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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><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'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>April 29,
2008</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The Graduate Council met Tuesday, April 29, 2008, in the MSC Boardroom
at 2:00 p.m. with Dean Allan D. Headley presiding. Members present were: Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Ken Alford</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Ben Jang</st1:PersonName>,
Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Hasan Coskun</st1:PersonName>, Dr. Harry
Fullwood, Dr. John Hanners, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jeff Kopachena</st1:PersonName>,
Ms. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Elaine Lin</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Linda Openshaw</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Chester
Robinson</st1:PersonName>, Dr. Derek Royal, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Mary
Beth Sampson</st1:PersonName>, Dr. Janet Walker, and Dr. Dayle Yeager. Members
absent were: Mr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Gideon Mazambani</st1:PersonName>, Dr.
Chris Myers, and Dr. Steven Shwiff. 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><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, April 8,
2008, were approved. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></b></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 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. Sampson presented the committee report on proposed
changes for admissions criteria for the MED in Agricultural Sciences. The
motion to approve the report was made by Dr. Sampson and seconded by Dr.
Kopachena. After a friendly amendment to clarify that this was an additional
option for students, the Graduate Council unanimously approved the change in
admissions criteria for the MED in Agricultural Sciences to include a passing
score on the Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) Pedagogy and
Professional Responsibilities (PPR) or the Graduate Record Exam. <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 Curriculum<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. Hanners presented the committee
recommendations in regard to curriculum changes listed below. The report was
approved unanimously by the Council. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Curriculum
Changes<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:77.4pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Chem 527 Chem
BioChem Characterization Methods I Change Title<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:77.4pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Chem 528 Chem
BioChem Characterization Methods II New Course<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:77.4pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Chem 547 Adv
Instrumental Analysis I Change Title<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:77.4pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Chem 548 Adv
Instrument Analysis II New Course<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='margin-left:1.0in'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Curriculum
Outlines<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:77.4pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>MED Educational
Administration Non-thesis 36 hrs<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:77.4pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>MS or MED Educational
Technology Leadership Non-thesis 36 hrs<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:77.4pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>MS or MED Educational
Technology-Library Sciences Non-thesis 36 hrs<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:76.5pt'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>MS Chemistry Non-thesis 40
hrs<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Track I-Analytical
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry or Physical
Chemistry<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.5in'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Track II-Professional Chemical Business<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:2.5in'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Track III-Professional Chemical Education<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dr. Hanners presented the committee recommendation to
approve the application for a Graduate Certificate from Literature and
Languages. The Graduate Council unanimously approved the <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Studies in Children’s and Adolescent Literature
and Culture</span></i> certificate.<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>
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face="Times New Roman"><o:p> </o:p></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dr. Royal presented a report proposing changes to
Procedure 12.03.99.R0.01 <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Faculty Workload</span></i>.
The Committee presented several options that advisors of dissertations and
thesis can be compensated for their work, including some that would allow
compensation at the time the students are actively completing their
dissertations/thesis. After a lengthy discussion, the Graduate Council
approved the report and requested that it be presented as a recommendation to
the academic deans.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Jerry & Marilyn
Morris Scholarship Recipients<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Distinguished
Doctoral Student Margaret Garcia, SCI-Elementary Education<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Distinguished
Master’s Student Beverly Cochran, Biological &
Environmental Sciences<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'>Lafferty Doctoral
Scholarship Recipients<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Michelle Smith, Educational
Psychology<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'>Parinya Suwannakit, SCI-Higher Education<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></font></u></p>
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<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 3:20. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<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>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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