The purpose of graduate faculty credentialing is to ensure that graduate programs are supported by faculty who have the expertise to teach graduate courses and to mentor students as researchers. Those faculty who teach graduate-level courses, advise graduate students, serve on thesis or dissertation committees, or otherwise participate in graduate education at UT Tyler must be members of the Graduate Faculty.

The Dean of The Graduate School is authorized to make final appointments to the graduate research faculty. Appointments may be made in one of several member categories. See Graduate Faculty Membership Policy for details about each category, application, and reapplication information. When ready, log in to DocuSign and complete the Graduate Research Faculty Application. Click Instructions for Submitting Graduate Research Faculty Application for additional instructions on accessing the template in DocuSign.

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Forms & Documents

Graduate Academic Program Coordinator Policy Document

Graduate Academic Program Coordinator Handbook

Certificate-Only Graduate Student Exemption Form

Doctoral Milestones Agreement 

Sample Templates

Master's Sample Degree Plan            Doctoral Sample Degree Plan

Certificate Sample Plan                      Master's Milestones Agreement