The Graduate Studies Committee (GSC), as an advisory subcommittee of the Academic Council, oversees academic, research, and administrative support for all Master’s and PhD students at NU. Our commitment is to enhance the overall graduate experience and foster a culture of academic excellence. The Graduate Studies Committee has student representatives who can help bring the student voice to the faculty and management. Our primary goal is to promote excellence in graduate education, scholarship, and research by:
Key Functions
Collaborating with Schools and university divisions to enhance strategies for graduate student recruitment, applications, admissions, registration, enrollment, academic progress, and completion
Providing advice and recommendations on the development, quality, and operation of graduate programs
Reviewing and recommending guidelines, procedures, and policies to enhance the quality and cohesiveness of graduate education
Identifying, disseminating, and encouraging best practices in graduate education
GSC board members for academic year 2024-2025
GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS
NAME;POSITION;UNIT;CONTACT EMAIL
Luis Ramón Rojas-Solórzano, Committee Chair;Associate Provost for Graduate Studies;Executive Mangement;luis.rojas@nu.edu.kz
Riccardo Pelizzo;Vice Dean for Academic Affairs;Graduate School of Public Policy;riccardo.pelizzo@nu.edu.kz
Dieter Riethmacher;Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Studies;School of Medicine;dieter.riethmacher@nu.edu.kz
Peyman Pourafshary;Vice Dean of Research and Academic Affairs;School of Mining and Geosciences;peyman.pourafshary@nu.edu.kz
Robert Doebler;Center for Preparatory Studies;General Director;robert.doebler@nu.edu.kz
Mir Afzal;PhD Program Director;Graduate School of Education;afzal.mir@nu.edu.kz
Doron Israeli;PhD Program Coordinator;Graduate School of Business;doron.israeli@nu.edu.kz
Uli Schamiloglu;Program Director;School of Sciences and Humanities;uli.schamiloglu@nu.edu.kz
Konstantinos Kostas;Associate Professor,Director of Graduate Programs;School of Engineering and Digital Sciences;konstantinos.kostas@nu.edu.kz
Mariza Tsakalerou;Associate professor, Representative of the Faculty Senate;School of Engineering and Digital Sciences;mariza.tsakalerou@nu.edu.kz
Olzhas Tuyakbayev;Associate Registrar;Office of the Registrar;olzhas.tuyakbayev@nu.edu.kz
Beibit Askaruly;Director;Department of Student Services;beibit.askaruly@nu.edu.kz
Makpal Shomenova;General Manager;Admissions Department;makpal.shomenova@nu.edu.kz
Tolkyn Zhangulova;Head of Teaching and Learning Support Office; Library;tolkyn.jangulova@nu.edu.kz
Aliya Suleimenova;Associate Director of Academic Quality;Representative of the Office of the Provost-Institutional Effectiveness;aliya.suleimenova@nu.edu.kz
Gulnaz Bulebayeva;General Manager;Office of the Provost;gbulebayeva@nu.edu.kz
Askhat Bekzhanov;General Manager;Office of the Provost;abekzhanov@nu.edu.kz
Assel Aukenova;Senior Manager;Admissions Department;assel.aukenova@nu.edu.kz
Bauyrzhan Idreisov;PhD student;Graduate School of Engineering and Digital Sciences;bauyrzhan.idreisov@nu.edu.kz
Madina Duchshanova;Master Student;Graduate School of Education;madina.duchshanova@nu.edu.kz
Find out more about other student representatives in other institutional-level committeeshere.