Page 1 of 4 Minutes of the Graduate Council May 4, 2010
Revised 9/13/10, passed Graduate Council 9/7/10
Minutes of Meeting Held on May 4, 2010
Present: Dean Vogelsang-Coombs, Professors Klinger, Gatica, Sridhar, Weinstein,
Vaughn, Spicer, Chieh-Chien Bowen, Jeffres, Kosteas, Delgado, Thornton,
Jeffers
Absent/Excused: Professors Bathala, Appan, Ingersoll, Loovis, Holcomb,
Doerder, Rudd
Guests: Dean McLaughlin, Associate Dean Slane, Professors Lock, Alexander,
Elvery, Talu, Bagaka’s, Bazyk, and Bill Bowen
The Dean called the meeting to order. The Agenda was approved as written and posted online.
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Vice President of Research & Graduate Studies, George Walker Remarks
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The Dean is working with others on a strategic initiative proposal to provide more support for selected graduate programs that are consistent with the strategic directions’ priorities. Doctoral students in the health-related areas, the sciences and engineering are being considered for more and higher stipends. Commitments will need to be from University funds, the Graduate College and individual Colleges.
Outside resources and funding will be pursued, also.
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A Director of a new Writing Center for graduate students is close to being hired.
This Center will help graduate students with grant writing and thesis writing.
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Approval of April 13, 2010 Minutes. The Council approved the minutes as written.
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Dean’s Remarks – The Dean will dispense with her remarks, due to the heavy agenda. Her remarks will be posted online.
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Continuing Business a. Amend the motion adopted on April 13, 2010 to appoint the Associate Dean as a
voting member of the University Research Council and insert non-voting.
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After consultation with Associate Vice President Sawicki, the Associate
Dean, as an administrative faculty member, cannot be a voting member because it is against Faculty Senate By-Laws
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The proposal change is to make the Associate Dean position non-voting.
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After minimal discussion the motion was approved. b.
Companion item – Proposing a liaison, non-voting, role for the Associate Vice President of Research on Graduate Council
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A motion was made and approved unanimously
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Page 2 of 4 Minutes of the Graduate Council May 4, 2010 c.
Both items will require changes in the graduate faculty by-laws, and will be included in the upcoming ballot.
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New Business a.
School of Nursing
ƒ The Nursing department is proposing to become an independent School of
Nursing, without any College affiliation.
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For the procedures of promotion and tenure, the School of Nursing will follow the models of the Law School and the College of Urban Affairs, which are colleges with one department. A School of Nursing PRC will be established, which will include outside representation.
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The School of Nursing will have either a Dean or a Director. The nomenclature is at the discretion of the institution.
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Faculty contracts are being negotiated and the Faculty Green Book is being currently revised, so the School of Nursing will want to be included in that process. The Representative on the Graduate Council must also be addressed.
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The College of Education & Human Services will continue its cooperative role with the School of Nursing.
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As required by the Faculty Senate, the Dean of Graduate Studies has written a separate memo to the UCC, in which she supported the program.
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The motion to approve an independent School of Nursing, not housed in any
College, was approved with one abstention.
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Nursing Education Ph.D.
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The proposal is for a specialization track in the Ph.D. Program in Urban
Education. This track is specifically designed to prepare nurses for faculty positions.
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The proposal includes the creation of five new courses: i.
NUR 710, Theoretical Foundations of Practice & Nursing Education ii.
NUR 730, Teaching in Schools of Nursing iii.
NUR 740, Research in Nursing Education iv.
NUR 760, Advanced Nursing Curriculum Design v.
NUR 780, Professional Role in Nursing Education
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After lengthy discussion, the motion passed with one ‘no’ vote. c.
School of Health Sciences
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The Department of Health Sciences has experienced explosive growth and proposes to become a School of Health Sciences to manage the current and anticipated growth.
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The Dean of Graduate Studies has written a supportive memo to Faculty Senate.
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The proposal for the department of Health Sciences to become a School of
Health Sciences passed unanimously. d.
B.S./M.S. 4+1 in Health Science
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This is a 4+1 proposal similar to existing 4+1 programs with a maximum of 12 credits used for double-counting.
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The proposal for a new B.S./M.S. 4+1 in Health Sciences passed unanimously.
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Page 3 of 4 Minutes of the Graduate Council May 4, 2010 e.
Changes to Certificate in Local and Urban Management
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Reduce the number of courses from five to four, with two required courses and two electives
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Reducing the number of courses so that the credit hours will range from 13-15 rather than the current total of 17-19,
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The motion to approve the changes in the Certificate was approved unanimously. f.
Changes in Certificate in Economic Development
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Replace the structure of three courses and one elective to a structure of two core courses and two electives chosen from a more limited set of courses.
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Require all students to take PAD/PDD/UST 629 Economic Development
Finance.
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Accept either UST 300 Economics of Policy Analysis, or PAD/PDD/UST 603,
Public Finance and Economics, or equivalent courses as a prerequisite.
ƒ The motion to approve the changes in the Certificate passed unanimously. g.
Changes in the Public Administration Specialization, Ph.D. in Urban Studies and Public
Affairs as follows:
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Three new courses to cross-list with existing 600/800-level courses i.
UST 704 Organizational Behavior, cross-listed with PAD 604 ii.
UST 733 Budget Policy and Management, cross-listed with UST 633 iii.
UST 771 Political Philosophy and Public Administration, cross-listed with UST 831
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The motion to approve the changes passed unanimously. h.
B.A./M.A. 4+1 in Experimental Psychology
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This is a 4+1 proposal similar to existing 4+1 programs with a maximum of 12 credits used for double-counting.
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The proposal for a new B.A./M.A. 4+1 in Experimental Psychology passed unanimously. i.
Experimental Research Specialization revisions (M.A. in Psychology)
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Requirement changes i.
Students are required to enroll in a proseminar every semester for two years. ii.
Students are specifically required to complete three core courses.
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The motion to approve the revisions passed unanimously. j.
Ph.D. in Engineering (PDP)—change existing DRE to Ph.D.
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The DRE is not as widely recognized in the United States as it is in Europe.
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The proposal is to move from a professional doctorate to a research doctorate.
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The program will add a direct B.S./Ph.D. admission category.
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The proposal passed unanimously.
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The proposal must be reviewed by RACGS.
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Page 4 of 4 Minutes of the Graduate Council May 4, 2010 k.
Graduate Council meeting dates for 2010-2011
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The Graduate Council meeting dates for 2010-2011 were distributed and approved.
ƒ The College of Graduate Studies has implemented a deadline for materials to be submitted seven working days prior to each meeting date to be included on the agenda. l.
Graduate Council Elections Results
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The results of the Council elections for 2010-2011 were distributed and posted at https://mycsu.csuohio.edu/ResourceCheck/VerifyServlet?loc=/gradcollege/counc il/pdf/graduatecouncil2010.pdf
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Graduate Council committee appointments were discussed and finalized.
7. Committee Reports : a. Faculty Senate – Will meet May 5, 2010 b. University Admissions & Standards – Approved the addition of an English proficiency test (ITEP) to be added to those already accepted. c. College of Graduate Studies Admissions & Standards –No report. d. University Curriculum Committee – Will meet May 7, 2010. e. Graduate Faculty Review Committee
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The Committee recommendations were discussed for the 31 received applications.
ƒ The Committee recommended 26 5-year, 1 3-year new/renewal appointments, and 4 members were denied. Graduate Council approved the Committee recommendations. f. Petitions Committee – Fourteen petitions were heard; no outstanding issues/problems.
g. Grade Dispute Committee – No report. h. Program Review Committee
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Drafts of review reports have been turned in. i. University Research Council Committee
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The Research Council is meeting Friday May 7 and needs a representative from
Graduate Council; Professor Sridhar volunteered.
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Announcements/Applause
9. Next Meeting: The next Graduate Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 7,
2010 at 2:00 p.m. in Parker-Hannifin Hall, Conference Room #200.
10. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
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