Minutes of the 7th meeting of
The Graduate Council Meeting
2006-2007
Date and Time:
Place:
Thursday, April 5, 2007, 2:30 p.m.
Provost Conference Room
Attendance:
Dr. Stephen Ekwaro-Osire, Dr. Gary Harris, Dr. Scott Hein, Dr. Janice
Killian, Dr. Madonne Miner, Dr. Miriam Mulsow, Dr. Mike Parkinson,
Dr. Comfort Pratt
Ex-officio: Dr. John Borrelli, Dr. Wendell Aycock, Dr. Duane Crawford,
Dr. Cliff Fedler, Dr. Ralph Ferguson, Dr. Elizabeth Hall, Zeb Alexander
I. The Graduate Council minutes are available in the Graduate School office and on the
Graduate School website at www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool.
1. Minutes from the 6th meeting of the Graduate Council held on March 1st were approved
and distributed.
2. The following students were admitted to candidacy for the doctorate on the
recommendation of their departments.
Nadia Bodie .................................................................................................... Fine Arts-Theatre
Swarnankur Chatterjee................................... Consumer Economic and Environmental Design
Yoona Chin ............................................................... Human Development and Family Studies
Tanya L. Covey.................................................................................................. Animal Science
Cindy Ford ............................................................................................Educational Psychology
Kevin Garrison............................................................ Technical Communication and Rhetoric
Gamal Gasim ....................................................................................................Political Science
Luis Gonzalez ................................................................................................... Fine Arts-Music
Ivan Guardiola .........................................................................................Industrial Engineering
Jared M. Hansen................................................................................... Business Administration
Emily S. Kinsky ......................................................................................Mass Communications
Joseph P. McMeniman......................................................................................Animal Sciences
Fawn Musick............................................................... Technical Communication and Rhetoric
Maria Mutuc......................................................................Agricultural and Applied Economics
Zhi Pan .......................................................................................................................Biology
Prasanth Pathange .......................................................................................................Chemistry
Ryan R. Reuter................................................................................................... Animal Science
Brittney Schrick ........................................................ Human Development and Family Studies
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Mitsue Uchida........................................................... Human Development and Family Studies
Jonathan Weinbaum........................................................................................................Biology
Gregory Leon White ....................................................................................... Fine Arts-Theatre
Ke Yan ...............................................................................................................Mathematics
II. The Graduate Council considered and approved _5__ applications for Graduate
Faculty.
The new members are:
Dr. Luis Grave de Peralta, Ph.D., 2000, Texas Tech University
Dr. Erica K. Johnson, Ph.D., 2006, University of Wisconsin
Dr. Effie Laman, Ph.D., 2006, Texas Tech University (visiting)
Dr. William D. Lawson, Ph.D., 2004, Texas Tech University
Dr. Walter Smith, Ph.D., 1973, Indiana University
III. The Graduate Faculty Committee recommended reappointment to a six-year term to:
14 - Political Science & Public Administration, 1 – Department of Design
IV. Academic Requests:
The following applications for course approval were approved:
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
PSS 6424 (Change to Title and Description)
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
FIN 5331 (Delete)
FIN 5334 (Addition)
Probation/Suspension Policy
Ralph Ferguson provided a hand-out (attached) to the Council reflecting statistical information
on Probation, Continued Probation, and First Suspension and how it affects enrollment numbers.
The hand-out also showed the committees proposal for revision of the operating policy
concerning the probation/suspension policy for graduate students.
The committee has proposed that if a students cumulative GPA falls below a 3.0 in one semester,
that student is on probation. If a students cumulative GPA again falls below a 3.0 in the next
semester, that student is then suspended. The committee will modify the proposed policy and
distribute to the Council member’s for their approval. Once the policy is approved it will go in
to affect the following semester.
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V. Other Business
Liz Hall reported that the search for the new Graduate Dean is underway. Applications were due
on April 1st. A screening committee is scheduled to meet with Dr. Marcy on or around April
15th. There are 11 or 12 candidates to be considered at this time.
John Borrelli reported on the Responsible Conduct of Research seminar. The seminar went over
very well and additional books from the seminar were offered to the Council and any other
faculty in their departments that might like one. Dr. Borrelli has suggested starting a formal
training for Responsible Conduct of Research. The Office of Research Services would oversee
the program. Dr. Borrelli also announced that the seminar was videotaped and a powerpoint
presentation is available if anyone would like to present the material to their departments.
Zeb Alexander will no longer represent the Student Government Association on the Graduate
Council. Scott Gorene will be his new replacement..
Council adjourned at 3:23 p.m.
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Probation/Suspension
Graduate School and Student
Affairs Committee Review
Students on Probation/Suspension
Spring
04
Fall 04
Spring
05
Fall 05
Spring
06
Fall 06
Masters
130
162
120
151
129
181
Doctoral
14
26
31
33
19
22
TOTAL
144
188
151
184
148
203
300
Master's
Doctoral
Total
200
100
0
Spring 04
Fall 04
Spring 05
Fall 05
Spring 06
Fall 06
Probation-Continued Probation-First Suspension
Spring 04
Probation
Fall 04
Spring 05
Fall 05
Spring 06
Fall 06
111
160
106
139
115
165
Continued Probation
19
16
14
22
19
13
First Suspension
10
5
26
15
11
22
1
4
1
2
2
Academic Warning
Acad. Disqualified
1
Good Standing
150
100
50
0
3
3
4
1
7
1
Probation
Continued Probation
First Suspension
Acad Warning
Acad Disqualified
Good Standing
Spring 04
Fall 04
Spring 05
Fall 05
Spring 06
Fall 06
Percentage of Total Enrollment
Spring 04
Fall 04
Spring 05
Fall 05
Spring 06
Fall 06
Total Enrollment
4162 4311 4254 3667 4257 4443
%of Probation
2.66%
3.71%
2.49%
3.79%
2.70%
3.71%
% of Continued
Probation
.45%
.37%
.32%
.59%
.44%
.29%
% of First
Suspension
.24%
.11%
.61%
.40%
.25%
.49%
Texas Tech University Operating Policy and Procedure
Academic Probation and Suspension of Graduate Students
„
If a student’s graduate GPA for a particular semester falls below
3.0, the student will be placed on academic probation. In order
to remove probationary status, the student must make a 3.0
GPA or better in the next semester in which he or she is
enrolled. Failure to do so or to maintain a 3.0 current GPA in
each succeeding semester will result in academic suspension
from further enrollment as a graduate student or in graduate
courses at Texas Tech University. Regulations governing
scholastic probation are based on semester grade point
averages and will be applied regardless of overall grade point
average. Any student who has been suspended must appeal to
the Graduate School, according to OP 64.07, if reinstatement is
desired.
Cumulative & Current
G.P.A. Examples
Semester 1
3-B
3-B
4-A
Semester Hours
= 10 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
3.4
Semester 2
3-C
3-B
3-B
Semester Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
2.66
Semester 3
3-C
3-A
3-B
3-B
Semester Hours
= 12 Hours
Semester 4
3-C
3-B
3-B
Semester Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
3.00
Semester
G.P.A.
2.66
Semester 1
3-B
3-B
3-C
Semester Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
2.66
Cumulative
Hours- 19
G.P.A.- 3.052
Semester 2
3-B
3-B
3-B
Semester Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
= 2.66
Cumulative
Hours- 18
G.P.A.- 2.83
Cumulative
Hours- 31
G.P.A.- 3.031
Semester 3
3-B
3-B
3-A
Semester Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
= 3.333
Cumulative
Hours- 27
G.P.A.- 2.99
Cumulative
Hours- 40
G.P.A.- 2.949
* Based on Current G.P.A. the student would be academically
disqualified after Semester 4.
* Based on Cumulative G.P.A. student would be academically
disqualified after Semester 3.
Semester 4
3-A
3-A
3-A
Semester
Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
= 3.666
Cumulative
Hours- 36
G.P.A.- 3.165
Financial Aid Process
Suspended Students
A strike will be given to the student if they fail to comply with the guidelines
(guidelines displayed in the chart below) Satisfactory progress is based on student
cumulative academic history, beginning with their entry into a degree program.
Once a student receives three strikes, they will be denied financial aid.
Students will have the opportunity to appeal the decision at this time.
„
Classification
GPA
Enrollment Status
Hours for Degree *
Freshman
1.6 or above
Sophomore
1.8 or above
Students who originally
enroll in full-time hours in
a term are expected to
complete the term at a fulltime status, likewise with ¾
time, and ½ time status.
Junior
2.0 or above
Senior
2.0 or above
180 - Bachelor’s degree
Graduate
3.0 or above
54 - Master’s; 150 - Doctoral
Law
2.0 or above
135 - JD
*Students who exceed the maximum hours required for their program of study will need to file an appeal to receive financial aid, even
if they have not received any strikes in previous terms.
Student Affairs Committee Recommendation
„
„
If a student’s graduate GPA for a particular semester falls below 3.0,
the student will be placed on academic probation. In order to remove
probationary status, the student must maintain a 3.0 GPA or better for
two consecutive semesters. This gives the student a fresh start.
Failure to do so or to maintain a 3.0 current GPA will result in academic
suspension from further enrollment as a graduate student or in
graduate courses at Texas Tech University. After the fresh start if GPA
drops below 3.0 the student would be placed on probation for a second
time rather than suspend. Regulations governing scholastic probation
are based on semester grade point averages and will be applied
regardless of overall grade point average. Any student who has been
suspended must appeal to the Graduate School, according to OP 64.07,
if reinstatement is desired.
Summer sessions and or trimester count as one semester.
Cumulative vs.
Semester 1
3-B
3-B
4-A
Semester
Hours
= 10 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
3.4
Semester 2
3-C
3-B
3-B
Semester
Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
2.66
Semester 3
3-C
3-A
3-B
3-B
Semester
Hours
= 12 Hours
Semester 4
3-C
3-B
3-B
Semester
Hours
= 9 Hours
Current
Semester 1
3-B
3-B
4-A
Semester
Hours
= 10 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
3.4
Cumulative
Hours- 19
G.P.A.- 3.052
Semester 2
3-C
3-B
3-B
Semester
Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
2.66
Semester
G.P.A.
3.00
Cumulative
Hours- 31
G.P.A.- 3.031
Semester 3
3-C
3-A
3-B
3-B
Semester
Hours
= 12 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
3.00
Cumulative
Hours- 31
G.P.A.- 3.031
Semester
G.P.A.
2.66
Cumulative
Hours- 40
G.P.A.- 2.949
Semester 4
3-C
3-B
3-B
Semester
Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
2.66
Cumulative
Hours- 40
G.P.A.- 2.949
Based on cumulative GPA student would be placed on
probation after Semester 4.
Cumulative
Hours- 19
G.P.A.- 3.052
Based on current GPA the student would be placed on
probation after Semester 2 and suspended after
Semester 4.
Cumulative vs. Current
Semester 1
3-B
3-B
3-C
Semester
Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
2.66
Semester 1
3-B
3-B
3-C
Semester
Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
2.66
Semester 2
3-B
3-B
3-B
Semester
Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
= 2.66
Cumulative
Hours- 18
G.P.A.- 2.83
Semester 2
3-B
3-B
3-B
Semester
Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
= 2.66
Cumulative
Hours- 18
G.P.A.- 2.83
Semester 3
3-B
3-B
3-A
Semester
Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
= 3.333
Cumulative
Hours- 27
G.P.A.- 2.99
Semester 3
3-B
3-B
3-A
Semester
Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
= 3.333
Cumulative
Hours- 27
G.P.A.- 2.99
Semester 4
3-A
3-A
3-A
Semester
Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
= 3.666
Cumulative
Hours- 36
G.P.A.- 3.165
Semester 4
3-A
3-A
3-A
Semester
Hours
= 9 Hours
Semester
G.P.A.
= 3.666
Cumulative
Hours- 36
G.P.A.3.165