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Graduate Council Minutes 2017

 

MINUTES OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2017

January 17, 2017

 

Next meeting: Tuesday, February 7, 1:15-2:45

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Julie Reece (Assistant to Dean), Ana Franco-Watkins (2017), David Umphress (2017), Yaoqi Zhang (2017), Chris Rodger (2017), Wi-suk Kwon (2017), Ash Bullard (2018), Charlene (LeBlue (2018), Nancy Noe (2018), Leane Skinner (2018), Yaxiong Tao (2018),  Barbara Wilder (2019), Brian Bourdeau  (2019), Salisa Westrick (2019), Tenchi Smith (GSC).

APPROVED MINUTES: 
December 6, 2016

NEW BUSINESS:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition a Proposal for a 3+2 Program between AU CADC and the Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture School of Economics and Management Engineering

OLD BUSINESS:

Credentials committee recommendations for graduate faculty criteria, appointments and reappointments:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following appointments and reappointments:
No. Name Title Department Name Reviewing Class Apt. Type
1 Loka Ashwood Assistant Professor Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology 2 Initial Appointment
2 Chiahung Chou Associate Professor Health Outcomes Research and Policy 2 Initial Appointment
3 Ryan   Comes Assistant Professor Physics 2 Initial Appointment
4 Marilyn Cornish Assistant Professor Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling (SERC) 2 Initial Appointment
5 Rebecca Curtis Associate Professor Rehabilitation and Special Education 2 ReAppointment
6 Amy   Curtis Assistant Professor Nursing 1 Initial Appointment
7 George   Cutts Assistant Professor Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
8 Craig   Darch Professor Rehabilitation and Special Education 2 ReAppointment
9 Caroline Dunn Professor Rehabilitation and Special Education 2 ReAppointment
10 Kathy   Ellison Professor Nursing 2 Initial Appointment
11 Margaret Flores Professor Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling (SERC) 2 ReAppointment
12 David   Hill Assistant Professor Architecture 1 ReAppointment
13 Yu   Lin Professor Physics 2 ReAppointment
14 Wayne Martin Professor Curriculum and Teaching 2 ReAppointment
15 Ellaine   Miller Associate Professor Human Development and Family Studies 1 Initial Appointment
16 Kelley   Noll Assistant Professor Nursing 0 Initial Appointment
17 Minseo   Park Associate Professor Physics 2 ReAppointment
18 Joseph Perez Professor Physics 2 ReAppointment
19 Michael Pindzola Professor Physics 2 ReAppointment
20 Ruthie   Spiers Adjunct Assistant Professor Educational FLT 1 Initial Appointment
21 Di Tian Assistant Professor Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
22 Matthew   Waters Assistant Professor Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
23 Sarah   Watts Assistant Professor Nursing 1 Initial Appointment
24 Michelle   Williams Assistant Professor Nursing 0 Initial Appointment

 

Curriculum Committee recommendations for program proposals and modifications:

  • The Graduate Curriculum Committee reports no items for review and vote for the January meeting.

 

OTHER ITEMS:


ADJOURN

 

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Tentative schedule for next meeting:

Tuesday, February 7, 1:15-2:45

Tuesday, March 7, 1:15-2:45

Tuesday, April 4, 1:15-2:45

Tuesday, May 2, 1:15-2:45

 

MINUTES OF THE SECOND MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2017

February 17, 2017

 

Next meeting: Tuesday, March 7, 1:15-2:45

Participating
Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Julie Reece (Assistant to Dean), Ana Franco-Watkins (2017), David Umphress (2017), Yaoqi Zhang (2017), Chris Rodger (2017), Wi-suk Kwon (2017), Ash Bullard (2018), Charlene (LeBlue (2018), Nancy Noe (2018), Leane Skinner (2018), Yaxiong Tao (2018),  Barbara Wilder (2019), Brian Bourdeau  (2019), Salisa Westrick (2019), Tenchi Smith (GSC).

APPROVED MINUTES: 
December 6, 2016

NEW BUSINESS:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition a Proposal for a MOU between Auburn University and China Agricultural University to establish a 3+2 Bachelor’s/ Master’s Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

 

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition a Proposal for MID 3+1 Program with Beijing University School of Art and Design.

 

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition a Proposal for MID 3+2 Program with Beijing University School of Art and Design.

 

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition a Proposal for MLA 3+1 Program with Beijing University School of Art and Design.

 

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition a Proposal for MLA 3+2 Program with Beijing University School of Art and Design.

OLD BUSINESS:

Credentials committee recommendations for graduate faculty criteria, appointments and reappointments:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following appointments and reappointments:
No. Name Title Department Name Reviewing Class Apt. Type
1 Carlos   Carrero Assistant Professor Chemical Engineering 1 Initial Appointment
2 David   Chae Associate Professor Human Development and Family Studies 2 Initial Appointment
3 Veena Chattaraman Associate Professor Consumer and Design Sciences 2 ReAppointment
4 Wesley   Donald Research Fellow Civil Engineering 1 Initial Appointment
5 Xiaowen   Gong Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering 1 Initial Appointment
6 Valentina Hartarska Professor Agri Economics and Rural Sociology 2 ReAppointment
7 Peter   He Associate Professor Chemical Engineering 1 Initial Appointment
8 James Hinnant Associate Professor Human Development and Family Studies 2 Initial Appointment
9 Scott Kramer Professor Building Science 1 ReAppointment
10 Karen   McNeal Associate Professor Geology and Geography 2 Initial Appointment
11 David   Pascoe Professor Kinesiology 2 ReAppointment
12 Raymond Powell Director Civil Engineering 2 Initial Appointment
13 Greg   Schmidt Affiliate Professor History 1 Initial Appointment
14 JoEllen   Sefton Assistant Professor Kinesiology 2 ReAppointment
15 Nima   Shamsaei Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering 2 Initial Appointment
16 Silvia   Vilches Assistant Professor Human Development and Family Studies 1 Initial Appointment
17 Danielle Wadsworth Assistant Professor Kinesiology 2 ReAppointment

 

 

Curriculum Committee recommendations for program proposals and modifications:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following curricular items:
Code College Title Type of Change
AGEC-MS Agriculture MS Agricultural Business and Economics Program Change
BIOL 6800 Agriculture Introduction to Computational Biology New Course
CSES 7600 Agriculture Agroclimatology New Course
CSES 7606 Agriculture Agroclimatology New Course (Distance)
PLPA 7866 Agriculture Plant Disease Epidemiology New Course (Distance)
FISH 6710 Agriculture Aquatic Microbiology Course Change
FISH 7650 Agriculture Traditional Approaches to Fish Genetic Enhancement Course Change
PLPA 6200 Agriculture Mycology Course Change
PLPA 6206 Agriculture Mycology Course Change
PLPA 6506 Agriculture Plant Nematology Course Change
PLPA 7910 Agriculture Teaching Practicum Course Change
FISH-Maq Agriculture Maq Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences Program Change
FISH-MS Agriculture MS Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences Program Change
FISH-PHD Agriculture PhD Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences Program Change
ERMA 7216 Education Theory and methodology of Quantitative Research New Course (Distance)
ERMA 7976 Education Special Topics in Research Methods & Assessment New Course (Distance)
ERMA 7970 Education Special Topics in Research Methods & Assessment Course Change
FOWS 7216 Forestry & Wildlife Restoration Ecology New Course
FOWS 7226 Forestry & Wildlife Forest History of Alabama & the SE US New Course
FOWS 7236 Forestry & Wildlife Forest Stand Dynamics New Course
FOWS 7246 Forestry & Wildlife Fire Ecology New Course
FOWS 7256 Forestry & Wildlife Longleaf Pine Ecology, Management, and Restoration New Course
WILD 6416 Forestry & Wildlife Human-Wildlife Conflicts New Course
ABM Liberal Arts Industrial and Organizational Psychology New ABM Program
CMJN 6100 Liberal Arts CMJN Abroad New Course
PSYC 6690 Liberal Arts Advanced Analytics for Social & Behavioral Sciences New Course
CPLN 6060 Liberal Arts Sustainable Transportation Planning and Policy Course Change
CPLN 6070 Liberal Arts Environmental Planning Course Change
CPLN 6080 Liberal Arts Affordable Housing Planning and Policy Course Change
CPLN 6090 Liberal Arts Community Development Course Change
CPLN 6460 Liberal Arts Geographic Information Systems Planning and Policy Course Change
CPLN 7430 Liberal Arts Land Use Law Course Change
SOCY-MS Liberal Arts MS Sociology Program Change
CPLN-MCP Liberal Arts Master of Community Planning Program Revision
MSN Nursing Nursing, Nurse Educator Track Program Revision
MSN Nursing Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Track Program Revision
DRDD 7000 Pharmacy Introduction to Grant Writing Course Change
BIOL 7075 Science & Math Introduction to Oceanography New Course
BIOL 7485 Science & Math Advanced Marine Ecology New Course
BIOL 7525 Science & Math Advanced Marine Invertebrate Zoology New Course
GCRT Science & Math Geographic Information Science New Certificate Program
GCRT Science & Math Restoration Ecology New Certificate Program
BIOL 6850 Science & Math Functional Genomics New Course
BIOL 6860 Science & Math Bioinformatics and Genome Analysis New Course
BIOL 7500 Science & Math Stress Physiology New Course
GEOL 6440 Science & Math Electron Microprobe Analysis New Course
GEOL 7170 Science & Math Impact and Planetary Geology New Course
GEOL 7700 Science & Math Analytical Isotope Geochemistry New Course
GEOL 8900 Science & Math Directed Study New Course
GEOG 6836 Science & Math Intro. To Geographic Information Systems New Course (Distance)


OTHER ITEMS:

None.


ADJOURN

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Schedule for next meetings:

Tuesday, March 7, 1:15-2:45

Tuesday, April 4, 1:15-2:45

Tuesday, May 2, 2:00-3:30

 

MINUTES OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2017

March 7, 2017

 

Next meeting: Tuesday, April 4, 1:15-2:45

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Julie Reece (Assistant to Dean), Ana Franco-Watkins (2017), David Umphress (2017), Yaoqi Zhang (2017), Chris Rodger (2017), Wi-suk Kwon (2017), Ash Bullard (2018), Charlene (LeBlue (2018), Nancy Noe (2018), Leane Skinner (2018), Yaxiong Tao (2018),  Barbara Wilder (2019), Brian Bourdeau  (2019), Salisa Westrick (2019), Tenchi Smith (GSC).

APPROVED MINUTES: 
February 17, 2017

NEW BUSINESS:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition a Cooperative BS/MNR Degree Program between the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of West Alabama and the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University.

OLD BUSINESS:

Credentials committee recommendations for graduate faculty criteria, appointments and reappointments:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following appointments and reappointments:
No Name Title Department Name Reviewing Class Apt. Type
1 Christopher   Clemons Assistant Professor Curriculum and Teaching 1 Initial Appointment
2 MICHAEL   COOK Assistant Professor Curriculum and Teaching 1 Initial Appointment
3 David   Virtue Professor Curriculum and Teaching 2A Initial Appointment

 

Curriculum Committee recommendations for program proposals and modifications:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following curricular items:
Code Title College Type of Change
POUL 6050 Advanced Poultry Feeding AG Course Revision
POUL 6140 Poultry Further Processing and Products AG Course Revision
BSEN 6450 Commercial Poultry and Livestock Housing AG New Course
POUL 6020 Principles of Animal Feed Manufacturing AG New Course
POUL 6110 Poultry Processing AG New Course
RSOC 6190 Sociology of Sustainable Agrifood Systems AG New Course
FOWS 6456 Conflict and Collaboration in Natural Resources AG New Distance Course
KINE 6500 Exercise Technology I: Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation ED Course Revision
RSED 7410 Program Implementation in Specialization ED Course Revision
RSED 7420 Research in Specialization ED Course Revision
RESED 7430 Research Into Practice ED Course Revision
RSED 8030 Disabilities and Professional Issues ED Course Revision
ADED 7690 Meeting Diverse Needs in Adult Education Settings ED New Course
ADED 7696 Meeting Diverse Needs in Adult Education Settings ED New Distance Course
AESG-MEd AESG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Administration of Elementary and Secondary Education ED Program Revision
AESS-EDS AESS-EDS: EdS (Certification) Administration of Elementary and Secondary Education ED Program Revision
CAGG-MEd CAGG-MEd: MEd (Alternative Certification) Agriscience Education ED Program Revision
CAGG-MEd CAGG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Agriscience Education ED Program Revision
CAGS-EDS CAGS-EDS: EdS (Certification) Agriscience Education ED Program Revision
CBIG-MEd CBIG-MEd: MEd (Alternative Certification) Biology Education ED Program Revision
CBIG-MEd CBIG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Biology Education ED Program Revision
CBIS-EDS CBIS-EDS: EdS (Certification) Biology Education ED Program Revision
CBMG-MEd CBMG-MEd: MEd (Alternative Certification) Business and Marketing Education ED Program Revision
CBMG-MEd CBMG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Business and Marketing Education ED Program Revision
CBMS-EDS CBMS-EDS: EdS (Certification) Business and Marketing Education ED Program Revision
CCHG-MEd CCHG-MEd: MEd (Alternative Certification) Chemistry Education ED Program Revision
CCHG-MEd CCHG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Chemistry Education ED Program Revision
CCHS-EDS CCHS-EDS: EdS (Certification) Chemistry Education ED Program Revision
CECG-MEd CECG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Early Childhood Education ED Program Revision
CECS-EDS CECS-EDS: EdS (Certification) Early Childhood Education ED Program Revision
CEEG-MEd CEEG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Elementary Education ED Program Revision
CECS-EDS CECS-EDS: EdS (Certification) Early Childhood Education ED Program Revision
CEEG-MEd CEEG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Elementary Education ED Program Revision
CEES-EDS CEES-EDS: EdS (Certification) Elementary Education ED Program Revision
CEGG-MEd CEGG-MEd: MEd (Alternative Certification) English Language Arts Education ED Program Revision
CEGG-MEd CEGG-MEd: MEd (Certification) English Language Arts Education ED Program Revision
CEGS-EDS CEGS-EDS: EdS (Certification) English Language Arts Education ED Program Revision
CESG-MEd CESG-MEd: MEd (Certification) English for Speakers of Other Languages ED Program Revision
CFRG-MEd CFRG-MEd: MEd (Alternative Certification) French Education ED Program Revision
CFRG-MEd CFRG-MEd: MEd (Certification) French Education ED Program Revision
CFRS-EDS CFRS-EDS: EdS ​(Certification) French Education ED Program Revision
CHYG-MEd CHYG-MEd: MEd (Alternative Certification) History Education ED Program Revision
CHYG-MEd CHYG-MEd: MEd (Certification) History Education ED Program Revision
CHYS-EDS CHYS-EDS: EdS (Certification) History Education ED Program Revision
CMAG-MEd CMAG-MEd: MEd (Alternative Certification) Mathematics Education ED Program Revision
CMAG-MEd CMAG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Mathematics Education ED Program Revision
CMAS-EDS CMAS-EDS: EdS (Certification) Mathematics Education ED Program Revision
CMIG-MEd CMIG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Music Education – Instrumental ED Program Revision
CMIS-EDS CMIS-EDS: EdS (Certification) Music Education – Instrumental ED Program Revision
CMVG-MEd CMVG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Music Education-Vocal ED Program Revision
CMVS-EDS CMVS-EDS: EdS (Certification) Music Education – Vocal ED Program Revision
CNRG-MEd CNRG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Reading Education ED Program Revision
CNRG-MEd CNRG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Reading Education (Distance) ED Program Revision
CPHG-MEd CPHG-MEd: MEd (Alternative Certification) Physics Education ED Program Revision
CPHG-MEd CPHG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Physics Education ED Program Revision
CPHS-EDS CPHS-EDS: EdS (Certification) Physics Education ED Program Revision
CPSG-MEd CPSG-MEd: MEd (Certification) School Counseling ED Program Revision
CSIG-MEd CSIG-MEd: MEd (Alternative Certification) General Science Education ED Program Revision
CSIG-MEd CSIG-MEd: MEd (Certification) General Science Education ED Program Revision
CSIS-EDS CSIS-EDS: EdS (Certification) General Science Education ED Program Revision
CSNG-MEd CSNG-MEd: MEd (Alternative Certification) Spanish Education ED Program Revision
CSNG-MEd CSNG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Spanish Education ED Program Revision
CSNS-EDS CSNS-EDS: EdS ​(Certification) Spanish Education ED Program Revision
CSTG-MEd CSTG-MEd: MEd (Alternative Certification) General Social Science Education ED Program Revision
CSTG-MEd CSTG-MEd: MEd (Certification) General Social Science Education ED Program Revision
CSTS-EDS CSTS-EDS: EdS (Certification) General Social Science Education ED Program Revision
HPNG-MS HPNG-MS: MS (Alternative Certification) Physical Education/Teacher Education ED Program Revision
HPNG-MS HPNG-MS: MS (Certification) Physical Education/Teacher Education ED Program Revision
KESG-MS KESG-MS: MS Exercise Science ED Program Revision
KPAG-MS KPAG-MS: MS Physical Activity and Health (Non-Thesis) ED Program Revision
KPAG-MS KPAG-MS: MS Physical Activity and Health (Thesis) ED Program Revision
MSEG-MEd MSEG-MEd: MEd (Certification) Library Media ED Program Revision
MSES-EDS MSES-EDS: EdS (Certification) Library Media Program ED Program Revision
MSES-EDS MSES-EDS: EdS (Certification) Library Media ED Program Revision
PGEV-GCRT PGEV-GCRT: GCRT Program Evaluation ED Program Revision
RSCG-MEd RSCG-MEd: MEd (Alternative Certification) Collaborative Teacher Special Education, K-12 ED Program Revision
RSCG-MEd RSCG-MEd/MS: MEd/MS (Certification) Collaborative Teacher Special Education, K-12 ED Program Revision
RSCS-EDS RSCS-EDS: EDS Special Education Collaborative Teacher ED Program Revision
RSEG-MEd RSEG-MEd: MEd (Alternative Certification) Early Childhood/Elementary Special Education ED Program Revision
RSEG-MEd RSEG-MEd: MEd/MS (Certification) Early Childhood/Elementary Special Education ED Program Revision
FOWG-MNR FOWG-MNR: MNR Natural Resources FW Program Revision
HDFS 8080 Survival Analysis (SA) and Latent Class Analysis (LCA) HS New Course
HRMN-HOSP HRMT to HOSP HS Subject Code Revision
GEOL 7500 Paleoclimatology SM New Course
GEOL 7286 Climate Change Literacy and Communication SM New Distance Course
AVMG 6096 Aviation Law and Policy UC Course Revision
AVMG 6176 Airline Management UC Course Revision
AVMG 6186 Global Air Transportation Management UC Course Revision
AVMG 6976 Special Topics in Aviation Management UC Course Revision
AVMG 7936 Special Problems in Aviation Management UC Course Revision


OTHER ITEMS:

None.


ADJOURN

_________________________________

Schedule for next meetings:

Tuesday, April 4, 1:15-2:45

Tuesday, May 2, 2:00-3:30

 

MINUTES OF THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2017

April 4, 2017

 

Next meeting: Tuesday, May 2, 1:15-2:45

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Julie Reece (Assistant to Dean), Ana Franco-Watkins (2017), David Umphress (2017), Yaoqi Zhang (2017), Chris Rodger (2017), Wi-suk Kwon (2017), Ash Bullard (2018), Charlene (LeBlue (2018), Nancy Noe (2018), Leane Skinner (2018), Yaxiong Tao (2018),  Barbara Wilder (2019), Brian Bourdeau  (2019), Salisa Westrick (2019), Tenchi Smith (GSC).

APPROVED MINUTES: 
March 7, 2017

NEW BUSINESS:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition a Cooperative 3+2 BS/MS Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Jiangnan University and Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University.

 

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition a Cooperative 3+2 BS/MS Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Ocean University of China and Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University.
  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition a Cooperative 3+2 BS/MS Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences – China Pharmaceutical University and Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University.

OLD BUSINESS:

Credentials committee recommendations for graduate faculty criteria, appointments and reappointments:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following appointments and reappointments:
No. Name Title Department Name Reviewing Class Apt. Type
1 Christopher   Clemons Assistant Professor Curriculum and Teaching 1 Initial Appointment
2 Janice Clifford Associate Professor Sociology 1 ReAppointment
3 Michael Cook Assistant Professor Curriculum and Teaching 1 Initial Appointment
4 Leslie   Cordie Assistant Professor Educational FLT 2 Initial Appointment
5 Matthew  Cousineau Assistant Professor Sociology 1 Initial Appointment
6 Dennis   Delaney Affiliate Professor Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
7 Jaclyn   Koopmann Assistant Professor Management 1 Initial Appointment
8 Charles   Lesh Assistant Professor English 1 Initial Appointment
9 Nancy   Loewenstein Research Fellow Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
10 Andrew   Milward Assistant Professor English 1 Initial Appointment
11 Mary Mullenix Assistant Professor Animal Sciences 2 Initial Appointment
12 Tal   Peretz Assistant Professor AUM Sociology 1 Initial Appointment
13 David   Virtue Professor Curriculum and Teaching 2A Initial Appointment
14 Harvell   Walker Assistant Professor Management 2 Initial Appointment

 

Curriculum Committee recommendations for program proposals and modifications:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following curricular items:
Code Title College Type of Change
ABM Entomology and Plant Pathology AG Proposed New ABM Program
BSEN 6280 Life-Cycle Assessment for Biological Systems AG New Course
POUL 6110 Poultry Processing AG New Course
AGRN-MAgric Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences AG Program Revision
AGRN-MS MS Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences AG Program Revision
AGRN-PhD PhD Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences AG Program Revision
BAUL 6600 Predictive Modeling I BU Coure Revision
BAUL 6610 Predictive Modeling II BU Course Revision
BAUL 6650 Big Data I BU Course Revision
BAUL 6860 Communicating Quantitative Results in Business BU Course Revision
ABM Geology COSAM Proposed New ABM Program
RSED 8036 Disabilities and Professional Issues ED New Course
INLD-GCRT Instructional Leadership ED Certificate Revision
EDLD 7200 Supervision and Personnel Management ED Course Revision
EDLD 7210 Multiprofessional Leadership for Equity ED Course Revision
EDLD 7220 Organizational and School Management ED Course Revision
RSED 7416 Program Implementation in Specialization ED Course Revision
RSED 7426 Research in Specialization ED Course Revision
RSED 7436 Research into Practice ED Course Revision
EDLD 7500 Principal Leadership ED Course Revision
EDLD 7550 Educational Finance and Resource Management ED Course Revision
EDLD 7570 Legal and Ethical Issues ED Course Revision
EDLD 7580 Supervision and Personnel Issues in Education ED Course Revision
COUN 8120 Appraisal in Counseling and Psychology ED Course Revision
TBD-GCRT Forest Finance and Investment FOWS New Certificate
HUSC 6930 Society and Health HS New Course
HUSC 6950 Seminar on Health Ecology and Equity HS New Course
HDFS 8060 Multilevel Modeling HS Course Revision
HDFS 8070 Mediation and Moderation Analysis HS Course Revision
PUBP-PhD PhD Pubic Administration Public Policy LA Program Revision


OTHER ITEMS:

None.


ADJOURN

_________________________________

Schedule for next meetings:

Tuesday, May 2, 2:00-3:30

 

MINUTES OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2017

May 2, 2017

 

Next meeting: Wednesday, June 14, 1:00-2:00

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Julie Reece (Assistant to Dean), Ana Franco-Watkins (2017), David Umphress (2017), Yaoqi Zhang (2017), Chris Rodger (2017), Wi-suk Kwon (2017), Ash Bullard (2018), Charlene (LeBlue (2018), Nancy Noe (2018), Leane Skinner (2018), Yaxiong Tao (2018),  Barbara Wilder (2019), Brian Bourdeau  (2019), Salisa Westrick (2019), Tenchi Smith (GSC).

APPROVED MINUTES: 
April

NEW BUSINESS:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition a Cooperative 3+2 BS/MS Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Yangzhou University and the Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University

 

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition a Cooperative 3+2 BS/MS Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences – China Pharmaceutical University and the Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University

OLD BUSINESS:

Credentials committee recommendations for graduate faculty criteria, appointments and reappointments:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following appointments and reappointments:
No Name Title Department Name Reviewing Class Apt. Type
1 Craig Bertolet Professor English 2 ReAppointment
2 Anna   Bertolet Assistant Professor English 2 ReAppointment
3 Jonathan Bolton Professor English 2 ReAppointment
4 Christopher Burton Assistant Professor Geology and Geography 2 Initial Appointment
5 Russell Cattley Professor Pathobiology 2 Initial Appointment
6 Ming Chen Assistant Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry 1 Initial Appointment
7 Jeremy   Downes Professor English 2 ReAppointment
8 Byron   Farnum Assistant Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry 1 Initial Appointment
9 Robert Gitzen Assistant Professor Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 2 Initial Appointment
10 James Goldstein Professor English 2 ReAppointment
11 Megan Haselschwerdt Assistant Professor Human Development and Family Studies 2 Initial Appointment
12 Richard McMullen Associate Professor Clinical Sciences 2 Initial Appointment
13 Evangelos   Miliordos Assistant Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry 1 Initial Appointment
14 Daren   Ray Assistant Professor History 1 Initial Appointment
15 Robin   Sabino Associate Professor English 2 ReAppointment
16 Alan   Walker Assistant Professor Management 2 ReAppointment
17 Gwendolyn Williams Assistant Professor Curriculum and Teaching 2 Initial Appointment
18 Hilary   Wyss Associate Professor English 2 ReAppointment

 

Curriculum Committee recommendations for program proposals and modifications:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following curricular items:
Code Title College Type of Change Comment
HTRM-MS MS Horticulture AG Program Change Elective Credit
HORT 6110 Tree Fruit Culture AG Course Change Credit Hours; Lab
BAUL 6656 Big Data I BU Course Change Pre-req.
BAUL 6866 Communicating Quantitative Results in Business BU Course Change Pre-req.
BAUL6606 Predictive Modeling I BU Course Change Pre-req.
ISMN 6620 Business Applications with Open Source Software BU Course Change Description
ISMN 6626 Business Applications with Open Source Software BU Course Change Description
PSYO-PhD PhD Industrial and Organizational Psychology CLA Program Change Elective Options
CPLN 7220 Land and Urban Economics CLA Course Change Course level
CPLN 7250 Planning History and Theory CLA Course Change Course level
BIOL 7035 Marine Animal Neurobiology COSAM New Course
BIOL 7550 Physiological Ecology of Reproduction COSAM New Course
CHEM 7270 Supramolecular Chemistry: Synthesis, Structures, and Applications COSAM New Course
STAT 7250 Practical Data Analysis and Computation for the Life Sciences Provost / US New Course
EDLD 7206 Supervision and Personnel Management ED New Course
EDLD 7226 Organizational and School Management ED New Course
EDLD 7506 Principal Leadership ED New Course
EDLD 7566 Educational Systems and Communities ED New Course
EDLD 7576 Legal and Ethical Issues ED New Course
EDLD 7216 Multiprofessional Leadership for Equity ED Course Change Multiple
EDLD 7556 Educational Finance and Resource Management ED Course Change May Count Either
EDLD 7560 Educational Systems and Communities ED Course Change May Count Either
EDLD 7586 Supervision and Personnel Issues in Education ED Course Change May Count Either
CIVL 6560 Planning for Multimodal Transportation Systems ENG Course Change Title
CIVL 6566 Planning for Multimodal Transportation Systems ENG Course Change Title
ESSI 8100 Earth System Observations and Analysis FOWS New Course
FORY 7326 Forest Growth, Silviculture, and Management FOWS New Course
FORY 7406 Forest Valuation and Economics FOWS New Course
GSEI 7200 Land Processes and Climate Interactions FOWS New Course
GSEI 7500 Digital Earth and Big Data FOWS New Course
GSEI 7600 Climate Modeling FOWS New Course
WILD 6750 Analysis of Wildlife Sciences FOWS New Course
FORY 7160 Ecosystem Responses to Chemical Climate Change FOWS Course Change Pre-req.


OTHER ITEMS:

None.


ADJOURN

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Schedule for next meetings:

Tuesday, June 14, 1:00-2:00

Tuesday, July 11, 2:00-3:30

Tuesday, August 8, 2:00-3:30

 

MINUTES OF THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2017

June 14, 2017

 

Next meeting: Wednesday, July 5, 2:00-3:30

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Julie Reece (Assistant to Dean), Ana Franco-Watkins (2017), David Umphress (2017), Yaoqi Zhang (2017), Chris Rodger (2017), Wi-suk Kwon (2017), Ash Bullard (2018),  David Hill  (2018), Nancy Noe (2018), Leane Skinner (2018), Yaxiong Tao (2018),  Barbara Wilder (2019), Brian Bourdeau  (2019), Salisa Westrick (2019), Tenchi Smith (GSC).

APPROVED MINUTES: 
April

NEW BUSINESS:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition a Cooperative 3+2 BS/MS Degree Program in English/Curriculum and Teaching – Taiyuan University of Science and Technology   and the Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Auburn University

OLD BUSINESS:

Credentials committee recommendations for graduate faculty criteria, appointments and reappointments:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following appointments and reappointments:
No. Name Title Department Name Reviewing Class Apt. Type
1 Mary   Barry Associate Professor Curriculum and Teaching 1 Initial Appointment
2 Werner Bergen Professor Animal Sciences 2 ReAppointment
3 Melissa   Blair Assistant Professor History 1 Initial Appointment
4 Christy   Bratcher Associate Professor Animal Sciences 2 ReAppointment
5 Meghan Buchanan Assistant Professor AUM Sociology 1 Initial Appointment
6 Matthew Catalano Assistant Professor Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures 2 Initial Appointment
7 Charles Chen Professor Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences 2 Initial Appointment
8 Dominic   Cheng Assistant Professor Psychology 1 Initial Appointment
9 Miriam Clark Associate Professor English 2 ReAppointment
10 Bethany   Cleveland Adjunct Associate Professor Educational FLT 1 Initial Appointment
11 Kate   Craig Assistant Professor History 1 Initial Appointment
12 Nana Daronatsy Assistant Professor Sociology 1 Initial Appointment
13 Arianne Gaetano Assistant Professor Sociology 1 ReAppointment
14 Audrey   Gamble Assistant Professor Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
15 Lawrence Greene Professor Animal Sciences 0 Initial Appointment
16 Jamie Harrison Associate Professor Curriculum and Teaching 2 Initial Appointment
17 M.   Hauck Assistant Professor Poultry Science 1 Initial Appointment
18 Keith Hebert Assistant Professor History 2 Initial Appointment
19 Evelyn Hunter Assistant Professor Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling (SERC) 2 Initial Appointment
20 Kelly   Kennington Assistant Professor History 2 Initial Appointment
21 Michael   Kozuh Assistant Professor History 2 Initial Appointment
22 Adam   Maggard Assistant Professor Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
23 Joseph McElroy Professor Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences 2 ReAppointment
24 Adam McGhee Adjunct Assistant Professor Educational FLT 1 Initial Appointment
25 Julianne   McGill Assistant Professor Human Development and Family Studies 1 Initial Appointment
26 Phillip   Moore Professor Clinical Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
27 William   Murrah Assistant Professor Educational FLT 1 Initial Appointment
28 Luke   Roy Assistant Professor Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures 1 Initial Appointment
29 Mariano   Runco Associate Professor Political Science 1 Initial Appointment
30 Maninder   Sandey Assistant Professor Pathobiology 1 Initial Appointment
31 Dennis   Self Instructor Management 0 Initial Appointment
32 Charles   Starkey Assistant Professor Poultry Science 1 Initial Appointment
33 David   Tillson Professor Clinical Sciences 1 ReAppointment
34 Greg Weaver Assistant Professor Sociology 2 Initial Appointment

 

Curriculum Committee recommendations for program proposals and modifications:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following curricular items:
Code Title College Type of Change
TBD-GCRT Graduate Certificate in Crop and Soil Science Agriculture Program Change
BAUL 6616 Predictive Modeling II Business Course Change
ISMN 6366 Application of Geospatial Information Tech Systems for Business Business New Course
ESSI 8000 Earth System Science and Global Change COSAM New Course
CIVL 6126 Hydrologic Analysis and Modeling Engineering New Distance Course
CIVL 7140 Ecohydrology Engineering New Course
CIVL 7146 Ecohydrology Engineering New Distance Course
COMP 6970 Special Topics Engineering New Course
COMP 6976 Special Topics Engineering New Distance Course
ELEC 6106 Wireless Communication System Engineering Delete Course
TBD-MS MS Aerospave Engineering-Distance Engineering Program Change
TBD-PhD PHD Aerospace Engineering-Distance Engineering Program Change
TBD-ME Master of Engineering Engineering New Program
FORY 7516 Forest Operations and Wood Supply Chain Management FOWS New Course
FOWS 6456 Conflict and Collaboration in Natural Resource Management FOWS New Course
CPLN 6020 Cities, Planning, and Climate Change Liberal Arts New Course
POLI 6276 Election Administration Liberal Arts New Distance Course
DRDD 7980 Non-Thesis Research Pharmacy New Course
HORP 7980 Non-Thesis Research Pharmacy New Course
PYPD 9000 Orientation Pharmacy Course Change
PYPD 9200 Integrated Learning Experience I Pharmacy Course Change
PYPD 9206 Integrated Learning Experience I Pharmacy Course Change
PYPD 9320 Longitudinal Experience I Pharmacy Course Change
PYPD 9326 Longitudinal Experience I Pharmacy Course Change
PYPD 9400 Workshop I Pharmacy Course Change
PYPD 9406 Workshop I Pharmacy Course Change
TBD-MS MS (Non-Thesis) in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Medicinal Chemistry Option) Pharmacy New Program
TBD-MS MS (Non-Thesis) in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacology Option) Pharmacy New Program
TBD-MS MS (Non-Thesis) in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmaceutics Option) Pharmacy New Program
TBD-MS MS (Non-Thesis) in Pharmaceutical Sciences (HORP Option) Pharmacy New Program


OTHER ITEMS:

None.


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Schedule for next meetings:

Tuesday, July 5, 2:00-3:30

Tuesday, August 8, 2:00-3:30

MINUTES OF THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2017

August 8, 2017

 

Next meeting: Tuesday, September 5, 2:00-3:30

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Julie Reece (Assistant to Dean), Ana Franco-Watkins (2017), David Umphress (2017), Yaoqi Zhang (2017), Chris Rodger (2017), Wi-suk Kwon (2017), Ash Bullard (2018),  David Hill  (2018), Nancy Noe (2018), Leane Skinner (2018), Yaxiong Tao (2018),  Barbara Wilder (2019), Brian Bourdeau  (2019), Salisa Westrick (2019), Tenchi Smith (GSC).

APPROVED MINUTES:

  • July 5, 2017

NEW BUSINESS:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition a proposed “International Directed Admission Agreement” between Auburn University (CADC) and the Pontifica Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia.

 

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition a proposed MOU between AU and China Agricultural University for a Five Year Master’s Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

 

  • The Graduate Council approve without opposition the following “Policy on Paid Leave for GA class graduate assistants.”

 

Policy on Paid Leave for Graduate Assistants

 

Graduate Assistants* are non-exempt employees and are generally paid for hours worked.  However, it is Auburn University policy that hourly-paid Graduate Assistants be paid during official university holidays and breaks, including Fall Break, Spring Break, and/or official University closures.

 

*Graduate Assistants are differentiated from Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) and Graduate Extension Assistants (GEAs).  For full definitions of the Types of Graduate Assistantships, see http://graduate.auburn.edu/faculty-staff/policy-changes/policy-changes-2016/#4.

OLD BUSINESS:

Credentials committee recommendations for graduate faculty criteria, appointments and reappointments:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following appointments and reappointments:
No. Name Title Department Name Reviewing Class Apt. Type
1 Hisham   Abdelrahman Research Fellow Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures 1 Initial Appointment
2 ANGELA   COLVIN-BURQUE Associate Professor Sociology 1 Initial Appointment
3 BRENDAN   HIGGINS Assistant Professor Biosystems Engineering 2 Initial Appointment
4 Jasmeet   Lambda Assistant Professor Biosystems Engineering 1 Initial Appointment
5 Xi   Lin Adjunct Professor Educational FLT 1 Initial Appointment
6 Todd   Shipman Professor Auburn University Libraries 1 Initial Appointment

 

Curriculum Committee recommendations for program proposals and modifications:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following curricular items:
Code Title College Type of Change
BSEN 6270 Metabolic Engineering for Bioprocess Agriculture New Course
PSYC 7770 Leadership and Motivation Seminar Business Course Change
TBD-PhD Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Earth System Science COASM New Program
BIOL 7250 Practical Data Analysis and Computation for the Life Sciences COSAM New Course
COUN 8230 Colloquium in Counseling Psychology I Education New Course
COUN 8240 Colloquium in Counseling Psychology II Education New Course
COUN 8250 Colloquium in Counseling Psychology III Education New Course
COUN 8260 Colloquium in Counseling Psychology IV Education New Course
ADES-EDS EDS Adult Education Education Program Change
ADES-EDS EDS Adult Education (Distance) Education Program Change
COPG-PhD PhD Counseling Psychology Education Program Change
TBD-MS Master of Cybersecurity Engineering Engineering New Program
POLI 6350 Nonprofit Law and Governance Liberal Arts New Course
POLI 6380 INGOs and International Organizations Liberal Arts New Course
PUBA-MPA MPA Public Administration Liberal Arts Program Change
VBMS 7230 Cutaneous Disorders of Large and Exotic Animals Vet Med New Course


OTHER ITEMS:


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Schedule for next meetings:

Tuesday, September 5, 2:00-3:30 (tentative)

Tuesday, October 5, 2:00-3:30 (tentative)

Tuesday, November 5, 2:00-3:30 (tentative)

Tuesday, December 5, 2:00-3:30 (tentative)

MINUTES OF THE TENTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2017

October 10, 2017

 

Next meeting: Tuesday, November 7, 2:00-3:30

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Julie Reece (Assistant to Dean), Ana Franco-Watkins (2017), David Umphress (2017), Yaoqi Zhang (2017), Chris Rodger (2017), Wi-suk Kwon (2017), Ash Bullard (2018),  David Hill  (2018), Nancy Noe (2018), Leane Skinner (2018), Yaxiong Tao (2018),  Barbara Wilder (2019), Brian Bourdeau  (2019), Salisa Westrick (2019), Tenchi Smith (GSC).

APPROVED MINUTES:

  • September 7, 2017

NEW BUSINESS:

  • The Graduate Council approve without opposition the following policy on paid leave for GA class graduate assistants.

 

Policy on Paid Leave for Graduate Assistants

 

Graduate Assistants* are non-exempt employees and are generally paid for hours worked.  However, it is Auburn University policy that hourly-paid Graduate Assistants be paid during official university holidays and breaks, including Fall Break, Spring Break, and/or official University closures.

 

*Graduate Assistants are differentiated from Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) and Graduate Extension Assistants (GEAs).  For full definitions of the Types of Graduate Assistantships, see http://graduate.auburn.edu/faculty-staff/policy-changes/policy-changes-2016/#4.

OLD BUSINESS:

Credentials committee recommendations for graduate faculty criteria, appointments and reappointments:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following appointments and reappointments:
No. Name Title Department Name Reviewing Class Apt. Type
1 Hannah Baggett Assistant Professor Educational FLT 2 Initial Appointment
2 Joseph Bardeen Assistant Professor Psychology 2 Initial Appointment
3 Michael   Brown Professor Kinesiology 2 Initial Appointment
4 Barry Burkhart Professor Psychology 2 ReAppointment
5 Li   Chen Assistant Professor Health Outcomes Research and Policy 1 Initial Appointment
6 Myoung   Chon Assistant Professor Communication and Journalism 1 Initial Appointment
7 Phat   Dang Affiliate Professor Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
8 Leanne   Dillard Assistant Professor Animal Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
9 Crystal   Garcia Assistant Professor Educational FLT 1 Initial Appointment
10 Wendy Gray Assistant Professor Psychology 2 Initial Appointment
11 Jordan   Harshman Assistant Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry 0 Initial Appointment
12 Amal   Kaddoumi Professor Drug Discovery and Development 2 Initial Appointment
13 Jeffrey Katz Professor Psychology 2 ReAppointment
14 Seeun   Kim Assistant Professor Consumer and Design Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
15 Clifford   Lange Associate Professor Civil Engineering 2 ReAppointment
16 Feng   Li Assistant Professor Drug Discovery and Development 2 Initial Appointment
17 Mallory   Lucier-Greer Associate Professor Human Development and Family Studies 2 Initial Appointment
18 Marta   Miletic Assistant Professor Civil Engineering 2 Initial Appointment
19 Vanisree Mulabagal Research Fellow Civil Engineering 2 Initial Appointment
20 Brenda   Ortiz Assistant Professor Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences 2 Initial Appointment
21 Mary   Pangelinan Assistant Professor Kinesiology 2 Initial Appointment
22 Jinhee   Park Assistant Professor Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling (SERC) 2 Initial Appointment
23 Alexey   Petrov Assistant Professor Biological Sciences 2 Initial Appointment
24 Monika   Raj Assistant Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry 1 Initial Appointment
25 Jaime   Roper Assistant Professor Kinesiology 2 Initial Appointment
26 Bevin   Roue Assistant Professor Educational FLT 1 Initial Appointment
27 Joanna   Sztuba-Solinska Assistant Professor Biological Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
28 Jakita   Thomas Associate Professor Computer Science and Software Engineering 2 Initial Appointment
29 Wendy   Troop-Gordon Associate Professor Human Development and Family Studies 2 Initial Appointment
30 Jessica   Tyler Assistant Professor Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling (SERC) 2 Initial Appointment
31 Xu   Wang Assistant Professor Pathobiology 1 Initial Appointment
32 Wendi   Weimar Assistant Professor Kinesiology 2 ReAppointment
33 Candice   Welhausen Assistant Professor English 1 Initial Appointment
34 Angela   Wiley Professor Human Development and Family Studies 2 Initial Appointment
35 Matthew   Wolak Assistant Professor Biological Sciences 2 Initial Appointment
36 Norman Youngblood Assistant Professor Communication and Journalism 1 ReAppointment
37 Miles   Zachary Assistant Professor Management 2 Initial Appointment
38 Wesley   Zech Assistant Professor Civil Engineering 2 ReAppointment
39 Carole Zugazaga Associate Professor Sociology 1 ReAppointment

 

Curriculum Committee recommendations for program proposals and modifications:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following curricular items:
Code Title College Type of Change
TBD-MS MS Teaching English for Specific Purposes (Non Teacher Certified) Education New Program
EDLD 8210 Educational Leadership: Theory and Practice Education Course Change
EDLD 8250 Organizational Power, Politics, and Policy Formation Education Course Change
EDLD 8340 Transformational Processes and Organizational Change Education Course Change
EDLD 8950 Seminar Education Course Change
CTMU 7580 Psychology of Music Education New Course
CTMU 7586 Psychology of Music Education New Course
EDLD 8216 Educational Leadership: Theory and Practice Education New Course
EDLD 8256 Organizational Power, Politics and Policy Formation Education New Course
EDLD 8346 Transformational Processes and Organizational Change Education New Course
EDLD 8956 Seminar Education New Course
FORY 7626 Forest Finance, Accounting and Taxation FOWS New Course
PYPD 9210 Integrated Learning Experience II Pharmacy Course Change
PYPD 9216 Integrated Learning Experience II Pharmacy Course Change
PYPD 9220 Integrated Learning Experience III Pharmacy Course Change
PYPD 9330 Longitudinal Experience II Pharmacy Course Change
PYPD 9410 Workshop II Pharmacy Course Change


OTHER ITEMS:


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Schedule for next meetings:

Tuesday, November 7, 2:00-3:30

Tuesday, December 5, 2:00-3:30

 

MINUTES OF THE ELEVENTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2017

November 7, 2017

 

Next meeting: Tuesday, December 5, 2:00-3:30

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Julie Reece (Assistant to Dean), Ana Franco-Watkins (2017), David Umphress (2017), Yaoqi Zhang (2017), Chris Rodger (2017), Wi-suk Kwon (2017), Ash Bullard (2018),  David Hill  (2018), Nancy Noe (2018), Leane Skinner (2018), Yaxiong Tao (2018),  Barbara Wilder (2019), Brian Bourdeau  (2019), Salisa Westrick (2019), Tenchi Smith (GSC).

APPROVED MINUTES:

  • October 10, 2017

NEW BUSINESS:

  • The Graduate Council approve without opposition an International Accelerated Dual Degree Agreement between AU (Harrison School of Pharmacy) and Yangzhou University, China (College of Veterinary Medicine)

OLD BUSINESS:

Credentials committee recommendations for graduate faculty criteria, appointments and reappointments:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following appointments and reappointments:
No. Name Title Department Name Reviewing Class Apt. Type
1 Terry Brandebourg Associate Professor Animal Sciences 2 ReAppointment
2 Sara   Demoiny Assistant Professor Curriculum and Teaching 1 Initial Appointment
3 Melanie Duffey Assistant Professor Consumer and Design Sciences 2 Initial Appointment
4 Sanjiv   Kumar Assistant Professor Forestry and Wildlife Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
5 Kathryn   Nelson Adjunct Professor Educational FLT 1 Initial Appointment
6 Sondra Parmer Extension Specialist Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Management 2 Initial Appointment
7 Laura   Parson Assistant Professor Educational FLT 1 Initial Appointment
8 Alicia   Powers Extension Specialist Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Management 1 Initial Appointment
9 Nicolas  Ziebarth Associate Professor Economics 2 Initial Appointment

 

Curriculum Committee recommendations for program proposals and modifications:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following curricular items:
Code Title College Type of Change
BATM 6120 Agri-Industrial Electronics and Controls Agriculture New Course
ENTM-Minor Entomology Minor Agriculture New Minor
PLPH-Minor Plant Pathology Agriculture New Minor
CMDS 8910 Clinical Practice in Audiology CLA Course Change
PSYC 7120 Teaching of Psychology CLA Course Change
CPLN 6110 Sustainable Urbanism and Growth Management CLA New Course
MUSI 6110 Women in Music CLA New Course
BIOL 7180 Scripting for Biologists COSAM New Course
MATH 7630 Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations II COSAM New Course
TBD-GCRT Graduate Certificate in Computational Biology COSAM New Certificate
TBD-GCRT Inclusive Elementary Education Practices Education New Certificate
HDFS-GCRT Graduate Certificate in Advanced Research Methods for Dev. & Family Studies Human Sciences New Certificate
TBD-GCRT Graduate Certificate in Health Equity Science Human Sciences New Certificate


OTHER ITEMS:


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Schedule for next meetings:

Tuesday, December 5, 2:00-3:30

Tuesday, January 16, 2:00-3:30

Tuesday, February 6, 2:00-3:30

Tuesday, March 6, 2:00-3:30

Tuesday, April 10, 2:00-3:30

Tuesday, May 1, 2:00-3:30

 

MINUTES OF THE TWELTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2017

December 5, 2017

 

Next meeting: Thursday, January 11, 2:00-3:30

Participating Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
George Flowers (Dean), George Crandell (Associate Dean), Julie Reece (Assistant to Dean), Ana Franco-Watkins (2017), David Umphress (2017), Yaoqi Zhang (2017), Chris Rodger (2017), Wi-suk Kwon (2017), Ash Bullard (2018),  David Hill  (2018), Nancy Noe (2018), Leane Skinner (2018), Yaxiong Tao (2018),  Barbara Wilder (2019), Brian Bourdeau  (2019), Salisa Westrick (2019), Tenchi Smith (GSC).

APPROVED MINUTES:

  • November 7, 2017

NEW BUSINESS:

OLD BUSINESS:

Credentials committee recommendations for graduate faculty criteria, appointments and reappointments:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following appointments and reappointments:
No. Name Title Department Name Reviewing Class Apt. Type
1 Tabitha  Brecke Adjunct Associate Professor Educational FLT 1 Initial Appointment
2 Benjamim  Bush Assistant Professor Industrial Design 1 Initial Appointment
3 Rashad  Karimov Assistant Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry 1 Initial Appointment
4 David  Marshall Assistant Professor Educational FLT 1 Initial Appointment
5 Sonia   Moisa Assistant Professor Animal Sciences 0 Initial Appointment
6 Rishi   Prasad Assistant Professor Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences 1 Initial Appointment
7 David   Smith Assistant Professor Industrial Design 1 Initial Appointment

 

Curriculum Committee recommendations for program proposals and modifications:

  • The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following curricular items:
Code Title College Type of Change
ACCT 7810 Corporate Governance Accounting Ethics Business Course Change
CMDS 8320 Clinical Applications of Amplification CLA Course Change
COMM 6470 Health Communication CLA Course Change
COMM 7010 Qualitative Methods of Communication Research CLA Course Change
COMM 7020 Quantitative Methods of Communication Research CLA Course Change
PYPD 9226 Integrated Learning Experience III Pharmacy Course Change
PYPD 9230 Integrated Learning Experience IV Pharmacy Course Change
PYPD 9336 Longitudinal Experience II Pharmacy Course Change
PYPD 9416 Workshop II Pharmacy Course Change
MATH 7700 Introduction to Graph Theory for Graduate Students COSAM Course Change
BATM 6110 Agri-Industrial Electrical Applications Agriculture New Course
CSES 7166 Genetic Data Analysis Agriculture New Course
ENTM 6500 BEE BIOLOGY MANAGEMENT Agriculture New Course
PLPA 7800 Plant Microbial Ecology and Omics Agriculture New Course
BAUL 6700 Big Data Infrastructure and Applications Business New Course
ERMA 7410 Research Methods for Social Justice and Equity CLA New Course
COMM 6430 Gender, Work, and Communication CLA New Course
BIOL 7510 Natural History Museum Practicum COSAM New Course


OTHER ITEMS:


ADJOURN

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Schedule for next meetings:

Thursday, January 11, 2:00-3:30

Tuesday, February 6, 2:00-3:30

Tuesday, March 6, 2:00-3:30

Tuesday, April 10, 2:00-3:30

Tuesday, May 1, 2:00-3:30

 

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