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Graduate Council Minutes 2006

 

MINUTES OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2006
Hargis Hall January 18, 2006

 

Next Meeting: February 15, 2006

Note: These minutes are subject to correction and approval at a subsequent meeting.

Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
Stephen McFarland (Chair), George Flowers (Associate Dean), Joe Pittman (Associate Dean), Zach Bryant (student 2006), Judith Hudson (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), James Goldstein (August 2009), Gary Gruenhage (August 2008), Ken Noe (August 2008), Lisa Samuelson (August 2008), Pam Ulrich (August 2008), William Villaume (August 2008).

Not participating: Henry Kinnucan, Zach Bryant (Eva Shoop, Proxy)

APPROVED MINUTES: November 2005

NEW BUSINESS:
Announcements on a variety of topic were presented. These included:

  • The new TOEFL system was discussed. It was suggested that feedback from the academic programs be collected and (as appropriate) used to adjust the minimum acceptable scores.
    ● It is planned to replace GWAAP with a new system called GradEntry. Some details of the new system were discussed.
    ● Some results from a national survey by Cornell University of GTA salaries and benefits were presented. More detailed and specific data will be made available to individual programs upon request.
    ● A new MS program in Geography is being developed.OLD BUSINESS:★The discussion on the topic of plagarism in theses and dissertations was continued from the November meeting.. It was decided that students would be provided access to Turnitin.com as a resource for the purposes of checking their work (at their discretion).

★Discussion on the proposal to create a graduate seminar series to bring distinguished lecturers to the AU campus was continued from the November 2005 meeting. It was agreed that the series would be initiated on a trial basis for the Spring semester with the results reported back to the Graduate Council.

★The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Credentials Committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:

  1. Jamie Andersen Human Development and Family Studies 1 Initial Appointment
    2. David Bevly Mechanical Engineering 2 Initial Appointment
    3. Michael Clay Architecture 1 Initial Appointment
    4. . M. Dhanasekaran Pharmacal Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
    5. Sonja Dumpelmann Architecture 1 Initial Appointment
    6. Jeffrey Fergus Mechanical Engineering 2 ReAppointment
    7. William Gale Mechanical Engineering 2 ReAppointment
    8. Karen Garrison Music 1 ReAppointment
    9. Jennifer Good Curriculum and Teaching 1 Initial Appointment
    10. Brenda Griffin Clinical Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
    11. Ralph Henderson Clinical Sciences 2 ReAppointment
    12. . Mary Higginbotham Clinical Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
    13. Jong Hong Mechanical Engineering 1 Initial Appointment
    14. R. Johnson Electrical Engineering 2 Reappointment
    15. James Kaminsky Educational FLT 2 ReAppointment
    16. Robert Kennis Clinical Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
    17. Jeyhoon Khodadadi Mechanical Engineering 2 ReAppointment
    18. Hulya Kirkici Electrical and Computer Engineering 2 ReAppointment
    19. Roy Knight Mechanical Engineering 2 ReAppointment
    20. Ann Knipschild Music 1 ReAppointment
    21. Angela Lakwete History 2 Initial Appointment
    22. Clinton Lothrop Clinical Sciences 2 Initial Appointment
    23. Joel Lugo-Rodriguez Clinical Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
    24. Robert Nelms Electrical and Computer Engineering 2 ReAppointment
    25. Gregory Pettit Human Development and Family Studies 2 ReAppointment
    26. Polapragada Raju Mechanical Engineering 2 ReAppointment
    27. Sadasiva Rao Electrical and Computer Engineering 2 ReAppointment
    28. John Rowe Nursing 1 Initial Appointment
    29. John Schumacher Clinical Sciences 2 ReAppointment
    30. Margaret Shippen Rehabilitation and Special Education 2 Initial Appointment
    31. Forrest Smith Pharmacal Sciences 2 ReAppointment
    32. Bruce Smith Pathobiology 2 ReAppointment
    33. Robert Tufts Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
    34. Johnnie Vinson Music 1 ReAppointment
    35. Janet Welch Clinical Sciences 1 ReAppointment
    36. Robert Whitley Clinical Sciences 2 ReAppointment
    37. Chwan-hwa Wu Electrical and Computer Engineering 2 ReAppointment
    38. Kyung Yoo Professor Biosystems Engineering 2 ReAppointment

★The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Curriculum Committee recommendations for degree and course proposals and modifications:

  1. BSCI – Add Masters program in Design Build
    2. VBMS 735 – Change credit hours from 3 to 5 (Adv. Large Animal Urogenital Surgery)
    3. BSEN 7020 – New Course (Site Specific Tech for Mechanized Ag and Forestry Systems)
    4. BSEN 7110 – New Course (Fundamentals of Instrumental Biological Systems)
    5. BSEN 7220 – New Course (Renewable Energy Systems Design, Analysis & Applications)
    6. BSEN 7240 – New Course (Bulk Solids Storage, Handling & Transportation)
    7. BSEN 7260 – New Course (Adv. Unit Operations in Bioprocess Engineering)
    8. BSEN 7280 – New Course (Food Thermal Processing)
    9. BSEN 7310 – New Course (Nonpoint Source Pollution)
    10. BSEN 7320 – New Course (Nonpoint Source Pollution Modeling)
    11. BSEN 7330 – New Course (Soil-Plant-Environment System Design)
    12. BSEN 7350 – New Course (Engineering Analysis of Lakes and Reservoirs)
    13. BSCI 7020 – Change Title & Description of existing course
    14. BSCI 7040 – Change Title & Description of existing course
    15. HDFS 7000 – New Course (Adolescent Development)
    16. MNGT – MMIS Change Name of Degree Program
    17. NUFS – New Non-thesis MS in Nutrition
    18. NUFS – New Non-thesis MS in Food Science
    19. COMM 7300 New Course (Contemporary Issues in First Amendment Law)
    20. COMM 7670 New Course (Approaches to Studying Language & Social Interaction)
    21. MATL 7450 New Course (High Temp Electrochemical Devices)
    22. MATL 7620 New Course (Nano/Micro Fluidic Systems)
    23. MATL 7630 New Course (Nanomaterials for Biotechnology)
    24. CPLN Change Degree Option (Change Model: Consolidate 2 classes, Split 1 class into 2)
    25. CPLN 7430 New Course (Planning History)
    26. CPLN 7440 New Course (Planning Theory)
    27. CPLN 7450 New Course (Planning Law, Ethics & Implementation)
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    Mark your calendars: February 15, March 8, April 12Next meeting: February 15, 2006

MINUTES OF THE SECOND MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2006
Hargis Hall February 15, 2006

Next Meeting: March 8,2006

Note: These minutes are subject to correction and approval at a subsequent meeting.

Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
Stephen McFarland (Chair), George Flowers (Associate Dean), Joe Pittman (Associate Dean), Zach Bryant (student 2006), Caroline Dunn (August 2006), Judith Hudson (August 2006), Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), James Goldstein (August 2009), Ken Noe (August 2008), Pam Ulrich (August 2008), William Villaume (August 2008).

Not participating: Lisa Samuelson, Gary Gruenhage (Doug Leonard, Proxy)

APPROVED MINUTES: January 2006

NEW BUSINESS:
★ An increase in the domestic (U.S.) graduate application fee to $40 was discussed. The additional funds are to be used to support graduate recruiting and graduate student travel. A motion to approve the increase was made by Henry Kinnucan, seconded by Pam Ulrich, and approved without opposition by the Council.
★A procedure for “stopping the clock” with regard to graduate faculty terms was discussed. A motion was considered requesting Steve McFarland, George Flowers, and Joe Pittman to develop language for a policy that would permit stopping the clock for graduate faculty terms (consistent with the tenure language in the Faculty Handbook), which would then be submitted to the Graduate Council at a later date. The motion was put forward by Henry Kinnucan, seconded by James Goldstein, and approved without opposition.
★The raising of the minimum graduate assistant stipends for Fall Semester 2007 was discussed. The consensus opinion of the Council was that an increase should be delayed until Fall Semester 2008. The Council was also reminded that the minimum stipend for Fall 2006 would rise to $600 per month.
★A proposal to substitute certification exams for standardized entrance examinations (GRE and GMAT) was discussed. The Council will consider this topic again at a future meeting.
★A policy on repeating courses was discussed.. It was decided that Joe Pittman, , George Flowers, and Steve McFarland will develop draft language for such a policy, that will be considered at a future Council meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:
★The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Credentials Committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:

 

  1. Wallace Berry Poultry Science 2 Reappointment
    2. Martin Carlisle Computer Science and Software Engineering 2 Initial
    3. Rebecca Curtis Rehabilitation and Special Education 1 Initial
    4Joseph Giambrone Poultry Science 2 Initial
    5. Greg Harris Mathematics and Statistics 1 Reappointment
    6. Joseph Hess Poultry Science 2 Reappointment
    7. Huajun Huang Mathematics and Statistics 1 Initial
    8. Bruce Lockaby Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 2 Reappointment
    9. Robert Norton Poultry Science 2 Reappointment
    10. Thomas Nunnally English 2 Reappointment
    11. Harry Stribling Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 2 Reappointment
    12. Isabelle Thompson English 2 Reappointment
    13. Donald Wehrs English 2 Reappointment
    14. Peng Zeng Mathematics and Statistics 1 Initial

★The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Curriculum Committee recommendations for course proposals and modifications:

  1. Geography – New Masters program

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Mark your calendars: March 8, April 12

Next meeting: March 8, 2006. This meeting will be an electronic meeting.

 

MINUTES OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2006
Electronic Meeting March 8, 2006

Next Meeting: April 12, 2006

Note: These minutes are subject to correction and approval at a subsequent meeting.

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
Stephen McFarland (Chair), George Flowers (Associate Dean), Joe Pittman (Associate Dean), Zach Bryant (student 2006), Caroline Dunn (August 2006), Gary Gruenhage (August 2008), Judith Hudson (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), James Goldstein (August 2009), Ken Noe (August 2008), Lisa Samuelson (August 2008), Pam Ulrich (August 2008).

Not participating: William Villaume (August 2008), Henry Kinnucan (August 2006).

APPROVED MINUTES: February 2006

NEW BUSINESS:
None.

OLD BUSINESS:
● The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Credentials Committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:
1. Darrel Hankerson Mathematics and Statistics 2 Reappointment
2. Judith Hudson Clinical Sciences 2 Reappointment
3. Piotr Minc Mathematics and Statistics 2 Reappointment
4. Narendra Singh Biological Sciences 2 Reappointment

  • The Graduate Council approved the following Curriculum Committee recommendations for course proposals and modifications:
  1. Change in the Name of the non-thesis Master’s degree program in Management Information
    Systems from MMIS (Master of Management Information Systems) to MS MIS (Master of
    Science in Management Information Systems). The department claims that this name is
    becoming prevalent in the field and the master’s project, although not a thesis, is similar and
    what the students need for their training.
  2. WILD 5270/6270 Wildlife Resource Philosophy and Policy – Change of Pre-Requisite.
  3. FLSP 7030 Applied Spanish Linguistics – A new course on current research on the acquisition of Spanish as a second language.
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MINUTES OF THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2006
April 12, 2006

Next Meeting: May 10, 2006

Note: These minutes are subject to correction and approval at a subsequent meeting.

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
Stephen McFarland (Chair), George Flowers (Associate Dean), Joe Pittman (Associate Dean), Zach Bryant (student 2006), Caroline Dunn (August 2006), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Gary Gruenhage (August 2008), Judith Hudson (August 2006), Ken Noe (August 2008), Lisa Samuelson (August 2008), Pam Ulrich (August 2008),William Villaume (August 2008), James Goldstein (August 2009).

Not participating: Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), John Pittari (Michael Clay, proxy)

APPROVED MINUTES: March 2006

NEW BUSINESS:
I. “MS in MIS/MBA” dual-degree program

Daniel Gropper and Ford Nelson attended the meeting and presented a discussion on a proposal to develop a dual masters degree program in Management Information Systems and Master of Business Administration. The program will require a combined 54 hours of course work and is a non-thesis degree. The Graduate Council will formally consider the proposal after it is approved by the College of Business.

  1. “Modification to thesis/dissertation signature requirements

Currently, the “Guide to preparation and submission of theses and dissertations – 2005″ states the following:
“The major professor and committee members must sign their names personally. There can be no temporary substitute members and no other person may sign a committee member’s name on an Approval Page, even with the authorization of the committee member involved and the major professor. Any exceptions occasioned by unusual circumstances require Graduate School approval.”

Joe Pittman suggested that this language is too restrictive, particularly in light of the increasingly busy schedules of many faculty and the widespread availability of long distance conferencing. Stephen McFarland noted that there are typically several requests each semester for an exception to this rule. After some further discussion, a motion for the following language came from James Goldstein, was seconded by Pam Ulrich, was discussed, and approved without opposition by the Graduate Council.

The current wording (shown above) will be removed and replaced by the following:
“A committee member who must be absent from a defense but who participates in the defense from a distance and approves the student’s dissertation may authorize in writing (letter or email) the department head or major professor to sign his/her name on the approval page. A copy of the letter/email accompanies the approval page to the Graduate School, but is not included in the bound or electronically published document. The letter/email is retained in the student’s file.”

OLD BUSINESS:
● The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Credentials Committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:
1. Benson Akingbemi Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology 1 Initial
2. Bruce Berger Pharmacy Care Systems 2 Reappointment
3. Rafe Blaufarb History 2 Reappointment
4. Alfred Brown Biological Sciences 1 Initial
5. Jack Feminella Biological Sciences 2 Reappointment
6. Sandra Forsythe Consumer Affairs 2 Reappointment
7. Glennelle Halpin Educational FLT 2 Reappointment
8. Jefferson Jones Accountancy 1 Reappointment
9. David King Geology and Geography 1 Reappointment
10. Mark Liles Biological Sciences 2 Initial
11. Rebekah Pindzola Communication Disorders 2 Reappointment
12. Jayachandra Ramapuram Pharmacal Sciences 1 Initial
13. Suhyuh Suh Couns. Ed, Couns. Psych, School Psych 2 Initial
14. Chippewa Thomas Couns. Ed, Couns. Psych, School Psych 1 Initial
15. Jitendra Tugnait Electrical and Computer Engineering 2 Reappointment

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Curriculum Committee recommendations for course proposals and modifications:
  1. Change the Graduate option in Management Information Systems.
    Change the requirements for the Masters degree in Management Information Systems from the current 6 required courses to only 1 required course (the MMIS project MNGT 7980/7986). Other course work is elective to design a flexible degree option.2. FOUN 7316: Design and Analysis II.
    Add a new distance education component to an existing Educational Foundations, Leadership & Technology class.3. FINC 5510/6510/6516: Multinational Financial Management
    Change course numbers from parallel courses at 4000-level and 7000-level to piggybacked course at 5000/6000-level.
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    Next meeting: May 10, 2006.

MINUTES OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2006
Electronic Meeting May 10, 2006

Next Meeting: June 14, 2006

Note: These minutes are subject to correction and approval at a subsequent meeting.

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
Stephen McFarland (Chair), George Flowers (Associate Dean), Joe Pittman (Associate Dean), Zach Bryant (student 2006), Caroline Dunn (August 2006), Judith Hudson (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Lisa Samuelson (August 2008), Pam Ulrich (August 2008),William Villaume (August 2008), James Goldstein (August 2009).

Not participating: Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), Gary Gruenhage (August 2008), Ken Noe (August 2008).

APPROVED MINUTES: April 2006

NEW BUSINESS:

None.

OLD BUSINESS:
● The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Credentials Committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:
1. Craig Guyer Biological Sciences 2 ReAppointment
2. William Haynes Communication Disorders 1 ReAppointment
3. Robert Judd Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology 2ReAppointment
4. Stephen Kempf Biological Sciences 2 ReAppointment
5. Jada Kohlmeier Curriculum and Teaching 2 Initial Appointment
6. Edward Morrison Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology 2 ReAppointment
7. George Plasketes Communication and Journalism 1 ReAppointment
8. Christopher Roberts Chemical Engineering 2 ReAppointment
9. Melody Russell Curriculum and Teaching 2 Initial Appointment
10. James Sartin Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology 2 ReAppointment
11. Leane Skinner Curriculum and Teaching 2 Initial Appointment
12. Bruce Zutter Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 0 Initial Appointment

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Curriculum Committee recommendations for course proposals and modifications:
  1. Change Graduate Option in Community Planning. Allow students to substitute two electives
    totaling 6 credits and a comprehensive examination for the currently required synthesis project (CLPN 7800).
    2. Add a Graduate Minor in Information Assurance. Nine hours at 6000-level or higher including
    MNGT 6016 (Information Risk Analysis) & 6 hours of electives selected from a set list of four 3-hour classes in MGNT and COMP. This request responds to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2000 requiring many organizations to provide assurance regarding systems and controls.3. ELEC 6110/6116 Wireless Networks. Change pre-requisite from ELEC 6100 to ELEC 3400
    (Communication Systems).
  2. ELEC 6200/6206 Computer Architecture and Design. Change pre-requisite from ELEC 2220
    or COMP 3350 to ELEC 4200 (Digital System Design).5. ELEC 6270/6276 Low-Power Design of Electronic Circuits. New course.
  3. ELEC 6410/6416 Digital Signal Processing. Change pre-requisite from ELEC 3400 to ELEC
    3800 (Random Signals and Systems).
  4. ELEC 7250 VLSI Testing. Change pre-requisite from erroneously listed ELEC 6760 to ELEC
    6770 (VLSI Design).
  5. CAHS 5860/6860 Advanced Retail Buying and Accountability. New course.
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    Next meeting: June 14, 2006.

MINUTES OF THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2006
Electronic Meeting June 14, 2006
Next Meeting: July 12, 2006
Note: These minutes are subject to correction and approval at a subsequent meeting.
Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
Stephen McFarland (Chair), George Flowers (Associate Dean), Joe Pittman (Associate Dean), Zach
Bryant (student 2006), Caroline Dunn (August 2006), Judith Hudson (August 2006), John Pittari (August
2006), Jeremy Downes (August 2007),, Ken Noe (August 2008), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Pat
Goeters [substituting of Gary Gruenchage] (2008), Lisa Samuelson (August 2008), Pam Ulrich (August
2008),James Goldstein (August 2009).
Not participating: Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), William Villaume
(August 2008).
APPROVED MINUTES: May 2006
NEW BUSINESS: None.
OLD BUSINESS:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Credentials Committee
    recommendations for appointments and reappointments:
    1.James Brown Horticulture 2 Reappointment
    2. Gilbert Crouse Aerospace Engineering 2 Initial
    3. Virginia Davis Chemical Engineering 2 Initial
    4. Henry Fadamiro Entomology and Plant Pathology 2 Initial
    5. Margaret Fitch-Hauser Communication and Journalism 1 Reappointment
    6. Larry Gerber History 2 Reappointment
    7. Xing Hu Entomology and Plant Pathology 2 Initial
    8. Yoon Lee Chemical Engineering 2 Reappointment
    9. Smita Mohanty Chemistry and Biochemistry 1 Initial
    10. John Murphy Entomology and Plant Pathology 2 Initial
    11. Rodrigo Rodriguez-kabana Entomology and Plant Pathology 2 Initial
    12. Christopher Roy Aerospace Engineering 2 Initial
    13. Lisa Samuelson Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 2 Reappointment
    14. Michael Solomon Consumer Affairs 2 Reappointment
    15. Daowei Zhang Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 2 Reappointment
  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Curriculum Committee
    recommendations for course proposals and modifications:
    1. CIVL 5630/6630/6636 Advanced Concrete Materials: New course
    2. CIVL 5480/6480/6486 Legal Aspects of Civil Engineering Practice: New Course
    3. CIVL 7810/7816 Advanced Construction Materials: Change Title and Description
    4. CIVL 7840/7846 Pavement Management and Rehabilitation: New Course
    5. CTEE 7410 Curriculum & Teaching in Social Sciences (Grades K-6): New Course
    6. CTEE 7420 Curriculum & Teaching in Language Arts (Grades K-6): New Course
    7. CTEE 7430 Curriculum & Teaching in Natural Sciences (Grades K-6): New Course
    8. CTEE 7440 Curriculum & Teaching in Mathematics (Grades K-6): New Course
    9. CTEE 7520 Curriculum & Teaching in Areas of Specialization: Delete Course (Replaced by CTEE
    7410-7440)
    10. PSYC 7250 Clinical Research Methods and Ethics: New Course
    11. PSYC 8310 Introduction to Clinical Ethics and Methods: Change Credit Hours from 3 to 1
    12. PSYC 8320 Psychological Assessment of Adults: Change Credit Hours from 4 to 3 & Add Prerequisite
    of PSYC/STAT 7000
    13. PSYC 8360 Assessment of Cognitive Abilities and Achievement: New Course
    14. PSYC 8410 Psychological Assessment of Children and Families: Change Credit Hours from 4 to 3
    and change description.
    15. PSYC 8430 Conceptualization and Treatment of Child Psychopathology: New Course
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    Next meeting: July 12, 2006

MINUTES OF THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2006
                                                 Electronic Meeting        July 12, 2006

Next Meeting: August 16, 2006

Note: These minutes are subject to correction and approval at a subsequent meeting.

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
Stephen McFarland (Chair), George Flowers (Associate Dean), Joe Pittman (Associate Dean), Zach Bryant (student 2006), Caroline Dunn (August 2006),  Judith Hudson (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Pat Goeters [substituting of Gary Gruenchage] (2008), Ken Noe (August 2008), Lisa Samuelson (August 2008), Pam Ulrich (August 2008), James Goldstein (August 2009).

Not participating: Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), William Villaume (August 2008).

APPROVED MINUTES: June 2006

NEW BUSINESS:

None.

OLD BUSINESS:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Credentials Committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:
  1. Wayne Clark          Entomology and Plant Pathology    2 Reappointment
    2. Stanley Harris        Management                                                 2 Reappointment
    3. Tina Loraas           Accountancy                                      0 Initial
    4. Charles Mitchell    Agronomy and Soils                                     2 Reappointment
    5. John Odom            Agronomy and Soils                                     1 Reappointment
    6. Sharon Oswald     Management                                     2 Reappointment
    7. William Sauser      Management                                                 2 Reappointment
    8. DeWayne Searcy             Accountancy                                      0 Initial
    9. Dennis Shannon   Agronomy and Soils                                     2 Initial
    10. Charlotte Sutton Management                                                 2 Reappointment
    11. Robert Thomas   Industrial and Systems Engineering           2 Reappointment
    12. David Weaver     Agronomy and Soils                                     2 Reappointment
    13. Glenn Wehtje       Agronomy and Soils                                     2 Reappointment
    14. Roger Wolters     Management                                                 1 Initial
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    Next meeting: August 16, 2006.

MINUTES OF THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2006
August 16, 2006

Next Meeting: September 13, 2006

Note: These minutes are subject to correction and approval at a subsequent meeting.

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Interim Dean), Joe Pittman (Interim Dean), Caroline Dunn (August 2006), Judith Hudson (August 2006), Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Pat Goeters [substituting of Gary Gruenchage] (2008), Ken Noe (August 2008), Lisa Samuelson (August 2008), Pam Ulrich (August 2008), William Villaume (August 2008), James Goldstein (August 2009).

Not participating: Zach Bryant (student 2006).

APPROVED MINUTES: July 2006

NEW BUSINESS:

  • The new members of the Graduate Council were introduced and welcomed.
    ● The outgoing members were thanked for their service.
    ● A report on the integration of the electronic graduate applications system with the Banner system was provided by David Johnson.OLD BUSINESS:
    ● The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Credentials Committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:
    1. Yolanda Brady Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures 2 Reappointment
    2. Nagaraj Chatakondi Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures 1 Initial
    3. William Daniels Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures 2 Initial
    4. Dennis Devries Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures 2 Reappointment
    5. Stephen Ditchkoff Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 2 Initial
    6. Scott Fischer Industrial Design 1 Initial
    7. William Garrett Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures 1 Initial
    8. Elise Irwin Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures 2 Reappointment
    9. Hollie Lavenstein Communication and Journalism 1 Initial
    10. Minseo Park Physics 2 Initial
    11. Ronald Phelps Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures 2 Reappointment
    12. Yifen Wang Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures 2 Initial● The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Curriculum Committee recommendations for course proposals and modifications:
  1. ITAS Change Graduate Option Rename MS degree from “MS in Integrated Textile and Apparel
    Science” to “MS in Polymer and Fiber Engineering”.
    2. GEOG 5220/6220 Geomorphology New course (Part of New Proposed MS degree).
    3. GEOG 5310/6310 Rural Geography New course (Part of New Proposed MS degree).
    4. GEOG 5510/6510 Human-Environment Interation New course (Part of New Proposed MS degree).
    5. GEOG 5700/6700 Quantitative Methods & Spatial Analysis New course (Part of New Proposed MS degree).
    6. GEOG 5710/6710 Field Methods New course (Part of New Proposed MS degree).
    7. GEOG 5860/6860 Advanced Concepts in Cartography New course (Part of New Proposed MS degree).
    8. GEOG 5870/6870 Advanced Remote Sensing New course (Part of New Proposed MS degree).
    9. GEOG 5880/6880 Advanced Geographic Information Systems New course (Part of New Proposed MS degree).
    10. GEOG 7990 Research & Thesis New course (Part of New Proposed MS degree)
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Mark your calendars: September 13, October 18, November 8, December 13
Next meeting: September 13, 2006.

MINUTES OF THE NINTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2006
Electronic Meeting September 13, 2006

Next Meeting: October 18, 2006

Note: These minutes are subject to correction and approval at a subsequent meeting.

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Interim Dean), Joe Pittman (Interim Dean), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), William Villaume (August 2007), Gary Gruenchage (2008), Ken Noe (August 2008), Lisa Samuelson (August 2008), Pam Ulrich (August 2008), James Goldstein (August 2008), Kathy Ellison (August 2009) Joseph Giambrone (2009), Michael Tillson (2009).

Not participating: Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), James Kaminsky (2009), Behzad Nakjavan (2009), Ethan Trevino (student 2007).

APPROVED MINUTES: August 2006

NEW BUSINESS: None.

OLD BUSINESS:
The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Credentials Committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:

  1. James Brown Horticulture 2 Reappointment
    2. Maria Auad Polymer and Fiber Engineering 1 Initial
    3. Paula Bobrowski AUM Political Science 1 Initial
    4. William Boulton Management 2 Reappointment
    5. Margaret Brown AUM Political Science 1 Initial
    6. Homer Carlisle Computer Science and Software Engineering 1 Initial
    7. Robert Dean Electrical and Computer Engineering 1 Initial
    8. Scott Enebak Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 2 Reappointment
    9. Greg Ern Counselor Ed, Counseling Psych, School Psych 1 Initial
    10. Kathleen Hale Political Science 1 Initial
    11. Annette Kluck Counselor Ed, Counseling Psych, School Psych 1 Initial
    12. Shiwen Mao Electrical and Computer Engineering 1 Initial
    13. Rex Rainer Management 2 Reappointment
    14. Greg Somers Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 2 Reappointment
    15. Charles Walldorf Political Science 1 Initial

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Next meeting: October 18, 2006.

MINUTES OF THE TENTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2006
October 18, 2006

Next Meeting: November 8, 2006

Note: These minutes are subject to correction and approval at a subsequent meeting.

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Interim Dean), Joe Pittman (Interim Dean), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Gary Gruenchage (August 2008), Ken Noe (August 2008), Lisa Samuelson (August 2008), Pam Ulrich (August 2008), William Villaume (August 2008), James Goldstein (August 2009), Kathy Jo Ellison (August 2010), Joseph Giambrone (August 2010), Michael Tillson (August 2010).

Not participating: Ethan Trevino (student 2007), James Kaminsky (2010), Behzad Nakjavan (2010)

APPROVED MINUTES: September 2006

NEW BUSINESS:

None.

OLD BUSINESS:
● The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Credentials Committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:

1. Anita All Nursing 1 Initial
2. Barbara Ash Curriculum and Teaching 1 Initial
3. Stewart Baldwin Mathematics and Statistics 2 Reappointment
4. Mary Barry Curriculum and Teaching 1 Initial
5. Thomas Beard Economics 2 Reappointment
6. Jennifer Brooks History 1 Initial
7. Linda Dennard AUM Political Science 1 Initial
8. Sarajane Eisen Consumer Affairs 1 Initial
10. Sandra Ewald Pathobiology 2 Reappointment
12. Roger Garrison Economics 2 Reappointment
14. John Jackson Economics 2 Reappointment
16. Latif Kalin Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 1 Initial
18. Kalu Kalu AUM Political Science 1 Initial
20. Dave Ketchen Management 2 Initial
22. Hyeongwoo Kim Economics 1 Initial
24. Wlodzimierz Kuperberg Mathematics and Statistics 2 Reappointment
26. Ming Lee Geology and Geography 1 Reappointment
28. Robert Leier Curriculum and Teaching 1 Initial
30. Ming Liao Mathematics and Statistics 2 Reappointment
32. James Long Economics 2A Reappointment
34. Kenneth Macklin Poultry Science 1 Initial
36. Carl Pinkert Pathobiology 2 Initial
38. Rebecca Retzlaff Architecture 1 Initial
40. Jack Rogers Mathematics and Statistics 1 Initial
42. Charles Savrda Geology and Geography 1 Reappointment
44. Elizabeth Senger Curriculum and Teaching 1 Initial
46. Liliana Stern Economics 1 Initial
48. Stephen Stuckwisch Mathematics and Statistics 1 Initial
50. Tin yau Tam Mathematics and Statistics 2 Reappointment
52. James Taylor Building Science 1 Initial
54. William Ullery Mathematics and Statistics 2 Reappointment
56. Vicky Van Santen Pathobiology 2 Reappointment
58. Dave Yeats English 1 Initial
60. Yaoqi Zhang Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 2 Initial

  • The Graduate Council approved the following Curriculum Committee recommendations for course proposals and modifications:1. FLSP 7270 Spanish American Theater I: Change Title and Description
    2. FLSP 7280 Spanish American Theater II: New Course.
    3. ITAS 8970 Advanced Topics in Integrated Textile and Apparel Quality Control: Change Pre-requisites
    4. MNGT 5710/5713/6710/6716 Information Risk Analysis: New course.
    5. RSED 5200/5203/6200/6206 Principals of Vocational Evaluation in Rehabilitation: New Course.
    6. VBMS 7690p01 Readings in Immunology and Infectious Disease: New Course.
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    Next meeting: November 8, 2006.

MINUTES OF THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2006
Electronic Meeting November 8, 2006

Next Meeting: December 13, 2006

Note: These minutes are subject to correction and approval at a subsequent meeting.

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Interim Dean), Joe Pittman (Interim Dean), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), Gary Gruenchage (August 2008), Ken Noe (August 2008), Lisa Samuelson (August 2008), Pam Ulrich (August 2008), William Villaume (August 2008), James Goldstein (August 2009), Michael Tillson (August 2010).

Not participating: Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Ethan Trevino (student 2007), Kathy Jo Ellison (August 2010), Joseph Giambrone (August 2010), James Kaminsky (2010), Behzad Nakjavan (2010).

APPROVED MINUTES: October 2006

NEW BUSINESS:

None.

OLD BUSINESS:
● The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Credentials Committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:

1. Lora Bailey Curriculum and Teaching 1 Initial
2. James Barth Finance 1 Reappointment
3. Kenny Brock Pathobiology 2 Reappointment
4. David Diramio Educational FLT 2 Initial
5. Robin Fellers Nutrition and Food Science 2 Reappointment
6. Jan Kavookjian Pharmacy Care Systems 2 Initial
7. Jennifer Kerpelman Human Development and Family Studies 2 Reappointment
8. Jose Llanes Educational FLT 2 Initial
9. Beverly Marshall Finance 1 Reappointment
10. Victor Panangala Pathobiology 2 Initial
11. Charles Price Accountancy 1 Reappointment
12. Carolyn Robinson Horticulture 1 Initial
13. Barbara Struempler Nutrition and Food Science 2 Reappointment
14. Joanne Tong English 1 Initial

  • The Graduate Council approved the following Curriculum Committee recommendations for course proposals and modifications:1. POUL 8100 Change Title from “Nutrient Utilization” to “GI Systems and Nutrient Utilization”.
  1. MNGT 7150 Change Title from “Organizational Behavior and Change” to “Managing Organizational Change”
  2. FISH 7410 Molecular Diagnosis: Principals and Applications. New Course.

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Next meeting: December 13, 2006.

 

MINUTES OF THE TWELVTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2006
December 13, 2006

Next Meeting: January 17, 2007

Note: These minutes are subject to correction and approval at a subsequent meeting.

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Interim Dean), Joe Pittman (Interim Dean), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), Gary Gruenchage (August 2008), Ken Noe (August 2008), Lisa Samuelson (August 2008), Pam Ulrich (August 2008), William Villaume (August 2008), James Goldstein (August 2009), Joseph Giambrone (August 2010), James Kaminsky (2010), Michael Tillson (August 2010).

Not participating: Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Ethan Trevino (student 2007), Kathy Jo Ellison (August 2010), Behzad Nakjavan (2010).

APPROVED MINUTES: November 2006

NEW BUSINESS:

The AU directed studies policy and its impact on graduate education was discussed. Richard Penascovic (chair of the Auburn University Faculty Senate) participated in the discussion and gave his perspective on the policy. It was the consensus decision of the Council that directed studies were an important tool for some graduate programs and that a separate policy should be developed for directed studies offered at the graduate level. The chair will draft a memorandum on this matter that will be reviewed by the Council and the final version forwarded to the Office of the Provost.
OLD BUSINESS:
● The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Credentials Committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:

1Orlando Acevedo Chemistry and Biochemistry 1 Initial
2. Garry Adams Management 1 Initial
3. Salman Azhar Building Science 1 Initial
4. Pamela Boyd Curriculum and Teaching 2 Reappointment
5. Kimberly Brackett AUM Sociology 1 Reappointment
6. Charles Farrow Building Science 1 Initial
7. Charles Gilliam Horticulture 2 Reappointment
8. Lawrence Greene Animal Sciences 2 Initial
9. David Hinson Architecture 1 Initial
10. Mark Konty AUM Sociology 1 Initial
11. Chhorn Lim Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures 2 Reappointment
12. Tiffany Portewig English 1 Initial
13. Jim Seroka Political Science 2 Reappointment
14. Craig Sheldon AUM Sociology 1 Reappointment
15. Jeffrey Sibley Horticulture 2 Reappointment
16. Jeffrey Smith Industrial and Systems Engineering 2 Reappointment
17. Alice Smith Industrial and Systems Engineering 2 Reappointment
18. Elizabeth Wagner Animal Sciences 1 Initial
19. Amy Wright Horticulture 2 Initial
20. Wei Zhan Chemistry and Biochemistry 1 Initial

 

  • The Graduate Council approved the following Curriculum Committee recommendations for course proposals and modifications:1. PLPA 8950 – New Course “Seminar”
  1. CTSE 6040 New course “Technology and Applications in Secondary Mathematics Education”
  2. CTSE 4040 – Change Course #from 4040 to 5040
  3. AGEC 5010-6010 – Change pre-requisite
  4. INDD 7910 – New course “Industry Practicum”
  5. MNGT 7150 – Change title from “Organizational Behavior and Change” to “Managing Organizational Behavior”
  6. FORY 7110 – Change title from “advanced Forest Soils” to “Forest Biogeochemistry”, description, and pre-requisite.
  7. COUN 7440 – New course “Systemic Contexts for Counseling: Marriage and Family Counseling”
  8. COUN 7970 – New course “Special Topics”
  9. COUN 8400 – New course “Professional Seminar in Counseling Psychology”
  10. COUN 8925 – Change Course # from “8930” to “8925” & Description
  11. COUN 8970 – New course “Special Topics”
  12. CTMU 7916 – New course “Practicum in Area of Specialization- Distance Ed.
  13. INSY 5010/6010/6016 Change pre-requisite
  14. INSY 5500/6500/6506 Change pre-requisite
  15. INSY 5800/6800/6806 Change pre-requisite
  16. INSY 5850/6850/6856 Change pre-requisite
  17. INSY 7020/7026 Change pre-requisite
  18. INSY 7050/7056 Change pre-requisite
  19. INSY 7060/7066 Change pre-requisite
  20. INSY 7080/7086 Change pre-requisite
  21. INSY 7240/7246 Change pre-requisite
  22. INSY 7470/7476 Change pre-requisite
  23. INSY 7551 Change pre-requisite
  24. INSY 8010 Change pre-requisite
  25. INSY 8060/8066 Change pre-requisite
  26. INSY 8250 Change pre-requisite
  27. INSY 8420/8426 Change pre-requisite
  28. KINESIOLOGY Change Name of Department of Health and Human Performance to Department of Kinesiology
  29. KINESIOLOGY Change Degree Prog – Eliminate EdD in Exercise Science, consolidate all doctoral degrees to one PhD in Kinesiology, permitting an emphasis in Exercise Science.

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Next meeting: January 17, 2007.

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