Our EBoard
Priyanka Kothari
she/her/hers - President
Priyanka is a Ph.D. student in the Curriculum, Instruction and Teacher Education program. Her research focuses on why we teach what we teach, with an emphasis on the history and politics of education. She is specifically interested in how ideas of nationalism and national identity are communicated through the social studies curriculum. Priyanka is serving her 2nd term as President, and has previously served as VP of External Affairs as well as the COGS Representative for her department for a year.
Nic Heilman
he/him/his - Vice President for Internal Affairs
Nic is a PhD student in the dept. of Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering, and works on computational methods for fluid-structure interactions related to soft body deformations. Nic is serving his second term as the VPIA. Additionally, Nic has served as both the COGS Treasurer (24-25) and COGS representative (23-24), and president of the graduate student organization for my respective department for one year.
Joselyn Winda
she/her/hers - Vice President for External Affairs
Council of Graduate Students
Saviour Kitcher
he/him/his - Treasurer
Saviour Kitcher is a doctoral student in Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education (CITE) and works as a Teaching Assistant in the Teacher Education Department. He also holds a FIFA Player Agent License. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Ghana and completed his PGDE and MPhil in Curriculum and Pedagogic Studies at the University of Education, Ghana. He has served two terms as secretary and currently serves as treasurer (2nd Term) of the Council of Graduate Students (COGS). In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, watching movies, reading, and engaging in community service. His favorite quote is, “Even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a Dream.” MLK
Kexin Cui
she/her/hers - Secretary
Kexin is a Ph.D. student in the School of Criminal Justice. Her research examines cybercrime, focusing on victimization, precautionary behaviors, and the interaction between online and offline contexts. Her work aims to bridge theory and practice by informing evidence-based approaches to cybercrime prevention and policy, particularly in underserved communities. Before joining COGS Executive Board, she has served as COGS representative for her department for a year.
Willy Chen
he/him/his - Director of Event Planning
Council of Graduate Students
Jordan Parker
he/him/his - Director of Outreach
Jordan is a PhD Candidate in the School of Criminal Justice. His research interests include community-based violence interventions (CVI), firearm violence, program evaluation, juvenile justice and delinquency, and police misconduct. Jordan is a community-engaged researcher working with practitioners and justice-involved individuals to improve individual and community outcomes. Before joining COGS, he had served as President and Vice President for the School of Criminal Justice (SCJ) Graduate Student Association (GSA). Jordan is serving his 2nd term in this position.
Anna Lin
she/her/hers - Parliamentarian
Anna Lin is a dual-degree candidate pursuing a Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration at Michigan State University. Her academic and professional interests lie at the intersection of artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and regulatory frameworks. She is particularly passionate about understanding how innovation shapes legal and business landscapes and how policy can evolve to keep pace.
In addition to her role on the COGS Executive Board, Anna serves as Executive Editor of the Michigan State International Law Review. She also holds leadership positions as President of the Asian Pacific American Law Student Association and Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the MBA Association.
Previously, she has served as COGS Secretary and GAC Chair for 25-26, and represented the MSU College of Law for 24-25.
Outside of her academic and leadership endeavors, Anna enjoys nature walks, quality time with her family, and catching flights.
Pending
Medical Schools Liaison 26-27
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Law Liaison 26-27
Council of Graduate Students
Dr. Matt Wawrzynski
Faculty Advisor to COGS
Matthew Wawrzynski, Ph.D., is professor of higher, adult, and lifelong education. His research integrates non-cognitive measures and the collegiate environment with college student outcomes.
Our Staff
Deanne Arking
she/her/hers - Business Office Manager
Council of Graduate Students
