Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:50 April 12, 1995 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates: John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (absent) (Vice Chair), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Janeula Burt (absent; D. Davis substitute) (Student 1994-1995), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), Malcolm A. Cutchins (absent) (August 1995), Craig Darch (August 1995), Jack DeRuiter (August 1995), Roland R. Dute (absent) (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996), Georg Hetzer (August 1996), Robert S. Montjoy (August 1995), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), Randolph B. Pipes (August 1996), P.K. Raju (August 1997), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary).
1. Approval of Minutes.
Dr. Montjoy moved that the minutes for the meeting of March 1, 1995, be approved. Dr. Forsythe seconded and the motion carried.
2. Curriculum Committee Report.
Mrs. Roden, chair of the Graduate Council Curriculum Committee, presented the committee’s report and recommended approval of the following new courses for graduate credit: Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures: FAA 580 Water Science FAA 683L Water Quality Laboratory FAA 686 Pond Soils and Sediment
(Action was deferred on proposed FAA 683 and 660).
Textile Engineering: TE 520 Fabric Formation and Properties TE 525 Advanced Engineered Fibrous Structures
Graduate School: GS 100 Cross Cultural Communication: Utilizing and Optimizing Auburn’s International Link
Note: This course was originally proposed by the office of Student Affairs as U 500. The Graduate Council Curriculum Committee recommended that it be at the 400-level, which was unacceptable to Student Affairs. Dr. Pritchett suggested the GS 100 number.
Dr. Bohanan seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
3. Preliminary Report of Committee Studying Minimum Credit Hours for Doctoral Degrees.
Dr. Bohanan, chair, presented a preliminary report of the committee appointed to study the minimum credit hours for doctoral degrees. She stated that the committee surveyed Graduate Program Officers on campus and now is looking at other comparable schools and their requirements. The committee will also consider the doctoral General Examination (preliminary examination). Brief discussion followed.
4. Credentials Committee Report.
Dr. Darch, chair, presented a report of the committee composed of Dr. DeRuiter, Dr. Raju, and him, concerning eight nominations for the Graduate Faculty. Following discussion, Dr. Bird moved that the committee’s recommendations be approved. Dr. Tuzun seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
5. Sample Departmental Plan for Those Departments That Requested the Old System for Graduate Faculty.
Dr. Pritchett distributed to the Council a generic plan for departments to use in continuing under previous criteria for the Graduate Faculty. He will send out a statement to departments, along with the sample plan, concerning what will be expected for a department’s plan to be approved. Minor changes were made to the generic plan during discussion. Dr. DeRuiter moved that the generic plan be approved. Dr. Pipes seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
6. Discussion of Graduate School Goals/Objectives.
At the meeting on February 1, 1995, the Council discussed the Graduate School’s Mission Statement and the Supplement to it listing Expanded Priorities. The Statement and the Supplement have been approved by the central administration and now the Graduate School must define its Goals and Objectives from the priorities. Dr. Pritchett submitted to the Council a draft of a number of goals/objectives for the Graduate School, which must be finalized by June 15. A few minor changes were made during discussion. By consensus the Council approved the draft.
7. Discussion of Mechanisms to Assist Graduate Students with Deferred Student Loans.
Dr. Pritchett told the Council about problems some students encountered when they have finished course work, are working on research while registered for one or two hours, and then have their student loan deferment canceled because they are not registered as full-time students (10 quarter hours). If they register for 10 hours of 699 or 799, they must borrow additional money to pay for the registrations. Dr. Pritchett is working with Mr. John Fletcher, Registrar, and Mr. Clark Aldridge, Director of Student Financial Aid, to try to work out a system where students could register for a course such as GS 200 upon certification from the department head that the student is working full time on research. The Registrar would certify the student as full time for a maximum of one year. This type certification would be available only to students in thesis/dissertation options. Dr. Pritchett is pursuing this matter.
8. Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecturer for 1994-95.
Dr. Pritchett announced that Dr. Ram C. Purohit, Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, has been named the Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecturer for 1994-95. The lecture will be at 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 8, in 238A Broun Hall. At a luncheon in his honor on May 8, Dr. Purohit will receive a certificate and a check for $2,000. The Lecture is sponsored by The Graduate School and the Auburn Alumni and Development Office.
9. Recognition of Outstanding Graduate Students.
Dr. Pritchett announced that the top ten outstanding master’s students, the top ten outstanding doctoral students, and the recipient of the Merriwether Fellowship will be recognized at a program at 3:30 p.m. on May 16 in the Alumni Center.
10. Automation of the Graduate School Begins.
Dr. Pritchett announced that the first phase of automation of the Graduate School has now been completed. Requests for information received by the Graduate School will be entered into the system by Graduate School personnel, and each request will be sent automatically to the department head or chair of the department in which the applicant is interested. Paul Schoenly, graduate assistant, is working with the Graduate School on automation.
Rebecca H. Roden Secretary IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER April 24 Last day for submission of approved theses to Graduate School in final form and last day for filing form 9 (report of thesis-option final oral exam) April 26 Graduate Council Meeting, Hargis Hall, 1:10 p.m. April 28 Thesis/Dissertation Workshop, Hargis Hall, 8:00-10:00 a.m. April 28 Mid-Quarter. Last day to drop courses. May 8 Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecture, 238A Broun Hall, 7:00 p.m. May 9— June 15 Late registration for Summer Quarter May 9— August 6 Registration for Fall Quarter May 10 Graduate Council Meeting, Hargis Hall, 1:10 p.m. May 12 Thesis/Dissertation Workshop, Hargis Hall, 8:00-10:00 a.m. May 16 Recognition of Outstanding Graduate students, Alumni Center, 3:30 p.m.
Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:20 August 16, 1995 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates: John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Terry A. Byrd (absent) (August 1997), Malcolm A. Cutchins (August 1995), Craig Darch (absent) (August 1995), Jack DeRuiter (August 1995), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996),Glennelle Halpin (substitute for Randolph B. Pipes), George Kozlowski (substitute for Georg Hetzer), Robert S. Montjoy (absent) (August 1995), Edwin T. Moran (absent) (August 1997), P.K. Raju (absent) (August 1997), Anthony Salandy (student 1995-1996), Sadik Tuzun (absent) (August 1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary). 1. Approval of Minutes.
Dr. Forsythe moved that the minutes for the meeting of August 2, 1995, be approved as distributed. Dr. Cutchins seconded and the motion carried.
2. Announcements.
Dr. Pritchett announced that this is the last meeting for Dr. Cutchins, Dr. Darch, Dr. DeRuiter, and Dr. Montjoy, who are completing three-year terms on the Council. He expressed appreciation to them for their contributions and service on the Council.
Dr. Pritchett announced that the father of Dr. Lawrence Wit had died in Chicago and that the funeral will be this weekend. Dr. Wit is the Associate Dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics and is a former member of the Graduate Council.
3. Curriculum Committee Report.
Mrs. Roden, chair of the Curriculum Committee, presented the committee’s report, and Dr. Bohanan gave additional information on one course that she had obtained for the committee. Dr. Bohanan moved that the committee’s report [recommending the courses listed below] be approved. Dr. Dute seconded and the motion carried.
Agricultural Economics: AEC 500 Principles of Agribusiness Management
Economics: EC 502 Advanced Microeconomics
Entomology/Plant Pathology: ENT/PLP 513 Introduction to the Biological Control of Insects, Plant Pathogens, Nematodes, and Weeds
Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures: FAA 670 Biological Oceanography FAA 671 Marine Plant-Animal Interactions
Geology: GL 503 Coastal Geomorphology
Health and Human Performance: HHP 763 Biochemistry of Exercise
Mathematics: MH 644-645-646 Harmonic Analysis
Note: The committee reviewed a request from Agronomy and Soils/Entomology/Plant Pathology for AY/ENT/PLP 504 but postponed action for further information.
4. Change in IRB Review Requirements.
Dr. Lisano discussed some of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements for the use of human subjects in research. Auburn University policy requires that ALL research involving human subjects or any information collected for or about humans (whether the project is funded or not and regardless of the method of human subject involvement [e.g., experimental procedure, classroom or mail survey, interview, existing data files, etc.] and regardless of whether the research is conducted by faculty, staff or students) requires written approval from IRB BEFORE the investigational protocol may be initiated. The official policy statement for Research Involving Human Subjects is presented in the Faculty Handbook (pg. 5:4) and the Graduate Bulletin (pg. 16). In order that graduate students become more aware of this requirement, Dr. Lisano discussed a proposed Graduate Student Certification Acknowledgment of Compliance Requirements form that would be required from all doctoral students and all thesis-option master’s students as a part of the Plan of Study submitted to the Graduate School. By consensus the Council approved the proposal, which follows: GRADUATE STUDENT CERTIFICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
Federal law forbids the use of human (research) subjects or animals (for any purpose) without the prior review and written exemption or approval of the activity by the Institutional Review Board for the Use of Humans in Research (IRB) or the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). (See pg. 16 of the AU GRADUATE BULLETIN.)
Individuals are not authorized to determine applicability of a proposed activity to the respective federal regulation. If you have any questions regarding this certification, applicable activities, or your ensuing obligation to comply with the policies and procedures regarding human or animal-related activities at Auburn University, please contact the Office of Research Programs, 307D Samford Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849, (334) 844-5966 BEFORE signing this document.
This certification must be signed at the time your Plan of Study is submitted to the Auburn University Graduate School.
My signature certifies that I will not use human research subjects (or any information collected from or about them) for any purpose during my graduate studies at Auburn University without obtaining written authorization from the Institutional Review Board for the Use of Human Subjects in Research (IRB) PRIOR to initiation of any applicable activity, as mandated by federal law.
I further certify that I will not use animals in any way during my graduate studies at Auburn University without obtaining written authorization (or insuring that the activity has been granted written approval) from the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) PRIOR to initiation of any applicable activity, as mandated by federal law.
I fully understand that non-compliance and/or disregard for the University’s policies and procedures regarding research involving human subjects and/or animal-related activities may result in the invalidation of the unauthorized investigative project and/or failure to meet the requirements for graduation.
5. Items from the Floor.
One Council member questioned whether there would be meetings of the Graduate Program Officers in the future since there had been none so far this year. Dr. Pritchett said that starting this fall quarter there will be several two-hour meetings for new department heads and all Graduate Program Officers to inform and update them on policies and procedures concerning graduate education. These meetings will be on-going. Another member asked about the procedure for appointment and the term of GPO’s. Dr. Pritchett said that GPO’s are appointed by the department head and may serve an unlimited term at the option of the department head.
Dr. Pritchett gave the following reports:
(1) The approved Ph.D. proposal in Integrated Textile and Apparel Sciences has been submitted to the University Curriculum Committee for action early in the fall quarter.
(2) Twenty-seven departmental plans for Graduate Faculty appointment have now been approved. Three plans were returned to the departments because standards were not specified. Previous requirements are used as criteria for those departments that have not yet submitted a plan. Dr. Pritchett told the Council that the Graduate School now has a database for the entire Graduate Faculty. A report will be sent next week to all departments asking them to confirm information in the database.
6. Clarification of “Service” in Guidelines for Graduate Faculty Appointment.
Dr. Pritchett told the Council that in the “Guidelines for Graduate Faculty Appointment” approved February 9, 1994, the Graduate Council did not specify the type of service on graduate student research committees. (The old guidelines required service on three committees.) Following discussion, Dr. Halpin moved “that the following be added to the Guidelines for Graduate Faculty Appointment’ approved by the Graduate Council on February 9, 1994, No. 4, concerning record of service on graduate student research committees: For approval to direct a doctoral student, a faculty member must have EITHER served as chair of one master’s thesis committee to completion, OR served on two master’s thesis committees to completion, OR served on one doctoral dissertation committee to completion at Auburn University or elsewhere.” Dr. Forsythe seconded and the motion carried (one “no” vote). The foregoing are minimum requirements and departments may be more stringent. This is effective immediately. Rebecca H. Roden Secretary
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
August 22–September 21 Late registration for Fall Quarter August 24-26, 28 Final Examinations August 30 Graduation September 20 Orientation for new graduate students (10:00-12:00), 113A Lowder Building September 21 Classes begin for fall quarter September 25 Last day for acceptance of approved drafts of doctoral dissertations September 28 Last day to apply for foreign language examinations
Graduate Council Room 1:10-1:55 August 2, 1995 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates: John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), Malcolm A. Cutchins (August 1995), Craig Darch (August 1995), Jack DeRuiter (absent) (August 1995), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996),Glennelle Halpin (substitute for Randolph B. Pipes), George Kozlowski (substitute for Georg Hetzer), Robert S. Montjoy (absent) (August 1995), Edwin T. Moran (absent) (August 1997), P.K. Raju (August 1997), Anthony Salandy (student 1995-1996), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary). 1. Approval of Minutes.
Dr. Dute moved that the minutes for the meeting of July 19, 1995, be approved. Dr. Tuzun seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Dr. Pritchett stated that Dr. Craig Darch’s three-year tenure on the Council will end August 31 and that this is his last meeting because he will be unable to attend the meeting August 16. Dr. Pritchett expressed appreciation to Dr. Darch for his service on the Council.
Dr. Pritchett announced that International Programs, including International Development, International Services for Students and Faculty, Study Abroad, and English as a Second Language, will be integrated administratively into the Graduate School. These programs and the Graduate School will occupy all of Hargis Hall. Implementation is expected to be completed by November 1.
3. Approval of Proposal Ph.D. Program in Integrated Textile and Apparel Sciences.
Dr. Forsythe distributed copies of a revised Proposal for a Ph.D. Program in Integrated Textile and Apparel Sciences which incorporated changes made during discussion at the Council meeting on July 19. Dr. William Walsh, head, Department of Textile Engineering, met with the Council for discussion of the revised proposal. Dr. Forsythe, chair of the committee that reviewed the proposal, presented the committee’s report that recommended approval. Other committee members were Dr. Byrd and Dr. Raju.
Following discussion of the revised proposal, Dr. Forsythe moved “approval of the proposed program as corrected.” Dr. Raju seconded, and the motion carried.
4. Items from the Floor.
Mr. Salandy, president of the Graduate Student Government Association, distributed copies of a graduate assessment survey that the GSGA will mail to students regarding graduate programs and graduate student life on this campus. He asked the Council to review the survey and send any suggestions to the GSGA through Mr. Salandy.
Dr. Lisano, Associate Dean, informed the Council of issues that will need to be addressed over the next six months. They include new GRE tests and the admission formulas and restructuring of the Test of Spoken English (TSE) and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). He said that the Council will need to listen to tapes of the new TSE to determine whether the current minimum score of 220 needs to be changed.
Rebecca H. Roden Secretary
August 16 Last day for submission of final copies of dissertations to Graduate School August 16 Graduate Council Meeting, Hargis Hall, 1:10 p.m. August 22–September 21 Late registration for Fall Quarter August 24-26, 28 Final Examinations August 30 Graduation
Graduate Council Room 1:10-3:00 February 1, 1995 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates:
John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Janeula Burt (absent) (Student 1994-1995), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), Malcolm A. Cutchins (August 1995), Craig Darch (August 1995), Jack DeRuiter (August 1995), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996), Georg Hetzer (August 1996), Robert S. Montjoy (August 1995), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), Randolph B. Pipes (August 1996), P.K. Raju (August 1997), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary).
The minutes for the meeting of January 18, 1995, were approved as distributed.
2. Discussion of Graduate Faculty Categories.
Dr. Pritchett stated that it was the intent of the ad hoc committee report on the Graduate Faculty (which was approved by the University Senate April 6, 1993) that all faculty participating in graduate education would be a part of the Graduate Faculty but at different levels as per approved departmental plans. He distributed copies of “Protocol for Graduate Faculty Membership,” which listed (1) Categories of Memberships; (2) Criteria and Standards for Each Category Proposed; and (3) Appointment and Review.
The former Associate Graduate Faculty and (full) Graduate Faculty will no longer exist, but there will be different levels of a single Graduate Faculty. One standard will be to insure that people directing dissertations are qualified to do so. The Graduate Council will be responsible for reviewing programs to see that they are doing what they are supposed to do. Following discussion, Dr. Montjoy moved that Dr. Pritchett communicate with departments as soon as possible concerning guides for developing criteria and standards for the Graduate Faculty. Dr. Raju seconded and the motion carried.
3. Departmental Criteria for Graduate Faculty.
Approximately one-third of departments with graduate programs have submitted to the Council their proposed criteria for the Graduate Faculty for approval. Of those submitted, most of them have not included any plan for review of appointments. Dr. Montjoy moved that departments submit to the Council with proposed criteria a review plan whereby Graduate Faculty members would be reviewed at least every seven years. This review would include all levels of the Graduate Faculty. Dr. Cutchins seconded and the motion carried. The Graduate Council will make certain that departments are following procedures they proposed.
4. Committee Report on Graduate Faculty Reappointments.
The committee appointed to review five requests for reappointment to the Graduate Faculty presented a report which recommended that one person be
Graduate Council Minutes 2 February 1, 1995 recommended for reappointment to the Graduate Faculty and that four be recommended for appointment to a level equivalent to our current Associate Graduate Faculty. Dr. Forsythe moved that the committee’s report be approved. Dr. Tuzun seconded and the motion carried.
5. Discussion of Graduate School Mission Statement.
The Council discussed the Mission Statement of the Graduate School, which was previously distributed by Dr. Pritchett. Only a few minor revisions were suggested. The revised Mission Statement follows:
MISSION STATEMENT THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF AUBURN UNIVERSITY The Graduate School of Auburn University, Alabama’s comprehensive, 1862 Land-Grant University, has as its central role the interpretation and articulation of the ideals, missions, goals, and standards of graduate education within the framework of the University’s over-arching missions and goals. The Graduate School provides coordination and administration oversight to the graduate programs of all colleges and schools of the University. The Graduate School is guided in its role by the Graduate Faculty of the University through the Graduate Council.
The Graduate School, through the respective colleges and schools of the University, promotes a broad spectrum of programs leading to master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees. The ultimate goals are to prepare scholars to assume leadership roles in research, education, business, industry, government, and other areas of a global society and to provide an environment which promotes and fosters the defining features of a university which are free inquiry, research, and a spirit of excellence in scholarship. In fulfilling its role, the Graduate School embraces the following priorities: Provide leadership in defining, assessing, and assuring quality in graduate education at Auburn University.
Provide leadership to develop avenues whereby excellence in graduate education will enhance the quality of the undergraduate program.
Provide leadership in promoting synergistic linkages between graduate education and the University’s on-going research program.
Serve as the central advocate for the graduate programs of the University and for students enrolled therein.
In concert with the colleges and schools of the University, promote the development of contemporary, non-traditional graduate programs for delivery through advanced technologies to off-campus students.
Graduate Council Minutes 3 February 1, 1995 SUPPLEMENT TO THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF AUBURN UNIVERSITY
EXPANDED PRIORITIES Provide leadership in defining, assessing, and assuring quality in graduate education at Auburn University.
The Graduate School will provide leadership in establishing policies which define excellence in graduate education and assure quality instruction, student advising, student evaluation, and Graduate Faculty appointment by: a) assisting the Graduate Council in establishment of appropriate and uniform standards for both admission to and graduation from the graduate programs of the University, b) establishing standards and criteria to assist departments in assessing resource adequacy and program effectiveness, and, c) enhancing and supporting the responsibilities of graduate student mentors and advisory committees.
The Graduate School will provide leadership in fostering a close relationship between excellence in graduate and undergraduate education by: a) facilitating the development of effective teaching in undergraduate courses by qualified graduate teaching assistants, b) developing a more active interface between graduate students and faculty research and the undergraduate curriculum, and c) providing opportunities for faculty and graduate/undergraduate students to join together in multidiscipliary research, thereby developing the scientific curiosity as well as reasoning and analytical skills of undergraduate students.
The Graduate School in concert with the Office of the Associate Provost for Research and the Colleges and Schools of the University, will to the extent possible: a) provide assistance in identifying and recruiting outstanding graduate research faculty, b) provide assistance in identifying and recruiting superior graduate research assistants, c) provide special assistance to graduate students relative to travel to professional meetings to present research results, d) provide support for research activities which may not be funded from traditional sources, and e) participate in the pursuit of extramural funding opportunities targeted toward graduate research training and the research infrastructure.
Serve as the central advocate for the graduate programs of the University and for the students enrolled therein.
The Graduate School will serve as the advocate for the interests of graduate students by a) encouraging well-balanced research activities appropriate to the needs of graduate students, b) fostering graduate student research and instructional responsibilities which contribute to students’ academic programs, c) promoting intellectual and professional mentoring of graduate students by faculty, d) encouraging the development of additional sources of financial aid for graduate students in the form of tuition scholarship, assistantships, fellowships, loans, and Graduate Council Minutes 4 February 1, 1995 employment possibilities, e) promoting non-academic needs of graduate students in such areas as housing, health insurance and health care, transportation and parking, recreation, and student governance, f) strengthening efforts to attract women and minorities into graduate programs, and g) assisting graduate students and recent graduates in job placement.
The Graduate School will promote the effective utilization of the University’s telecommunication resources (e.g., satellite uplink- downlinks, compressed video, etc.) to: a) offer graduate credit courses to meet professional certification requirements, b) offer partial of complete graduate degrees, and c) participate in offering joint or cooperative degrees with Auburn University at Montgomery and other state and regional institutions.
6. Discussion of Minimum Credit Hours for Doctoral Degrees.
Dr. Bird discussed some of the problems with requiring 80 hours of course work in their doctoral programs in Biomedical Sciences. He would like to require more research hours to offset a reduction in course hours. Dr. Lisano stated that we are trying to assure quality in degrees and that passing a rigorous, comprehensive preliminary examination would do that. Dr. Bird recommended that additional thesis or dissertation hours be allowed in lieu of some of the minimum 80 hours of course work. Dr. Pritchett will appoint a committee to study the number of hours required for doctoral degrees and also the General Examination.
7. Auburn University Employment vs. Residency Requirement.
A question was raised concerning full-time employees at Auburn University being unable to meet the requirement of 30 hours of course work in three consecutive quarters for the doctoral residency requirement because of the five-hour limitation per quarter for employees. Employees will have to drop back to part-time employment during that time or the residence requirement would need to be changed.
8. Committee Report on Form for Graduate Faculty Nominations.
Dr. Raju, chair, presented a form designed by the committee appointed to recommend one to be used for Graduate Faculty nominations. After discussion and suggestions for changes, it was decided that the committee will present a revised form at the next meeting. Rebecca H. Roden Secretary
February 15 Graduate Council meeting, 1:10 p.m., Hargis Hall February 21-March 27 Late registration for Spring Quarter February 24 Last day for doctoral and non-thesis final oral examinations February 24 Deadline for Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecture nominations
Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:10 February 15, 1995 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates:
John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Janeula Burt (Student 1994-1995), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), Malcolm A. Cutchins (August 1995), Craig Darch (August 1995), Jack DeRuiter (August 1995), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (absent) (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996), Georg Hetzer (August 1996), Robert S. Montjoy (August 1995), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), Randolph B. Pipes (August 1996), P.K. Raju (August 1997), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary).
Dr. Bird moved that the minutes for the meeting of February 1, 1995, be approved. Dr. Pipes seconded and the motion carried.
The Graduate Council Curriculum Committee met February 8, 1995, and approved the following courses for recommendation to the Graduate Council: Aerospace Engineering: AE 523 Aerospace Applications of Composite Materials AE 606 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics
Agricultural Economics: AEC 716 Resource Economics III
Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology: EM 671 Computer-Based Instructional Technologies EM 672 Current and Emerging Instructional Technologies EM 673 Curriculum Integration of Technology
Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures: FAA 617 Fish Population Dynamics
Health and Human Performance: HHP 500 Programming in Health Promotion (from HHP 400)
MANAGEMENT: MN 615 Organizational Behavior and Change MN 616 Strategic Management of Innovation and Technology
The committee reviewed requests from Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures for FAA 580, 638, 660, 683L, and 686 but postponed action for further information.
The committee also reviewed a proposal from Student Affairs for U 500, Cross Cultural Communication: Utilizing and Optimizing Auburn’s International Link. The committee voted unanimously to endorse the course but recommended that it be at the 400 level and not for graduate credit.
Graduate Council Minutes 2 February 15, 1995 Dr. Raju moved that the report of the committee be approved. Dr. Hetzer seconded and the motion carried.
3. Committee Report on Graduate Faculty Nomination Form.
Dr. Raju presented a revised form to be used for nominations for The Graduate Faculty (see Minutes for February 1, 1995, No. 8). Following discussion and a number of suggestions for additional modifications, Dr. Hetzer moved that the Council adopt this concept of a nomination form. Dr. Dute seconded and the motion carried. The final form will be brought to the Council before it is distributed for use.
4. Discussion of Students Changing from Thesis to Non-Thesis Option and Vice- Versa.
The Council discussed the question of students changing from one degree option to another and if so, what the requirements should be. At least one department requires students who wish to change to submit a new application for admission because the programs are different. Other departments merely have students submit a new Plan of Study required by the Graduate School and on it include very few, if any, course changes. Some comments were that the thesis option and the non-thesis option are two separate programs and that the thesis option is more narrow-focused toward research. The student should be allowed to change options but should satisfy all requirements for the degree, which are separate and specified up front. Also, what about students who switch from the doctoral to the master’s program?
Dr. Montjoy moved that every department must adopt specific criteria and procedures for students to change degree options and that a new plan of study be required. Dr. Moran seconded the motion.
Additional discussion included defining the objectives of the different degrees. One member thought that more credit for 699 should be given for thesis-option degrees and that more courses should be required for non-thesis degrees. By consensus, the Council tabled the motion until a later meeting.
5. Committee Report on Request for Graduate Faculty Reappointment.
The committee appointed to review requests for reappointment to the Graduate Faculty presented a report which recommended one additional reappointment to the Graduate Faculty. Dr. Raju moved approval of the recommendation and Dr. Tuzun seconded. The motion carried.
6. Committee Appointed to Study Minimum Credit Hours Required for Doctoral Degrees.
Dr. Pritchett appointed the following committee to examine the requirement of a minimum of 80 quarter hours for the doctoral degree: Dr. Bird, Dr. Pipes, Dr. Cutchins, and Dr. Bohanan, chair. See minutes for February 1, 1995, No. 6 for discussion.
7. Revised procedures for Graduate Faculty Appointments.
At the meeting on February 1, 1995, the Council passed a motion that Dr. Pritchett communicate with departments as soon as possible concerning guides for developing criteria and standards for the Graduate Faculty (see minutes for that date, No. 2). At today’s meeting, Dr. Pritchett distributed to the Council copies of a letter to Associate Deans for Graduate Studies concerning full implementation of revised procedures for
Graduate Council Minutes 3 February 15, 1995 Graduate Faculty appointments approved by the University Senate in 1993 and now a part of the current Faculty Handbook, pp. 4:13-4:15. He asked the associate deans to transmit the communication to their respective department heads for their subsequent action. Dr. Pritchett further requested that all departments submit plans before the end of the Spring Quarter. In that way, full implementation could be realized by the beginning of the 1995-96 academic year.
Dr. Pritchett will contact departments that have already submitted Graduate Faculty Criteria to the Graduate Council but did not include a plan for reappointments. Rebecca H. Roden Secretary
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER February 21-March 27 Late registration for Spring Quarter February 24 Thesis/Dissertation Workshop, 8:00 a.m., Hargis Hall February 24 Last day for doctoral and non-thesis final oral examinations February 24 Deadline for Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecture nominations March 1 Graduate Council meeting, 1:10 p.m., Hargis Hall ——————————————————————————–
Graduate Council Room 1:10-1:45 January 18, 1995 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates: absent John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Janeula Burt (Student 1994-1995), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), Malcolm A. Cutchins (August 1995), Craig Darch (August 1995), Jack DeRuiter (August 1995), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (absent) (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996), Georg Hetzer (absent) (August 1996), Robert S. Montjoy (absent) (August 1995), Edwin T. Moran (absent) (August 1997), Randolph B. Pipes (August 1996), P.K. Raju (August 1997), Sadik Tuzun (absent) (August 1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary).
The minutes for the meeting of November 30, 1994, were approved as distributed.
2. New Graduate Dean.
Dr. John F. Pritchett, former head of the Department of Zoology and Wildlife Science, has been appointed Interim Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School. Dr. Norman J. Doorenbos has joined the Department of Pharmacal Sciences, where he will teach and conduct research.
Dr. Pritchett stated that he looks forward to working with the Council on an interim basis. We need to move ahead with working toward automation of the Graduate School. The major thrust will be automation and upgrading of the admissions process and then the remainder of the Graduate School. Dr. Pritchett said that he will organize the Council into subcommittees for in-depth study of requests. The subcommittees will bring a report ready for action to the Council as a whole.
3. Committee Appointed to Consider Requests for Reappointment to the Graduate Faculty.
Dr. Pritchett appointed the following committee to consider requests before the Council for reappointment to the Graduate Faculty: Dr. Raju, Dr. DeRuiter, and Dr. Darch, chair. He asked for a report at the meeting on February 1.
4. Departmental Criteria for Graduate Faculty Membership.
At the meeting on February 1, the Council will consider Criteria for Graduate Faculty Membership from five departments from which additional information was requested at the meeting on November 30, 1994. Criteria from departments received since that meeting will also be considered.
5. Mission Statement of the Graduate School.
Dr. Pritchett distributed copies of the mission statement of the Graduate School, including general priorities, which he submitted to Provost Parks by the January 17 deadline. He asked the Council to go through this document prior to the meeting on February 1 when it will be on the agenda Graduate Council Minutes 2 January 18, 1995
for discussion and possible revision. Dr. Pritchett also asked the Council to be thinking about goals and objectives within the general priorities included in the mission statement. March 15 is the deadline for a draft of goals and objectives.
6. Credit Hours for Doctoral Degrees.
Dr. Bird raised a question about minimum hours of course work required for doctoral degrees. This topic will be placed on the agenda for discussion at the meeting on February 1.
Rebecca H. Roden Secretary IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
January 25 Deadline for Outstanding Graduate Student Nominations January 28- February 6 Registration for Spring Quarter February 1 Graduate Council Meeting, 1:10 p.m., Hargis Hall February 6 Deadline for submission of approved theses to the Graduate School for March graduation February 8 Mid-Quarter. Last day to drop courses
Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:15 July 19, 1995 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates: John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Curtis Bird (absent) (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), Malcolm A. Cutchins (August 1995), Craig Darch (absent) (August 1995), Jack DeRuiter (absent) (August 1995), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (absent) (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (absent) (August 1996),Glennelle Halpin (substitute for Randolph B. Pipes), George Kozlowski (substitute for Georg Hetzer), Robert S. Montjoy (August 1995), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), P.K. Raju (August 1997), Anthony Salandy (student 1995-1996), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary). 1. Approval of Minutes.
The minutes for the meeting of May 24, 1995, were approved unanimously.
2. Introduction of New Graduate Student Representative.
Dr. Pritchett introduced Mr. Anthony Salandy, new president of the Graduate Student Organization, who will be the student representative on the Council for 1995-1996.
3. Presentation of Proposal for a Ph.D. Program in Integrated Textile and Apparel Science.
Dr. Pritchett introduced the following guests who met with the Council concerning the proposed Ph.D. Program in Integrated Textile Apparel Science: Dean June Henton, School of Human Sciences; Dean William Walker, College of Engineering; Dr. Dorothy Cavender, Assistant Dean, School of Human Sciences; Dr. William Walsh, Head, Department of Textile Engineering; and Dr. Carol Warfield, Head, Department of Consumer Affairs.
Dr. Warfield and Dr. Walsh presented the proposal to the Council. They stated that Auburn University is unique among U.S. universities in its ability to address the needs of the entire textile industrial complex from design inspiration, through production and distribution and on to the ultimate consumer. They stated further that a Ph.D. program such as that proposed would enable students to study across this body of knowledge at the doctoral level utilizing the strengths of two departments in two colleges in a truly interdisciplinary manner. The program would be administered jointly by the Departments of Consumer Affairs and Textile Engineering. These two departments have offered an interdepartmental Master of Science degree in Textile Science for ten years. Deans Henton and Walker endorsed the proposed program, and discussion followed.
Dr. Pritchett appointed the following review committee to make recommendations on the proposal to the Council at the August 2 or August 16 meeting: Dr. Terry Byrd, Dr. P. K. Raju, and Dr. Sandra Forsythe, chair.
4. Report of the Curriculum Committee:
Mrs. Roden, chair of the Graduate Council Curriculum Committee, presented the committee’s report and recommended approval of the following new courses for graduate credit:
Aerospace Engineering: AE 637 Fundamentals of the Global Positioning System AE 639 Current Topics in Satellite Remote Sensing
Educational Foundations Leadership and Technology: EDL 617 Mentor Training
Management: MN 750 Advanced Research Seminar in MIS
Pharmacal Sciences: PY 607 Transport Phenomena in Pharmaceutical Systems
Dr. Raju seconded, and the motion carried. 5. Request for Clarification of Graduate Grades and Dismissing a Graduate Student from a Program.
A Council member requested clarification for a department concerning C grades and dismissing a student from a graduate program. Discussion included the honor-point system used by the Graduate School as listed on page 15 of the Graduate Bulletin, the due process procedure approved by the Graduate Council, and the fact that a department may have more stringent requirements for grades than the minimum required by the Graduate School. Rebecca H. Roden Secretary
August 2 Graduate Council Meeting, Hargis Hall August 9 Last day for doctoral and non-thesis final oral examinations August 16 Last day for submission of final copies of dissertations to Graduate School August 16 Graduate Council Meeting, Hargis Hall August 22–September 21 Late registration for Fall Quarter August 24-26, 28 Final Examinations August 30 Graduation
Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:55 March 1, 1995 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates:
John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Janeula Burt (Student 1994-1995), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), Malcolm A. Cutchins (August 1995), Craig Darch (August 1995), Jack DeRuiter (absent) (August 1995), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996), Georg Hetzer (August 1996), Robert S. Montjoy (August 1995), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), Randolph B. Pipes (absent) (August 1996), P.K. Raju (August 1997), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary).
Dr. Forsythe moved that the minutes for the meeting of February 15, 1995, be approved. Dr. Bird seconded and the motion carried.
2. Discussion of Objectives and Goals of the Graduate School.
Prior to today’s meeting, Dr. Pritchett asked the Council to review the Mission Statement of the Graduate School and be prepared to discuss specific objectives and goals at this meeting. The entire meeting was devoted to discussing individually the Expanded Priorities listed in the “Supplement to the Mission Statement of the Graduate School of Auburn University” [see minutes for February 1, 1995, page, 3].
Dr. Pritchett will re-format the Expanded Priorities based on the discussion and revisions suggested by the Council and will send copies to the Council. Rebecca H. Roden Secretary
March 10 Classes end March 13-16 Final Examinations March 17 Graduation March 27 Classes begin for spring quarter March 31 Last day to apply for foreign language examinations April 3 Last day for acceptance of approved drafts of doctoral dissertations April 12 Graduate Council meeting, 1:10 p.m., Hargis Hall April 15-21 Registration for summer and fall quarters
Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:20 May 10, 1995 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates: John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Janeula Burt (Student 1994-1995), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), Malcolm A. Cutchins (August 1995), Craig Darch (August 1995), Jack DeRuiter (absent) (August 1995), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (absent) (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (absent) (August 1996), Georg Hetzer (August 1996), Robert S. Montjoy (August 1995), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), Randolph B. Pipes (August 1996), P.K. Raju (August 1997), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary). 1. Approval of Minutes.
Dr. Raju moved that the minutes for the meeting of April 12, 1995, be approved. Dr. Montjoy seconded and the motion carried.
2. Outstanding Graduate Student Recognition.
Dr. Pritchett announced that the Outstanding Graduate Student Recognition Program will be held Tuesday, May 16, 1995, at 3:30 p.m. in the Alumni Center.
3. Proposed Establishment of Graduate Studies Courses.
Dr. Pritchett distributed a proposal to establish course offerings GS 690 “Thesis Completion” and GS 790 “Dissertation Completion” that would be for thesis and dissertation option students who have completed all didactic requirements for their respective degrees and would be engaged full time in the completion of thesis/dissertation research or the thesis/dissertation. The courses would carry no credit but corequisites of 699 (for GS 690) and 799 (for GS 790) would be required for a minimum of one credit hour. Registration for GS 690/GS 790 would be limited to a total of four academic quarters. Enrollment would be predicated upon certification by the academic department head/chair to the Graduate School that: (a) The student is engaged full time in the completion of thesis/dissertation research or in the preparation of the thesis/dissertation and is making significant progress toward degree completion. Dissertation option students must have successfully completed the General Examination. (b) Utilization of University facilities/resources is minimal. (c) The student has fulfilled the degree residency requirement. (d) The student is not enrolled for any additional didactic course work.
Students registered in GS 690/790 would be certified by the Registrar as full time. The proposed policy is directed toward the remediation of the situation that in order for students to be certified full time, they must be registered for at least 10 quarter hours and pay full tuition charges, even though that credit would be beyond what is required on their respective plans of study. If approved by other offices on campus, this policy would be effective Summer Quarter 1995. 4. Report of the Curriculum Committee.
Anatomy and Histology: VAH 631 Biology of the Skeleton
Economics: EC 652 Twentieth Century Economic Thought and Institutions EC 673 International Trade Policy EC 674 International Macroeconomic Policy EC 684 Advanced Microeconomic Theory (changed from EC 615 Capital Theory II) EC 687 General Equilibrium/Welfare (changed from EC 604 Microeconomics III)
Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures: FAA 638 Reservoir Limnology FAA 660 Fish Ecology
Industrial Engineering: IE 523 Facilities Design
Nutrition and Food Science: NFS 555 Human Resource Management in Hospitality
Dr. Montjoy seconded and the motion carried. (Note: The Council postponed action on proposed NFS 524 Professional Internship until further information can be obtained.)
5. Report of Committee Studying Minimum Credit Hours for Doctoral Degrees.
A committee composed of Dr. Cutis Bird, Dr. Mac Cutchins, Dr. Randy Pipes, and Dr. Donna Bohanan, chair, presented recommendations concerning the current minimum 80 quarter hours of course work for the Doctor of Philosophy degree and recommendations for the current residency requirement for doctoral degrees. The Council made several suggestions for changes in the committee’s recommendations. The committee will make revisions, and the report will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting on May 24.
May 9— June 15 Late registration for Summer Quarter May 9— Aug. 9 Registration for Fall Quarter May 24 Graduate Council meeting, 1:10 p.m., 106 Hargis Hall May 24 Last day for submission of final copies of dissertations to the Graduate School June 1, 2, 3, 5 Final Examinations June 7 Graduation, Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum, 2:30 p.m. June 15 Classes begin for Summer Quarter June 19 Last day for acceptance of approved drafts of doctoral dissertations for August graduation
Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:00 May 24, 1995
Members of the Council with Retirement Dates: John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Janeula Burt (Student 1994-1995), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), Malcolm A. Cutchins (August 1995), Craig Darch (absent) (August 1995), Jack DeRuiter (August 1995), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996), Georg Hetzer (August 1996), Robert S. Montjoy (absent) (August 1995), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), Randolph B. Pipes (August 1996), P.K. Raju (August 1997), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary). 1. Approval of Minutes.
Dr. Tuzun moved that the minutes for the meeting of May 10, 1995, be approved. After a second, the motion carried.
2. Distribution of Information Concerning Graduate School.
Dr. Pritchett distributed copies of an Administrative Services Survey of the Graduate School and also copies of The Graduate School Strategic Plan listing measurable objectives and budget requirements and source of funds 1995-1996 for each.
3. Curriculum Requests.
The Council approved the following new graduate courses:
Nutrition and Food Science:
NFS 524 Professional Internship (carried over from last meeting)
Graduate Studies:
GS 690 Thesis Completion GS 790 Dissertation Completion (See minutes for May 10, 1995, for descriptions.)
4. Revised Report of Committee Studying Minimum Credit Hours for Doctoral Degrees and Residency Requirement.
Dr. Bohanan presented a revised report of the committee appointed by Dr. Pritchett to study the minimum credit hours for doctoral degrees and also the doctoral residency requirement. The committee’s recommendations follow:
Course Requirements
The Graduate School requires a minimum of 46 hours of graded (e.g. A, B, C) graduate course work (600-level and above) beyond the bachelor’s degree, at least 30 hours of which must be completed under 09 classification at Auburn University. A doctoral student must also complete 46 hours of additional course work (may include ungraded courses, 500-level courses, 699 and 799). However, some departments require more, and requirements may vary according to a student’s background and interests. A maximum of seven hours of 699 (Research and Thesis) from a completed master’s program may be counted.
All doctoral students must complete a minimum of 15 hours of 799. Enrollment in 799 may take place at any time the student and his/her advisory committee deem appropriate. During any one quarter, the number of hours of 799 in which the student enrolls should reflect the amount of time being spent on the dissertation and the degree to which university resources are being utilized. Students may enroll, during any one quarter, for as few as one hour or as many as 15 hours of 799. The requisite 15 hours of 799 should be included in the plan of study. No grade is assigned.
The Dean of the Graduate School is authorized to approve alternatives to these course work requirements in exceptional cases and on an individual basis.
Residency Requirements
A significant part of the Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Education program is the residency year. This can be satisfied by the student’s completing a minimum of 30 hours of on-campus course work during three consecutive quarters following classification as a doctoral student (09 designation). During this residency year, the doctoral student shall enroll for a minimum of 10 hours each quarter, a minimum of five hours of which shall be in graded (e.g.. A, B, C) course work. The residency requirement may not be satisfied by residence during summer quarters only. Interruption of a student’s program for the summer quarter does not constitute a break in continuity. The Dean of the Graduate School is authorized to approve alternative residency options in exceptional cases and on an individual basis.
The proposed schedule for accumulation of residency must be submitted to the Graduate School by the department prior to the initiation of the residency year. A form is available at the Graduate School.
Several alternative residency options are available for students of the College of Education. Students should check with their advisors.
Effective Date
These changes in policy will be effective Summer Quarter 1995. Doctoral students currently enrolled can elect to use them, with the approval of their advisory committees, by filing a new plan of study if they wish.
After discussion, Dr. Tuzun moved that the recommendations in the report be approved. Dr. DeRuiter seconded and the motion carried. 5. Last Meeting for Graduate Student Representative.
Dr. Pritchett announced that this is the last meeting for Ms. Jan Burt, Graduate Student Organization president and graduate student representative on the Graduate Council. He expressed appreciation to Ms. Burt for her work on the Council during the past year.
June 7 Graduation June 15 Classes begin for summer quarter June 19 Last day for acceptance of approved drafts of doctoral dissertations for August graduation June 22 Last day to apply for foreign language examinations June 22- July 12 Optional format check for thesis rough drafts–not required by Graduate School July 3-4 Independence Day Holidays
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Graduate Council Room 1:10-3:03 November 15, 1995 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates:
John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), Randall Clark (substitute for Bruce Berger, August 1998), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996), Georg Hetzer (August 1996), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), Randolph B. Pipes (August 1996), P. K. Raju (absent) (August 1997), T. Gilmour Reeve (August 1998), Anthony Salandy (absent; student 1995-96; substitute Steve Noffsinger), Dennis Siginer (absent) (August 1998), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary).
Dr. Forsythe moved that the minutes for the meeting of October 25, 1995, be approved. Dr. Clark seconded and the motion carried.
Dr. Pritchett announced that guests at today’s meeting for discussion of the Test of Spoken English are: Dr. Carol Daron, Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Studies, Dr. George Kozlowski, Head, Department of Mathematics, and Dr. Bill Flick, Director, English as a Second Language Program.
3. Procedure for Graduate Council Agenda Items.
Dr. Pritchett told the Council about a faculty member who had raised questions concerning the procedure for placing items on the Graduate Council agenda. After considerable discussion of the case in question, Dr. Clark moved that normally requests for items to be placed on the Council agenda should be forwarded by faculty members through the department head or program coordinator and academic dean to the chair of the Graduate Council. Dr. Moran seconded and the motion carried.
4. Approval of Graduate Faculty Plans and Graduate Faculty Nominees.
A review committee composed of Dr. Pritchett, Dr. Forsythe, Dr. Raju, and Dr. Gjerstad presented recommendations to the Council concerning three proposed departmental Graduate Faculty Plans and eight Graduate Faculty nominees. Following discussion, Dr. Pritchett moved on behalf of the committee that the report be accepted. Dr. Gjerstad seconded and the motion carried. The recommendations for Graduate Faculty appointments will be forwarded to President Muse for his approval. Plans approved were for the following departments: Consumer Affairs, History, and Political Science.
5. Establishment of New Standards for the Test of Spoken English (TSE).
At the last meeting, the Council discussed the new Test of Spoken English developed by Educational Testing Service and listened to tapes in order to decide the minimum score to be required by Auburn University for international graduate teaching assistants (ITA’s). The Council requested additional information (see Minutes for October 25, 1995, No. 4). Dr. Bill Flick, Director of the English as a Second Language Program, gave a summary from the last meeting and then played tapes for the Council to listen to seven speakers in order to rate each one as to the intelligibility of the speaker. Each Council member answered yes or no to the question, “Would I be able to understand this speaker if he or she were my instructor in a class?” The results were tallied and compared to similar evaluations of 46 undergraduate students, primarily freshmen and sophomores, at Auburn. Following discussion, Dr. Reeve moved that we set 50 as a minimum score required for international students who will have teaching responsibility. Dr. Forsythe seconded and the motion carried by a vote of 7 to 5 with 1 abstention. Some Council members thought that 45 should be the required minimum. Dr. Pritchett asked Dr. Flick to set mechanisms to collect data on teaching assistants relative to these new scores.
Graduate Council Room 1:10-1:50 October 11, 1995
Members of the Council with Retirement Dates: John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (absent) (Vice Chair), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Terry A. Byrd (absent) (August 1997), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (absent) (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996), Georg Hetzer (August 1996), Edwin T. Moran (absent) (August 1997), Randolph B. Pipes (August 1996) P.K. Raju (August 1997), Anthony Salandy (absent; student 1995-1996; substitute Steve Noffsinger), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary). 1. Announcements.
Dr. Pritchett announced the following:
(a) Recommendations have been made to President Muse for appointment of new members to the Graduate Council to replace those whose terms ended August 31.
(b) Last year the Graduate School had a total of $5,000 to be used for graduate student travel to present papers at professional meetings. After working with Dr. Michael Moriarty, Dr. Bettye Burkhalter, the Graduate Student Organization, and Dr. David Wilson, Dr.Pritchett has obtained $28, 500 for this year. One-third of that amount will be available for graduate student Grant-in-Aid for research. Dr. Pritchett expressed appreciation to all those who have made this increase available.
(c) At the request of Dr. Virginia Hayes, Interim Head, Department of Vocational and Adult Education, admission to doctoral programs in that department have been temporarily suspended until all active students have been identified and assigned to new chairpersons if needed. This action was necessary because of the unexpected retirement of four graduate faculty members in the Department of Vocational and Adult Education. Doctoral admission will be resumed as faculty become available to chair committees.
(d) Graduate Education Workshops have been scheduled in the Graduate School in Hargis Hall for NEW department heads and ALL GPO’s (Graduate Program Officers) on the following dates:
October 17 10:00-12:00 October 30 1:00-3:00 November 2 10:00-12:00 November 10 8:00-10:00
(e) Anthony Salandy, president of the Graduate Student Organization and graduate student representative on the Council, is unable to attend Council meetings this quarter. Steve Noffsinger, graduate student in Agronomy and Soils, will substitute for Mr. Salandy.
(f) Dr. Pritchett announced that the Graduate Faculty database is virtually complete. We will be able to generate automatically a letter to a Graduate Faculty member to be reviewed and to send a copy to the appropriate department head.
2. Approval of Graduate Faculty Plans and Graduate Faculty Nominees.
A review committee composed of Dr. Pritchett, chair, Dr. Dean Gjerstad, Dr. P.K. Raju, and Dr. Sandra Forsythe presented recommendations to the Council concerning proposed departmental Graduate Faculty Plans and Graduate Faculty Nominees. Following discussion, Dr. Dute moved approval of the Plans submitted by the Departments of Nutrition and Food Science, Plant Pathology, Economics, and Agricultural Engineering. Dr. Pipes seconded, and the motion carried.
Dr. Pipes moved approval of the committee’s recommendation for conditional approval of the Graduate Faculty Plan submitted by the Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology. Dr. Dute seconded, and the motion carried. Note: Conditions–Submission of properly formatted draft to include both level 1 and level 2, term of appointment, and criteria for reappointment.
Dr. Raju moved approval of 16 Graduate Faculty nominees recommended by the committee. Dr. Dute seconded, and the motion carried. Note: These recommendations will be forwarded to President Muse for his approval.
October 14– November 5 Registration for Winter Quarter October 23 Last day for submission of approved theses to Graduate School in final form and last day for filing Form 9 (report of thesis-option final oral examination) October 25 Mid-Quarter. Last day to drop courses. Future drops will be WF automatically. October 25 Graduate Council meeting, 1:10 p.m., Hargis Hall November 15 Graduate Council meeting, 1:10 p.m., Hargis Hall November 17 Last day for doctoral and non-thesis final examinations
Graduate Council Room 1:10-3:00 October 25, 1995 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates: John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Curtis Bird (absent) (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), Randall Clark (substitute for Bruce Berger, August 1998), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996), Georg Hetzer (August 1996), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), Randolph B. Pipes (absent) (August 1996) P.K. Raju (August 1997), T. Gilmour Reeve (August 1998), Anthony Salandy (absent; student 1995-1996; substitute Steve Noffsinger), Dennis Siginer (August 1998), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary). 1. Approval of Minutes.
Dr. Raju moved that the minutes for the meetings of August 16 and October 11, 1995, be approved. Dr. Dute seconded and the motion carried.
(a) President Muse has appointed the following to the Graduate Council for three years: Dr. Dennis Siginer, Mechanical Engineering; Dr. T. Gilmour Reeve, Health and Human Performance; and Dr. Bruce Berger, Pharmacy Care Systems. Dr. Randall Clark, former Council member, will substitute for Dr. Berger Fall Quarter 1995, since Dr. Berger has a schedule conflict. In addition, Mr. Steve Noffsinger, graduate student in Agronomy and Soils, will substitute Fall Quarter 1995 for Mr. Anthony Salandy, graduate student representative on the Council.
(b) Dr. Bill Flick, Director of the English as a Second Language Program, is meeting with the Council today to discuss the Test of Spoken English (TSE) required of graduate teaching assistants who are international students.
(c) Dr. Sandra Forsythe, Department of Consumer Affairs and Graduate Council member, has been named editor of The Clothing and Textile Research Journal.
(d) The first of four graduate education workshops scheduled for this quarter for GPO’s and new department heads was successful. We are now organizing a workshop for secretarial staff who work with graduate forms and procedures. Also, the Graduate School Policies and Procedures Manual is being updated.
3. Report of Curriculum Committee.
Mrs. Roden, chair of the Curriculum Committee, presented the committee’s report, and Dr. Bohanan gave additional information and substitute descriptions on two courses as part of the report. Mrs. Roden moved that the committee’s report as amended by Dr. Bohanan be approved. Dr. Gjerstad seconded and the motion carried. The following new courses were approved for graduate credit:
Forestry: FY 648 Advanced Forestry Policy FY 651 Research Methods in Forestry
Mechanical Engineering: ME 520 Introduction to Combustion ME 527 Numerical Thermal Analysis ME 553 Industrial and Environmental Noise Control ME 554 Machinery Noise and Diagnostics ME 561 Dynamics of Machinery ME 563 Vehicle Dynamics
Rehabilitation and Special Education: RSE 500 (from 377) Mental Retardation RSE 611 Advanced Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education RSE 655 Program Development in Early Intervention RSE 656 Program Management in Early Intervention 4. Discussion of the Test of Spoken English (TSE).
Educational Testing Service first developed the Test of Spoken English (TSE) in the 1970s to assist academic institutions in making selection decisions about ITAs (International Teaching Assistants). Since then ideas about language and language teaching have undergone considerable change. Current thinking in language teaching emphasizes “communicative competence” rather than just linguistic competence. Communicative competence consists of linguistic competence but also includes sociolinguistic skills, functional competence, and discourse or organizational skills. The old TSE measured oral linguistic competence. Educational Testing Service has developed a new TSE, which attempts to measure communicative competence. ETS does not establish a minimum score, but publishes benchmark ratings using the new scoring system. This enables each institution to establish its own cutoff points.
At today’s meeting, Dr. Bill Flick, Director of the English as a Second Language Program, met with the Council to discuss the new TSE and to play tapes to assist the Council to determine what score of the new test to require for International Teaching Assistants at Auburn University. After listening to the tapes and discussing them, the Council asked Dr. Pritchett to arrange for a group of undergraduate students to hear the tapes and make recommendation concerning what score would be acceptable. Dr. Flick was asked to obtain scores that other schools use. This discussion will be continued at the next meeting.
November 15 Graduate Council meeting, 1:10 p.m., Hargis Hall November 17 Last day for doctoral and non-thesis final examinations November 20-26 Thanksgiving Holidays
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