GRADUATE COUNCIL
The Graduate Council, chaired by the Dean, is a joint committee established by the President and the Faculty Senate. The Council establishes general policies and standards of the Graduate School and assists the dean of the Graduate School in the execution of policies related to graduate study and associated research. Graduate School staff provide support to the council by reviewing and editing all proposals submitted by administrative and/or academic units to ensure they comply with Graduate Council policy.
The Graduate Council consists of twelve members of the Graduate Faculty, a graduate student elected by the Graduate Student Council, and the Dean of the Graduate School. Six of the twelve faculty members of the Graduate Council are elected by the Graduate Faculty, and six are appointed by the Provost. All members serve for overlapping three-year terms, aside from the Graduate School Dean (permanent chair) and the graduate student representative (one year).
Nicole L. P. Stedman, Chair
Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Provost
Graduate Council 2024-2025
Members Elected by Graduate Faculty:
Dr. Linda Bloom
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dr. Abdoulaye Kane
Department of Anthropology and Center for African Studies
Dr. Michael D. Martinez
Department of Political Science
Dr. Pilar Useche
Department of Food & Resource Economics and Center for Latin American Studies
Dr. Connie J. Mulligan
Department of Anthropology
Dr. Marta Wayne
Department of Biology
Members Appointed by the Provost:
Dr. James "J.C." Bunch
Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Dr. Hitomi Greenslet
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr. James Jawitz
Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Science
Dr. Linjuan Rita Men
Department of Public Relations
Dr. Joni Williams Splet
School of Special Education, School Psychology and Early Childhood Studies
Dr. Weizhou Zhang
Department of Pathology, Immunology & Laboratory Medicine
Graduate Student Council Representative:
Kevin Senior
Department of Pediatrics
Graduate Student Council Representative Alternate:
Fatima Akinola
Department of Mathematics
Florida State Board of Education
The Department of Education is here to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system by providing them with the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities and to maintain an accountability system that measures student progress.
Chair, Ben Gibson
Vice Chair, Ryan Petty
Esther Byrd
Grazie P. Christie
Kelly Garcia
MaryLynn Magar
Florida Board of Governors
The Board of Governors comprises seventeen members, fourteen of whom are appointed by the Florida Governor and confirmed by the Florida Senate for a term of seven years. The remaining members include the Chair of the Advisory Council of Faculty Senates, the Commissioner of Education, and the Chair of the Florida Student Association. The Board oversees the operation and management of the Florida public university system’s twelve institutions.
Manny Diaz, Jr., Commissioner of Education
Appointed June 1, 2022
Brian Lamb, Chair
March 29, 2019 – January 6, 2026
Alan LevineVice-Chair
June 22, 2017 – January 6, 2031
Full List of Members:
Ashley Bell Barnett
November 27, 2023 – January 6, 2026
Timothy M. Cerio
October 27, 2017 – January 6, 2031
Manny Diaz, Jr.
Commissioner of Education, appointed June 1, 2022
Aubrey Edge
February 3, 2020 – January 6, 2027
Patricia Frost
October 27, 2017 – January 6, 2024
Edward Haddock
November 24, 2020 – January 6, 2027
Carson Good
May 8, 2024 – January 6, 2031
John Brinkman
June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025
Ken Jones
November 24, 2020 – January 6, 2027
Brian Lamb
March 29, 2019 – January 6, 2026
Alan Levine
June 22, 2017 – January 6, 2031
Charles H. Lydecker
June 14, 2019 – January 6, 2027
Craig Mateer
March 11, 2022 – January 6, 2027
Jose Oliva
January 4, 2023 – January 6, 2026
Amanda J. Phalin
August 1, 2023 – May 31, 2025
Eric Silagy
March 29, 2019 – January 6, 2026
Contact a member of the Board of Governors
Board of Governors
State University System of Florida
325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1614
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
University of Florida Board of Trustees
The UF Board of Trustees is the public body corporate of the University. It sets policy for the institution and serves as the institution's legal owner and final authority. The UF Board of Trustees holds the institution's resources in trust and is responsible for their efficient and effective use. The UF Board of Trustees consists of six citizen members appointed by the Governor and five citizen members appointed by the Board of Governors. The Chair of the Faculty Senate and the President of the Student Body are also voting members. For more information, visit https://trustees.ufl.edu.
Morteza “Mori” Hosseini, Chair
Rahul Patel, Vice Chair
The Presidential Cabinet
For the most up-to-date Cabinet information, please visit the page maintained by the Office of the President: https://president.ufl.edu/cabinet.
Kent Fuchs
Interim President of the University
Joe Glover
Interim Provost
Academic Affairs
Scott Angle
Senior Vice President
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Melissa Curry
Vice President
Human Resources
Dan Dillon
Vice President for Marketing and Senior Advisor
Office of the President
Kurt Dudas
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
Office of the President
Elias G. Eldayrie
Vice President and CIO
Information Technology
Ryan Fuller
Interim Vice President
General Counsel
Mark Kaplan
Vice President
Government and Community Relations
Dave Kratzer
Senior Vice President
Construction, Facilities, and Auxiliary Operations
Nick Kozlov
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Maria Martin
Vice President
Advancement
Stephen J. Motew
President and System CEO
UF Health
David R. Nelson
Senior Vice President for Health Affairs
President, UF Health
David Norton
Vice President
Research
Steve Orlando
Interim Vice President for Strategic Communications and Marketing
Mary Parker
Vice President and Chief Enrollment Strategist
Enrollment Management
Brandi Renton
Vice President
Business Affairs
Scott Stricklin
Director
UF Athletics
Heather White
Vice President
Student Life
University of Florida Deans
College Deans
See https://president.ufl.edu/deans/ for the most up-to-date list of College Deans.
College of Agricultural Life and Sciences
College of the Arts
Warrington College of Business
College of Dentistry
College of Design, Construction and Planning
College of Education
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
College of Health and Human Performance
College of Journalism and Communications
Levin College of Law
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
College of Medicine
College of Nursing
College of Pharmacy
College of Public Health and Health Professions
College of Veterinary Medicine
Other Deans
Robert Gilbert, Ph.D.
Dean for Research, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Judith Russell, M.S.
Dean, University Libraries
Nicole L. P. Stedman, Ph.D.
Dean of the Graduate School and Associate Provost
Christopher Summerlin. Ph.D.
Dean of Students
Marta Wayne, Ph.D.
Dean of the International Center and Associate Provost