The Graduate Council is the advisory group within the Graduate College. The Graduate Council governs the policies of the Graduate College, and these policies are administered by the Graduate Dean. Besides the Graduate Dean, who serves as chair, the Graduate Council is composed of a voting representative of each department offering only a graduate major or minor or support courses. The President of the University, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the University Registrar are ex-officio members of the Council.

• Dr. J. Michael Willoughby, Dean of the Graduate College, Chair
   
• Dr. Audwin Anderson, Associate Professor, Sociology (2000-2012)
• Dr. Andy Batey, Chair and Associate Professor, Engineering Technology (1988-2014)
• Dr. Chad Booth, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry (2009-2012)
• Dr. David Butler, Professor, Geography (2004-2013)
• Dr. Mary Ellen Cavitt, Professor, Music (2011-2014)
• Dr. Debra Charlton, Assistant Professor, Theatre and Dance (2005-2014)
• Dr. Paul Cohen, Professor, English (2000-2013)
• Dr. Christina Conlee, Associate Professor, Anthropology (2010-2013)
• Dr. Robert A. Davis, Professor, Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Methods (2005-2014)
• Dr. David Donnelly, Chair and Professor, Physics (2006–2013)
• Dr. Elaine Eikner, Professor, Accounting (2003-2012)
• Dr. Kevin Fall, Associate Professor, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology (2011-2014)
• Dr. Karen Gibbs, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy (2011-2014)
• Dr. Diana Gonzales, Chair and Associate Professor, Communication Disorders (2003-2012)
• Dr. Paul Hart, Associate Professor, History (2012-2014)
• Dr. Catherine Jaffe, Professor, Modern Languages (1995-2013)
• Dr. Michelle Lane, Associate Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences (2009-2014)
• Dr. David Lemke, Professor, Biology (2006-2012)
• Dr. Vincent Luizzi, Chair and Professor, Philosophy (2001-2013)
• Dr. Roque Mendez, Professor, Psychology (2007-2013)
• Dr. Doug Morrish, Associate Professor, Agriculture (2006-2012)
• Dr. Hee Hiong (Anne) Ngu, Professor, Computer Science (2010-2013)
• Dr. Michael Nowicki, Director and Professor, Health Administration (2007-2013)
• Dr. Cynthia Opheim, Professor, Political Science (2003-2012)
• Mr. Matthew Painter, Senior Lecturer, Management (2011 - 2014)
• Dr. Gregg Passty, Professor, Mathematics (2007-2013)
• Dr. Richard Radcliffe, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction (2006-2012)
• Dr. Sandhya Rao, Professor, Journalism and Mass Communication (2000-2012)
• Ms. Claudia Roeschmann, Assistant Professor, Art and Design (2010-2013)
• Dr. Philip Salem, Professor, Communication Studies (2009–2014)
• Dr. Stephen Springer, Program Chair and Associate Professor, Occupational Education (1980-2014)
• Dr. Mark Stafford, Professor, Criminal Justice (2010-2013)
• Dr. Mary Tijerina, Associate Professor, Social Work (2009-2012)
• Dr. David Wiley, Professor, Health and Human Performance (2003-2012)
• Dr. Ha Chin Yi, Associate Professor, Finance and Economics (2011-2014)
• Dr. Gail Zank, Associate Professor, Marketing (2002-2014)

Ex Officio: 

• Ms. Lloydean Eckley, University Registrar, Registrar’s Office
• Dr. Eugene J. Bourgeois, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Dr. Denise M. Trauth, President, Texas State University-San Marcos

Function:

Recommends The Graduate College policies to the Dean of The Graduate College, who in turn administers the policies or submits recommendations to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and the President’s Cabinet. The Graduate Council also reviews standards for Admissions, retention and enrollment patterns, in concurrence with the Dean. The Graduate Council also approves membership standards for graduate faculty.