Arkansas Tech University
Graduate Council
Minutes of Meeting
April 16, 2013
The Graduate Council met in Tomlinson, Room 102, on Tuesday, April 16, at 3 p.m.
Graduate Council members include the following:
Dr. Mary Gunter, Chair
Dr. Linda Bean, Vice Chair
Dr. Matt Stephen
Dr. Susan Underwood
Dr. Annette Holeyfield
Dr. Sid Womack
Dr. Sean Huss
Dr. Nelson Ramirez
Dr. Deborah Wilson
Dr. Cheryl Smith
Dr. Thomas Nupp
Dr. Rick Ihde
Dr. Matt Brown
Mr. Trent DeWitt, Student
Representative
Ms. Tammy Rhodes Weaver, Secretary
Dr. Linda Bean and Dr. Sid Womack were absent.
CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Dr. Gunter called the meeting to order and indicated a quorum was present for the
meeting and business could be conducted.
Dr. Gunter asked for approval of the minutes from February 19, 2013. Dr. Smith made a
motion, seconded by Dr. Underwood, to approve the minutes. Motion approved.
DEAN’S REPORT
Dr. Gunter distributed a handout detailing career trends for 2010’s. Dr. Gunter
discussed a proposed schedule for GA contracts.
GRADUATE FACULTY NOMINATIONS
Dr. Huss made a motion, seconded by Dr. Stephen to approve the following nominations
for Regular Faculty:
Dr. Marc A. Fusaro, Accounting & Economics – College of Business
Dr. Debra Hunter, Accounting & Economics – College of Business
Dr. Stephen C. Jones, Management & Marketing – College of Business
Dr. Timothy Leggett, Curriculum & Instruction – College of Education
Dr. Brian Lyons, Health & Physical Education – College of Education
Dr. Merlin Roy Mann, Speech, Theatre & Journalism – College of Arts & Humanities
Ms. Rebecca McHugh, Behavioral Sciences – College of Arts & Humanities
Dr. Aileen Watts, Curriculum & Instruction – College of Education
Motion failed.
Dr. Holeyfield made a motion, seconded by Dr. Rameriz, to approve the following to
Regular Faculty:
Dr. Marc A. Fusaro, Accounting & Economics – College of Business
Dr. Debra Hunter, Accounting & Economics – College of Business
Dr. Stephen C. Jones, Management & Marketing – College of Business
Dr. Timothy Leggett, Curriculum & Instruction – College of Education
Dr. Brian Lyons, Health & Physical Education – College of Education
Dr. Merlin Roy Mann, Speech, Theatre & Journalism – College of Arts & Humanities
Dr. Aileen Watts, Curriculum & Instruction – College of Education
Motion approved.
Dr. Underwood made a motion, seconded by Dr. Nupp to approve the following
nomination for Non-Regular Faculty: Ms. Rebecca McHugh, Behavioral Sciences –
College of Arts & Humanities. Motion approved.
Dr. Stephen made a motion, seconded by Dr. Rameriz, to approve the following
nomination for Non-Regular Faculty: Mr. Nathan Barber, Center for Leadership &
Learning – Graduate College. Motion approved.
Dr. Bean made a motion, seconded by Dr. Huss, to approve the following nomination for
Non-Regular Faculty: Dr. Joelle Carter, College Student Personnel – College of
Education. Motion approved.
Dr. Idhe made a motion, seconded by Dr. Nupp, to approve the following nomination for
Non-Regular Faculty: Mr. Paul J. Doherty, Emergency Management – College of
Applied Sciences. Motion approved.
Dr. Holeyfield made a motion, seconded by Dr. Bean, to approve the following
nomination for Non-Regular Faculty: Dr. Elizabeth Giroir, College Student Personnel –
College of Education. Motion approved.
Dr. Bean made a motion, seconded by Dr. Smith, to approve the following nomination for
Non-Regular Faculty: Ms. Sheila Jacobs, Center for Leadership & Learning – Graduate
College. Motion approved.
CURRICULAR ITEMS:
Dr. Underwood made a motion, seconded by Dr. Bean, to approve the following
proposals: (1) request to delete Master of Arts in Teaching P-4 track, effective August
2013; and (2) request to change MTLL 6551 course number, a four semester
requirement, to a variable course number 6551-4. Motion approved.
OTHER BUSINESS
Dr. Gunter reported candidates from the Graduate College would participate in a
commencement ceremony on Friday, May 10, at 7 p.m. She reported the council would
not meet in June and July.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Tammy Rhodes Weaver