GSCB Current Members: 2025-2026
Emily Barman (Chair) - Dean, Graduate School
Amy Bedford - Research Associate, Institute for Racial Justice
Siobhan Cafferty - Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Community Engagement, School of Education
Mitchell Denning - Associate Dean for Graduate Education, Stritch School of Medicine
Jenna Drenten - Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Faculty Affairs, Quinlan School of Business
Priscila Freire- Associate Dean for Academics, Social Work
Joy Gordon-Faculty Representative
Peter Jones- Interim Dean, Institute of Pastoral Studies
Omar Khali-Vice President of Graduate Student Advisory Council
Linda Kurtos—Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, School of Environmental Sustainability
Robyn Mallett - Vice Provost, Academic Programs and Planning
Janice Miller –Associate Vice President, Graduate and Professional Enrollment Management
Jennifer O’Rourke — Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
Bryan Pickett—Faculty representative - Science/Technology/Engineering/Math
Catherine Putonti—Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Initiatives and Academic Innovation, College of Arts and Sciences
Maribeth Rezey, Faculty representative, Social Sciences
Richelle Rogers-Faculty Representative, Professional Schools
Sarah Thorngate-Libraries Head of Research & Learning, University Libraries
Lee Schmidt—Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
Karen Shaw - Assistant Dean for Accreditation and Strategic Initiatives, School of Law
Rachel Shefner - Associate Provost, Accreditation, Assessment, and Academic Regulatory Compliance
John Slania - Associate Dean, School of Communication
Rita Vazquez - Registrar
Jeanne Widen- Associate Dean, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Emily Barman (Chair) - Dean, Graduate School
Amy Bedford - Research Associate, Institute for Racial Justice
Siobhan Cafferty - Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Community Engagement, School of Education
Mitchell Denning - Associate Dean for Graduate Education, Stritch School of Medicine
Jenna Drenten - Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Faculty Affairs, Quinlan School of Business
Priscila Freire- Associate Dean for Academics, Social Work
Joy Gordon-Faculty Representative
Peter Jones- Interim Dean, Institute of Pastoral Studies
Omar Khali-Vice President of Graduate Student Advisory Council
Linda Kurtos—Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, School of Environmental Sustainability
Robyn Mallett - Vice Provost, Academic Programs and Planning
Janice Miller –Associate Vice President, Graduate and Professional Enrollment Management
Jennifer O’Rourke — Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
Bryan Pickett—Faculty representative - Science/Technology/Engineering/Math
Catherine Putonti—Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Initiatives and Academic Innovation, College of Arts and Sciences
Maribeth Rezey, Faculty representative, Social Sciences
Richelle Rogers-Faculty Representative, Professional Schools
Sarah Thorngate-Libraries Head of Research & Learning, University Libraries
Lee Schmidt—Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
Karen Shaw - Assistant Dean for Accreditation and Strategic Initiatives, School of Law
Rachel Shefner - Associate Provost, Accreditation, Assessment, and Academic Regulatory Compliance
John Slania - Associate Dean, School of Communication
Rita Vazquez - Registrar
Jeanne Widen- Associate Dean, School of Continuing and Professional Studies