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February Minutes
February 16th, 2023
Members Present
Voting
Faculty representatives: Professors A. Alrubaye, J. Endacott, K. Hall, J. Lewis, T. Murphy, J. Rupe, A. Stoverink, I. Tzanetakis, J. Webb and J. Whayne
Student representatives: D. McGee
Non-Voting
Faculty Representatives:
Professors A. Ellstrand, M. Ganio, A. Gonzalez, C. Hestekin, L. Hinrichsen and S.
Schulte
Provost’s Office representative:
A Griffin
Members Absent
Voting
Faculty representatives: Professors P. Cronan and M. Miller
Student representatives: J. Cash, A. Hatch and K. Olatunde
Non-Voting
Professors E. Goodstein-Murphee, L. Robertson and L. Yingling Global Campus Representative: S. Kenner
Secretary
Cassie Franklin
Guests
S. Collie, G. Daugherty, K. Higgins, J. Snow and A. Sullivan
The meeting was called to order at 2:12 p.m. by Chair Christa Hestekin.
- Minutes for the January 19th, 2023 Graduate Council meeting stand approved, as no changes were suggested. (Please review Graduate Council Minutes)
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Announcements
The Graduate School and International Education office is currently interviewing for the Assistant to the Deans position, which will become the secretary for this council.
Cheri Poellot, Director of Admissions, has left the University. Any questions should be directed to C. Hestekin. -
Dean’s Report
The strategic planning process with the Chancellor and Provost has begun. Everyone
is encouraged to attend the upcoming listening sessions. The Dean search for the
Graduate School and International Education is officially open until March 10, 2023.
Cheryl Murphy is the chair of the search committee. The first round of results from
the consulting firm, EAB, have been distributed. It is a market analysis for master’s
degrees. We hope to have the market analysis for doctoral programs sometime this
spring.
The following were approved unanimously and will go the Faculty Senate (the name of the presenter is in parentheses):-
New Business, Program Changes, Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life
Sciences
- Proposal to add Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences: Human Nutrition (AFLSPH-HMNT) concentration (S. Lee)
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- Proposal to modify Master of Art in Art History of the Americas (AHAAMA) by changing application deadline from January 15 to February 15 (S. Schulte)
- Proposal to modify Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences by changing course hours to credit hours, clarifying required courses, and eliminating requirement to present a departmental colloquium (J. Snow)
- Proposal to modify the Master of Social Work in Social Work (SCWKMS) by clarifying method for changing program and dismissal from program (S. Collie)
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New Business Program Changes, College of Education and Health Professions
- Proposal to modify the Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision (CNEDPH) by clarifying the language regarding taking a clinical course more than twice (K. Higgins)
- Proposal to modify Master of Science in Counseling (CNSLMS) by stating that if a student does not make “B” or better in any clinical course they will be dismissed from program. (K. Higgins)
- Proposal to modify Master of Public Health in Public Health (PBHLMPH) by removing the GRE as an admission requirement (M. Ganio)
- Proposal to modify Mater of Education in Physical Education (PHEDME) by eliminating a course (PHED 5243) to reduce the total credits required from 33 to 30 (M. Ganio)
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New Business, Program Changes, Graduate School and International Education
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Proposal to modify English proficiency requirement for graduate admissions
to clarify allowable tests (ex. Duolingo, WASSCE, GSCE, etc. by approval from Deans
Office), update information to include new intensive English language course sequence
(C. Hestekin)
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Proposal to modify English proficiency requirement for graduate admissions
to clarify allowable tests (ex. Duolingo, WASSCE, GSCE, etc. by approval from Deans
Office), update information to include new intensive English language course sequence
(C. Hestekin)
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New Business, Program Changes, Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life
Sciences
- The Council unanimously approved Old Business Annual Course Review (2022) for 4-5 Yrs to Inactivate-Delete list (Attachment B) (G. Daugherty)
- The Council unanimously approved the Proposal course additions and changes (Attachment C)
- The Council discussed and unanimously approved the Graduate Faculty recommendations for faculty, graduate faculty, and faculty renewals. (Attachment D).
- Information only: Annual course review (2022) for Inactive 3+yrs to delete (Attachment E) and 6+ yrs to inactivate lists (Attachment F)
- Other Business None
There being no other business, the Council adjourned at 2:59 p.m. The Council will meet next in person at the Upchurch Conference Room, BELL 3162 and on Teams at 2:15p.m. on March 16th, 2023.