SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
2800 West Gore Boulevard
Lawton, Oklahoma 73505-6377
(580) 581-2987
GRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
February 19, 2004
MEMBERS PRESENT
Dr. Lloyd Dawe - Dean, School of Graduate Studies - Council Chair
Dr. John Courington - School of Business
Dr. Terrence Paridon - Department of Business"
Dr. Kurtis Koll - School of Graduate Studies
Ms. Jennifer Batka - Student Representative
Ms. Julia Paul - Student Representative
Dr. Abbas Johari - School of Science and Technology
Dr. Scott Peterson - MS Graduate Coordinator (Ex-Officio)
Ms. Lisa Wolfe - MBA-On Campus Graduate Coordinator (Ex-Officio)
Dr. Anita Hernandez - Teacher Education Council Rep (Ex-Officio)
Dr. Suzanne Clinton - Dean of International Business Studies (Ex-Officio)
MEMBERS ABSENT
Dr. Lawrence Weinstein - Department of Psychology & Human Ecology
Dr. Margery Kingsley - School of Liberal Arts
Dr. Dennis Cates - School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Barbara Griffin - MEd Graduate Coordinator (Ex-Officio)
Dr. Sharon Brady - MA Graduate Advisor (Ex-Officio)
VISITORS
Dr. Bud Leveron
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called-to-order at 3:30 p.m. by Dr. Lloyd Dawe.
2. Approval of Minutes
Dr. Johari moved to accept the minutes of the November 20,2003 meeting and Dr. Koll seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Announcements
There were no announcements.
Old Business
There was no old business.
5. New Business
A. Dr. Syed Ahmed's permanent facuIty status was reviewed for reappointment.
Discussion followed. Dr. Johari moved to accept the appointment and Dr. Courington
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Dr. James Chester's permanent faculty status was reviewed for reappointment.
Discussion followed. Dr. Courington moved to accept the appointment and Dr. Koll
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Dr. Betty Crisco-Lanasa's renewal for permanent graduate faculty status was reviewed.
Discussion followed. Dr. Koll moved to accept the renewal appointment and Dr. Johari
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Dr. Dawe requested the appeal of dismissal be moved to item #D on the agenda and a new item, a
letter submitted by a student, be considered as item #C. The council agreed.
B.
A new committee has been formed to support recruitment efforts for all Cameron
programs. A faculty position from Graduate Council is open and needs to be filled. The
council decided to appoint a representative of Graduate Council. A motion was made to
recommend Suzanne Cartwright to represent the Graduate Council on the Recruitment
Committee. The motion was made by Dr. Courington and seconded by Dr. Peridon.
The motion passed unanimously.
C.
Ms. Merita Tyrell, a graduate student, submitted a letter to Graduate Council
concerning graduate students being able to walk in the commencement ceremony
before all requirements are completed. This letter was prompted by an article in the
Collegian concerning the decision the president has made on undergraduate
participation in the ceremony. Most members of the council voiced opinions to keep
the guidelines as approved for graduate students. Another opinion was made that
undergraduate and graduate students should all be treated the same concerning
decisions such as these. The majority of the council agreed that receiving a master's
degree required an outcomes assessment (comprehensive exam, portfolio, thesis
defense, etc) that is not required of an undergraduate degree. The motion to continue
with the current graduation requirements was made by Dr. Peridon and seconded by Dr.
Courington. The motion passed unanimously.
D.
The non-voting members of the Graduate Council were dismissed by Dr. Dawe so that
the voting members could consider an appeal of dismissal. The student's letter of
appeal was distributed. Discussion followed. A motion was made to table the appeal
until the student could be contacted and meet with Graduate Council.
6. Set Next Meeting -- the next meeting will be on March 25,2004 at 3:30.
7. Meeting Adjourned -4:20p.m.