Graduate Programs are directed by the UNK Graduate Council elected from the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Technology, and Education. Three graduate student representatives are elected to the Council. The Dean of Graduate Studies serves as Chair.
Mark Ellis, Ph.D., Dean
College of Business and Technology
Graduate Council
| Council Member |
Education |
| Bree Dority |
Ph.D., Accounting, Finance and Economics |
| Noel Palmer |
Ph.D., Management |
| Frank Tenkorang |
Ph.D., Marketing/Agribusiness/SCM |
College of Education
Graduate Council
| Council Member |
Education |
| Kazuma Akehi |
Ph.D., Kinesiology & Sports Sciences |
| Dena Harshbarger |
Ph.D., Teacher Education |
| Whitney Schneider-Cline |
Ph.D., Communication Disorders |
College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Council
| Council Member |
Education |
| Said Abushamleh |
Ph.D., Physics & Astronomy |
| Doug Biggs |
Ph.D., History |
| Haishi Cao |
Ph.D., Chemistry |
| Michelle Warren |
Ph.D., Modern Languages |
| Mallory Wetherell |
B.F.A., Art & Design |
| Marguerite Tassi |
Ph.D., English |
Executive Graduate Council Representatives
Graduate Council
| Council Member |
Education |
| Matt Bice |
Ph.D., Kinesiology & Sports Sciences |
| John Bauer, alt. |
Ph.D., Geography |
| Janet Steele |
Ph.D., Biology |
At-Large Members
Graduate Council
| Council Member |
Education |
| Matt Bice |
Ph.D., Kinesiology & Sports Sciences |
| John Bauer |
Ph.D., Geography |
| Janet Steele |
Ph.D., Biology |
Liaison Representatives
Graduate Council
| Council Member |
Education |
| Ron Wirtz |
M.L.I.S., Library |
