January Agenda

Thursday, January 21th, 2020

2:00 p.m.

Microsoft Teams

  1. Minutes for the December 10th, 2020, Graduate Council meeting will stand approved if no corrections are received. (Please review the Graduate Council Minutes before the meeting.)
  2. Introduction of new associate dean for the Graduate School and new chair of the Graduate Council
  3. Announcements: Title changes for existing organizational units:
    • Office for Diversity and Inclusion becoming the Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    • Office of Economic Development becoming the Division of Economic Development
    • Office of Research and Innovation becoming the Division of Research and Innovation
    • Office of Student Activities, Initiatives and Services (OASIS) becoming the Sylvia Hack Boyer Center for Student Services
  4. Other announcements
  5. Dean’s Report
  6. New Business, Program Changes, College of Education and Health Professions, Department of Curriculum and Instruction,
    1. Proposal to delete the post-master’s certificate in Arkansas Curriculum/Program Administrator (ACPAMC)
    2. Proposal to delete the graduate certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders (AUTSGC)
      3. Program change proposals and new program proposals Registars Office site or in Attachment A.
  7. Edits to the policy on dismissal for unethical and professional conduct, and providing an avenue for appeal (Attachment B).
  8. Course change reports from the University Course and Programs Committee (UCPC) (Attachment C).
  9. Graduate faculty recommendations for graduate assistants: A preliminary list is attached (Attachment D). A complete list will be distributed at the meeting.
  10. Graduate faculty recommendations for faculty: A preliminary list is attached (Attachment E). Graduate faculty applications previously approved (via email) are in Attachment F. A complete list will be distributed at the meeting.
  11. Other Business