Graduate Council Minutes 2005

 

MINUTES OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2005
Hargis Hall January 19, 2005

Next Meeting: February 16, 2005

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

Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
Steve McFarland (Chair), Susan Brinson (Secretary), Mike Leslie (student 2005), Ulrich Albrecht (August 2005), Sandra Forsythe (August 2005), Jeff Jakeman (August 2005), Daowei Zhang (August 2005), Judith Hudson (August 2006), Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), and Caroline Dunn (August 2006), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), Kem Krueger (August 2007).

Not attending: Sandra Forsythe, John Pittari, Jitendra Tugnait (John Hung proxy), Daowei Zhang (Greg Somers proxy)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Dean McFarland announced that graduate enrollment was down slightly from the Fall 2004 semester, but this was a common occurrence in spring semesters.

McFarland also informed Council members that the new Banner computer system would start rolling out, beginning with the financial system in fall 2005, the human resources system in early 2006, and the student system gradually rolling out in 2006-2007. The system will hold considerably more data that the current computer system in use.

The Graduate School submitted a proposal to the Diversity Leadership Council in which McFarland proposed the creation of a recruitment team for increasing graduate student enrollment.

The AUETD project is done. Students graduating in spring 2005 will be encouraged to submit their theses and dissertations online, but beginning with summer 2005 students will be required to submit electronically. A few minor items are left to take care of, including finding someone to bind theses and dissertations for students.

NEW BUSINESS:

The feasibility of creating a continuous enrollment policy for graduate students was discussed. Unlike most universities, Auburn does not have a policy whereby graduate students who have completed their course work are required to maintain enrollment while they work on their theses and dissertations. McFarland informed the Council that there are several reasons to create such a policy, including requiring students to pay for resources (faculty, laboratories, libraries, etc.), encouraging students to maintain their progress through their programs, providing accurate accounting of students in programs for both credit hours assessment and viability purposes. The issue generated considerable discussion. Several council members agreed that the policy was a good idea, particularly since it would likely encourage students to keep making progress, which would result in the positive outcome of producing students who were current in their fields. Other council members expressed concern about the difficulties this would cause students who work full-time while pursuing their degrees. Continuous enrollment might prove to be a difficult financial burden and cause some to drop out altogether. Council members asked McFarland to poll department heads/chairs to learn the extent of the problem. The issue was tabled for later discussion.

OLD BUSINESS:

The Graduate Council approved the following revised graduate faculty criteria without opposition:

Agronomy and Soils

The Graduate Council approved the following appointments and reappointments to graduate faculty:

Agne, Robert Communication & Journalism, 1 Initial
Biaz, Saad Computer Science & Software Engineering, 2 Initial
Huang, Tung-shi Nutrition and Food Science, 2 Reappointment
Huggins, Kevin Nutrition and Food Science, 1 Reappointment
Jackson, Robert Mechanical Engineering, 1 Reappointment
Kim, Dong-joo Mechanical Engineering, 2 Reappointment
Lechner, Norbert Building Science, 1 Reappointment
Livant, Peter Chemistry & Biochemistry, 2 Reappointment
Lodree, Emmett Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2 Initial
McCurry, Natasha Building Science, 1 Initial
Miranda, Martina Curriculum and Teaching, 2 Initial
Prevatt, James Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, 2 Reappointment
Smith, Bruce Building Science, 1 Initial
Stern, Michael Economics, 1 Initial

The Graduate Council approved the following graduate course proposals and modifications without opposition:

CTCT 6066 new course
CTCT 7000 course modification
CTCT 7006 new course
CTCT 7016 new course
CTCT 7206 new course
CTCT 7306 new course
CTCT 7726 new course
CTCT 7730 course modification
CTCT 7736 new course
CTCT 7750 new course
CTCT 7756 new course
CTCT 7760 course modification
CTCT 7766 new course
CTCT 7776 new course
CTCT 7780 course modification
CTCT 7786 new course
CTCT 7906 new course
CTCT 7916 new course
CTCT 7926 new course
RSED 5000/6000 course modification
RSED 5070/6070 new course
RSED 5140/6140 new course
RSED 5180/6180 new course
RSED 7320 new course
RSED 7330 new course

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Spring meetings: Feb. 18, Mar. 17, Apr. 14, May 19

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MINUTES OF THE SECOND MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2005
Electronic Meeting February 16, 2005

Next Meeting: March 16, 2005

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

Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
Steve McFarland (Chair), Susan Brinson (Secretary), Mike Leslie (student 2005), Ulrich Albrecht (August 2005), Sandra Forsythe (August 2005), Jeff Jakeman (August 2005), Daowei Zhang (August 2005), Judith Hudson (August 2006), Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), and Caroline Dunn (August 2006), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), Kem Krueger (August 2007).

Not participating: John Pittari

OLD BUSINESS:

The Graduate Council approved the following revised graduate faculty criteria:

Chemistry/Biochemistry
Sociology/Anthropology/Social Work

The Graduate Council approved the following appointments and reappointments to graduate faculty:

Song-yul Choe Mechanical Engineering (2 initial)
Charles Hendrix Pathobiology (1 initial)
Xiaoli Ma Electrical and Computer Engineering (2 initial)
John Pittari Architecture (1 reappointment)
Kathryn Pratt English (2 initial appointment)
Gatz Riddell Clinical Sciences (2 reappointment)
Cheryl Seals Computer and Software Engineering (1 initial)
Arnold Vainrub Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology (2 initial)
Frederik Van Ginkel Pathobiology (1 initial)
Thomas Webb Chemistry/Biochemistry (2 reappointment)
Ralph Zee Mechanical Engineering (2 reappointment)

The Graduate Council approved the following graduate course proposals and modifications:
CIVL 6530/6536 delete course
CIVL 6420/6426 delete course
MSNT-Human Resources revised program
MNGT 5560/6560/6566 new course
MNGT 5630/6630/6636 new course
MNGT 5640/6640/6646 new course
MNGT 6376 new course
MNGT 6966 new course
MNGT 8820 course modification
NUFS revise masters and doctoral programs
NUFS 6460 new course
NUFS 5530/6530/6536 course modification
NUFS 5540/6540/6546 course modification
NUFS 5550/6550/6556 course modification
NUFS 5570/6570/6576 course modification
NUFS 5590/6590/6596 course modification
NUFS 8860/8866 new course
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Mark your calendars:
Spring meetings: March 16, April 20, May 18

MINUTES OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2005
Electronic Meeting March 16, 2005

Next Meeting: April 20, 2005

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

Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
Steve McFarland (Chair), Susan Brinson (Secretary), Mike Leslie (student 2005), Ulrich Albrecht (August 2005), Sandra Forsythe (August 2005), Jeff Jakeman (August 2005), Daowei Zhang (August 2005), Judith Hudson (August 2006), Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), and Caroline Dunn (August 2006), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), Kem Krueger (August 2007).

Not participating: Ulrich Albrecht, Henry Kinnucan, John Pittari (Scott Kramer proxy), Daowei Zhang (Greg Somers proxy)

APPROVE MINUTES: January 2005 and February 2005

NEW BUSINESS:

Should we require publication of masters theses? Longstanding policy requires the publication of dissertations only. Thus, theses were available on campus only. With the transition to electronic publication (currently underway), we have the opportunity to make theses available electronically through UMI at minimal cost to students. We will discuss this at our April meeting, but please give thought to this issue.

OLD BUSINESS:

The Graduate Council approved the following credentials committee recommendations for revised graduate faculty criteria:

Consumer Affairs
Counseling Education, Counseling Psychology, and School Psychology
History
Horticulture
Nutrition and Food Science

The Graduate Council approved the following credentials committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:

Winifred Beggs Nutrition & Food Science, 1 Initial
Cynthia Bowling AUM Political Science, 2 Reappointment
Thomas Denney Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2 Reappointment
Murray Jardine AUM Political Science, 2 Reappointment
Margaret Keiley Human Development and Family Studies, 2 Initial
So Young Lee Consumer Affairs, 1 Initial
Suresh Matthews Nutrition & Food Science, 1 Initial
Donald Mulvaney Animal Sciences, 1 Initial
Christopher Roy Aerospace Engineering, 1 Initial
Dean Schwartz Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology, 2 Reappointment
Steven Shumate Nutrition & Food Science, 1 Initial
Min-te Sun Computer Science & Software Engineering, 2 Initial
Ya-Xiong Tao Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology, 1 Initial
Pam Ulrich Consumer Affairs, 2 Reappointment
Julie Waldrop Clinical Sciences, 1 Initial
Salisa Westrick Pharmacy Care Systems, 1 Initial
Claire Zizza Nutrition & Food Science, 1 Initial

The Graduate Council approved the following curriculum committee recommendations for course proposals and modifications:

AGRN 5400/6400 new course
FLSP 7100 new course
FLSP 7110 course modification
FOWS 5050/6050 new course
HHP revise Ed.D. to Ph.D.
MATL 5700/6700/6706 new course
MATL 5750/6750 new course
MATL 7436 new course
MATL 7606 new course
MNGT 5480/6480/6486 course modification
RSED 7320 new course
RSED 7326 new course
RSED 7330 new course
RSED 7336 new course
WILD 7960 new course
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Mark your calendars:
Spring meetings: April 20, May 18

MINUTES OF THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2005
Hargis Hall April 20, 2005

Next Meeting: May 14, 2005

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

Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
Steve McFarland (Chair), Susan Brinson (Secretary), Mike Leslie (student 2005), Ulrich Albrecht (August 2005), Sandra Forsythe (August 2005), Jeff Jakeman (August 2005), Daowei Zhang (August 2005), Judith Hudson (August 2006), Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), and Caroline Dunn (August 2006), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), Kem Krueger (August 2007).

Not attending: Henry Kinnucan

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Mike Leslie was congratulated for his service to the Graduate Council. This was his last meeting, and he will be replaced by Zack Bryant, the incoming GSC President.

NEW BUSINESS:

 

The minutes form the March 2005 meeting were approved without opposition.

 

Conflict of Interest on Master’s Committees : Potential conflicts of interest on master’s committees were discussed. Current policy was reviewed, and an ad hoc subcommittee was created. The subcommittee will consist of Susan Brinson (Chair), Jeremy Downes, and Peter Stanwick. The subcommittee is charged with 1) reviewing our current policy, 2) reviewing relevant policies at other institutions, 3) consider adding a “no conflict of interest” statement for committee members to sign on the plan of study, and 4) reviewing our policy on graduate students serving on thesis and dissertation committees.

 

Required Publication of Master’s Theses : Dean McFarland described the potential benefits and problems associated with mandatory electronic publishing of master’s theses through UMI. Krueger motioned ( Hudson seconded) to make electronic publication of master’s theses through UMI optional for now and revisit the question in one year to determine if it should be mandatory. The motion carried without opposition.

 

A question about the distribution of funds for the Merriwether Fellowships was raised because one of the current fellows will graduate before the funds are distributed this cycle. Dr. McFarland explained that the returns from the endowment were low due to the poor economy. Several options were discussed such as not awarding the fellowship or awarding the fellowship without a monetary prize during years when the endowment returns are low. Dean McFarland agreed to develop a proposal to address these issues and present it at an upcoming Graduate Council meeting.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

The Graduate Council approved the following appointments and reappointments to graduate faculty without opposition:

 

Nedret Billor Mathematics & Statistics, 2 Initial

Steve Brown AUM Political Science, 2 Initial

Herman Goeters Mathematics & Statistics, 2 Reappointment

Dianne Hall Management, 1 Reappointment

Randall Johnson Aviation Management & Logistics, 1 Initial

Marie Kraska Educational Foundations, Leadership & Technology, 2

 

Reappointment

Francis McGlynn Psychology, 2 Reappointment

Christopher Newland Psychology, 2 Reappointment

Peter Stanwick Management, 2 Reappointment

Michael Stern Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, 1 Initial

James Wenzel Clinical Sciences, 2 Initial

Marie Wooten Biological Sciences, 2 Reappointment

The Graduate Council approved the following graduate course proposals and modifications without opposition:

Aerospace Engineering revise MAE degree

Aerospace Engineering revise MS degree

Aerospace Engineering revise Ph.D. degree

BSCI 7520 new course

BSCI 7530 new course

BSCI 7550 new course

COMP 7740 new course

CTSE 8986 course modification

EDLD 8500 new course

EDLD 8510 new course

Electrical Engineering revised MEE degree (increase required hours from 30 to 33)

ELEC 7980 new course

FOWS 5020/6020 new course

HDFS 7060 new course

HDFS 7061 new course

MATL 7610/7616 new course

MNGT 5270/6270/6276 new course

MNGT 5280/6280/6286 new course

MNGT 5670/6670/6676 new course

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Mark your calendars:

Spring and Summer meetings: May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17

MINUTES OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2005
Electronic Meeting May 18, 2005

Next Meeting: June 15, 2005

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

Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
Steve McFarland (Chair), Susan Brinson (Secretary), Zach Bryant (student 2006), Ulrich Albrecht (August 2005), Sandra Forsythe (August 2005), Jeff Jakeman (August 2005), Daowei Zhang (August 2005), Judith Hudson (August 2006), Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), Caroline Dunn (August 2006), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), Kem Krueger (August 2007).

Not participating: Henry Kinnucan, Kem Krueger, Jitendra Tugnait, Daowei Zhang (Greg Somers proxy)

APPROVE MINUTES: April 2005

The Graduate Council approved the following credentials committee recommendations for revised graduate faculty criteria:

Aviation Management and Logistics

The Graduate Council approved the following Credentials committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:

Jonathan Armbruster Biological Sciences, 2 Initial
Jonathan Blackburn Health & Human Performance, 1 Initial
David Carter History, 2 Initial
David Cicci Aerospace Engineering, 2 Reappointment
Christine Curtis Chemical Engineering, 2 Reappointment
Dianne Hall Management, 2 Initial
Frederic Hoerr Pathobiology, 2 Reappointment
Roger Killingsworth Building Science, 1 Reappointment
Steven Kincaid Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology, 2 Reappointment
Nina Lewallen Architecture, 1 Initial
Steven Simpson Clinical Sciences, 2 Reappointment
Dan Szechi History, 2 Reappointment
Frank Uhlig Mathematics & Statistics, 2 Reappointment
Vitaly Vodyanoy Anatomy, Physiology & Pharmacology, 2 Reappointment

The Graduate Council approved the following Curriculum committee recommendations for course proposals and modifications:

CIVL 5410/6410 new course
CIVL 5430/6430/6436 new course
CIVL 5960/6960 new course
CIVL 6580/6586 new course
CIVL 7270/7276 new course
CIVL 7360 new course
CIVL 7670/7676 new course
CIVL 7830 new course
CIVL 7950 new course
FLSP 7300 new course
MUSI 7116 new course
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Mark your calendars:
Spring meetings: June 15, July 20, August 17

MINUTES OF THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2005
June 15, 2005

Next Meeting: July 20, 2005

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

Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
Steve McFarland (Chair), Susan Brinson (Secretary), Zach Bryant (student 2006), Ulrich Albrecht (August 2005), Sandra Forsythe (August 2005), Jeff Jakeman (August 2005), Daowei Zhang (August 2005), Judith Hudson (August 2006), Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), Caroline Dunn (August 2006), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), Kem Krueger (August 2007).

Not participating: Henry Kinnucan, Daowei Zhang

APPROVE MINUTES: May 2005

The Graduate Council approved the following Credentials committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:

Randall Bartlett Industrial Design, 1 reappointment
Winifred Beggs Nutrition & Food Science, 1 reappointment
David Carpenter Mathematics & Statistics, 2 reappointment
Ruth Crocker History, 2 reappointment
Sue Duran Clinical Sciences, 1 initial
Marie Francois History, 2 reappointment
Bruce Gladden Health & Human Performance, 2 reappointment
Chunghoon Jung AUM Political Science, 2 reappointment
Michael Melancon History, 1 reappointment
Marcelo Omelczuk Pharmacal Sciences, 1 initial

The Graduate Council approved the following Curriculum committee recommendations for course proposals and modifications:

CTCT revise graduate program
CTRD 7976 new class
FORY 5230/6230 modify prerequisites
VBMS 7910 new class
VBMS 7920 new class

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Mark your calendars:
Summer meetings: July 20, August 17

MINUTES OF THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2005
July 20, 2005

Next Meeting: August 17, 2005

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

Members of the Council and Retirement Dates:
Steve McFarland (Chair), Susan Brinson (Secretary), Zach Bryant (student 2006), Ulrich Albrecht (August 2005), Sandra Forsythe (August 2005), Jeff Jakeman (August 2005), Daowei Zhang (August 2005), Judith Hudson (August 2006), Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), Caroline Dunn (August 2006), Jeremy Downes (August 2007), Jitendra Tugnait (August 2007), Peter Stanwick (August 2007), Kem Krueger (August 2007).

Not participating: Ulrich Albrecht (A.J. Meir, proxy), Cari Dunn (Dave Martin proxy), Daowei Zhang (Greg Somers proxy)

APPROVE MINUTES: June 2005

NEW BUSINESS:

The Graduate Council approved resolutions thanking committee members Albrecht, Brinson, Forsythe, Jakeman, and Zhang for their service on the Council.

There will be six new members joining the Council in August: James Goldstein, Gary Gruenhage, Ken Noe, Lisa Samuelson, Pam Ulrich, and Bill Villaume.

Dr. George Flowers and Dr. Joe Pittman were introduced as the new acting associate deans of the Graduate School, replacing Dr. Susan Brinson who is returning to full-time faculty.

The Council approved a motion to limit to three the number of theses and dissertations the Graduate School will accept for binding (one for the student, one for the department, and one for the major professor).

OLD BUSINESS:

After discussion and suggested revisions, the Graduate Council approved a Conflict of Interest form that students will be required to submit with the plan of study, effective Fall 2005. See attachment.

The Graduate Council approved the following Credentials committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:

Olin Adams EFLT, 2 Initial
Covadonga Arias Fisheries & Allied Aquacultures, 2 Initial
Li Bian History, 2 Initial
Joe Hanna Aviation Management & Logistics, 2 Initial
Gregory Kochak Pharmacal Sciences, 2 Initial
Ed Loewenstein Forestry & Wildlife Sciences, 2 Initial
Michael Melancon History, 2 Reappointment
Stephen Prior Agronomy & Soils, 1 Reappointment

The Graduate Council approved the following Curriculum committee recommendations for course proposals and modifications:

CAHS 8970 new course
FOWS 5880/6880 new course
INSY 5630/6630/6636 new course
INSY 5850/6850/6856 new course
INSY 7090 new course
WILD 7250 new course
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Mark your calendars:
Summer meetings: August 17
Fall meetings: Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 16

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ATTACHMENT

Potential Conflict of Interest Disclosure

The term conflict of interest refers to situations in which financial or other personal considerations may directly and significantly affect, or have the appearance of affecting, an individual’s professional judgment with regard to his or her Auburn University duties or responsibilities (including research, teaching, outreach, or administration).

The key test for conflict of interest occurs when there is such a divergence between an individual’s private interests and his or her professional obligations that an independent observer might reasonably question whether the individual’s professional actions or decisions are determined by considerations of personal gain, financial or otherwise.

The mere existence of real or potential conflicts of interest is not improper, nor does it imply that an individual’s judgment has been compromised. However, such conflicts must be disclosed to manage their impact.

Potential conflicts of interest are of special concern to graduate faculty and the Graduate School as they may affect the advising, training, and certification of graduate students or their research.

Apart from your professional (AU) and collegial relationships, do you have business or social relationships with other members of the advisory/examining committee or with the graduate student?

_____ Yes. (If yes is checked, please provide below a brief explanation of the relationship, or request that the Graduate Dean contact you. If yes, the Graduate Dean’s signature is required).

_____ No.
Explanation:
Major Professor (please print): _______________________________________

Name of Department: ______________________________________________

Major Professor’s Signature: ________________________________________

Student (please print): ______________________________________________

Student’s Signature:______________________________ Date:_____________

MINUTES OF THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2005
Electronic Meeting September 14, 2005

Next Meeting: October 12, 2005

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 (Secretary), Joseph Pittman (Associate Dean), Zach Bryant (student 2006), Judith Hudson (August 2006), Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), Caroline Dunn (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).

NEW BUSINESS:

None.

OLD BUSINESS:

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

Levent Yilmaz COMP 2 Initial
Joseph Newton BMS (Pathobiology) 1 Reappointment
Olin Adams EFLT, 2 Initial
Christopher Correia PSYC, 2 Initial
David Harrell HIST, 2 Reappointment
Elizabeth Brestan PSYC, 2 Initial
Laura Vernon PSYC, 2 Initial
David Diramio EFLT, 1 Initial
Janna Dresden CTCH, 1 Inital
Patrick Greene FLNG, 1 Inital
Charles Israel HIST, 1 Inital
Jane Kuehne CTCH, 1 Initial
Wi-Suk Kwon CAHS, 1 Initial
Sarah Martin CTCH, 1 Initial
Luke Marzen GEOG, 1 Initial
Karla Simmons CAHS, 1 Initial
Joseph Turrini HIST, 1 Initial
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Remaining Fall meeting(s): October 12, 2005; November 16, 2005

MINUTES OF THE NINTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2005
Hargis Hall October 12, 2005

Next Meeting: November 16, 2005

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 (Secretary), Joseph Pittman (Associate Dean), Zach Bryant (student 2006), Judith Hudson (August 2006), Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), Caroline Dunn (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).

Not participating: Henry Kinnucan (Valentina Hartarska proxy), Lisa Samuelson, Peter Stanwick

APPROVED MINUTES: July 2005

NEW BUSINESS:

The new members were introduced to the Council.

The status of the Merriwether Fellowships program was discussed. Due to unexpectedly low income from the fund supporting this program, very little money will be available to support the program for the 2005-2206 academic year. A proposal was presented that the program would operate this academic year, but only a nominal (~$100) would be awarded to each of the recipients. The proposal was approved without opposition.

All GTA, GRA, GA, and GEA students who hold a one-quarter time or greater appointment and who receive a salary of at least $448 per month now participate in the Graduate Tuition Fellowship program. At present, 720 GTA’s and 762 GRA’s hold these fellowships.

The Council was informed that 9 graduate students who have been displaced due to Hurricane Katrina related problems are currently pursuing their degrees on the AU campus. Tuition fellowships have been provided to these students in conjunction with assistantship support provided by each student’s respective AU academic department.

Graduate School student and graduate faculty records currently in archival status are being converted to electronic format and the paper versions shredded.

ACHE has approved a new Master of Science in Nursing degree. This is the first graduate degree offered by the AU School of Nursing.

The BANNER system for managing financial resources is currently on-line and operational. The human resources management component and the student component of the system will be phased in over the next two years.

Reviews of academic programs and admission requirements are planned. The Graduate Council will be involved in each of these activities.

OLD BUSINESS:

The Graduate Council approved without opposition the following Credentials Committee recommendations for revised graduate faculty criteria:

Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology

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

Thomas Albrecht-schmitt Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2 Reappointment
Nanette Chadwick Biological Sciences, 2 Initial
Leslie Goertzen Biological Sciences, 2 Initial
John Hathcock Clinical Sciences, 1 Reappointment
Andreas Illies Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2 Reappointment
Carol Johnston Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures, 2 Reappointment
Zhanjiang Liu Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures, 2 Reappointment
Lewis Payton Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2 Initial
Ramesh Ramadoss Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2 Initial
Herbert Rotfeld Marketing, 1 Reappointment
Scott Santos Biological Sciences, 2 Initial
Michael Squillacote Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2 Reappointment
Susanne Striegler Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2 Initial
Laura Suh Biological Sciences, 2 Initial
Russell Wright Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures, 2 Initial
Jennifer Adams COMM, 1 Initial
Debra Beard Clinical Science, 1 Initial
Harry Boothe Clinical Science, 1 Initial
Brian Bourdeau Marketing, 1 Initial
Elizabeth Burns EFLT, 1 Initial
Nathan Dorris Industrial and Systems Engineering, 1 Initial
Lori Eckhardt Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, 1 Initial
Earl Gaughan Clinical Science, 1 Initial
Anne Gorden Chemistry and Biochemistry, 1 Initial
Jana Guttierrez Foreign Languages and Literatures, 1 Initial
Kristen Hoerl Communication and Journalism, 1 Initial
Ted McVay Foreign Languages and Literatures, 1 Initial
Daniel Padgett Marketing, 1 Initial
Kevin Roozen English, 1 Initial
Andrew Sinclair Aerospace Engineering, 1 Initial
Elizabeth Spangler Pathobiology, 1 Initial
Brian Thurow Aerospace Engineering, 1 Initial
Thomas Tillman Industrial Design, 1 Initial

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

ACCT 7980/7986 Change title
CHEM 6280 Change prerequisite
CHEM 7280 Delete course
CHEM 7330 Change prerequisite
FORY 7980 Change title
HLHP Add a graduate option for PHD
MATH 6790 Delete (renumber Math 5790 to Math 4790)
MATH 6820 Delete (renumber Math 5820 to Math 4820)
MATH 5800/6800 Change prerequisites
MNGT 6740/6746 Change prerequisite

Math Actuarial Science Curriculum Model Changes
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Mark your calendars:
Remaining Fall meeting(s): November 16, 2005

MINUTES OF THE TENTH MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL FOR 2005
Hargis Hall November 16, 2005

Next Meeting: January 18,2005

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 (Secretary), Joseph Pittman (Associate Dean), Zach Bryant (student 2006), Judith Hudson (August 2006), Henry Kinnucan (August 2006), John Pittari (August 2006), Caroline Dunn (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).

Not participating: Judith Hudson, John Pittari (Charlene LeBleu proxy), Zach Bryant

APPROVED MINUTES: October 2005

NEW BUSINESS:

There was an extended discussion on the topic of plagarism in theses and dissertations. Specific official policies that could be adopted in this regard were discussed at length. It was agreed to continue the discussion at the January 18, 2006 meeting.

A proposal was presented to create a graduate seminar series to bring distinguished lecturers to the AU campus. There was an extended discussion on the topic and it was agreed to postpone further discussion until the January 2006 meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:

The Graduate Council approved (with 1 member opposing) the following Credentials Committee recommendations for revised graduate faculty criteria:

Curriculum and Teaching

The Graduate Council approved the following Credentials Committee recommendations for appointments and reappointments:

Regina Bentley Nursing, 1 Initial
Sushil Bhavani Mechanical Engineering, 2 Reappointment
Wendy Duncan-Hewitt Pharmacy Care Systems, 1 Initial
Jack Feminella Biological Sciences, 2 Reappointment
Norman Goodwin Accountantcy, 1 Reappointment
Cevza Kazezyilmaz-alhan Civil Engineering, 1 Initial
Barbara Kemppainen Anataomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, 2 Reappointment
Jada Kohlmeier Curriculum and Teaching, 1 Inital
German Mills Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2 Reappointment
Frederick Norman Architecture, 1 Initial
Thomas Petee AUM Sociology, 1 Reappointment
John Saye Curriculum and Teaching, 2 Reappointment
Cheryl Smith Nursing, 1 Initial
Kimberly Walls Curriculum and Teaching, 2 Reappointment
Juming Zhong Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology, 2 Initial

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

FLFR 6986 – New distance course added to existing on-campus course
VBMS 7171 – New course
CHEN 5120/6120/6126 – Change pre-requisite
CHEN 5400/6400/6406 – Change title and pre-requisite
CHEN 5410/6410/6416 – Change pre-requisite
CHEN 5810/6810/6816 – Change pre-requisite
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