MINUTES OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2012
January 18, 2012
Next Meeting: February 8, 2012
Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Yucheng Feng (August 2012), Scott Kramer (August 2012), Maria Witte (August 2012), Juming Zhong (August 2012), Anita All (August 2013), Astrid Keel (August 2013), Karen Rogers (August 2013), Salisa Westrick (August 2013), Anwar Ahmed (2014), Cynthia Bowling (2014), David Mark Carpenter (2014), Sareen Gropper (2014), Steven Clontz (GSC).
APPROVED MINUTES: December 7, 2011
NEW BUSINESS:
None.
OLD BUSINESS:
Ø Department of Music
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Next meetings: February 8, March 7, April 4, May 2
MINUTES OF THE SECOND MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2012
February 8, 2012
Next Meeting: March 7, 2012
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Yucheng Feng (August 2012), Scott Kramer (August 2012), Maria Witte (August 2012), Juming Zhong (August 2012), Anita All (August 2013), Astrid Keel (August 2013), Karen Rogers (August 2013), Salisa Westrick (August 2013), Anwar Ahmed (2014), Cynthia Bowling (2014), David Mark Carpenter (2014), Sareen Gropper (2014), Steven Clontz (GSC). APPROVED MINUTES: January 18, 2012
The following information items were discussed:
SACS Standards (Graduate Education)
3.6.1 The institution’s post-baccalaureate professional degree programs, master’s and doctoral degree programs, are progressively more advanced in academic content than its undergraduate programs. (Post-baccalaureate program rigor)
3.6.2 The institution structures its graduate curricula (1) to include knowledge of the literature of the discipline and (2) to ensure ongoing student engagement in research and/or appropriate professional practice and training experiences. (Graduate curriculum)
3.6.3 At least one-third of credits toward a graduate or a post-baccalaureate professional degree are earned through instruction offered by the institution awarding the degree. (Institutional credits for a graduate degree)
3.6.4 The institution defines and publishes requirements for its graduate and post-baccalaureate professional programs. These requirements conform to commonly accepted standards and practices for degree programs.
While the fact of publication in the Bulletin or elsewhere is of primary importance, recently re-affirmed institutions have typically included the following information in these descriptions, which are suggested as guidelines:
For Master’s degree programs (and options):
For Doctoral degree programs (and options):
For information and guidance, an illustrative example can be found in the current bulletin (pp. 138-139) describing the Public Administration and Public Policy degree program and options.
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Next meetings: March 7, April 4, May 2
MINUTES OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2012
March 7, 2012
Next Meeting: April 4, 2012
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Yucheng Feng (August 2012), Scott Kramer (August 2012), Maria Witte (August 2012), Juming Zhong (August 2012), Anita All (August 2013), Astrid Keel (August 2013), Karen Rogers (August 2013), Salisa Westrick (August 2013), Anwar Ahmed (2014), Cynthia Bowling (2014), David Mark Carpenter (2014), Sareen Gropper (2014), Steven Clontz (GSC). APPROVED MINUTES: February 8, 2012
Next meetings: April 4, May 2
MINUTES OF THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2012
April 4, 2012
Next Meeting: May 2, 2012
APPROVED MINUTES: March 7, 2012
Next meetings: May 2, June 13, July 11, August 1
MINUTES OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2012
May 2, 2012
Next Meeting: June 13, 2012
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Yucheng Feng (August 2012), Scott Kramer (August 2012), Maria Witte (August 2012), Juming Zhong (August 2012), Anita All (August 2013), Astrid Keel (August 2013), Karen Rogers (August 2013), Salisa Westrick (August 2013), Anwar Ahmed (2014), Cynthia Bowling (2014), David Mark Carpenter (2014), Sareen Gropper (2014), Glenn Hughes (GSC). APPROVED MINUTES: April 4, 2012
Next meetings: June 13, July 11, August 1
MINUTES OF THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2012
June 13, 2012
Next Meeting: July 11, 2012
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Yucheng Feng (August 2012), Scott Kramer (August 2012), Maria Witte (August 2012), Juming Zhong (August 2012), Anita All (August 2013), Astrid Keel (August 2013), Karen Rogers (August 2013), Salisa Westrick (August 2013), Anwar Ahmed (2014), Cynthia Bowling (2014), David Mark Carpenter (2014), Sareen Gropper (2014), Glenn Hughes (GSC).. APPROVED MINUTES: May 2, 2012
Allied Aquacultures
Care Systems
and Statistics
Languages
and Literatures
Economics and Rural Sociology
Sciences
and Teaching
Next meetings: July 11, August 1
MINUTES OF THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2012
July 11, 2012
Next Meeting: August 1, 2012
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Yucheng Feng (August 2012), Scott Kramer (August 2012), Maria Witte (August 2012), Juming Zhong (August 2012), Anita All (August 2013), Astrid Keel (August 2013), Karen Rogers (August 2013), Salisa Westrick (August 2013), Anwar Ahmed (2014), Cynthia Bowling (2014), David Mark Carpenter (2014), Sareen Gropper (2014), Glenn Hughes (GSC). APPROVED MINUTES: May 2, 2012
Proposal to Modify the Course Numbering System
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System has discontinued the use of the term “first professional” effective beginning with the 2010-11 data collection, when use of the new post-baccalaureate award categories became mandatory. At the same time that the term “first professional” was eliminated, a new category was created: “Doctor’s degree – professional practice.”
With this change in degree nomenclature, the Graduate School proposes that the course numbering system be modified to include a new course level, 9000-9999. Courses numbered in this range would be reserved exclusively for the professional practice doctoral degree programs, e.g., Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine. Only professional practice students may enroll in these courses. These courses would normally be open only to students in these programs. Certain courses at this level may be designated by the department and approved by the Graduate Council for graduate credit.
Note: While courses numbered 1XXX – 8XXX indicate that the content of courses is progressively more advanced, courses numbered 9000 and above belong to a different classification scheme, with content appropriate for students in professional practice doctoral degree programs.
The description of the Course Numbering System for Semesters would be modified to read as follows:
5XXX = courses (1) for professional students in Architecture, Design and Construction and (2) undergraduate courses taught in conjunction with graduate courses.
9XXX = courses exclusively in the professional practice doctoral degree programs (Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine). Certain courses at this level may be designated by the department and approved by the Graduate Council for graduate credit. Only professional practice students may enroll in these courses.
Next meetings: August 1, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 14, Dec. 12
MINUTES OF THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2012
August 1, 2012
Next Meeting: September 5, 2012
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Yucheng Feng (August 2012), Scott Kramer (August 2012), Maria Witte (August 2012), Juming Zhong (August 2012), Anita All (August 2013), Astrid Keel (August 2013), Karen Rogers (August 2013), Salisa Westrick (August 2013), Anwar Ahmed (2014), Cynthia Bowling (2014), David Mark Carpenter (2014), Sareen Gropper (2014), Glenn Hughes (GSC). APPROVED MINUTES: June 13, 2012
Next meetings: Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 14, Dec. 12
MINUTES OF THE NINTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2012
September 5, 2012
Next Meeting: October 3, 2012
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Yucheng Feng (August 2012), Scott Kramer (August 2012), Maria Witte (August 2012), Juming Zhong (August 2012), Barbara Wilder (August 2013), Astrid Keel (August 2013), Karen Rogers (August 2013), Salisa Westrick (August 2013), Anwar Ahmed (2014), Cynthia Bowling (2014), David Mark Carpenter (2014), Sareen Gropper (2014)Henry Fadamiro (2014), Glenn Hughes (GSC). APPROVED MINUTES: August 1, 2012
Academic Integrity and Student Conduct
Graduate students at Auburn University are expected to adhere to established standards of academic integrity, personal conduct, and professional conduct. The primary code of conduct is detailed in the Auburn University Code of Student Discipline.
Academic units may also define and publish standards appropriate to their disciplines as well as describing the processes for resolving disputes and appealing decisions. Students found in violation of policies defining academic integrity, personal conduct, and professional conduct may be subject to dismissal from the Graduate School.
Procedure for the Certification of Non-AU Faculty Teaching Consortium Courses at Auburn
Courses to be offered as part of a consortium may be approved by the Graduate Council with the expectation that the unit offering the course will be responsible for certifying the qualifications of non-Auburn faculty teaching the courses. To be certified, instructors must be granted both Affiliate and Graduate Faculty status with Auburn University. No consortium course for which Auburn students will receive Auburn credit may be taught by a non-AU faculty member without affiliate and graduate faculty status.
The Department Chair/Head planning to offer a course as part of a consortium program will initiate the process of seeking Affiliate and Graduate Faculty status for the instructor(s) of record. The department will review the credentials of the instructor(s) and provide to the Provost’s Office and the Graduate School the following: 1) a record of the department’s vote on Affiliate and Graduate faculty status; 2) a copy of the instructor’s curriculum vitae; and 3) an unofficial copy of the instructor’s transcript showing the award of the terminal degree either issued by the granting institution or provided by the employing institution.
Following a review of the materials, the Provost’s Office will determine whether or not to grant affiliate status. Similarly, the Graduate School will review the materials and determine whether or not to grant Graduate Faculty status. The Provost’s Office and the Graduate School will inform each other and the unit about their decisions.
Revisions to GRAD 7AA0 and GRAD 8AA0
GRAD 7AA0 THESIS OR PROJECT COMPLETION (0). IND. Coreq., MIN. One
(1) hour of 7910/6, 7920/6, 7950/6 or 7980 or 7990 or enrollment in GRAD 7000. Open to thesis option graduate students, non-thesis students engaged in research for special projects, or students completing practica or internships. No grade.
GRAD 8AA0 DISSERTATION COMPLETION (0). IND. Restricted to doctoral
students. No grade. Additional Pr., minimum of 1 hour of 8910, 8920, 8940, 8950, 8980,
or 8990.
With this change in degree nomenclature, the Graduate School proposes that the course numbering system be modified to include a new course level, 9000-9999. Courses numbered in this range would be reserved exclusively for the professional practice doctoral degree programs, e.g., Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine. Only professional practice students may enroll in these courses. Certain courses at this level may be designated by the department and approved by the Graduate Council for graduate credit.
5XXX = courses (1) for professional students in Architecture, Design and Construction, and (2) undergraduate courses taught in conjunction with graduate courses.
9XXX = courses exclusively in the professional practice doctoral degree programs (Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine). Only professional practice students may enroll in these courses.
Certain courses at this level may be designated by the department and approved by the Graduate Council for graduate credit.
Next meetings: Oct. 3, Nov. 14, Dec. 12
MINUTES OF THE TENTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2012
October 3, 2012
Next Meeting: November 14, 2012
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Yucheng Feng (August 2012), Scott Kramer (August 2012), Maria Witte (August 2012), Juming Zhong (August 2012), Anita All (August 2013), Astrid Keel (August 2013), Karen Rogers (August 2013), Salisa Westrick (August 2013), Anwar Ahmed (2014), Cynthia Bowling (2014), David Mark Carpenter (2014), Sareen Gropper (2014), Glenn Hughes (GSC). APPROVED MINUTES: August 1, 2012
Brown
Durham
Hilliard
Horack
Next meetings: Nov. 14, Dec. 12
MINUTES OF THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2012
November 14, 2012
Next Meeting: December 12, 2012
The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following policies and procedures.
Academic and Professional Progress
Each student’s progress toward degree completion will be monitored by the student’s advisory committee. Failure to maintain academic standards may result in probation, suspension, or dismissal from the Graduate School.
In addition to academic standards, the advisory committee may take into consideration issues of professional development. Failure to make progress professionally may result in probation or dismissal from the Graduate School. In such cases, the advisory committee will develop a remediation plan, detailing the deficiencies and/or grievances that must be addressed within a probationary period limited to the next two semesters (excluding the summer term) or the next eleven credit hours of graduate enrollment (whichever comes first). The remediation plan, which should have the unanimous support of the advisory committee, will be discussed in a meeting with the student. Copies of the remediation plan and a summary of the meeting will be provided to the student, the department head/chair, the academic dean, and the Dean of the Graduate School.
Failure to satisfy the terms of the remediation plan within the time specified by the advisory committee will result in dismissal from the Graduate School. Any student dismissed from the Graduate School for failure to make satisfactory progress must appeal to their academic dean for readmission, and must subsequently receive approval from the Dean of the Graduate School.
Providing a safe environment for students, faculty, and staff is fundamental to the teaching, research and outreach missions of Auburn University. With this goal in mind, the Graduate Council hereby establishes a policy mandating that pre-employment background checks be used in the hiring process for graduate assistants and that procedures be set up for conducing these background checks.
Academic Engagement
Any graduate student enrolled in a degree program culminating in a thesis or dissertation will directly engage in research and/or creative scholarship with the major professor, will have access to the tools needed for the research/scholarly activity, will be immersed in the culture of graduate education, will engage in the professional activities of the discipline, and will complete the research/scholarly activity in a reasonable period of time.
Distance Offerings of Thesis and Dissertation Course Work
Recognizing the importance of global research and professional opportunities, international travel, and the wide-spread availability of technologies that bring remote research and scholarly partners together, the Graduate School allows thesis and dissertation coursework to be completed by means of distance education in approved courses: Research and Thesis (7996) and Research and Dissertation (8996). Graduate students engaged in on-campus study must not be enrolled in Research and Thesis (7996) or Research and Dissertation (8996). At the time of enrollment, the major professor certifies compliance with this requirement.
Next meetings: Dec. 5, Jan. 16, Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr. 3, May 1
MINUTES OF THE TWELFTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2012
December12, 2012
Next Meeting: January 16, 2013
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Yucheng Feng (August 2012), Scott Kramer (August 2012), Maria Witte (August 2012), Juming Zhong (August 2012), Anita All (August 2013), Astrid Keel (August 2013), Karen Rogers (August 2013), Salisa Westrick (August 2013), Anwar Ahmed (2014), Cynthia Bowling (2014), David Mark Carpenter (2014), Sareen Gropper (2014), Glenn Hughes (GSC). APPROVED MINUTES: November 14, 2012
Next meetings: Jan. 16, Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr. 3, May 1
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