Elaine Gunter

Graduate School

Elaine Gunter who serves as the Graduate Records Coordinator for the Graduate School, joined Bowie State University in the Office of Continuing Education and Extended Studies as a work study student in Fall 1997.  She has gained an array of experiences in customer service, office management and team building.  She took on the position of Administrative Assistant to the Department of Behavioral Sciences in 2000 in which she provided assistance for graduate as well as undergraduate programs. She subsequently joined the Office of the Registrar to take on the responsibility of the Graduate Records and the European Program. The European Program is a partnership with the University of Maryland University College that offers Bowie State University degrees in Germany and other European military bases.  She processed all of the documentation that led to the verification and issuance of degrees for the military participants.  

Currently, she is responsible for monitoring and verification of the progression of all graduate students at Bowie State University.  This entails a comprehensive review of each student for graduate degree clearance, course substitutions, transfer credits, certificate programs, and advancement to candidacy.  She works closely with the Graduate Program Coordinators, College Deans, Department Chairs, Graduate Admissions and the Office of the Registrar.  She was responsible for managing the records of 19 graduate and 2 doctoral programs.  Ms. Gunter presents a detailed overview during the New Graduate Student Orientation each semester to ensure their familiarity with policies and procedures for achieving their academic goals.

Ms. Gunter earned her Associates Degree in Elementary Education from Prince Georges Community College.  While working full time at Bowie State University, she earned both her Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology and her Master of Science degree in Human Resource Development from Bowie State University.