Which faculty currently hold Graduate Faculty status?
UCA faculty who hold Graduate Faculty status are listed in the Current Graduate Faculty List
Who needs graduate faculty status?
- If you instruct any graduate-level course, whether part-time, adjunct, or full-time.
- If you are a thesis or dissertation committee member, whether you are a UCA employee or not.
- If you sit on the Graduate Council.
How do I apply for graduate faculty status?
- The program coordinator or department approver initiates the graduate faculty application for
both UCA faculty and non-UCA faculty. The application provides prompts for approval chain
progression and documentation requirements. Status category (full, associate, or affiliated) is
determined by the individual’s employment status and engagement with graduate studies at the
university. Please see the Graduate Faculty Membership Guide for reference. - The application packet progresses through three levels of appraisal (Program Coordinator/Department approver, Department Chair, Dean) before being submitted to the Graduate School.
- The Graduate Dean presents applicants as information items to the Graduate Council. For any exceptions or applications where there are differing recommendations from faculty, chair, or dean, the Graduate Dean will make the final decision.
Graduate Faculty status criteria: