Arkansas Tech University
Graduate Council
Minutes of Meeting
August 27, 2013
The Graduate Council met in RPL, Room 325, on Tuesday, August 27, at 3 p.m. Graduate Council
members include the following:
Dr. Mary Gunter, Chair
Dr. Linda Bean, Vice Chair
Dr. Susan Underwood
Dr. Annette Holeyfield
Dr. Sid Womack
Dr. Nelson Ramirez
Dr. Deborah Wilson
Dr. Cheryl Smith
Dr. Thomas Nupp
Dr. Jan Jenkins
Dr. Mona Chadwick
Dr. Pat Buford
Dr. Sandy Smith
Mr. Trent DeWitt, Student Representative
Ms. Tammy Rhodes Weaver, Secretary
No members were absent. Dr. David Bell was a guest. Ms. Courtney Mullen and Ms. Michelle McMinn
from the Graduate College were in attendance.
Dr. Gunter welcomed new members and asked members to introduce themselves.
CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Dr. Gunter called the meeting to order and indicated a quorum was present so the meeting and business
could be conducted.
Dr. Gunter asked for approval of the minutes from April 16, 2013. Dr. C. Smith made a motion,
seconded by Dr. Underwood, to approve the minutes. Motion approved.
DEAN’S REPORT
Dr. Gunter presented an enrollment update for the Graduate College. Dr. Gunter indicated the
committee would review proposals to request new programs for the MS in applied sociology and
MS in strength and conditioning studies; and on-line approval for the MA in TESL and EDS in
Educational Leadership. Dr. Gunter reported the ADHE Coordinating Board would review the
request to change Tech’s Role and Scope at the October Coordinating Board meeting. Dr.
Gunter indicated that we are currently serving students interested in the doctorate through an
MOU partnership with Lamar University. Dr. Gunter reported that Ms. Mullen conducted
graduate assistant orientation and will hold a makeup for students whose contracts haven’t been
approved to date.
GRADUATE FACULTY NOMINATIONS
Dr. Gunter requested we consider the Non-Regular Faculty approvals first since Dr. Bell was present to
answer questions.
Dr. Bean made a motion, seconded by Dr. Underwood, to approve the following Curriculum and
Instruction, College of Education faculty to Non-Regular Faculty: Mrs. Jeanna Overby Cook; Ms. Rachel
Sams; and Mrs. Karen K. Womack. Motion approved.
Dr. S. Smith made a motion, seconded by Dr. Wilson, to approve the following to Non-Regular Faculty:
Mrs. Carolyn Cook, Nursing – College of Natural & Health Sciences. Motion approved.
Dr. C. Smith, seconded by Dr. Buford, to approve the following to Non-Regular Faculty:
Dr. Lonnie Melvin, Center for Leadership & Learning – Graduate College. Motion approved.
Dr. S. Smith made a motion, seconded by Dr. Nupp, to approve the following to Non-Regular Faculty:
Dr. Shelly Randall, Nursing – College of Natural & Health Sciences. Motion approved.
Dr. Bean made a motion, seconded by Dr. Womack, to approve the following nominations for Regular
Faculty:
Dr. Gabriel L. Adkins, Speech, Theatre & Journalism – College of Arts & Humanities
Dr. Carey Bosold, Nursing – College of Natural & Health Sciences
Dr. Tracy L. Cole, Accounting & Economics – College of Business
Ms. Jamie Earls, Emergency Management & Homeland Security – College of Engineering and Applied
Sciences
Dr. Rebecca Garvin, English & World Languages – College of Arts & Humanities
Mr. Eric Kremers, Emergency Management & Homeland Security – College of Engineering and Applied
Sciences
Mr. Mark R. Reavis, Accounting & Economics – College of Business
Dr. Jennifer Samson, Behavioral Sciences – College of Arts & Humanities
Dr. Christopher Trombly, Center for Leadership & Learning – Graduate College
Dr. James R. Walton, Management & Marketing – College of Business
Dr. Holeyfield made a motion, seconded by Dr. Nupp, to amend the proposal to consider Ms. Earls as
Non-Regular faculty and to table consideration of Mr. Eric Kremers for Regular Faculty until he is
officially under contract. During the discussion, it was mentioned an email vote could be presented for
Mr. Kremers once officially under contract. Motion approved.
Dr. Womack made a motion, seconded by Dr. C. Smith, to approve amended request for the following
nominations for Regular Faculty:
Dr. Gabriel L. Adkins, Speech, Theatre & Journalism – College of Arts & Humanities
Dr. Carey Bosold, Nursing – College of Natural & Health Sciences
Dr. Tracy L. Cole, Accounting & Economics – College of Business
Dr. Rebecca Garvin, English & World Languages – College of Arts & Humanities
Mr. Mark R. Reavis, Accounting & Economics – College of Business
Dr. Jennifer Samson, Behavioral Sciences – College of Arts & Humanities
Dr. Christopher Trombly, Center for Leadership & Learning – Graduate College
Dr. James R. Walton, Management & Marketing – College of Business
Motion approved.
Dr. C. Smith made a motion, seconded by Dr. Rameriz, to approve Ms. Jamie Earls, Emergency
Management & Homeland Security – College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, to Non-Regular
Faculty to teach the EMHS research courses and chair thesis committees. Motion approved.
OTHER BUSINESS
Dr. Holeyfield made a motion, seconded by Dr. Womack, to elect Dr. Bean to the Vice Chair position.
Motion approved.
Ms. Mullen led the discussion regarding newly proposed procedures for thesis submission and
processing. These changes will be considered for action at the September Graduate Council meeting.
Dr. Gunter reported Douglas Marley completed a practicum with the Graduate College. She distributed
his finding from the project he completed.
Dr. Gunter reported the next meeting would be held on September 17, at 3 p.m. in Doc Bryan 242.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Tammy Rhodes Weaver