Graduate Council Agenda
Arkansas Tech University
Graduate Council
September 18, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.
Baswell Techionery, Room 203
Agenda
Presiding: Dr. Linda Bean, Vice Chair
Associate Professor of Management & Marketing
Call to Order
Establish a Quorum
Approval of the Minutes from August 21, 2012 Meeting (see Graduate College webpage)
Action Items:
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Approval of Nominations for Membership on Graduate Faculty (see Graduate
College webpage)
Regular Faculty:
Dr. Rosemary A. Burk, Biological Science – College of Natural & Health Sciences
Ms. Darla Sparacino, Biological Science – College of Natural & Health Sciences
Non-Regular Faculty:
Dr. Judith Austin Hobson, English – College of Arts & Humanities
Ms. Kathy Steffy, Center for Leadership & Learning, Graduate College

Approval of Renewal for Membership on Graduate Faculty (see Graduate College
webpage)
Regular Faculty:
Dr. Michael T. Rogers, History & Political Science – College of Arts & Humanities
Dr. Cory Shaman, English – College of Arts & Humanities
Dr. Regina L. St. John, English – College of Arts & Humanities
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Proposals for Course Additions:
 Engineering o Request to add ELEG 6881, 6882, 6883, and 6884 Special Topics in
Engineering
 Business o Request to add MGMT 5083 Business Policy to be cross-referenced with
4083
o Request to add BUAD 6003 Independent Study
o Request to add BLAW 5073 Special Topics in Law to be cross-referenced
with 4073

o Request to add MGMT 5053 Small Business Management to be crossreferenced with 4053
o Request to add MGMT 5223 Leadership: Ideas and Images in Art, Film,
History, and Literature to be cross-referenced with 4223
o Request to add MKT 5053 Sport and Event Marketing to be crossreferenced with 4053
o Request to add MKT 5093 International Marketing to be cross-referenced
with 4093
o Request to add MKT 5143 Marketing Management to be crossreferenced with 4143
Proposal for New Program:
 MSBA – Master of Science in Business Administration
Reminders:
 Curriculum Proposals are due October 1, 2012
Adjourn
Graduate Council Meeting:
October 16, 2012, 3:00 pm at Baswell Techionery Room 203
The Vision of the Graduate College of Arkansas Tech University is to empower students through
advanced degrees to meet the demands of a global society through intellectual inquiry, scholarly attainment,
artistic endeavors and creative pursuits within and across disciplines.
The Mission of the Graduate College of Arkansas Tech University is to encourage a diversity of ideas in
a climate of academic freedom and integrity. Advanced degrees are designed to complement and enhance
undergraduate programs. The Graduate College strives as an advocate for graduate study. The Graduate
College serves to nurture and preserve academic excellence by taking the lead in shaping policy and
assisting faculty in guiding and mentoring graduate students in becoming accomplished and ethical scholars,
researchers and practitioners in their discipline.