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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>GRADUATE COUNCIL MINUTES<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>November 13, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><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 Graduate Council met Tuesday, November 13, 2007, in the MSC
Boardroom at 3:00 p.m. with Dean Allan D. Headley presiding. Members present
were: Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Ken Alford</st1:PersonName>, Dr. Harry
Fullwood, Dr. John Hanners, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Ben Jang</st1:PersonName>,
Dr. Jeff Kopachena, Ms. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Elaine Lin</st1:PersonName>,
Mr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Gideon Mazambani</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Linda Openshaw</st1:PersonName>, Dr. Derek Royal, Dr. Mary Beth
Sampson, and Dr. Dayle Yeager. Members absent were: Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Hasan Coskun</st1:PersonName>, Dr. Chris Myers, Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Chester Robinson</st1:PersonName>, Dr. Steven Shwiff, and Dr. Janet
Walker. Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jon Travis</st1:PersonName>, Assistant
Dean of Graduate Studies and Research was also in attendance.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The minutes from the last Graduate Council, October 9, 2007, were
approved with changes. <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 informed the Council that the graduate certificate for Biological
& Environmental Sciences was approved by e-vote this summer.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Committee on Curriculum<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;letter-spacing:.5pt'>Dr. John Hanners presented the committee report on
a procedure regarding requirements for a second master’s degree. The
Council unanimously approved the report with changes. The following
requirements will be forwarded to Deans Council and President’s Advisory
Council for approval.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1. Students holding a
master’s degree from a regionally-accredited graduate institution in the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region></st1:place>
may apply certain courses that were part of a previously earned graduate degree
towards a second master’s degree.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>2. Such courses must be
approved by the department head, the dean of the appropriate college, and the
Graduate Dean.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>3. Courses from
previous degrees cannot be more than six years old at the time the second
master’s degree is conferred. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>4. No more than 1/3 of
the coursework for the second master’s degree can be from a previously
earned degree.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>5. Previous Thesis or
Research Literature and Techniques courses, or their equivalent, cannot be
applied. All remaining courses applied to satisfy the requirements for the
second master’s degree must be Texas A&M University-Commerce courses.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>6. The second
master’s degree will be subject to the general regulations governing
master’s degrees as outlined in 11.04.99.RO.15 “Requirements for
the Master’s Degree” except as stated above.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;letter-spacing:.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;letter-spacing:.5pt;font-weight:bold'>Committee on
Administration<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;letter-spacing:.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;letter-spacing:.5pt'>Dr. Mary Beth Sampson presented the committee
report on the review of admissions and preadmissions advising processes for the
doctoral programs. The Council voted unanimously that this should be included
in the Graduate Program review process. Since the program review has already
been carried out for Counseling, English and Psychology degree programs, the
Council will review them. Programs in Educational Administration,
SCI-Elementary Education, and SCI-Higher Education will be reviewed as part of
their graduate program review.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;letter-spacing:.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;letter-spacing:.5pt;font-weight:bold'>Graduate
Enrollment Updates<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;letter-spacing:.5pt'>Dr. Mary Hendrix addressed the Council concerning
graduate enrollment and recruitment. She indicated that fall enrollment included
43% graduate students. She expects this trend to continue. She felt that the Graduate
Council decision to offer graduate certificates and the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Texas</st1:State></st1:place> requirement that public school teachers
have 18 hours of graduate coursework in their teaching field will help increase
our graduate enrollment. Council members had questions/comments about on-line
courses, tenure/promotion, and personalizing the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Metroplex</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;letter-spacing:.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;letter-spacing:.5pt;font-weight:bold'>Discussion Items<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dr. Travis informed the Council of a meeting with UNT and 26 university
presidents and vice presidents from the Rajabhat University System in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Thailand</st1:country-region></st1:place>.
UNT has asked that we join them in providing doctoral programs for faculty at
these universities in order to respond to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Thailand</st1:country-region></st1:place>’s mandate to have 30
% of their faculty with doctoral degrees. It is expected that most of the
interest will be in two programs at A&M-Commerce: English and SCI-Higher
Education.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><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. Travis led a discussion on the associate 3-year membership. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><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='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Report on Pathways
Student Research Symposium at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Tarleton</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Evgeniya Agaeva,
master's student, received 2nd place in Life Science <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Anna Vladimirova,
undergraduate student, received 2nd place in Physical Science. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:
-.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Pathways
Student Research Symposium and System Junior Faculty Workshop on the
A&M-Commerce campus (November 7, 8, 2008)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:
-.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Lafferty
Doctoral Scholarships (application deadline November 26, 2007)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:
-.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Pathways
to the Doctorate Fellowship (application deadline April 15, 2008)<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><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 4:20. <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 Graduate Council<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
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