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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a
name="OLE_LINK1"><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Graduate Council Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></a></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>April 11, 2006<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>The Graduate Council met Tuesday, April 11, 2006, in the MSC Boardroom
at 3:00 p.m. with Dean Allan D. Headley presiding. Members present were: Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Hasan Coskun</st1:PersonName>, Dr. Sue Espinoza, Mr. Alan Francis,
Dr. Dick Fulkerson, Dr. John Hanners, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Ben Jang</st1:PersonName>,
Dr. Jeff Kopachena, Dr. Chester Robinson, Dr. Janet Walker, and Dr. Mary Beth
Sampson. Members absent were: Mr. Gagandeep Bhatia, Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Wendell Edwards</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Cynthia
Harr</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Chris Myers</st1:PersonName>,
Dr. Steven Shwiff, and Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Dayle Yeager</st1:PersonName>.
Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jon Travis</st1:PersonName>, Assistant Dean of
Graduate Studies & Research, was also in attendance. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Dean Headley called the meeting to order. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Action Items<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>The
minutes from the last Graduate Council, February 11, 2006, were approved.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Report from Committee on
Faculty, Research & Instruction<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Dr. Fulkerson presented the committee
report on Senior Faculty Reviews for Spring 2006. Dr. Harry Fullwood was
approved for continued senior graduate faculty membership.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Report from Committee on
Curriculum<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Dr. Robinson presented the committee
report on additional 2006-07 Curriculum Changes that were approved by the
Council by e-mail. The changes were:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>EdAd 658 new
course<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Coun 551 change
in grading format<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Coun 552 change
in grading format<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Mgt 501 change
in title and description<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Mkt 501 change
in title and description<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Dr. Robinson presented an additional
change in course description for COUN 660. The curriculum was approved by the
Council.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Dr. Robinson presented a proposal on
Graduate-Level Certificates. After a lengthy discussion, the Council approved
a revised version of the proposal. Dr. Robinson will discuss the changes with
the Committee before the proposal is forwarded to Deans Council.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Dr. Robinson gave an overview of a
proposal for a Master of Science degree in Science Education. Dr. Gil Naizer
discussed the proposal with the Council. He was asked to address the
Council’s questions and concerns about the proposal before final approval
is given.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Report from Committee on
Administration<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Dr. Jeff Kopachena presented the committee
report on changes to Procedure A12.06 <i><span style='font-style:italic'>The
Graduate Council</span></i>. The proposal would change the Dean of Graduate
Studies & Research to an Ex Officio member. The Assistant Dean will be an
Ex Officio member and serve as Vice Chair of the Graduate Council. Changes to
this procedure require a vote by two-thirds of the Graduate Council, and
two-thirds were not present. The changes will be distributed by e-mail and
Council members are asked to respond with their vote.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Report from Scholarship
Committee<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Dr. John Hanners, Chair of the Scholarship
Committee presented the committee report on the recipients of the H.M. Lafferty
Scholarships and the Jerry & Marilyn Morris Distinguished Student Awards.
Other members of the Committee are: Dr. Ray Green, Dr. Jeff Kopachena, Dr.
Kathryn Jacobs, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Chris Myers</st1:PersonName> and
Dr. Mary Beth Sampson.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>The Council unanimously approved the
committee recommendation for the following:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Two H.M. Lafferty Scholarships ($250
each):<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> Courtney Kernek, Psychology
& Special Education<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> Mei Jang, Psychology &
Special Education<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Jerry & Marilyn Morris Distinguished
Doctoral Student $1,250<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> Savita Abrahams, Counseling<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Jerry & Marilyn Morris Distinguished
Master’s Student $1,000<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> Megan Besozzi, Psychology
& Special Education<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Jerry & Marilyn Morris Outstanding
Doctoral Students are:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Savita Abrahams, Counseling; Sau Hou Chang, Psychology
& Special Education; Robert Rich, Educational Administration; Kent Ross,
Literature & Languages; Jody Sheppard, Secondary & Higher Education;
Crystal Torti, Elementary Education<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt'>Jerry & Marilyn Morris Outstanding Master’s Students are:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Travis Ball, Marketing & Management; Jeff Bell,
Health and Human Performance; Mary Ann Benavides, Educational Administration;
Megan Besozzi, Psychology and Special Education; Omar Brown, Business
Administration; Katie Chenoweth, Marketing & Management; Christian E.
Galloway, Mass Media, Communications & Theatre; Daniel Hathcoat,
Agricultural Sciences; Jeremy Hurley, Literature and Languages; David
Mickelson, Industrial Engineering & Technology; Elizabeth Peters,
Elementary Education; Emily Shipman, Counseling; Holly Stovall, Mathematics;
Deborah Sue Williams, Secondary & Higher Education; Michael D. Winegarden,
Art<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Information Items<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> Graduate Council Elections are
currently underway.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Graduate</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
Expo is Saturday, April 29, 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> The
proposal to eliminate the GRE from the Admissions Criteria for the doctoral
degree program in English was not approved at the President’s Advisory
Council.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> Dr. Travis gave a report on the
Thesis/Dissertation Workshop held March 24<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> Dr. Headley gave a report on
Graduate Program Reviews.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> Dean Headley announced changes
in Graduate School Staff:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Diana Wilburn
will assume duties as Doctoral Degree Coordinator. She will also work with students,
faculty, and staff in the College of Business & Technology.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'>Natalie Henderson</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2
color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> will assume duties as
Sponsored Programs Coordinator.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font
size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:black'>Amy Sims</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>, the newest staff member, is a Graduate
Student Services Coordinator who will work with students, faculty and staff in
the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Education</st1:PlaceName></st1:place> and Human Services.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'> Applications
for Summer Thesis/Dissertation Fellowships are due April 17, 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Junior
Faculty Symposium will be April 19, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. Dr. John Hanners, Dr.
Wayne Linek, Dr. Augustine Arize and Dr. Kathryn Jacobs will serve on the
panel.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:
-1.5in'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:
-1.5in'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Next
Meeting: September 2006<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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-1.5in'><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<h1><b><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;color:black'>ADJOURNMENT<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Louise
Skinner</span></font></st1:PersonName><font size=2 color=black><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Secretary to the Graduate Council</span></font><font
size=2 color=black><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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