[Vpaaetal] Graduate Council Minutes, February 8, 2005

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Graduate Council Minutes
February 8, 2005

The Graduate Council met Tuesday, February 8, 2005, in the MSC Boardroom at
3:00 p.m. with Dean Allan D. Headley presiding.  Members present were:  Ms.
Donna Anderson, Ms. Karyn Gomez, Dr. Ray Green, Dr. John Hanners, Dr.
Cynthia Harr, Dr. Jeff Kopachena, Mr. Michael Miller, Dr. Mary Beth Sampson,
Dr. Jon Travis, and Dr. Janet Walker.  Members absent were:  Dr. Wendell
Edwards, Dr. Dick Fulkerson, Dr. Dale Funderburk, Dr. Chris Myers, Dr.
Chester Robinson, Dr. R. N. Singh, and Dr. Dayle Yeager. 

Dean Headley called the meeting to order. 

Action Items

The minutes from the last Graduate Council, December 14, 2004, were
approved.

Dean Headley introduced Dr. Mary Beth Sampson as a new Council member
replacing Dr. Sandy Weeks.

Report from Committee on Curriculum

Dr. Hanners presented the report on additional Curriculum Changes for
2005-06. His motion to accept the report was approved by the Council.  The
following requests were approved:

Dept.
Course #
Title
Request

Chemistry
CHEM 522
Quantum Chemistry
Reinstate

Computer Science & Information System
CSCI 534
Networking II Routers
Add

Computer Science & Information System
CSCI 537
Introduction to Graphical Rendering
Change title & prerequisites

Counseling
COUN 545
Developmental Issues
Add

Counseling
Coun 690
Qualitative Research
Add

Educational Administration
EDAD 524
Law and Policy in Instruction
Add

Elementary Education
BLED 501
Theoretical Foundations of Bilingual/ESL (English as a Second Language)
Education
Add

Elementary Education
BLED 502
Social and Academic Language Development for Bilingual Learners
Add

Elementary Education
BLED 503
Bilingual Content Instruction
Add

Health, Kinesiology, & Sports Studies
MED
HKSS (Health & Kinesiology) Non Thesis Option
Curriculum Change

Secondary & Higher Education
SHED 504
Curriculum Development in the Middle School
Delete

Secondary & Higher Education
SHED 551
Issues in Training and Development
Add

Secondary & Higher Education
SHED 530
Methods & Media in Vocational Office Education
Delete

Secondary & Higher Education
SHED 552
Management Development for Educators and Trainers
Add

Report from Committee on Administration

Dr. Ray Green presented the committee report concerning a revised request
from Health, Kinesiology and Sports Studies to change graduate departmental
admissions requirements.  The motion to approve was made by Dr. Green,
seconded by Dr. Travis and unanimously approved by the Council.

Report from Committee on Faculty, Research & Instruction

Dr. Jon Travis presented the committee report on revisions to the procedure
on associate faculty membership.  The committee recommended that new faculty
meeting the minimum qualifications be granted a three-year associate
membership.  The qualifications are as follows:

Academic rank of assistant professor or above
Possession of the highest earned terminal degree, or its equivalent, in the
applicant's field of specialization
Evidence of current interest and involvement in scholarly research and/or
creative activity
Recommendation of the applicant's departmental faculty

The procedure for granting the three-year associate graduate faculty
membership can be initiated by the faculty member's department, either
immediately upon hire or at such time that the faculty member is called upon
by the department to teach graduate courses.

The motion to approve the recommendation was made by Dr. Travis and seconded
by Dr. Green.  The Council unanimously approved the report.

Discussion Item

The Council discussed the Coordinating Board Recommendations on Doctoral
Education.  The report can be viewed at
http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/UHRI/reports.cfm
<http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/UHRI/reports.cfm> .  

Information Items

1.       The application and guidelines for A&M System Graduate Faculty
Membership is available at http://www.tamus.edu/pathways
<http://www.tamus.edu/pathways> .

2.       Scholarships Available Spring 2005 Semester
H. M. Lafferty Doctoral Scholarship   (Student initiated)
Awarded to two doctoral students currently enrolled in doctoral coursework.

Jerry & Marilyn Morris Distinguished Master's Student Scholarship (Faculty
initiated) 
Each graduate academic department head may nominate a distinguished master's
student from their Department to compete in the scholarship competition. 

Jerry & Marilyn Morris Distinguished Doctoral Student Scholarship (Faculty
initiated)
Each academic doctoral department may nominate a distinguished doctoral
student from their Department to compete in the scholarship competition.

3.       Dates to remember:
February 9, 2005                       2:00 - 3:00            Graduate
Advisor's Roundtable
February 10, 2005                     2:00 - 3:00            Graduate
Advisor's Roundtable
March 3, 2005                          2:00 - 4:30
Thesis/Dissertation Workshop
March 23, 2005                         10:00 - 2:00           Research Day:
Mike Cronan & Lucy Decker from Office of VP for Research at A&M
April 14, 2005                           10:00 - 2:00           Grant
Resource Center Workshop

4.              The next meeting is March 8, 2005.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

Louise Skinner
Secretary to the Graduate Council

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