Virginia Council of Graduate Schools

Out of a desire to ensure a first-tier position in the emerging knowledge-based economy, representatives from Virginia’s colleges and universities came together to form the Virginia Council of Graduate Schools. The council’s initial goal of outlining the role of graduate education in Virginia’s economic and social prosperity resulted in the Graduate Education in Virginia [PDF] report.

As graduate education becomes an increasing necessity for entry into many professional fields, the council continues to build awareness of the benefits of higher education, including reduced unemployment and increased income. In addition, the majority of graduate students in Virginia remain in the state, contributing to the state’s workforce, taxes and economy. The council’s annual Graduate Student Research Forum is also an opportunity to present current graduate research that adds to economic, social and civic development in Virginia.

The VCGS is a collaborative effort between the following schools and organizations:

Christopher Newport University
gradstdy@cnu.edu

College of William & Mary
S. Laurie Sanderson
Dean of Graduate Studies and Research in Arts and Sciences
(757) 221-2123
slsand@wm.edu

George Mason University
Linda Schwartzstein
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
(703) 993-8705
lschwar1@gmu.edu

James Madison University
Bill Walker
Dean
(540) 568-2584
walkernw@jmu.edu

Reid Linn
Associate Dean
(540) 568-6131
linnrj@jmu.edu

Longwood University
C. Sue McCullough
Dean, Graduate Studies
(434) 395-2707
mcculloughcs@longwood.edu

Mary Baldwin College
Nancy Krippel
Director of Graduate Studies
nkrippel@mbc.edu

Norfolk State University
Rowena Wilson
Acting Director of Graduate Studies
(757) 823-8015
rgwilson@nsu.edu

Old Dominion University
Phil Langlais
Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies
(757) 683-4885
planglai@odu.edu

Radford University
Dennis Grady
Dean
(540) 831-7163
dgrady4@radford.edu

University of Mary Washington
Meta R. Braymer
Vice President for Graduate and Professional Studies
Dean of the Faculty
(540) 286-8000
mbraymer@umw.edu

Jeanie P. Kline
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
College of Graduate and Professional Studies
(540) 286-8000
jkline@umw.edu

University of Virginia
Roseanne Ford
Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
(434) 924-3606
rmf3f@virginia.edu

Virginia Commonwealth University
F. Douglas Boudinot
Dean
(804) 828-2233
fdboudinot@vcu.edu

Sherry Sandkam
Associate Dean
(804) 828-6916
ssandkam@vcu.edu

Virginia State University
Ali Ansari
Acting Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Research and Outreach
(804) 524-5566
aansari@vsu.edu

Virginia Tech
Karen DePauw
Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean
(540) 231-7581
kpdepauw@vt.edu

Roger Avery
Senior Associate Dean
(540) 231-5645
avery@vt.edu

Anne McNabb
happy@vt.edu

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Nancy Cooley
(804) 225-2600
NancyCooley@schev.edu
Web site: www.schev.edu