Graduate education and research are among the foremost functions at Penn State. They constitute a dominant force in maintaining the vitality of scholarly inquiry and intellectual achievement in the University community. Ultimate responsibility for all matters pertaining to graduate education and graduate research rests with the Graduate Faculty, whose authority is vested in the Graduate Council. Among the duties of Graduate Council is to establish general policies and procedures pertaining to graduate programs and graduate research within the University.
2025-26 members
- Bronwen Powell, Associate Professor of Geography; bxp15@psu.edu (Term 2025-28)
- Arash Dahi Taleghani, Professor of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering; aud440@psu.edu (Term 2024-27)
- Nasim Alem, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering; nua10@psu.edu (Term 2023-26)
Alternates
- Hojong Kim, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering; huk29@psu.edu (Alternate for 2023-26)
- Mohammad Rezaee, Associate Professor of Mining Engineering; mzr288@psu.edu (Alternate for 2023-26)
Learn more about Penn State's Graduate Council.