<META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<html xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:x="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:excel" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)">
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name="place"/>
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name="PlaceName"/>
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name="PlaceType"/>
<o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"
name="PersonName"/>
<!--[if !mso]>
<style>
st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }
</style>
<![endif]-->
<style>
<!--
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{color:blue;
text-decoration:underline;}
a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{color:purple;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.EmailStyle17
{mso-style-type:personal-compose;
font-family:Arial;
color:windowtext;}
@page Section1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;}
div.Section1
{page:Section1;}
-->
</style>
</head>
<body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple>
<div class=Section1>
<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:
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'>February 9, 2010<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'><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, February 9, 2010, in the Rayburn
Student Center Pride Conference Room (#231) at 3:00 p.m. with Dean <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Allan Headley</st1:PersonName> presiding. Present were: Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Ken Alford</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Ben Cranor</st1:PersonName>,
Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Donna Dunbar-Odom</st1:PersonName>, <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Ms. Susan Glaeser</st1:PersonName>, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Dr.
John Hanners</st1:PersonName>, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Ben Jang</st1:PersonName></st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">John Humphreys</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jeff
Kopachena</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Sharon Kowalsky</st1:PersonName>,
Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Joyce Miller</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Jennifer Schroeder</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jon
Travis</st1:PersonName>, and Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Christine Alexander</st1:PersonName>
for Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Janet Walker</st1:PersonName>. <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Ms. Tina Clark</st1:PersonName>, Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Linda
Openshaw</st1:PersonName> and <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Dr. Steven Shwiff</st1:PersonName>
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>
<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'>Action 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'> The minutes from the last Graduate Council, December 8,
2009, were approved.<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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>President Dan Jones met with the Graduate Council. He addressed issues
concerning budgets and the future of graduate education at A&M-Commerce.
Goals in responding to budget reductions are:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> ▪ reduce the direct impact to the students<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> ▪ retain the merit pool<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> ▪ protect 1% reallocation reserved for innovation<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'>He suggested that we keep in mind that <i><span style='font-style:italic'>you
do not win market share by lowering the quality of products</span></i>.<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'>In regard to the future of graduate education, Dr. Jones indicated that
we:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> ▪ need to grow all dimensions of the university<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> ▪ should ensure that our programs keep up with
changing demands<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> ▪ need to reconfigure existing programs and develop
new programs<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> ▪ engage in strategic planning on graduate level
recruitment and growth<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'>Committee Reports<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><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. Travis presented a committee report on the
doctoral research component. Additional revisions were made to reduce the
specifics contained in Procedure 11.04.99.R0.22 <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>Doctoral Research Tools</span></i>. A motion to accept the report was
made by Dr. Travis, seconded by Dr. Kopachena and unanimously approved by the
Graduate Council.</span></font><o:p></o:p></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'>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 addressed the Council members concerning
the curriculum process and indicated that the Graduate Council would receive
numerous requests for new courses, changes to courses and new programs.
Council members should review the requests and send comments and concerns to
Dr. Hanners or through the electronic curriculum change process.<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'>Committee on 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'>Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Ken Alford</st1:PersonName>
(for Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Linda Openshaw</st1:PersonName>) presented
the committee report on applications for associate graduate faculty membership
and moved that the report be approved. Dr. <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Jon
Travis</st1:PersonName> seconded the motion and the following faculty members were
unanimously approved for associate graduate faculty 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 style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Kay Hong-Nam (Curriculum & Instruction)<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'>Larkin Page (Curriculum & Instruction)<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'>Mark Reid (Curriculum & Instruction)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Jennifer Sennette</span></font></st1:PersonName>
(Curriculum & Instruction)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Chris Stewart (Social Work)<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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></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:1.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Council members were
encouraged to nominate candidates for speaker for the May 2010 Commencement.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Update on GA Tuition
Remission<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Grad Expo<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> April 15,
2010, at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Mesquite</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Metroplex</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
at 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Graduate Roundtable March
4, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Master’s/Specialist
Advising 1:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> Thesis
Advising 2:15 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Federation Graduate
Student Research Symposium<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> February 26,
2010, at TWU<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'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:
none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>ADJOURNMENT<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The Council adjourned at 4:15<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><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</span></font><o:p></o:p></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>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><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>
</div>
</body>
</html>