November Agenda

Thursday, November 15th, 2018

2:00 p.m.

Upchurch Conference Room, Bell Engineering

  1. Minutes for the October 18th, 2018, Graduate Council meeting will stand approved if no corrections are received. (Please review the minutes on the Graduate School web page before the meeting: Graduate Council Minutes.
  2. Announcements
  3. Old Business: None
  4. New Business, Program Changes, Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
    1. Department of Agricultural Education, Communication, and Technology, proposal to modify the Master of Science degree in Agricultural Education (AEEDMS) by making several curricular changes to more clearly differentiate the thesis and non-thesis tracks.
    2. Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, proposal to modify the Master of Science degree (CSESMS) by deleting the non-thesis option.
    3. Department of Entomology, proposal to delete the Ph.D. degree in Entomology (ENTOPH) in preparation for the new degree in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences.
    4. Office of the Dean, proposal to change the name of the Ph.D. degree in Plant Science to Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences (AFLSPH) with concentrations in Agricultural Education, Communications and Technology, Entomology, Horticulture and Plant Pathology, and to reconfigure the degree. Proposal also contains curricular changes for AFLSPH-HORT and AFLSPH-PLPA.
  5. New Business, Program Changes, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
    1. Department of Geosciences, proposal to modify the Master of Science degree in Geology (GEOLMS) by making several curricular changes.
    2. Department of History, proposal to modify the Master of Arts degree in History (HISTMA) by updating GRE admission requirements to meet best practices.
    3. Department of Political Science
      1. ) Proposal to modify the Master of Public Administration degree (PADMMP) by reducing the total hours required from 42 to 39 for those who are admitted as pre-career students and to 36 hours for those who are admitted as in-career students. There are also curricular changes being proposed.
      2. ) Proposal to modify the Master of Arts degree in Political Science (PLSCMA) by removing the required core option PLSC 5703.
    4. School of Social Work, proposal to modify the Master of Social Work degree (SCWKMS) by separating the admissions requirements for the advanced standing and two/three year programs; removing the thesis lab from list of courses.
    5. Department of Mathematical Sciences, proposal to modify the Master of Arts degree in Secondary Mathematics (SMTHMA) by making curricular changes.
    6. Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, proposal to modify the Master of Arts degree in Spanish (SPANMA) by changing the name of the pedagogy concentration to language learning and teaching.
  6. New Business, Program Changes, College of Education and Health Professions
    1. Department of Curriculum and Instruction
      1. ) Proposal to modify the post-master’s certificate in Arkansas Curriculum/Program Administrator (ACPAMC) by moving it from an on-campus program to an online program and making three course changes.
      2. ) Proposal to modify the Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Elementary Education (ELEDMA) by making several curricular changes.
      3. ) Proposal to modify the M.Ed. degree in Educational Technology (ETECME) by adding and removing potential electives.
      4. ) Proposal to modify the graduate certificate in STEM Education for Early Childhood K-4 by changing the title to STEM Education for K-6 (STEMGC).
      5. ) Proposal to modify the M.Ed. degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESLME) by removing the action research project and adding a comprehensive exam; changing some curriculum requirements; and clarifying requirements for the thesis option. Also clarifies that GRE is an option for admission but student can also submit other standardized tests.
    2. Program in Occupational Therapy, proposal to modify the Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree (OTDEDP) by revising the entire curriculum.
    3. Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders, proposal to change the name of the Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders (CDISMS) to Communication Sciences and Disorders.
    4. School of Nursing, proposal to modify the Master of Science in Nursing degree (NURSMS) by adding progression and grade requirements.
  7. New Business, Program Changes, Walton College of Business
    1. Office of the Dean, proposal to delete the graduate certificate in Business (BUSNGC).
    2. Department of Information Systems, proposal to modify the Master of Information Systems degree (INSYMI) by changing the name of the Enterprise Systems concentration to Blockchain Enterprise Systems and making some curricular changes.
    3. Department of Management, proposal to modify the graduate certificate in Entrepreneurship (ENTRGC) by changing requirements and clarifying differences in requirements for business and non-business students.
  8. New Business, New Program Proposals
    1. Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Music, proposal to create a graduate certificate in Music Education for Special Needs Students (MESNGC).
    2. College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders, proposal to create a Master of Education degree in Community College Leadership (CCLEME). Program change proposals and new program proposals may be viewed on the Program and Unit Changes page or in Attachment A.
  9. Course change reports from the University Course and Programs Committee (UCPC) (Attachment B)
  10. Graduate faculty recommendations for graduate assistants: A preliminary list is attached (Attachment C). A complete list will be distributed at the meeting.
  11. Graduate faculty recommendations for faculty: A preliminary list is attached (Attachment D). A complete list will be distributed at the meeting.
  12. Other business.