The handbook does not replace the Graduate School Catalog, which contains the official information concerning rules, regulations, course descriptions, degree requirements, etc. While you are here as a student, you will be governed by the catalog issued in the year of your first enrollment, so please keep your copy of that catalog. Faculty and staff will assist the student in meeting all academic requirements that apply to his/ her program, but the student is ultimately responsible.
This is the 12th edition of the Graduate Handbook. Most of the information in previous editions was compiled and written by former Graduate Coordinators, especially by the late Dr. Stratton H. Kerr, Dr. John R. Strayer, and Dr. Grover C. Smart.
We are indebted to the department chair, Dr. John L. Capinera, and the Graduate Committee for editing the manuscript, and to Pamela Howell for typing the course descriptions, compiling the index, and formatting the entire handbook. Members of the Graduate Committee are Drs. Marjorie A. Hoy, Larry W. Duncan, Heather J. McAuslane, Robert McSorley, Frank Slansky, Jr., and Susan E. Webb. In addition to editing the handbook, the Graduate Committee plays a prominent role in formulating graduate policies and helping the Office of the Graduate Coordinator run smoothly.
The first Graduate Coordinator in this department was Dr. Vernon G. Perry, who served (dates
not known) under department chair Dr. W. G. Eden. Dr. Perry was followed by Dr. Thomas J. Walker
(1975-1976), the late Dr. Stratton H. Kerr (1976-1988), Dr. John R. Strayer (1988-31 July 1993), Dr.
Armen Charles Tarjan (1 August 1993-31 December 1996), Dr. Grover C. Smart, Jr. (1 January 1997-30
July 2003), and Dr. Donald W. Hall (1 August 2003-present).
Donald W. Hall
Graduate Coordinator
7 July 2004