The Virginia Council of Graduate Schools (VCGS) is a collaborative effort between the following schools and organizations:


Christopher Newport University
Bobbye Bartels
Director of Graduate Studies
(757) 594-7000



College of William & Mary

S. Laurie Sanderson
Dean of Graduate Studies & Research (Arts & Sciences)
(757) 221-2123

George Mason University
Michelle Marks
Associate Provost for Graduate Education
(703) 993-1754
James Madison University
Reid Linn
Dean, The Graduate School
(540) 568-6131


Longwood University
Anthony A. Koyzis
Dean of Graduate & Extended Studies
(434) 395-2012


Norfolk State University
Mildred K. Fuller
Dean of the Graduate School
(757) 823-8015

Old Dominion University
Brenda Neumon Lewis
Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies
(757) 683-4885


Radford University
Dennis O. Grady
Dean, College of Graduate & Professional Studies
(540) 831-7163

University of Mary Washington
Meta R. Braymer
Vice President for Graduate & Professional Studies
(540) 286-8000


University of Virginia
Phil Trella
Assistant Vice President for Graduate Studies
(434) 243-2018


Virginia Commonwealth University
F. Douglas Boudinot
Dean of the Graduate School
(804) 828-2233


Virginia State University
Vykuntapathi Thota
Acting Associate Dean
(804) 524-6928


Virginia Tech
Karen P. DePauw
Vice President & Dean for Graduate Education
(540) 231-5645
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Joseph DeFilippo
Director, Academic Affairs & Planning
(804) 225-2629