academic leadership to ensure that the highest possible quality is achieved and maintained in the teaching, research, and degree-granting functions of the Graduate College"; and "coordinating the operations of the Graduate College with those of other units of the University and of agencies outside of the University."


Dr. Deanne Snavely
Associate Dean
Phone: (419) 372-9450

The associate dean is responsible for promoting research and research collaboration, dealing with matters related to graduate student academic progress and graduate program development.


Dr. Terry Lawrence
Assistant Dean for Graduate Admissions and Studies
Phone: (419) 372-7713

The Assistant Dean is responsible for recruitment, admissions, diversity and other graduate student services.


Dr. Lisa Chavers
Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies and
Director of Project Search
Phone: (419) 372-0343

Directly involved in recruitment and retention that promotes the diversity of the graduate population.


Ms. Gail McRoberts
Director of Budgets
Phone: (419) 372-7817

The Director of Budgets oversees the preparation of assistantship contracts and manages all Graduate College budgets.


Mr. Allan Dieball
Interim Technology Services Coordinator for Graduate Education and Research
Phone: (419) 372-7660

Mr. Eric Zahnle (currently on leave working in the BG@100 Project Office)
Information Manager for Graduate Education and Research
Phone: (419) 372-7671

The Information Manager is responsible for designing systems and managing timely, accurate information for support, tracking, and success of prospective and enrolled graduate students. Additionally, designs and oversees implementation of data systems to aid the growth of the BGSU research endeavor which involves disseminating information about faculty expertise, research productivity, research facilities, federal and non-federal grants and contracts, and the potential for technology transfer.


Other support staff includes:

Ms. Robin Agen-Blausey
Administrative Secretary to the Associate and Assistant Deans
Phone: (419) 372-7710

Ms. Barbara Peck
Administrative Secretary to the VPR/Graduate Dean
Director of the Graduate Student Enhancement Program (GradSTEP)
Phone: (419) 372-7714


The Student Records Team (SRT) is composed of six student services counselors who monitor and process graduate student records from the prospective inquiry and application for admission through graduation. Each SRT member is responsible for all of the student records within specified graduate degree programs.

The SRT members process applications, write contracts for assistantships, monitor progress toward a degree, check for Tentative Degree Programs, process incompletes and grade changes, handle topic approval forms for theses and dissertations, verify language requirements (when appropriate), check for human subjects research approval, verify exams, and verify records prior to graduation.

The SRT members function as a liaison between the student and department. They personally assist graduate students and departments in following the procedures that lead to successful degree completion. Listed below are each member and their corresponding areas:

Tanya Brown
Phone: (419) 372-9953
Advanced Undergraduates; Art; Biology*; English* (Creative Writing and Scientific and Technical Communication); Geology; German, Russian, and East Asian Languages; German dual w/Political Science; Public Administration; Romance Languages; Sociology*.

Dorothy Grassley
Phone: (419) 372-7975
American Culture Studies*; Bioinformatics, Proteomics/Genomics Certificate Program; Communication Studies*; Ethnic Studies Certificate Program; Food and Nutrition Certificate Program; Geospatial Technology/Geology Certificate Program; History*; Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies; International Scientific & Technical Communication Certificate Program; Organizational Change Certificate Program; Popular Culture; Quality Systems Certificate Program; Technology*; Women's Studies Certificate Program.

Irene Harris
Phone: (419) 372-7924
Accounting; Applied Statistics; Computer Science; CS/Operations Research; Economics; Family and Consumer Sciences; Mathematics; MBA; Organization Development; School Psychology.

Betty Meggitt
Phone: (419) 372-7711
Business Education; Classroom Technology; College Student Personnel; Educational Administration & Supervision; Higher Education Administration*; Leadership Studies Program*; Philosophy*; Reading; and Transcript Evaluation.

Chris Spence
Phone: (419) 372-9916
Concurrent Enrollment (BG/UT); Communication Disorders*; Criminal Justice; Public Health, Musical Arts*; Physics; Theatre*; and Transcript Evaluation.

Sheila Thurairatnam
Phone: (419) 372-2794
Chemistry; Curriculum & Teaching; Guidance & Counseling; Photochemical Sciences*; Psychology*; Rehabilitation Counseling; Special Education.



(*denotes Doctoral Departments)

 
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