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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'>February 12, 2008<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, February 12, 2008, 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. Harry
Fullwood, Dr. John Hanners, Dr. Ben Jang, Ms. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Elaine
Lin</st1:PersonName>, Mr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Gideon Mazambani</st1:PersonName>,
Dr. Chris Myers, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Chester Robinson</st1:PersonName>,
Dr. Mary Beth Sampson, Dr. Philip Seminet (for Dr. Derek Royal), and Dr. Dayle
Yeager. Members absent were: Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Ken Alford</st1:PersonName>,
Dr. Jeff Kopachena, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Linda Openshaw</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>
<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'>Action Items<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The minutes from the last Graduate Council, December
11, 2007, were approved. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Committee
on Faculty, Research & Administration<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dr. Ben Jang presented the committee report
recommending changes to Procedure 12.04.99.R0.02 Graduate Faculty Membership. A
motion to accept the recommendation was made by Dr. Jang and seconded by Dr.
Seminet. The Council unanimously approved the recommendation to make the
following changes:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Remove the Associate 3-year option<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Strengthen the criteria for
Associate Membership<o:p></o:p></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'>Discussion Items<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></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'>Dr.
Travis led a discussion on using a successful completion of the Intensive
English program offered at UNT in place of a TOEFL, since UNT is a member of
the Federation of North Texas Area Universities. TWU, the other member of the
Federation, accepts students from this program. The Committee on
Administration was charged to review the issue.<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'>Dr.
Headley informed the Council that Dean’s Council, chaired by Interim
Provost Mary Hendrix, has asked the Graduate Council to review the Faculty
Workload Procedure in regard to released time for theses and dissertations.<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'> Dr.
Travis gave a brief statement on previous Council actions and asked the members
to provide input on what they thought the procedure should include. Comments were:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:
-.5in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'>a.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>There needs to be a uniform
workload procedure, then released time can be addressed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:
-.5in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'>b.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Time for theses/dissertations
should be considered workload equivalencies and not course reductions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:
-.5in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'>c.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>There is not adequate compensation
for thesis/dissertation supervision.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:
-.5in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'>d.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Some institutions give faculty a
bonus for thesis/dissertations instead of released time.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:2.0in;text-indent:
-.5in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'>e.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Should be determined by credit
hour production.<o:p></o:p></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'>Dr. Headley
charged the Committee on Graduate Faculty, Research, & Instruction to study
the issue and to bring a proposal before the Council.<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;font-weight:bold'>Information Items<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></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'>Dr.
Headley announced that there is a problem with Graduate Assistants leaving
their position after 12<sup>th</sup> class day and after receiving an
out-of-state tuition waiver. To address this problem, GANTs/GARs/GATs will be
informed of their responsibilities when they accept a position. If they should
leave the position before the end of the semester, they will be expected to
repay the tuition waiver that they received as a result of their assistantship.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-indent:.5in'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>There will be a Graduate
Advisers’ Roundtable, March 5, 2008, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.<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'>Dr.
Headley informed the Council that the University is looking into the purchase
of a new online catalog program. Paige Bussell will attend the March Council
meeting to present the program.<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'>Curriculum
Changes are ready to be reviewed. Council members should review the changes
and make comments for the Committee through the online curriculum change
process by February 26, 2008. The Committee on Curriculum will present their
report at the March meeting.<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 Temporary
Graduate Faculty for Spring 2008 was presented.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:
-1.0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Nominations
for the Morris Distinguished Student Awards are due from department heads by
February 27, 2008. Department Distinguished Students will be recognized at
their College Honor’s Program and will receive a framed certificate.
They will also be eligible to compete for the Morris Scholarships. The
Master’s Scholarship will be $1,000 and the doctoral, $1,500.<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 applications are due March 31, 2008. Recipients of the
Lafferty Scholarship will be awarded $3,000 per year for two years.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:
-1.0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Nominations
for Pathways Doctoral Scholarships are due April 15, 2008. Recipients of the
Pathways Scholarship(s) will receive $2,000 a year for two years, paid tuition
and fees for two years, and one trip to present research results at a
professional meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:
-1.0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Applications
for Summer Research Assistants Support are due March 3, 2008. Recipients of
these awards will receive $4,000 over the summer semesters for work on research
projects that will contribute to work on a thesis/dissertation.<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 4:00. <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=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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