120 McFall Center
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Phone: (419) 372-2791
Fax: (419) 372-8569
email: gradcol@bgsu.edu

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 President for Research and Economic Development and Interim Dean of the Graduate College, 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. Michael Ogawa
Vice President for Research and Economic Development and Interim Dean of the Graduate College
Phone: (419) 372-0433

The Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Dean of the Graduate College 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. George Bullerjahn
Interim Associate Dean
Phone: (419) 372-7710

The Interim Associate Dean is responsible for dealing with matters related to graduate student academic progress and graduate program development.

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

The Assistant Dean is directly involved in planning retention programs that promote the diversity of the graduate population, managing the graduation clearance process, and monitoring the academic progress of graduate students.

Support Staff:

Ms. Jen Moore
Administrative Secretary to the VPRED/Interim Graduate Dean and Interim Associate Dean
Co-Director of Graduate Student Orientation (GSO)
Phone: (419) 372-2824