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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a name="OLE_LINK6"></a><a
name="OLE_LINK5"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>GRADUATE 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'>April 28, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>The Graduate Council met Tuesday, April 28, 2009, in the Rayburn
Student Center Pride Conference Room (#231) at 3:00 p.m. with Dean Allan D.
Headley presiding. Present were: Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Ken Alford</st1:PersonName>,
Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Donna Dunbar-Odom</st1:PersonName>, Dr. John
Hanners, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jeff Kopachena</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Sharon Kowalsky</st1:PersonName>, Ms. LeAnn Nash, Dr. Chester
Robinson, Ms. Stacey Stancik, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jon Travis</st1:PersonName>,
and Dr. Janet Walker. Dr. Harry Fullwood, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">John
Humphreys</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Ben Jang</st1:PersonName>,
Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Linda Openshaw</st1:PersonName>, Dr. Steven
Shwiff and Dr. Dayle Yeager were absent. Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Mary
Beth Sampson</st1:PersonName>, Vice Chair, 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='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The minutes from the last Graduate Council, April 14,
2009, were approved. <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:.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 on changes to
the Doctoral Research Tools. The changes were part of the recommendations made
by the COEHS Tools Sub-committee to remove the levels of research courses and
no longer require a specific sequence. The 695 course will be a prerequisite
for all the research tools and HIED 617 or Psy 612 will be a prerequisite for
all the statistics courses. The Graduate Council unanimously approved the
following changes making Procedure 11.04.99.R0.22 Doctoral Research Tools to
read in part:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1. Candidates for the
doctoral degree must possess proficiency in the use of the research skills
necessary to successfully complete the doctoral dissertation. It is desirable
for students to demonstrate these proficiencies early in their program;
however, if that is not possible, students should demonstrate such proficiency
prior to taking the qualifying examinations.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
103.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-13.5pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>a. Research tools
requirements comprise 12 hours of courses for the Doctor of Education (EdD) and
15 hours of courses for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Education</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.
These requirements for the EdD can be met by successfully completing the
Research Methodology Course (695), an Introductory Statistics course (HIED 617,
PSY 612), and two additional courses from the list below with a grade of B or
better. These requirements for the PhD can be met by successfully completing
the Research Methodology Course (695), an Introductory Statistics course (HIED
617, PSY 612), and three additional courses from the list below with a grade of
B or better.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
117.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Qualitative Research (HIED 696)—prerequisite for
Advanced Qualitative<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
117.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Intermediate Statistics (COUN 613, PSY 581)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
117.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Advanced Qualitative Research<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
117.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Multivariate Statistics (PSY 670)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
117.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Single-Subject Design<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
117.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Nonparametric Statistics (PSY 610)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
1.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Introductory Statistics course may be satisfied by
the successful completion of a proficiency examination over that course.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>These requirements are to be viewed as minimal
requirements. Consequently, a department may require additional research tool
courses either for all of their students or as a requirement for an individual
student based upon that student's need.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in'><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:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dr. Hanners presented the committee report on curriculum/course
outline changes recommended for 2009-2010. The following were unanimously
approved by the Council:<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:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> Curriculum Changes<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:77.4pt'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>FLL 505 Oral
Skills International Students Add/Reinstate
Course<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:77.4pt'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>FLL 506 Special
Topics for International Students Add/Reinstate Course<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><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'>Curriculum Outlines<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:77.4pt'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Agricultural
Sciences Master of Education in Agricultural and
Family Education<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'>Discussion 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'>Dr. Headley presented a list of charges for 2008-09
indicating action taken by the Council.<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'>Information Items<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thesis/Dissertation Summer Fellowships (deadline May
1, 2009)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Keith & Nancy McFarland Scholarship (deadline June
15, 2009)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Graduate Council Elections (voting ends May 11, 2009)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Doctoral Committee Report<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Update on Graduate Program Reviews<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Specialist in School Psychology (first students will
graduate May 2009 with this new degree)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Morris Distinguished Student Awards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> Master’s Jordana Hall,
Literature & Languages<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> Doctoral Barbara McClanahan,
Curriculum & Instruction<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dean Headley thanked
Stacy and LeAnn for their participation in the Graduate Council this year.
They shared a letter concerning the Graduate Council that they will send to Graduate
Students. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Graduate Enrollment for Summer and Fall 2009<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'>Council was concerned that graduate enrollment would
be affected if classes were cancelled too early. Graduate students tend to
register closer to first class day.<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'>Suggested that A&M-Commerce continue to work with
Educational Testing Service to make the A&M-Commerce a GRE test site.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Senior Rollover
Scholarships -- These will be in a new format. Announcements will be made
shortly.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></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 4:10. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Assistant to the Graduate Dean<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>903-886-5162<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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