Graduate Education Committee (GEC)

The GEC consists of at least 6 trainers and at least 1 current Ph.D. candidate. The trainers are nominated by the Chair of Pathology and the Chair of the GEC. The GEC Chair is appointed by the Chair of Pathology. The GEC Chair ensures that the GEC carries out its responsibilities as detailed below. Specifically, this includes calling meetings and acting as an official liaison to the office of the Dean of the Graduate School. Additionally, the GEC Chair is the officer responsible for signing all legal documents and warrants related to the membership of the program.

The GEC is responsible for reviewing applications for trainer status in the CMP program.

The GEC is responsible for the formation and ongoing composition of the administrative subcommittees. It also oversees the functioning of, and delegates responsibilities to, the committee. The members of these subcommittees are appointed by the GEC early in the fall. Any responsibilities not expressly delegated to any subcommittee reside with the GEC chair.

The GEC is responsible for ruling on petitions to obtain exceptions of changes to existing guidelines, requirements, and policies. Any faculty member or student in the Program has the right to petition the GEC to consider specific exceptions or changes to existing guidelines, requirements or policies. The petitioner is expected to present arguments to demonstrate that the circumstances are sufficient to warrant exception. The GEC has complete authority to grant or deny exceptions and changes. Exceptions and changes are decided by a majority vote of the GEC.

The GEC is responsible for updating, revising, and publishing the Program’s poster, website, and marketing materials.

The GEC is responsible for identifying a mechanism for raising flexible funding for the graduate program.

GEC Contacts

The following are standing subcommittees of the GEC:

• Admissions and Recruitment Committee
• Advising and Orientation Committee
• Curriculum Committee
• Focus Group Responsibilities
• Student Advisory Committees
• Social Committee