Subcommittee on Graduate Program Reviews
Formerly Committee on Reviews
The GPR makes appropriate recommendations on the frequency and nature of reviews of the various programs to the Graduate Faculty Committee. See the complete Definition and Duties below.
Spring 2008 Meeting Schedule
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 30 | 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Mitchell 245 |
| Thursday, February 14 | 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Union 344 |
| Wednesday, February 27 | 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Mitchell 245 |
| Thursday, March 13 | 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Mitchell 245 |
| Wednesday, March 26 | 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Mitchell 245 |
| Thursday, April 3 | 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Mitchell 245 |
| Wednesday, April 16 | 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Mitchell 245 |
| Thursday, May 1 | CANCELED | |
| Wednesday, May 14 | 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Mitchell 245 |
| Thursday, May 29 | 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Mitchell 245 |
| Wednesday, June 11 | 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Mitchell 245 |
Agendas and Minutes
Download archived meeting agendas and minutes.
2007-08 Roster
| Name | College, School, or Department | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Brooks | Biological Sciences | September 2005 - May 2008 |
| Douglas Cherkauer | Geosciences | September 2007 - May 2010 |
| Anoop Dhingra | Mechanical Engineering | September 2006 - May 2009 |
| Simone Ferro | Dance | September 2007 - May 2010 |
| Gwat-Yong Lie, ex officio | Graduate School | -- |
| Aims McGuinness | History | September 2006 - May 2009 |
| Graham Moran | Chemistry & Biochemistry | September 2005 - May 2008 |
| Edith Moravcsik | Foreign Languages & Linguistics | September 2007 - May 2010 |
| James Moyer | Psychology | September 2005 - May 2008 |
| Amy Otis-Wilborn | Exceptional Education | September 2007 - May 2008 |
| Brian Schermer | Architecture | September 2006 - May 2009 |
| Mark Schwartz | Geography | September 2007 - May 2010 |
| Raji Swaminathan | Educational Policy/Community Studies | September 2007 - May 2008 |
| Kathleen Wheatley | Spanish & Portuguese | September 2007 - May 2010 |
| Laura Otto-Salaj | Socal Welfare | September 2007 - May 2008 |
Definition and Duties
Membership
Seven members of the Graduate Faculty Committee appointed by the Chairperson of the Graduate Faculty Committee, subject to approval by the Committee and six members of the UWM Graduate Faculty elected by the Graduate Faculty. Members of the subcommittee should reflect the range of disciplinary competencies in the University and represent the several schools and colleges insofar as the size of the Subcommittee allows. The Subcommittee on Graduate Program Reviews elects its own chairperson from among its membership. The Chair must be a member of the Graduate Faculty Committee.
Functions
- To supply one member for each ad hoc review committee. The Chairperson of the Subcommittee on Graduate Program Reviews appoints the ad hoc committee members to include one member form the Subcommittee on Graduate Program Reviews and one member from the UWM Graduate Faculty.
- To meet with the ad hoc review committee and to receive reports of the outside consultants and the conclusions and recommendations of the ad hoc review committee for presentation to the Graduate Faculty Committee together with a rationale for each conclusion and recommendation, as necessary.
- The committee makes appropriate recommendations on the frequency and nature of reviews of the various programs to the Graduate Faculty Committee.
- The subcommittee makes an annual report to the Graduate Faculty Committee. Special reports may be made at the direction of the Graduate Faculty Committee or on the initiative of the subcommittee.
Procedures
The Subcommittee on Graduate Program Reviews will adhere to the Procedures for Qualitative Reviews of Graduate Programs.
(Document 2563, 3/15/07; UWM Administration approval, 5/11/07)

