Council of Graduate Students
at The Ohio State University

President

Johnathan Chisam (Chisam.1)

Bio:

Johnathan (He/They) is a graduate student within the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry specializing in Chemical Education. Currently theeir research focuses on unpacking the disciplinary norms of chemistry. The goal of this research is to improve the learning environment of chemistry for both graduate and undergraduate students that have been discouraged from pursuing a degree in the field. Johnathan is passionate about advocating for the mental health of graduate students and for the removal of undue stressors. In their free time, they enjoy hiking and kayaking as well as raising houseplants. 

Roles & Responsibilities

As laid out in the CGS Constitution (Section 8.3, rev. 11/2023), the President's duties are as follows:

  • 8.3.A The President will preside over all General Body and Executive Board meetings of the Council as the Chair.
  • 8.3.B The President will select the time and place of all regular and special meetings of the Council. All meeting locations must be ADA accessible and hybrid capable. The President must inform the graduate student body in writing of the time and place chosen for each regular meeting of a semester by no later than the tenth day of that semester.
  • 8.3.C The President will serve as a liaison between CGS and the Graduate School, the University administration, and the Ohio State University Board of Trustees.
  • 8.3.D The President will serve as an ex-officio member of the University Senate and its Steering Committee.
  • 8.3.E The President must appoint a Parliamentarian. This appointment will be subject to approval by simple majority vote by the Executive Board. The parliamentarian may be removed at the initiative of the President, or by two Executive Board members. This removal is subject to a majority vote of the Executive Board.
  • 8.3.F The President may appoint a Chief of Staff if they so choose. This appointment will be subject to approval by simple majority vote by the Executive Board. The Chief of Staff may be removed at the initiative of the President, or by two Executive Board members. This removal is subject to a majority vote of the Executive Board.
  • 8.3.G The President will be responsible for implementing and enacting all decisions of the Council and will fulfill other duties as directed by the consensus of the Council and the Executive board, as needed and able.


*** This officership is a .5 FTE GAship through the Office of Student Life.
*** This officership is eligible to use a CGS-owned A parking pass for CGS business.