[Vpaaetal] Graduate Council Minutes

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GRADUATE COUNCIL MINUTES

 

 

The Graduate Council met Tuesday, September 13, 2005, in the MSC Boardroom
at 3:00 p.m. with Dean Allan D. Headley presiding.  Members present were:
Dr. Hasan Coskun, Dr. Wendell Edwards, Dr. Dick Fulkerson, Dr. Ray Green,
Dr. John Hanners, Dr. Ben Jang, Dr. Jeff Kopachena, Dr. Chester Robinson,
Dr. Mary Beth Sampson, Dr. Steven Shwiff, Dr. Janet Walker, and Dr. Dayle
Yeager.  Members absent were:  Dr. Cynthia Harr, and Dr. Chris Myers.   Dr.
Jon Travis, Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies & Research was also in
attendance.  Elections to replace one representative for the College of
Education and Human Services, the master's student representative and the
doctoral student representative are in progress.

 

The minutes from the last Graduate Council, April 12, 2005, were approved.

 

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR

Dr. Dick Fulkerson nominated Dr. Ray Green as Vice-Chair.  Dr. Green was
elected unanimously.

 

Dr. Headley addressed the Council and spoke about his philosophy and goals
for Graduate Studies and Research.  He discussed the process by which
present procedures that affect graduate programs can be accomplished.
Requests for changes are assigned to a committee to study and to make a
recommendation to the Graduate Council.  Recommendations are forwarded to
Deans Council, then the Presidents Advisory Council and if approved are
added to the university procedures.

 

Dean Headley introduced Dr. Jon Travis the new Assistant Dean of Graduate
Studies & Research, and stated that one of his major duties would be
graduate recruitment.  Other items mentioned were as follows:

 

1.                  Graduate Student Travel Funds-$5,000 for 2005-06 will be
available

2.                  Graduate Advisors' Roundtable-will continue this year

3.                  Thesis/Dissertation Workshop

4.                  Summer Graduate Fellowships (for students completing
his/her thesis/dissertation) - pending availability of funds

 

REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Ray Green introduced his committee members.

 

Report from Committee on Curriculum

Dr. Robinson introduced his committee members then led a discussion on
Graduate Certificate Programs.   Questions & concerns voiced were:  Do we
want to do this?  What are the guidelines?  We need a notation on the
student's transcript.  We need to notify the departments.  Should the term
"certificate" or another term be used?

 

Report from Committee on Graduate Faculty, Research, and Instruction

Dr. Dick Fulkerson introduced his committee members.




 

Graduate Recruitment

 

Dr. Jon Travis announced that presently, graduate enrollment is up over 195
students.  He then presented some ideas about graduate recruitment for
2005-06.

 

INFORMATION ITEMS

 

Graduate Council members were invited to attend the Federation Fall Seminar
on Friday, October 7, 2005.  The seminar topic, New Horizons for Graduate
Education, will be reflected in the plenary and luncheon addresses. 

 

Currently, the Graduate School is conducting the following elections:

1.      Faculty Representative from the College of Education & Human
Services to replace Dr. Jon Travis

2.      Student Representatives to the Council

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

The Council adjourned at 4:00.   

 

 

                                                                        

Louise Skinner

Secretary to the Graduate Council

 

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