Graduate Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee

Committee duties : GCAP’s primary roles and responsibilities include:

• Review and approve all graduate curriculum proposals in the Curriculum Design System (CDS)

• Approve all Graduate Faculty Status Applications

• Solicit and recommend a thesis for submission to Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) competition on behalf of MSU Mankato

• Discuss any graduate education issues and policies that may need comments from the GCAP Committee.

Time commitment : GCAP typically meets once a month for two hours September – January.  In February and early March, the committee usually needs to meet weekly for two hours to review all CDS proposals prior to spring break.  GCAP also meets once a month for two hours throughout the academic year with administration in a GCAP Submeet.

2023-2024 Faculty Representatives:

Allied Health & Nursing                                            Corey Selland

Business                                                                    Kathy Richie

Education                                                               Rebekah Degener

Humanities and Social Sciences Abigail Bakke, Kristie Campana

Library/Athletic Coaches/Unaffiliated              Miranda Hellenbrand

Science, Engineering, & Technology                         John Burke