Arkansas Tech University
Graduate Council
Minutes of Meeting
September 16, 2014
The Graduate Council met in Tomlinson 102, on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at 3:00 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. Deborah Wilson
Dr. Cheryl Smith
Dr. Thomas Nupp
Dr. Jan Jenkins
Dr. Mona Chadwick
Dr. Pat Buford
Dr. Sandy Smith
Dr. James Stobaugh
Mr. Trent DeWitt, Student Representative
Ms. Tammy Weaver, Secretary
Dr. Jenkins was absent. Guests included Ms. Michelle McMinn, Graduate College; Ms. Brandi Tripp, Registrar’s
Office; Ms. Brandi Duvall, Registrar’s Office; and Dr. Monica Varner, Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness.
Guest representing curricular items included Dr. Mary Ann Rollans, Dr. Jeff Aulgur, and Dr. Stephen Jones.
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 August 26, 2014. Motion by Dr. Nupp, seconded by Dr.
Womack, to approve the minutes. Motion approved.
DEAN’S REPORT
Dr. Gunter reported 904 graduate student enrolled for Graduate College 11th Day Enrollment.
Dr. Gunter reported she conducted an orientation session for all committee members who would oversee
thesis and special projects for fall 2014. The draft of the checklist for thesis chairs was presented.
Dr. Gunter reported Dr. David Underwood has prepared the New Programs Substantive Change Application for
HLC for the Doctorate in School Leadership. This submission will require an onsite visit.
Dr. Gunter reported the advertisement for a program director for the Doctorate in School Leadership has been
submitted.
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF NOMINATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP FOR GRADUATE FACULTY
Motion by Dr. Cheryl Smith, seconded by Dr. Sandy Smith, to approve the following faculty to Non-Regular
faculty: Dr. Yusuf Yiliyasi a.k.a. Joseph Elliot, Computer & Information Science – Engineering & Applied Science;
and Mr. Jerry Wood, Computer & Information Science – Engineering & Applied Science. Motion approved.
Motion by Dr. Holeyfield, seconded by Dr. Bean, to approve the following faculty to Regular faculty: Dr. Jackie
Paxton, Curriculum & Instruction – Education. Motion approve.
CURRICULUM ITEMS
Motion by Dr. Buford, seconded by Dr. Bean, to approve the following course additions from the College of
Business - Department of Management and Marketing/Accounting and Economics and Finance:
Add ACCT 6093, Special Topics in Accounting;
Add BUAD 6093, Special Topics in Business;
Add ECON 6093, Special Topics in Economics;
Add FIN 6093, Special Topics in Finance;
Add MGMT 5023, Personnel/Human Resources Management (cross listed MGMT 4023);
Add MGMT 5213, Business Leadership (cross listed MGMT 4213);
Add MGMT 6093, Special Topics in Management;
Add MKT 5063, Advertising (cross listed MKT 4063); and
Add MKT 6093, Special Topics in Marketing.
Motion approved.
ITEMS FOR DISUCSSION
Dr. Gunter gave committee members the opportunity to ask questions about the proposal for the Master of
Professional Studies. She indicated action would not be taken on the proposal at this meeting. Dr. Rollans and
Dr. Aulgur were available for questions.
Dr. Gunter indicated that the committee would discuss the doctoral process, cross-listed courses, and
marketing graduate programs at future meetings.
Graduate Council Meeting Dates for 2014:
October 21, 2014 – Tomlinson 102
November 18, 2014 – Tomlinson 102
December 9, 2014 – President’s Dining Room at Chambers (11:30-1:00)
January 20, 2015 – Tomlinson 102
February 17, 2015 – Tomlinson 102
March 17, 2015 – Tomlinson 102
April 21, 2015 – Tomlinson 102
May 19, 2015 – Tomlinson 102
Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tammy Weaver