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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt'><b><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>GRADUATE
COUNCIL MINUTES<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt'><b><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>October
10, 2006<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:12.0pt'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Graduate Council</st1:PersonName> met
Tuesday, October 10, 2006, in the MSC Boardroom at 3:00 p.m. with Dean <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Allan</st1:PersonName> D. Headley presiding. Members present were: Dr.
Sue Espinoza, Dr. Harry Fullwood, Dr. John Hanners, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Cynthia
Harr</st1:PersonName>, Dr. Ben Jang, Dr. Jeff Kopachena, Mr. David Mickelson, Dr.
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">Chris Myers</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Chester Robinson</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Derek
Royal</st1:PersonName>, Dr. Mary Beth Sampson, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Janet
Walker</st1:PersonName>, and Ms. Adena Young. Members absent were: Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Hasan Coskun</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>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Graduate Council members introduced themselves.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Headley addressed the Council and spoke about his philosophy and
goals for Graduate Studies and Research. Graduate Council should make informed
decisions on policies that affect graduate education. He encouraged members to
step outside their discipline’s knowledge pool to become knowledgeable
about various issues. In order to stay on the cutting edge of graduate
education, committee members should gather information about issues their
committee is considering and should know what other institutions are doing.
The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Graduate</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> will assist with travel for
committee members to attend workshops or conferences concerning important
issues.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Travis reported to the Council that the format for the Graduate
Roundtables has been modified. He will meet with each department individually
to discuss their concerns and challenges.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The minutes from the last <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Graduate Council</st1:PersonName>,
April 11, 2006, were approved.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Committee Charges<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dr. Headley discussed the
Graduate Council accomplishments for 2005-06 and presented the charges for the
2006-07 Council.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON FACULTY,
RESEARCH & INSTRUCTION<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dr. Espinoza presented
the committee report on Graduate Faculty applications. A motion by Dr.
Fullwood and seconded by Dr. Myers to approve the following faculty for a
three-year associate membership was approved unanimously:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Quynh Dao Dang PHD Health
& Human Performance<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Ms. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Josephine Durkin</st1:PersonName> MFA Art<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. John Greenhut PHD Accounting,
Economics & Finance<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Sharon Kowalsky PHD History<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Joyce Scott PHD Educational
Leadership<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Mr. Virgil Milton Scott MFA Art<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Stephen Starnes</st1:PersonName> PHD Chemistry<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. David Scott Waltemyer PHD Health
& Human Performance<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Jason Wicke PHD Health
& Human Performance<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Robinson made the motion with a second by Dr. Sampson to approve
the following faculty for Associate Membership. The motion was unanimously
approved:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Ben Cranor PHD Industrial
Engineering & Technology<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Michael Copeland EDD Educational
Leadership<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. E. Delbert Horton PHD Industrial
Engineering & Technology<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Mary E. Johnson PHD Industrial
Engineering & Technology<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">James Klein</st1:PersonName> DMA Music<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Brenda Moore PHD Social
Work<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Sam Roberson</st1:PersonName> EDD Educational
Leadership<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Chiu-Che Tseng PHD Computer
Science<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Yvonne Villanueva-Russell PHD Sociology
& Criminal Justice<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Lee “Rusty” Waller PHD Educational
Leadership<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Gregory Paul Wilson PHD Industrial
Engineering & Technology<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The Council unanimously approved a motion by Dr. Myers and seconded by
Dr. Royal to accept the committee report to grant Senior Membership to the
following:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Frank Ashley</st1:PersonName>, III EDD Health
& Human Performance<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Kathryn Jacobs PHD Literature
& Languages<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Ben Jang PHD Chemistry<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Lon B. Johnston PHD Social
Work <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Nenad Kostic PHD Chemistry<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Mr. Michael Miller MFA Art<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Leah Wickersham PHD Educational
Leadership<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Espinoza presented committee recommendations to make changes to the
application form for Senior or Associate Membership. A motion by Dr. Myers and
seconded by Dr. Sampson was unanimously approved by the Council. It was
suggested that the same changes be used on the application for the six-year
senior review.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Information
Items<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Council was updated
on Graduate Program Reviews.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Graduate</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
submitted two applications to the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Program. They
were Ms. Anathea Couch, Psychology major (to attend the <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Texas</st1:PlaceName> at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Tyler</st1:City></st1:place>) and Ms. Adelene Martell, Animal
Science major (to attend A&M-Commerce).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Graduate</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
awarded two Pathways to a Doctorate Fellowships. Two new doctoral students are
on campus this fall: Ms. Barbara Fails from Texas A&M University-Texarkana,
who will major in Psychology and Ms. LeAnn Nash from Texas A&M University-Texarkana
who began work on a doctorate in English.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The TAMU System Junior
Faculty Symposium will be held at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Prairie</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">View</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">A&M</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, November
9-10, 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Pathways Research Symposium
will take place at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Prairie</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">View</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">A&M</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, November 10-11,
2006.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>A report on the Thesis/Dissertation
Summer Fellowship Program was presented.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>A report on the student
travel grants was given to the Council.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>ADJOURNMENT</span></font></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The Council adjourned at 4:15. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Louise Skinner</span></font></st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Secretary to the <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Graduate Council</st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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