Erica R. Hamilton, Vice Provost for Distributed Learning and Dean of The Graduate School at Grand Valley State University (GVSU), has been a member of the GVSU community since August 2014. Prior to joining The Graduate School, Dr. Hamilton served as an Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs. Additionally, Dr. Hamilton is a Professor of Literacy Studies in the College of Education and Community Innovation.

GVSU's excellent graduate programs are grounded in academically rigorous plans of study and supported by a university that adheres to policies and procedures that guide the academic process yet allow the flexibility to address unique issues and provide individual learning experiences.

The Graduate School is responsible for supporting all graduate degree and certificate programs, administration of graduate assistantships, including the Special Projects graduate assistantship program, conducting graduate student orientations, supporting the work of Graduate Council, supporting the Graduate Student Association, producing the Graduate Director’s Handbook and the Graduate Student Guidebook, and evaluating graduate programs.

Initiatives such as the Presidential Research Grants program and the Graduate Showcase event help promote graduate student research and scholarship and highlight the best of what our graduate programs have to offer.  We offer the PACES co-curricular program, which is designed to improve our dissemination of professional development information to our graduate students.

The Graduate School plays an important role in supporting our students, faculty, and staff who are engaged in graduate education.  It is our goal to make your graduate experience rewarding and successful.

Erica Hamilton, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Distributed Learning and Dean of The Graduate School