University of South Florida

Graduate School Academics

Welcome to the Graduate School Academics Division
The Academics Division in the USF Graduate School serves as an academic liaison for Graduate Colleges and Programs in matters pertaining to policy, curriculum, and best practices in graduate education.

Academics Team Members

  • Interim Associate Dean, Dr. Richard Pollenz
  • Administrative Specialist, Lada Harland
  • Assistant Director, Academics, Carol Hines-Cobb
  • Team Assistant, Wanda MacLean
  • Assistant Director, Academics, Joseph Butts
  • Academic Svcs Administrator, Ryan Durrant
  • Webmaster/Computer Support, Nick Hage

    Responsibilities

    • Academic Liaison for
      • Graduate Associate Deans
      • College Graduate Coordinators
      • Department Graduate Program Directors
      • Graduate Program Directors Seminars and Workshops
      • Graduate Council
      • Graduate Catalog revision, promulgation, publication
      • Graduate Policy Development, Interpretation, Compliance
      • Graduate Curriculum Development
      • New Degree Program Development:
        GECC Roundtable, Graduate Council Reviews
      • New Degree Program Launch:
        Recruitment, Curriculum, Policy, Best Practices
      • Accelerated and Dual Degree Program Development
      • Fellowship Review
        -Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Award Review
        -Presidential Fellowship Application and Review
        -Dean's Summer Institute on Excellence in Graduate Education
      • New Graduate Student Orientation Academic Program
      • New Doctoral Student and Distinguished University Professor Reception

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