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TPS Graduate Studies Committee

The Translational Plant Sciences Graduate Program Graduate Studies Committee (TPS GSC) serves as a vehicle for the administration for the TPS Graduate Program. This TPS GSC is appointed by the Director and voted upon by current TPS Faculty. The TPS GSC is responsible for:

  • Financial oversight of the program
  • Review and approve selection criteria for faculty to apply for faculty status
  • Develop and initiate recruitment strategies
  • Develop the Graduate Handbook
  • Develop the curriculum

Current Graduate Studies Committee members are:

Dave Bisaro, GSC Member
Parker Evans, TPS Student Representative
Jonathan Jacobs, GSC Member
David Mackey, GSC Chair
Leah McHale, GSC Member
Andy Michel, GSC Member (Wooster)
Jon Parquette, GSC Member