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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a
name="OLE_LINK1"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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COUNCIL MINUTES<o:p></o:p></span></font></a></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;position:relative;
top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>December 9, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;position:relative;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>The
Graduate Council met Tuesday, December 9, 2008, in the Rayburn Student Center
Pride Conference Room (#231) at 3:00 p.m. with Dean Allan D. Headley
presiding. Members present were: Dr. Ken Alford, Dr. Harry Fullwood, Dr. John
Hanners, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">John Humphreys</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Ben Jang</st1:PersonName>, Dr. Jeff Kopachena, Dr. Sharon Kowalsky, Ms.
Jonne Atkins for Ms. LeAnn Nash, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Linda Openshaw</st1:PersonName>,
Dr. Chester Robinson, Dr. Derek Royal, Ms. Stacey Stancik, Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Jon Travis</st1:PersonName>, Dr. Janet Walker, and Dr. Dayle Yeager.
Dr. Steven Shwiff was absent. Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Mary Beth Sampson</st1:PersonName>,
Interim Vice Chair, was also in attendance. <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>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;
letter-spacing:-.1pt;font-weight:bold'>Action Items<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;
letter-spacing:-.1pt'>The minutes from the last Graduate Council, November 11,
2008, were approved. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;
letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></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 a committee report to make
changes to Procedure 11.04.99.R0.21 Master’s Degree Research Component. The
changes clarified Option I and Option II for master’s degree seeking
students. </span>There was a lengthy discussion on the thesis and if it should
be a significant contribution to the field of study. The Council unanimously
approved the committee report with changes.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;position:relative;
top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt;font-weight:bold'>Committee
on Graduate Faculty, Research & Instruction <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;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;
letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Dr. Royal presented a committee recommendation for changes
to the senior graduate faculty status six-year review form. The changes emphasize
the importance of completing the form and provide evidence of research activity
during the previous 6 years. The Council unanimously approved the changes with
amendments that will be used in the reviews for Spring 2009.<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;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;
letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Dr. Royal presented a committee report recommending that
Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Robin Reid</st1:PersonName> (Literature and
Languages) be approved for senior faculty membership through 2014. The
Graduate Council approved the recommendation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;
letter-spacing:-.1pt;font-weight:bold'>Information Items<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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Reception<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'> Wednesday,
December 10, 2008 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Update
on Graduate Program Reviews<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Update
on Spring 2009 Enrollment<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Commencement
December 13, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Research
Workshops<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'> Finding
Grant Opportunities February 11, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'> Ethics
in Research February 17, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'> Grantwriting
101 February 24, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;
letter-spacing:-.1pt'>ADJOURNMENT</span></font></u><span style='position:relative;
top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>The
Council adjourned at 4:00. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;
letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Louise Skinner</span></font></st1:PersonName><span
style='position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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12.0pt;position:relative;top:1.0pt;mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Secretary
to the Graduate Council</span></font><span style='position:relative;top:1.0pt;
mso-text-raise:-1.0pt;letter-spacing:-.1pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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