The mission of the School of Graduate Studies is to define and support excellence in graduate education at Nipissing University. To achieve this goal, the primary roles and functions of the School of Graduate Studies are to articulate a vision of excellence for the graduate community, to provide an inter-university perspective on graduate education, to enhance the intellectual and research community of scholars among graduate students and graduate faculty and to serve as an advocate for graduate education and graduate students within the institution. The Graduate Studies Committee is the body that directs and oversees the administration of graduate education, defining what constitutes graduate education at Nipissing University, maintaining equity in program and degree standards across all academic disciplines, providing quality control over all aspects of graduate education and maintaining equity and fairness in the treatment of graduate students.
The Graduate Studies Committee
The Graduate Studies Committee (GSC), a subcommittee of the Academic Senate, is the body that directs and oversees the administration of graduate education. GSC defines what constitutes graduate education at Nipissing University, maintains equity in program and degree standards across all academic disciplines, provides quality control over all aspects of graduate education, and maintains equity and fairness in the treatment of graduate students. GSC consists of the following members:
- Associate Vice President, Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies (Chair)
- Graduate Program Coordinator, Master of Arts in History
- Graduate Program Coordinator, Master of Arts in Sociology
- Graduate Program Chair, Master of Education/PhD in Education
- Graduate Program Coordinator, Master of Environmental Science/Studies
- Graduate Program Coordinator, Master of Science in Kinesiology
- Graduate Program Coordinator, Master of Science in Mathematics
- Dean, Arts and Science (or designate)
- Dean, Education and Professional Studies (or designate)
- Executive Director, Library Services (or designate)
- Registrar (or designate)
- NUSU Graduate Student Senator
- Secretary, Office of Graduate Studies and Research (Recording secretary, Non-Voting)
Approved by the Nipissing University Academic Quality Assurance and Planning Committee on April 24, 2020.