Graduate Council Minutes 4/10/96
Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:35 April 10, 1996
Members of the Council with Retirement Dates:
John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Bruce Berger, (August 1998), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), Malcolm Cutchins (substitute for P.K. Raju, 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), T. Gilmour Reeve (August 1998), Dennis Siginer (August 1998), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Karen Zagrodnik (student 1995-1996), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary). 1. Approval of Minutes. Dr. Pipes moved that the minutes for the meeting of February 28, 1996, be approved. Dr. Gjerstad seconded and the motion carried. 2. Announcements. Dr. Cutchins announced that Dr. Henry Petrosky, the Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and chair of the Department of Civil Engineering at Duke University, will lecture on "Engineers of Dreams: Great Bridge Builders and the Spanning of America" today at 4:00 p.m. Broun Hall auditorium. Dr. Pritchett announced that Dr. Richard C. Jaeger, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, has been named Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecturer for 1995-1996. The lecture will be presented May 22 in the late afternoon. Additional information will be announced. 3. Action on Nomination for Graduate Faculty. At the last meeting, action was postponed on one nomination for reappointment to the Graduate Faculty. At today's meeting, the nomination was discussed by the Council. Dr. Reeve moved that the nominee be approved for reappointment to the Graduate Faculty for a full seven-year period at Level 2. Dr. Berger seconded and the motion carried by a vote of 8 to 4. 4. Reports. Credentials Committee: Dr. Gjerstad presented a report of the Credentials Committee and moved approval of the report recommending that 10 faculty members be appointed or reappointed to the Graduate Faculty. Dr. Siginer seconded and the motion carried. The recommendations will be forwarded to President Muse for his approval. Graduate Student Organization: Ms. Zagrodnik expressed appreciation to those who came to the open house which was sponsored be the Graduate Student Organization in Hargis Hall on April 2 in concert with international observance of Graduate and Professional Education Week. She also reported that during the budget and finance process, the GSO obtained an additional $7,000 that has been added to the research and travel account for graduate students. Dr. Pritchett stated that he hopes to get more money for this account. Ms. Zagrodnik announced that the Graduate Research Forum--for both graduate and undergraduate students--will be held June 1. The application deadline was April 12. This year there are five categories for students to enter: (1) science (poster); (2) science (oral); (3) humanities (poster); (4) humanities (oral); (5) performing arts. The time and place for the forum will be announced. 5. Discussion of Students' Changing Options. Dr. Pritchett told the Council that some students change from thesis option to non-thesis option for the master's degree--some almost at the time of graduation--and discussed associated problems. After discussion by the Council, Dr. Pritchett said that we need a policy for this procedure and that he will appoint a committee to make recommendations to the Council.
Graduate Council Minutes for 2/14/96
Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:45 February 14, 1996 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates: John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Bruce Berger, (August 1998), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Terry A. Byrd (absent) (August 1997),Malcolm Cutchins (substitute for Dennis Siginer, August 1998), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (absent) (August 1996), Georg Hetzer (August 1996), Dudley McGlynn (substitute for Donna J. Bohanan August 1996), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), Randolph B. Pipes, (August 1996), P.K. Raju (August 1997), T. Gilmour Reeve (August 1998), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Karen Zagrodnik (absent) (student 1995-1996), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary). 1. Approval of Minutes. Dr. Forsythe moved that the minutes for the meeting of January 31, 1996, be approved. Dr. Tuzun seconded and the motion carried. 2. Announcements. Dr. Pritchett announced that the Graduate Council Selection Committee composed of Dr. Curtis Bird, Dr. Terry Byrd, Dr. P.K. Raju, Dr. Sadik Tuzun, and Dr. Mike Lisano, chair, reviewed 44 nominations for this year's top ten doctoral students and top ten master's students. Those selected are: Master's Dean Barbo . . . . . .Forestry David P. Benjamin. . .Political Science Michael A. Connolly. .Botany and Microbiology Bhas Anil Dani . . . .Pharmacal Sciences Andre Klein. . . . . .Geology Jennifer S. Naylor . .Electrical Engineering Jonathan R. Olson. . .Family and Child Development Mary Stockton. . . . .Zoology and Wildlife Science Genevieve S. Walsh . .Mathematics Stephen Wolf . . . . .Entomology Doctoral Shridhar Andurkar. . .Pharmacal Sciences Barbara A. Baker . . .English Christopher Blackburn.History Caroline A. Burke. . .Counseling and Counseling Psychology Alexander D. Clark . .Mathematics Robin Clawson. . . . .Forestry Paul A. Harris . . . .Political Science Thomas McQuade . . . .Economics David A. Pike. . . . .Discrete and Statistical Sciences Thomas Risch . . . . .Zoology and Wildlife Science From these twenty students, Caroline A. Burke, doctoral student in Counseling and Counseling Psychology, was selected as The Outstanding Graduate Student for 1995-1996. These students will be honored in a special program during the spring quarter in the Alumni Center. The Outstanding Graduate Student will be recognized at the annual Student Government Association Banquet next week. Dr. Pritchett gave the Council information that he will later present to the Twenty-First Century Commission relative to the strategic plan for the Graduate School. From 1985 to 1995 there was a 66 per cent overall growth in graduate enrollment and an 88 per cent growth in doctoral enrollment. Of the total University enrollment, graduate enrollment was 14 per cent in 1995 compared with 10 per cent in 1985. The following statistics apply to the Graduate School: 64 Master's Degree Granting Departments; 44 Doctoral Degree Granting Departments; 1,008 Graduate Faculty; 3,123 Graduate Students (1,846 Master's; 1,069 Doctoral; 208 Other; 174 Minority--5.6%). Of the 3,123 graduate students, 1,486 are Alabama residents, 1,106 are from other states/possessions, and 531 are international (from 77 countries). 3. Reports. Credentials Committee: Dr. Pritchett distributed copies of the report of the Credentials Committee. Dr. Forsythe moved that the draft Graduate Faculty Plan from the College of Engineering, which was forwarded on January 31, 1996, be returned to the College for revision because it did not address the minimum criteria and standards for scholarship for initial approval to direct doctoral students. Dr. Dute seconded and the motion carried. The Council asked that the College of Engineering consider minimum standards and criteria as outlined in the generic plan. Dr. Forsythe moved approval of the committee's report, No. 2, Section A, which recommended that 20 faculty members be appointed to the Graduate Faculty. Dr. Tuzun seconded and the motion carried. The recommendations for Graduate Faculty appointment will be forwarded to President Muse for his approval. Action was deferred on two nominations because of insufficient information. Also, the committee recommended that a nomination be returned to the Department of Psychology and that the Department be requested to submit a Graduate Faculty Plan which clearly delineates criteria and standards for participation in the various activities of the graduate program. The generic plan forwarded to the department earlier should be used as a guide. In the absence of an approved plan, the committee could not make a recommendation on the proposed nominee. Curriculum Committee: Mrs. Roden, chair of the Curriculum Committee, presented the committee's report and moved that it be approved. Dr. Bird seconded and the motion carried. The following new courses were approved for graduate credit: Discrete and Statistical Sciences: DMS 514 Data Compression Pathobiology: VPB 598 Research Problems in Pathobiology Pharmacal Sciences: PY 550 Pharmacognosy Spanish: SP 606 Applied Spanish Linguistics SP 645 Contemporary Spanish Literature SP 656 Middle American Theater SP 657 South American Theater SP 661 South American Poetry I SP 662 South American Poetry II SP 668 Spanish American Postcolonial Prose Texts to the "Boom" SP 669 The "Boom" in Spanish American Fiction Note: The committee considered course requests from Forestry, Geology, Political Science, and Rehabilitation and Special Education but deferred action until further information can be obtained.
Graduate Council Minutes for 2/28/96
Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:05 February 28, 1996 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates: John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Bruce Berger, (August 1998), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997),Malcolm Cutchins (substitute for Dennis Siginer, August 1998), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996), Georg Hetzer (August 1996), Dudley McGlynn (substitute for Donna J. Bohanan August 1996), Edwin T. Moran (absent) (August 1997), Randolph B. Pipes, (August 1996), P.K. Raju (August 1997), T. Gilmour Reeve (August 1998), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Karen Zagrodnik (student 1995-1996), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary). 1. Approval of Minutes. Dr. Bird moved that the minutes for the meeting of February 14, 1996, be approved. Dr. Berger seconded and the motion carried. 2. Announcements. Dr. Pritchett stated that the revision of the Graduate School "Policies and Procedures Manual" is almost complete. Two hard copies of the revised manual will be sent to each department. The manual also will be included on the Graduate School Web page. Graduate School personnel are currently working to put all the many Graduate School forms such as plans of study on the Web page. The forms will be set up to be down loaded in individual departments. The deadline for nominations for the Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lectureship was February 23. Dr. Pritchett said that he received eight outstanding nominations and has appointed a selection committee with Dr. Lisano as chair. The lecture will be scheduled during the spring quarter. Karen Zagrondnik, president of the Graduate Student Organization, said that the GSO would be glad to assist. Ms. Zagrodnik announced that the Graduate Student Organization will sponsor an open house one day during the first week in April. This is in concert with international observance of Graduate and Professional Education Week. Anyone who would like to participate should contact Karen Zagrodnik, Graduate Student Organization. Dr. Pritchett reported that he and Dr. Lisano recently attended the annual meeting of the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools in Mobile, which was attended by 200 graduate deans and associate deans. By invitation, Dr. Pritchett gave a presentation at the meeting on the structure and organization of the Graduate School at Auburn University. The presentation was well received and Auburn was recognized for what is taking place here in graduate education. 3. Reports. Credentials Committee: Dr. Gjerstad presented a report of the Credentials Committee and moved that the Graduate Faculty Plans from the Department of Music and the School of Accountancy be approved. Dr. Cutchins seconded and the motion carried. Dr. Gjerstad then moved approval of the committee's report, No. 3 B, which recommended that 42 faculty members be appointed or reappointed to the Graduate Faculty. Dr. Tuzun seconded and the motion carried. The recommendations will be forwarded to President Muse for his approval. The committee recommended that one nomination not be approved. Action was deferred in order to give Council members time to consider the nomination. Curriculum Committee: Mrs. Roden presented the report of the Curriculum Committee and moved that it be approved. Dr. Hetzer seconded and the motion carried. The following new courses were approved for graduate credit: Computer Science and Engineering: The committee discussed a proposed change in the Master of Computer Science and Engineering Degree program concerning the comprehensive examination and the project. Dr. Seidman and Dr. McCreary, who met with the committee, stated that they will submit a revised proposal. The Committee approved the following courses: Forestry: FY 526 Integrated Forest Pest Management FP 550 Sawmill Technology and Operations Management Political Science: PO 506 Family Law PO 522 U.S. Political Economy PO 561 Women and Politics PO 562 Black Politics, Mass Movements, and Liberation Themes PO 566 Contemporary Politics PO 590 Conflict Resolutions and Management PO 601 Research Design and Analysis PO 680 Specialized Topics Seminar Program Change concerning required courses for the Master of Arts Rehabilitation and Special Education: RSE 560 (from 588) Educational Approaches in Early Childhood Special Education Note: Action was deferred on a proposed course from Geology and one from Rehabilitation and Special Education. 4. Discussion of a Post-Baccalaureate Graduate-Level Non-Degree Classification. Dr. Lisano presented a proposal to establish a post-baccalaureate graduate-level non-degree classification in the Graduate School for students who wish to take graduate courses but are too late to be admitted to a specific department or who are not ready to specify a department. Minimum requirements would need to be specified and a limit set for the number of hours that could be taken in this classification or the number of times a student could register in it. Dr. Lisano said that classification 11 GS (used several years ago for post-doctoral students) could be used for the new classification. Following discussion, Dr. McGlynn moved that the Council endorse the concept [presented above] with the understanding that a specific proposal would be developed and brought back to the Council. Dr. Bird seconded and the motion carried.
Graduate Council Minutes for 1/17/96
Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:35 January 17, 1996 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates: John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Bruce Berger, (August 1998), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997),Malcolm Cutchins (substitute for Dennis Siginer, August 1998), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (absent) (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996), Georg Hetzer (August 1996), Dudley McGlynn (substitute for Donna J. Bohanan August 1996), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), Steve Noffsinger (absent) (student 1995-1996), Randolph B. Pipes, (August 1996), P.K. Raju (August 1997), T. Gilmour Reeve (August 1998), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary). 1. Approval of Minutes. Dr. Raju moved that the minutes for the meeting of November 29, 1995, be approved. Dr. Tuzun seconded and the motion carried. 2. Announcements. Dr. Pritchett announced that during the Winter Quarter, Dr. Malcolm Cutchins and Dr. Dudley McGlynn will substitute for Dr. Dennis Siginer and Dr. Donna Bohanan, respectively, because they will be unable to attend Council meetings. 3. Discussion of Proposed Modification of Title of Ph.D. Program in Management. Dr. Achilles Armenakis and Dr. Sharon Oswald, Department of Management, met with the Council to discuss a proposed modification of the title of the Ph.D. Program in Management. The program in Human Resources Management would be changed to Human Resources Management/Organizational Analysis and Change. Dr. Armenakis stated that the modification would permit that department to offer a greater selection of courses (through the cooperation of faculty in the Departments of Communication, Psychology, and Sociology). The proposal is to maintain the current Human Resources Management concentration and to add a concentration designated "Organizational Analysis and Change." The proposed concentration should attract students who are currently not interested in the Human Resources Management concentration, and it should increase enrollment in the program. Only one new course would be proposed. Letters of support for the proposal were submitted from the Departments of Communication, Psychology, and Sociology. Dr. Pipes moved "approval of the proposed change." Dr. Raju seconded the motion. During discussion, a question was raised as to whether the proposed program is perhaps too broad and whether "Business" should be included in the title. Dr. McGlynn said that the Department of Psychology may want to expand its program at a later time. Dr. Armenakis stated that the Department of Management would be broadening course offerings with electives in Communication, Psychology, and Sociology--that the core would not change. One Council member saw no need to change the title of the program. Another felt that we should resolve any problems now--not approve something now and then change it later. Dr. Raju moved that the Council defer action for further information. Dr. Tuzun seconded and the motion carried. Dr. Pritchett stated that consideration of this proposal will be continued at the next meeting on January 31. 4. Reports. Fellowship Committee: Dr. Bruce Gladden, chair, met with the Council to present a report for the Fellowship Committee. He stated that the total amount of money available for student awards increased to $28,500 this year from $5,000 last year. [Dr. Lisano told the Council that this increase was due largely to the efforts of Dr. Pritchett.] Dr. Gladden said that this year for the first time, we expect to approve twelve $1,000 awards for master's and Ph.D. research. There will be one award period this year, and February 15 is the closing date for application for research awards. Requests will be rejected when both abstract and budget are not submitted with applications. Graduate research awards are not for travel to present papers but would include travel for research endeavors. A total of $16,500 will be available this year for travel awards ($5,000 were awarded fall quarter). There is a deadline each quarter for application for travel awards. Credentials Committee: Dr. Dean Gjerstad presented recommendations to the Council concerning seven proposed departmental Graduate Faculty Plans and 17 Graduate Faculty nominees. Dr. Dute moved that the Credentials Committee's recommendations for the seven departmental plans be approved. Dr. Raju seconded and the motion carried. The departments are: Architecture, Art, Building Science, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Industrial Design, Poultry Science, and Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. Dr. Pritchett said that we now have 44 departments with approved plans. Dr. Gjerstad moved approval of the committee's recommended 17 nominations for the Graduate Faculty. Dr. Bird seconded and the motion carried. The recommendations for Graduate Faculty appointments will be forwarded to President Muse for his approval.
Graduate Council Minutes for 1/31/96
Graduate Council Room 1:10-1:45 January 31, 1996 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates: John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Bruce Berger, (August 1998), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997),Malcolm Cutchins (substitute for Dennis Siginer, August 1998), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996), Georg Hetzer (August 1996), Dudley McGlynn (substitute for Donna J. Bohanan August 1996), Edwin T. Moran (absent) (August 1997), Randolph B. Pipes, (August 1996), P.K. Raju (August 1997), T. Gilmour Reeve (August 1998), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Karen Zagrodnik (student 1995-1996), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary). 1. Approval of Minutes. Dr. Raju moved that the minutes for the meeting of January 17, 1996, be approved. Dr. Tuzun seconded and the motion carried. 2. Announcements. Dr. Pritchett welcomed Karen Zagrodnik to the meeting and announced that as the new president of the Graduate Student Organization, she will be the graduate student representative on the Graduate Council. Ms. Zagrodnik is a doctoral student in the Department of English. Dr. Pritchett also welcomed the following to today's meeting for discussion of the proposed change in the doctoral program in Management: Dr. Virginia O'Leary, Department of Psychology; Dr. Sharon Oswald, Dr. Achilles Armenakis, and Dr. Robert Neibuhr, Department of Management. Dr. Lisano announced that the Graduate School received 24 doctoral nominations for Outstanding Graduate Student and 19 master's nominations for Outstanding Graduate Student. The Council committee will select 10 of the top students in each category. 3. Approval of Proposed Modification in Ph.D. Program in Management. At the meeting on January 17, 1996, the Council deferred action on a request from the Department of Management to modify the Ph.D. Program in Management from Human Resources Management to Human Resources Management/Organizational Analysis and Change (see minutes for January 17, 1996, No. 3). At today's meeting Dr. O'Leary, Dr. Armenakis, Dr. Oswald, and Dr. Neibuhr (see No. 2 above) met with the Council for discussion of the proposal. Dr. Armenakis stated that if the proposal is approved, the Ph.D. in Management would have three concentrations: Human Resources Management, Management Information Systems, and Organizational Analysis and Change. Dr. O'Leary said that the Department of Psychology has no objection to the proposal. The Council continued discussion after the visitors left. At the last meeting, Dr. Pipes moved "approval of the proposed change." Dr. Raju seconded (see minutes for January 17, 1996, No. 3). At today's meeting the Council voted and the motion carried. 4. Reports. Credentials Committee: Dr. Dean Gjerstad presented recommendations to the Council concerning five proposed departmental Graduate Faculty Plans and 14 nominees for reappointment to the Graduate Faculty. He moved that the five plans from departments be approved. Dr. Dute seconded and the motion carried. The departments are: Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Animal and Dairy Sciences, Communication, Communication Disorders, and Marketing and Transportation. Dr. Gjerstad also moved approval of the committee's recommended 14 nominees for reappointment to the Graduate Faculty. Dr. Cutchins seconded and the motion carried. The recommendations for Graduate Faculty reappointment will be forwarded to President Muse for his approval.
Graduate Council Minutes for 5/22/96
Graduate Council Room 1:10-1:30 May 22, 1996 Members of the Council with Retirement Dates: John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Bruce Berger, (absent) (August 1998), Curtis Bird (absent) (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), Malcolm Cutchins (substitute for P.K. Raju, August 1997), 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), T. Gilmour Reeve (August 1998), Dennis Siginer (absent) (August 1998), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Karen Zagrodnik (student 1995-1996), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary). 1. Approval of Minutes. Dr. Forsythe moved that the minutes for the meeting of May 8, 1996, be approved. Dr. Dute seconded and the motion carried. 2. Announcements. Dr. Pritchett reminded the Council of the Graduate Student Recognition Program Tuesday, May 28, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in 213 Foy Union. The top ten master's students and the top ten doctoral students will be recognized along with the Merriwether Fellows and the Patricia Roberts Harris Fellows. The program is sponsored by the Graduate School and the Graduate Student Organization. The Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecture will be presented by Dr. Richard C. Jaeger today at 4:00 p.m. in Broun Hall Auditorium. Dr. Pritchett stated that this is the last meeting for Dr. Georg Hetzer, Mathematics, whose three-year term ends in August. He will not be on campus during summer quarter. Dr. Pritchett expressed appreciation to Dr. Hetzer for his work as a Council member. 3. Reports. Credentials Committee: Dr. Gjerstad presented a report of the Credentials Committee and moved that the report recommending appointment of four faculty members to the Graduate Faculty and reappointment of one member be approved. Dr. Pipes seconded and the motion carried. The recommendations will be forwarded to President Muse for his approval. Curriculum Committee: Mrs. Roden presented the report of the Curriculum Committee and moved that it be approved. Dr. Bohanan seconded and after discussion, the motion carried. A non-thesis option for the current Master of Arts degree (thesis option) in Political Science was approved. Proposed courses for graduate credit, BSC 571 Advanced Information Technology for Construction and BSC 575 Computerized Estimating were not approved. Graduate Council Minutes 2 May 22, 1996 Graduate Student Organization: Ms. Zagrodnik announced that the Graduate Student Organization has elected new officers for 1996-1997 as follow: Karen Zagrodnik, president, Alex Magg, vice president; Rob Chiroux, president pro tempore; and Mike Faust, treasurer. The Graduate Research Forum will be held Saturday, June 1, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the new chemistry building. Fall Quarter Orientation for new graduate students will be Monday, September 23, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The Graduate Student Organization will sponsor a picnic following orientation at noon on the lawn in front of Hargis Hall for all graduate students--new and former. 4. Distance Education Courses on the Internet. Dr. Pritchett told the Council that an item for future discussion will be Distance Education Courses on the Internet. He said that this is a big issue ahead of us and asked the Council to be thinking about it.
MINUTES OF THE NINTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 1996
Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:00 August 21, 1996
Members of the Council
with Retirement Dates:
John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Bruce Berger (August 1998), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Terry A. Byrd (absent) (August 1997), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996), George Kozlowski (substitute for Georg Hetzer) (August 1996), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), Randolph B. Pipes (August 1996), P.K. Raju (absent) (August 1997), T. Gilmour Reeve (absent) (August 1998), Dennis Siginer (absent) (August 1998), Sadik Tuzun (absent) (August 1997), Karen Zagrodnik (student 1995-1996), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary).
Approval of Minutes.
Dr. Pipes moved that the minutes for the meeting of July 10, 1996, be approved. Dr. Moran seconded and the motion carried.
Announcements.
Dr. Pritchett announced the following:
a) That he has received material ordered from the Council of Graduate Schools relative to journal articles being used as chapters in theses and dissertations. He has distributed the material to the committee appointed at the last meeting to consider the use of journal articles in theses and dissertations at Auburn.
b) That the Department of Management has now submitted a Graduate Faculty Plan, which leaves only one department without and approved Plan. The Graduate Faculty database is complete.
c) That Paul Schoenly, computer specialist in the Graduate School, will be leaving Auburn at the end of this month to take a job in Memphis. Paul has been instrumental in the Graduate School’s achieving automation goals. Ms. Zagrodnik moved approval of a resolution [see attached]. Dr. Bird seconded and the motion carried.
d) That this is the last Council meeting for six members. Dr. Pritchett suggested a resolution commending them for outstanding service to the graduate program. Dr. Bird moved approval of the resolution [see attached] Dr. Moran seconded and the motion carried.
Graduate Council Minutes 2 August 21, 1996
e) That the following faculty members have been appointed to the Graduate Council for three-year terms beginning September 1, 1996; Dr. Jo Heath, Department of Mathematics, Dr. David Haney, Department of English, Dr. Jackie Mize, Department of Family and Child Development, Dr. Larry Teeter, School of Forestry, and Dr. James Weaver, Department of Communication
Reports.
Curriculum Committee: Mrs. Roden presented the report of the Curriculum Committee and moved that it be approved. Dr. Gjerstad seconded. After discussion, the motion carried. The following courses were approved for graduate credit:
Aerospace Engineering:
AE 532 Applications of the Global Positioning System
Biomedical Sciences :
BMS 600 Introduction to Grantsmanship
Botany and Microbiology
MB 622 Principles of Recombinant DNA Technology (revised proposal, originally submitted April 1996)
MB 660 Prokaryotic Gene Regulation
Civil Engineering
CE 637 Landfills
Curriculum and Teaching:
CTM 594 Secondary Music Methods I
CTM 595 Secondary Music Methods II
Discrete and Statistical Sciences:
DMS 600 Experimental Statistics I
English
EH 524 Approaches to Teaching English as a Second Language
EH 625 English Language Learning Development
Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures:
FAA 649 Fish Pathology (change credit hours of existing course)
Materials Engineering
MTL 690 Special Topics in Materials Science
Note: Courses will be taught by faculty from the University of Alabama System via interactive television.
Graduate Council Minutes 3 August 21, 1996
Nursing:
NUR 600 Research Design and Inferential Statistics
NUR 604 Diagnostic Process
NUR 613 Pharmacology and Therapeutics
NFH 622 Primary Health Care of Children and Women
FNP 692 Residency in Family Health Nursing
NUR 698 Research Project Seminar
Nutrition and Food Science:
NFS 598 Special Topics in Hospitality
Note: Proposed course NFS 555 (course change) was held for further information.
Pathobiology:
VPB 620 Prokaryotic Molecular Genetics
VPB 621 Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics
VPB 622 Molecular Mechanisms in Cell and Developmental Biology
Sociology, Anthropology,and Social Work:
CR 500 Serial and Mass Murder
CR 522 Special Topics in Criminology
Textile Engineering:
TE 601 Graduate Seminar
TE 650 Mechanics of Textile Reinforced Materials
Graduate Student Organization : Ms. Zagrodnik expressed thanks to everybody who gave money for the Research Forum award program. The GSO hopes to have the forum earlier–in April–next year.
The Graduate Student Organization picnic will be Monday, September 23, following the orientation for new graduate students, which will be 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The picnic will be for both new and returning graduate students on the lawn in front of Hargis Hall.
Ms. Zagrodnik said that the big issue for the GSO summer quarter is the privatization of Drake Student health Center. Some graduate students are left without ability to cover medical costs. The GSO is working to find some way to get insurance of some kind for graduate students. The executive committee has put together a proposal tp present to Dr. Paul Parks, Provost. Dr. Pritchett told the Council that this is an emotional issue for some students, and he commended Ms. Zagrodnik for her leadership.
Graduate Council Minutes 4 August 21, 1996
4. Discussion of GS 690 Thesis Completion and GS 790 Dissertation Completion.
In the summer of 1995, the Graduate School implemented two courses, GS 690 Thesis Completion and GS 790 dissertation Completion, for thesis and dissertation option students who have completed all didactic requirements for their respective degrees and are engaged full time in the completion of the thesis/dissertation research or the thesis/dissertation. in such cases use f university facilities and other resources may be minimal. However, to be considered as full-time student for financial or other reporting purposes, these students must register for course work (primarily 699/799) beyond what is required on their respective plans of study and in turn to pay tuition charges on that course work. Implementation of GS 690/790 was directed toward the remediation of this situation. Students registered in GS 690/790 are certified by the Registrar as full time. The courses carry no credit but corequisites of 699 (for GS 690) and 799 (for GS 790) for a minimum of one credit hour are required. Registration for GS 690/790 is restricted to thesis/dissertation option graduate students and is limited to a total of four academic quarters. Enrollment is predicated upon certification by 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.
Ms. Zagrodnik told the Council that a number of students have benefited by taking advantage of this policy and that the number of students registering for these courses is increasing. However, the problem now is the four-quarter limit, which she said in not sufficient for some students, especially those in the humanities. She asked the Council to increase the number of times a student may register for GS 790. After discussion, Dr. Forythe moved that the Council approve increasing the number of quarters a student may register for GS 790 from four to six quarters. Dr. Dute seconded and the motion was carried.
Rebecca H. Roden
Secretary
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
August 13–
September 24 Late registration for Fall Quarter
August 30 Graduation
September 23 Orientation for new students, 113 Lowder (Business) Building, 10:00-12:00
September 23 Graduate Student Organization Picnic for new and returning graduate students at noon on the lawn in front of Hargis Hall
September 24 Classes begin
September 30 Last day for acceptance of approved drafts of doctoral dissertations
September 30 Last day to apply for foreign language examinations.
MINUTES OF THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 1996
Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:00 July 10, 1996
John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Bruce Berger (August 1998), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Donna J. Bohanan (August 1996), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), Roland R. Dute (August 1996), Sandra M. Forsythe (August 1996), Dean H. Gjerstad (August 1996), George Kozlowski (substitute for Georg Hetzer) (August 1996), Edwin T. Moran (absent) (August 1997), Randolph B. Pipes (absent) (August 1996), P.K. Raju (August 1997), T. Gilmour Reeve (absent) (August 1998), Dennis Siginer (August 1998), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), Karen Zagrodnik (absent)(student 1995-1996), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary).
Dr. Dute moved that the minutes for the meeting of May 22, 1996, be approved. Dr. Siginer seconded and the motion carried.
Discussion of Journal Articles as Chapters of Theses/Dissertations.
Mrs. Ilga Young, academic evaluator of theses and dissertations in the Graduate School, met with the Council for discussion of student’s using journal articles as chapters of theses/dissertations. Following discussion and the suggestion that the question should be considered by a committee, Dr. Pritchett appointed the following committee to study the matter and report to the Council: Dr. Sadik Tuzun, Dr. Curtis Bird, Dr. Dennis Siginer, and Mrs. Ilga Young.
Dr. Pritchett stated that he is pleased with the 1996-97 University Bulletin, which combines the information previously printed separately in the University Bulletin and the Graduate Bulletin. The new Bulletin is on the World-Wide Web.
Dr. Pritchett told the Council that the pilot for a paperless application system is now underway with the test departments being Health and Human Performance, Geology, Electrical Engineering, and Zoology and Wildlife Sciences. He hopes to implement the new system using the Web for all graduate departments fall quarter. Workshops will be held.
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The Graduate School is now capable of sending out E-mail messages to 2,500 students on campus at once. These messages will refer students to the Web page concerning current events, deadlines, and organizations. Questions can be asked such as “Are you graduating next quarter? If so, fill in below [request for Graduation Credit Check].” The request will be sent electronically to the Graduate School and the check will be performed automatically upon receipt. Dr. Bird suggested that the same messages sent to students should also be sent to Graduate Program Officers.
4. Reports.
Credentials Committee: Dr. Gjerstad presented a report of the Credentials Committee and moved that two faculty members be reappointed to the Graduate Faculty. Dr. Siginer seconded and the motion carried. The recommendations will be forwarded to President Muse for his approval.
Dr. Gjerstad moved that the Graduate Faculty Plan for the Department of Finance be approved. Dr. Siginer seconded and the motion carried. Dr. Gjerstad then moved approval of the Graduate Faculty Plan for the College of Engineering [all departments]. Dr. Forsythe seconded and the motion carried.
Dr. Pritchett stated that the University has 69 departments and of those, 67 have graduate programs. We now have approved Graduate Faculty Plan for 65 departments. We do not yet have approved Plans for the Department of management and the Department of Vocational and Adult Education.
5. All Deferred Grades Must be Cleared prior to Graduation.
Dr. Pritchett told the Council that although there is no written policy concerning a graduate student’s graduating with Incompletes remaining for courses that are not on the Plan of Study, practice in the Graduate School Office for a number of years has been to allow a student to receive a degree with Incompletes remaining for courses that are not on the Plan of Study for that degree. I f the student does not clear the Incomplete within two quarters, the grad becomes F. It is possible that such a grade could then cause the over-all grade-point average to drop below the 3.0 required for graduation. By that time, the student may have withdrawn from Graduate School. Following discussion, Dr. Tuzun moved that students will not be permitted to graduate until all deferred grades are cleared {IN, XF, X, and NR]. Dr. Byrd seconded and the motion carried. This will be effective for students who graduate Fall Quarter 1996 and thereafter. Note: All deferred grades for students who are graduating must be cleared three weeks prior to the date of graduation.
Graduate Council Minutes 3 July 10, 1996
6. All Graduate Courses with Grades of D and F Must be Repeated.
Dr. Pritchett called attention to the policy on grades (page 183 of the 1996-97 University
Bulletin): :No grade below C is acceptable for credit toward a graduate degree, and each course on which a grade below C is received must be repeated whether or not it is listed on the student’s Plan of Study.” One department raised a question as to whether a student must repeat a failed course that is not on the Plan of Study, and Dr. Pritchett asked the Council’s opinion. Following discussion, Dr. Tuzun moved that any 500-, 600-, and 700-level course in which a grade below C is made must be repeated and passed prior to graduation. Dr. Berger seconded and the motion carried.
July 23 Mid-Quarter. Last day to drop courses.
August 7 Classes end for term.
August 7 Graduate Council meeting, 1:10p.m., Hargis Hall
August 9 Lat day for doctoral and non-thesis final oral examinations.
August 21 Graduate Council meeting, 1:10 p.m., Hargis Hall
August 22 Classes end for quarter.
MINUTES OF THE THIRTEENTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 1996
Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:45 November 20, 1996
John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Bruce Berger ( absent)(August 1998), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), David Haney (August 1999), Jo Heath (August 1999), Jackie Mize (August 1999), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), P.K. Raju ( absent)(August 1997), T. Gilmour Reeve (August 1998), Dennis Siginer ( absent)(August 1998), Larry Teeter (August 1999), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), James Weaver (August 1999), Karen Zagrodnik (student 1996-1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary).
1. Approval of Minutes.
Dr. Tuzun moved that the minutes for the meeting of November 6, 1996, be approved. Dr. Heath seconded, and the motion carried.
2. Announcements.
Dr. Sharon Oswald and Dr. Stan Harris, Department of Management, met with the Council and presented a request for a modification in the way the General Examination is administered in that department. The modification would be that students write two papers as a part of the General Examination. Following discussion, Dr. Haney moved that the Council thank Dr. Oswald and Dr. Harris for coming but that their proposal is not enough change to be inconsistent with current policy. Dr. Bird seconded and the motion carried.
Credentials Committee: Dr. Reeve presented the report of te Credentials Committee and moved approval of the report recommending that six faculty members be appointed or reappointed to the Graduate Faculty. Dr. Heath seconded and the motion carried. The recommendations will be forwarded to President Muse for his approval.
Curriculum Committee: Mrs. Roden presented the report of the Curriculum Committee and moved that it be approved. Dr. Weaver seconded and the motion carried. Following discussion, the following were approved:
Management:
MN 565 Seminar in MIS
NOTE: The committee did not recommend approval of proposed coursed MN 504 Advanced Data Communications and ZY 552 Dolphins and Whales.
Graduate Student Organization: Ms. Zagrodnik distributed copies of a poster announcing The Research Forum sponsored by the Graduate Student Organization that will be held April 16, 1997. The Research Forum provides students from different departments with the opportunity to interact
Graduate Council Minutes 2 November 20, 1996
with peers from other academic disciplines. Fifteen-minute oral presentations or poster sessions are available for both graduate and undergraduate students to present results of their research findings. Applications and additional information may be obtained at the GSO Office, 358 Foy Union or by E-mail at augso@mail.auburn.edu.
The GSO is sponsoring three workshops for graduate students: January 22–How to Get a Job; January 29–How to Use Computers to Find a Job; and February 5–How to Network.
Dr. Daron, Dr. Pritchett, and Ms. Zagrodnik are working to establish Teaching Assistant Workshops in which teaching assistants can work on specific areas to improve the teaching.
The Graduate Student Organization has changed its Code of Laws because in the past it has not been able to get the necessary quorum. Now should a department not wish to participate or not seat a representative within one week of notice from the GSO, that department cannot participate for the remainder of the year.
The GSO is looking into the possibility of having tuition for graduate assistants deducted from the pay checks each month before taxes are calculated and taxes would be paid on the remainder.
Committee Considering Journal Articles Used as Chapters of Theses/Dissertations: Dr. Bird, chair, presented a report of the committee appointed to consider journal articles used as chapter of theses/dissertations. Ms. Ilga Young, thesis/dissertation evaluator in the Graduate School and committee member, was present for the report. Following discussion, Dr. Pritchett asked Council members to study the report and respond to Dr. Bird by E-mail for modification of the report to be considered at the next meeting. Dr. Haney will check on creative work for theses.
Request from Doctoral Student to Take Final Oral Examination Early.
Dr. Kai Chang, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, met with the Council to discuss a request from a doctoral student who is his advisee to take the General Oral Examination on November 22 and then defend the dissertation and graduate Winter Quarter. The regulation as stated on page 189 of the University Bulletin under “General Doctoral Examination,” paragraph 2, is that “… At least one complete quarter–preferable more than one–must intervene between the General Oral Examination and the Final Oral Examination.” The student expects to take a job and feels that having to come back to Auburn to defend his dissertation would be a significant hardship. The request was supported by three faculty members from the department. Following discussion, the Council felt that the request was premature since the student had not taken the General Examinations. By consensus, the request was tabled.
December 7-12 Final Examinations
December 13 Graduation
January 7 Classes begin
MINUTES OF THE TWELFTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 1996
Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:45 November 6, 1996
John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Bruce Berger (August 1998), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), David Haney (August 1999), Jo Heath (August 1999), Jackie Mize (August 1999), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), P.K. Raju (August 1997), T. Gilmour Reeve (August 1998), Dennis Siginer (August 1998), Larry Teeter (August 1999), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), James Weaver (August 1999), Karen Zagrodnik (student 1996-1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary).
Dr. Haney moved that the minutes for the meeting of October 23, be approved. Dr. Heath seconded and the motion carried.
2. Reports.
Credentials Committee: Dr. Reeve presented the report of the Credentials Committee and moved approval to the report recommending that five faculty members be appointed or reappointed to the Graduate Faculty. Dr. Tuzun seconded and the motion carried. The recommendations will be forwarded to President Muse for his approval.
Curriculum Committee: Mrs. Roden presented the report of the Curriculum Committee and moved that it be approved. Dr. Mize seconded the motion. Following discussion, the following were approved.
Agronomy and Soils:
AY 607 Advanced Soil Microbiological Techniques (new course)
Family and Child Development:
A request made to the Office of the Provost to change the name of the Department of Family and child development to the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS). As a result of the proposed name change, the course prefixes for all courses in the undergraduate and graduate curricula offered by the department would change to HDFS.
The Curriculum Committee requested discussion of a policy for courses to be offered under the GS (Graduate School) designation rather than under a departmental designation. Dr. Pritchett called attention to current GS courses listed on page 346 of the University Bulletin. Discussion followed that included comments: “Why would GS be proposed rather than a departmental designation?” “GS might be appropriate if the proposed course cuts across a broad area.” “A Course with subject matter should have faculty oversight.” “If cross listing can be used, do not use GS.” “Is there an over-riding need for GS?” “Does the Graduate School want to become an academic supervising unit?” If not, GS is inappropriate.
Dr. Haney moved that the GS designation be restricted to a course that will be purely administrative in function and not be used for courses that have academic content. Courses with academic content. Courses with academic content should come to the Graduate Council Curriculum Committee through departmental and college review. Dr. Mize seconded and the motion carried.
Graduate Student Organization: Ms. Zagrodnik gave a follow-up on her report of the National Association of Graduate and Professional Students Conference that she recently attended in California (see minutes for October 23, 1996, No. 4). She stated that during the conference, emphasis was placed on job placement and career counseling for graduate and professional students. Since returning, she has discussed with Dr. Pritchett, members of the GSO, and the Career Development Office ways to help Auburn graduate students find employment. She asked that departments that offer workshops for students on career counseling and job placement please let her know.
Graduate Council Minutes 2 November 6, 1996
Ms. Zagrodnik told the Council that the GSO is working on a health insurance survey that will be sent to graduate students to find out what their needs are. Students looking for health insurance should be made aware that the SGA (Student Government Association) has a plan for major medical coverage only. The GSO plan covers primary health care and also will cover spouses and dependents.
The GSO is considering including Auburn University at Montgomery students in the 1997 Research Forum that will be held Wednesday, April 16, in Foy Union. Ms. Zagrodnik was asked if any thought had been given to including other schools much as Tuskegee University. She said that including other schools possibly could make the Forum too big but that she would check on it.
3. Proposal for a Post-Baccalaureate, Non-Degree Graduate Classification Approved.
Following discussion at the meeting on October 23, Dr. Lisano and Dr. Reeve addressed points discussed by the Council concerning a proposed Post-Baccalaureate, Non-Degree Graduate Classification for students and presented at today’s meeting a revised proposal. Discussion and recommendations for changes followed. Dr. Haney then moved that the document be approved document follows:
PROPOSAL FOR A
POST-BACCALAUREATE, NON-DEGREE
GRADUATE CLASSIFICATION “GS”
Currently, a student with a bachelor’s degree, wishing to enroll in 500-700 level courses for potential graduate credit, must first be accepted for admission into a specific graduate degree program. We propose that the Graduate School offer a strictly defined, post-baccalaureate, non-degree, option for qualified students to take several 500-700 level courses which could count toward a graduate degree at a later date. Thus, a student who meets the minimum requirements for admission, can enroll in the Graduate School prior to seeking full admission to a degree-granting department/program.
Classifications:
GS-08: One quarter special admission to Graduate School pending receipt of satisfactory
GRE or GMAT scores. Open only to domestic students, resident aliens, or
internationals not requiring a change in their visa. Must meet all Graduate School requirements for “08” classification. Admission to GS-08 status precludes future admission into another “08” degree classification.
GS-11: Admission to the Graduate School’s GS classification if Master’s GRE Formula is 400 or higher, or if Master’s GMAT Formula is 1000 or higher.
Graduate Council Minutes 3 November 6, 1996
Maximum Allowable Credits and Quarters as a GS Student:
Students classified as GS may take up a maximum of 17 quarter credit hours in no more than three (3) consecutive quarters of enrollment. This limit includes both undergraduate and graduate level courses. Thus, students needing to take a number of undergraduate courses should not use this GS classification, but should enroll as an undergraduate or undergraduate non-degree (classification 10) student.
Application/Admission Procedures:
The student will make a formal application, pay the appropriate fee, and provide all of the documents required, in the same manner as those applying for degree programs. However, the application will be evaluated by the Graduate School, and an admission/denial decision will be communicated to the student. The student will be required to read, date, and sign a copy of the Certificate of Understanding which clearly delineates the rules, regulations, policies, procedures, limits and expectations for enrollment and courses completed in this post-baccalaureate, non-degree classification. Admission to departmental courses is dependent upon the student receiving departmental approval. The department will establish the process for defining departmental approval for these students.
Admission as a GS, non-degree, graduate student in no way implies future acceptability into a graduate, degree-granting program at Auburn University.
Registration:
Because GS, non-degree, students will be limited in the number of total credit hours that they can take in this non-degree classification, each registration will be controlled by the Graduate School so as to enforce this limit. Thus, GS students will not be able to register automatically for a second quarter without the direct approval of the Graduate School. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Graduate School to be able to register with the other graduate students and thus, avoid a “late fee.”
Course Work Taken:
All courses taken as a GS, non-degree, student are subject to ALL of the same rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and deadlines as those applied to degree-seeking students.
Academic Standing:
GS, non-degree, students are subject to ALL of the same grade requirements, relative to specific expectations for the privilege to enroll in this status. If a GS, non-degree, student proceeds to gain admission into a degree program, courses and grades apply to the degree program in the same manner as those taken by any other degree-seeking student.
Application to a Degree Program:
On a one-time basis, the GS, non-degree, student may request that the Graduate School forward his/her GS file to an academic degree-granting program without filing a NEW application of paying another fee. Further requests will require a new application and fee for each additional program of interest.
CERTIFICATE OF UNDERSTANDING
THE POST-BACCALAUREATE, NON-DEGREE
To assure that the student, extended the privilege to enroll in the Graduate School at Auburn University in Classification “GS,” clearly understands the limits and purposes of this post-baccalaureate, non-degree graduate classification, the student must carefully read the following information and then sign at the bottom.
Notice: Admission as a GS, non-degree, graduate student in no way implies future acceptability into a graduate, degree-granting program at Auburn University.
1. The student must meet or exceed all minimum Graduate School admission requirements relative to grade point average, standardized test scores, and admission formula score.
2. Students admitted for one quarter as a special student in GS-08 classification must submit satisfactory GRE/GMAT scores prior to the end of their first quarter of enrollment to enroll for additional quarters. Admission to GS-08 status precludes future admission in another “08” classification.
3. The student is limited to a maximum of 17 quarter credit hours in the GS classification, regardless of the number of quarters of enrollment. This limit includes both graduate and undergraduate level courses.
4. GS classification CANNOT be extended beyond three (3) consecutive quarters.
5. The Graduate School must authorize direct approval for each quarter in which a student is allowed to register in the GS classification. However, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the Graduate School to be able to register on-time with other graduate students and to avoid a “late fee.”
6. All courses taken in the GS classification are subject to ALL of the same rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and deadlines as those applied to degree-seeking students, except that departmental approval is required for class admission for GS students.
7. GS students are subject to ALL of the same grade requirements relative to specific expectations for the privilege to enroll in this status.
8. On a one-time basis, the GS, non-degree, student may request that the Graduate School forward his/her GS file to an academic degree-granting program without filing a NEW application or paying another fee. Further requests will require a NEW application and fee for each additional program of interest.
9. Applicants are admitted to academic programs based upon the recommendation of the department and approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.
10. If a GS, non-degree, student proceeds to gain admission into a degree program, courses and grades apply to the degree program in the same manner as those taken by any other degree-seeking student.
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Student’s Signature Identification Number Date
The original copy of this document will be placed in the student’s file.
Graduate Council Minutes 5 November 6, 1996
4. Discussion of Grades in Seminars, Directed Reading Courses, and Special Problems Courses.
Dr. Pritchett told the Council that a topic for discussion at the next meeting will be concerning graduate students who make a number of grades below B and then take a large number of courses in Directed Reading, Special Problems, and Seminar, making grades of A to pull the grade-point average up to stay in Graduate School and/or graduate.
November 15 Graduate School Workshop, 1:00 p.m., Hargis Hall
November 20 Graduate Council Meeting, 1:10 p.m., Hargis Hall
November 22 Last day for Doctoral and non-thesis final oral examinations
November 25-
December 1 Thanksgiving Holidays
December 2 Last day for submission of final copies of dissertations to the Graduate School
December 5 Classes end
MINUTES OF THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 1996
Graduate Council Room 1:10-2:10 October 23, 1996
John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (Vice Chair), Bruce Berger (August 1998), Curtis Bird (absent)(August 1997), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), David Haney (August 1999), Jo Heath (August 1999), Jackie Mize (August 1999), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), P.K. Raju (absent)(August 1997), T. Gilmour Reeve (August 1998), Dennis Siginer (August 1998), Larry Teeter (August 1999), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), James Weaver (August 1999), Karen Zagrodnik (absent)(student 1996-1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary).
1. Welcome to New Member.
Dr. Pritchett welcomed new member Larry Teeter, School of Forestry, who was absent at the last meeting.
2. Approval of Minutes.
Dr. Heath made two corrections to the minutes for the meeting of October 9, 1996: (1) Correction of typographical error in Teeter, No. 2, last sentence, and (2) Addition of sentence to No. 5, “This clarification will be added to the next Bulletin.” Dr. Tuzun moved that the minutes be approved with corrections [above]. Dr. Mize seconded and the motion carried.
3. Announcements.
Graduate School Workshop: Dr. Lisano announced that the 1996 Graduate School Workshop is scheduled for four dates–November 5, 7, 11, and 15–in the Hargis Hall conference room. Invitations have been sent to all graduate program officers, new department heads, and professional staff who work with graduate students. He extended the invitation to members of the Graduate Council also. Graduate School administrative personnel will conduct the workshop on graduate education.
Graduate School Fellowship Fund and Travel Fund: At the last meeting, Dr. Pritchett said that the Graduate School Fellowship Fund and Travel Fund are expected to increase this year up to $35,000-$45,000. Today he told the Council that the budgets for these funds have already reached $50,500 with additional funds still expected. The carry over from last year
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was $2,000. This year the following have contributed: Graduate School, $5,000: Graduate Student Organization, $10,000; Office of Vice President for Research, $10,000; Office of Vice President for Student Affairs, $5,000; Office of Vice President for University Outreach, $3,500; and Office of Academic Affairs, $15,000.
Credentials Committee: Dr. Reeve presented the report of the Credentials Committee and moved approval of the report recommending that 22 faculty members be appointed or reappointed to the Graduate Faculty. Dr. Moran seconded and the motion carried. The recommendations will be forwarded to President Muse for his approval.
Graduate Student Organization: Dr. Pritchett presented a report for Karen Zagrodnik, president of the Graduate Student Organization, who was attending a meeting of the National Association for Graduate and Professional Students in California:
The Orientation Picnic was quite a success this year. Over 250 students attended, and we were able to recruit some new senators from this group of people. Local businesses donated gift certificates and AU paraphernalia that we handed out as door prizes. I think that holding it after the morning orientation for new students and having it here on campus really facilitated our meeting lots of new and returning students.
The Research Committee has been hard at work already. The 1997 Forum will be held Wednesday, April 16, in Foy Union. We think we will be able to attract a greater number of casual observers by holding it in Foy Union during the week, and can really promote not only the GSO, but graduate and undergraduate education and research, and inform attendees a bit on what graduate school is like. The committee will be coming soon to your department to request financial support. Please encourage your Department Head of Dean to support the Forum. Last year’s forum was successful in many ways, and we had some great presentations. We hope to improve it this year and make it even better, but as with any function, it requires money.
I am attending the National Association of Graduate and Professional Students conference in California. Friday there will be a min-conference on the job market for graduates and panels on how the actually get that job you want. The GSO will sponsor a forum sometime in November where I will pass this info on to interested students.
Graduate Council Minutes 3 October 23, 1996
If you have any graduate students, either American citizens or international, who are looking for a good insurance policy that covers them for both basic and major medical costs, the GSO has a pretty good plan offered through NAGPS. The plan can cover spouses and dependents as well. Please have them come by our office Foy or call to get a copy of the policy.
The GSO has officially contributed $10,000 to the Graduate Fellowship Fund. We were pleased to be able to give the amount we planned on in our budget proposal. We hope to have an official presentation for the check to Dr. Pritchett sometime in November. Hopefully we can get some good publicity on this project at the time.
5. Proposal for a Post-Baccalaureate, Non-Degree Graduate Classification.
Dr. Lisano told the Council that currently a student with a bachelor’s degree wishing to enroll in 500-700 level courses for potential graduate credit must first be accepted for admission into a specific graduate degree program. He proposed that the Graduate School offer a strictly defined, post-baccalaureate, non-degree option for qualified students to take several 500-700 level courses which could count toward a graduate degree at a later date. Thus, a student who meets the minimum requirements for admission could enroll in the Graduate School prior to seeking full admission to a degree-granting department/program. Following discussion. Dr. Pritchett asked Dr. Lisano and Dr. Reeve to address the points discussed by the Council. Action on the revised proposal will be taken at the next meeting.
October 12–
November 3 Registration for Winter Quarter.
November 5 Graduate School Workshop, 10:00 a.m., Hargis Hall
November 5–
January 7 Late registration for Winter Quarter
November 6 Graduate Council Meeting, 1:10 p.m., Hargis Hall
November 7 Graduate Council Workshop, 8:00 a.m., Hargis Hall
November 11 Graduate Council Workshop, 3:00 p.m., Hargis Hall
November 15 Graduate Council Workshop, 1:00 p.m., Hargis Hall
MINUTES OF THE TENTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 1996
Graduate Council Room 1:10-1:45 October 9, 1996
John Pritchett (Chair), Mike Lisano (absent) (Vice Chair), Bruce Berger (absent) (August 1998), Curtis Bird (August 1997), Terry A. Byrd (August 1997), David Haney (August 1999), Jo Heath (August 1999), Jackie Mize (August 1999), Edwin T. Moran (August 1997), P.K. Raju (August 1997), T. Gilmour Reeve (August 1998), Dennis Siginer (absent) (August 1998), Larry Teeter (absent) (August 1999), Sadik Tuzun (August 1997), James Weaver (August 1999), Karen Zagrodnik (absent)(student 1996-1997), Rebecca H. Roden (Secretary).
Dr. Moran moved that the minutes for the meeting of august 21, 1996, be approved. Dr. Tuzun seconded and the motion was carried.
The Council agreed that the minutes should be distributed to members by E-mail and that hard copies are no longer necessary. Minutes are also available to the Graduate School Web page. In the future, minutes on the Web page will carry the notation: “These minutes are subject to correction and approval at a subsequent meeting.”
Introduction of New Members.
Dr. Pritchett stated that the Graduate Council is one of the most important committees on campus and that it is an outstanding group to work with. The Council has accomplished much during the past year. Dr. Pritchett introduced the following new Council Members who have been appointed to three-year terms: David Haney, English; Jo Heath, Mathematics; Jackie Mize, Family and Child Development; James Weaver, Communication. New member Larry Teeter, Forestry, was absent because of a meeting out of state.
Graduate Council Committees.
Dr. Pritchett announced that two Graduate Council committees for 1996-1997 are as follow:
Credentials Committee: David Haney, Jackie Mize, P.K. Raju, Gil Reeve, and John Pritchett.
Curriculum Committee: Curtis Bird, Jo Heath, Gil Reeve, Dennis Siginer, Sadik Tuzun, James Weaver and Rebecca Roden, Chair.
Graduate Council Minutes 2 October 9, 1996
Dr. Raju congratulated Dr. Pritchett on his appointment as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School. Dr. Pritchett stated that in accepting the appointment, he had requested that a portion of the graduate application fee be returned to the Graduate School to be used for graduate student travel and graduate student fellowship funds. In the past this money has not been available to the Graduate School.
Dr. Pritchett told the Council that using the newly installed automated Graduate faculty database, letters will go out to 83 Graduate Faculty members whose appointments expire at the end of this year. He also said that the Graduate Student Fellowship Fund and Travel Fund are expected to be increased this year up to $35,000-45,000. The Graduate Student Organization has already doubled its contributions to these funds from last year. With contributions from other offices still to be made, Dr. Pritchett expects to increase the funds for graduate student research grant-in-aid.
Dr. Pritchett announced that Miriam B. Pepinsky has been employed to provide leadership to electronic automation activities within the Graduate School and within the School of Pharmacy. She replaced Paul Schoenly, who resigned to take employment in Memphis. Currently Ms. Pepinsky is developing the automated application system.
At the meeting on July 10, 1996, Dr. Pritchett appointed the following committee to consider students’ use of journal articles as chapters of theses/dissertations: Sadik Tuzun, Curtis Bird, Dennis Siginer, and Ilga Young. Today he appointed Dr. Bird chair of the committee.
Dr. Pritchett distributed to the Council a progress report dated September 30, 1996, on the measurable objectives of five major goals listed in the Graduate School Strategic Plan that was approved last year.
Clarification Concerning Doctoral Residency Credit.
Dr. Bird questioned whether a 500-level course could be taken by a doctoral student to meet residency and graded graduate course work requirements. Since 500-level courses carry graduate credit, they may be used for meeting these requirements.
Graduate Council Minutes 3 October 9, 1996
November 3 Registration for Winter Quarter
October 23 Graduate Council Meeting, 1:10 p.m., Hargis Hall
October 28 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 28 Mid-Quarter. Last day to drop courses. Future drops will be WF automatically
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