Graduate Council Agenda
May 3, 2016
3:30 p.m.
127 Leadership Studies Building
1. Opening Remarks
2. Minutes of the April 5, 2016 meeting:
http://www.k-state.edu/grad/faculty/graduate-council/agendaminutes/2016_4%20min.pdf
3. Graduate School Actions and Announcements
Non-Graduate Faculty to Teach
NAME
POSITION
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM
Sarah Wearing-Lancaster
Instructor
Special Education, Counseling &
Student Affairs
DATE
APPROVED
BY GRAD
SCHOOL
04/11/2016
Membership Approvals
DATE
APPROVED
BY GRAD
SCHOOL
04/07/2016
NAME
POSITION
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM
Zhoumeng Lin
Assistant Professor
Anatomy & Physiology
Vahid Rahmani
Assistant Professor
Biological & Agricultural
Engineering
04/13/2016
Valentina Trinetta
Assistant Professor
Animal Science & Industry
04/13/2016
Michael D. Tybuski
Assistant Professor
Political Science
04/07/2016
Heidi Wagner
Assistant Professor
Architectural Engineering
03/30/2016
Umut Yucel
Assistant Professor
Animal Science & Industry
04/13/2016
4. Academic Affairs Committee- Haiyan Wang, Chair
NAME
POSITION
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM
GRADUATE
FACULTY
TYPE
Sean Bridgen
Assistant Professor
Special Education, Counseling &
Student Affairs
Non-1 year
5
JohnElla Holmes
Assistant Professor
Special Education, Counseling &
Student Affairs
Non- 1 year
8
Melia Pfannenstiel
Instructor
Political Science
Non-1 year
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Graduate
Faculty
Associate
Graduate
Faculty
Associate
Graduate
Faculty
Associate
Kimberly Charland
Instructor
Accounting
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Sridevi Narayan-Sarathy
Adjunct
Grain Science & Industry
Tonya Ricklefs
Clinical Associate
Professor
Family Studies & Human Services
Alina De La Mota-Peynado
Teaching Assistant
Professor
Biology
Membership
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Vahid Rahmani
Valentina Trinetta
Michael D. Tybuski
Umut Yucel
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
Animal Science & Industry
Political Science
Animal Science & Industry
Certification
Certification
Certification
Certification
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32
35
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Course and curriculum issues:
Expedited Course Changes
College
Course
Number
Title
Effective
Date
Page
Arts & Sciences
BIOL 855
Molecular Biology of Cellular Membranes
Fall 2016
38
Arts & Sciences
MC 645
Public Relations Campaigns
Fall 2016
38
College of Education
College of Education
EDSP 785
Practicum in Adaptive Special Education
Summer 2016
39
EDSP 841
Interventions: Functional Special Education
Practicum in Education of Individuals with
Functional Special Education Needs
Construction Operations
Summer 2016
39
Summer 2016
39
Spring 2017
40
College of Education
College of Engineering
ESDP 885
CNS 660
Expedited Curriculum Changes
College
Arts & Sciences
Title
Geographic Information Science Graduate
Certificate
College of Education
Special Education (M.S.)
Effective
Date
Page
Fall 2016
41
Summer 2016
43
Non-Expedited Course Changes
College
Course Number
Arts & Sciences
Arts & Sciences
WOMST 799
Effective
Date
WOMST 605
Title
Independent Study for Graduate Students or
Advanced Undergraduate Students
Women’s Studies Practice and Applied Social
Change
Page
50
Arts & Sciences
WOMST 610
Capstone Seminar in Women’s Studies
Fall 2016
50
Arts & Sciences
WOMST 700
Advanced Topics in Women’s Studies Sexuality
Fall 2016
50
Arts & Sciences
WOMST 784
Internship in Women’s Studies
Fall 2016
50
Fall 2016
50
Fall 2016
2
Veterinary
Medicine
Agriculture
DMP 846
Foundations of Biosecurity
Fall 2016
50
PLPTH 612
Genomics Applications
Fall 2016
51
Agriculture
PLPTH 613
Bioinformatics Applications
Fall 2016
51
Non-Expedited Course Drops
College
Course Number
Title
Effective
Date
Agriculture
PLPTH 611
Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory
Fall 2016
Non- Expedited Curriculum Changes
College
Title
Effective
Date
Page
Arts & Sciences
Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies
Fall 2016
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5. Graduate Student Affairs Committee- Abbey Nutsch, Chair
6. Graduate School Committee on Planning- Brett DePaola, Chair
Reading Two:
Graduate Admissions standards related to English Proficiency
Chapter 1, Section B, 2. Graduates of foreign colleges and universities:
The Graduate School requires each international applicant whose native language is not English to
demonstrate competence in the English language by achieving a satisfactory score (defined below) on
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing
System (IELTS) and Pearson Test of English (PTE). The TOEFL, IELTS or PTE is required to ensure
that the student’s progress toward a degree is not jeopardized by language barriers. The TOEFL (KState TOEFL school code 6334) is offered several times a year throughout the world by the
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey. International applicants are advised to take the
TOEFL as early as possible to avoid delays in the processing of their applications for admission.
However, the test date should be no older than eighteen months from the application deadline for
international applicants. Check the Graduate School website for exact dates each year. An applicant
who has received a degree in the last two years from a United States college or university is exempt
from this requirement. However, individual programs may require demonstration of English language
proficiency.
Reading Two:
Chapter 5, Section B.1 Certification Procedure, Paragraph 3
B.1 Certification Procedure
As the initial step towards doctoral certification for academic units that offer doctoral degrees, the
candidate must be recommended by a 2/3 majority vote of all the certified graduate faculty members of his
or her academic unit. When it is desired that a graduate faculty member from a non-doctoral granting
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academic unit serve as a major professor based on her/his qualifications, a 2/3 majority vote of all certified
graduate faculty members in the program in which this individual would serve as a major professor is
likewise required. The chair/head of the academic unit will inform each faculty member of the outcome of
the secret ballot and forward those applications that were approved by majority vote, along with the
supporting documentation, to the Dean of the Graduate School. The Dean of the Graduate School will
forward material submitted for certification to the Graduate Council Academic Affairs Committee.
Reading Two:
Chapter 5, Section A.1 Procedure
A.1 Procedure
The purpose of the Graduate Faculty is to conduct the graduate degree programs of the University. The
nomination of members must be initiated by the candidate's department head or program chairperson and
recommended by 2/3 of all eligible Graduate Faculty in the program. All faculty voting shall be by secret
ballot.
7. Graduate School Committee on Assessment and Review- Royce Ann Collins, Chair
8. Graduate Student Council Information- Tucker Jones, President
9. University Research and Scholarship- Dr. Michael Herman
Laboratory photography/ videography policy
10. Calendar of Professional Development Workshops
May
13
Graduate School Commencement 1:00 p.m. Bramlage Coliseum
16-20 Dissertation Writing Retreat
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Department of Politica l Science
April4, 2016
Dean Shanklin
KSU Graduate School
Dear Dean Shanklin and member of the Graduate Council:
I write this letter to nominate Melia Pfannenstiel as a non-graduate faculty member who we
would like to teach one specific graduate level course both fall and spring semesters next
academic year. Melia has the terminal degree in her field, the PhD, which she earned in August
2015. She has a good deal of successful teaching experience as well. On April 1, 2016, seven of
the eight political science graduate faculty in Security Studies voted in support of this
nomination. The single faculty member who abstained has resigned his post effective May 2016,
and is no longer willing to participate in evaluations of this type.
We would like Dr. Pfannenstiel to offer POLSC 812 Foundations of Security Studies in fall2016
and spring 201 7. The course is the first required course in our MA in Security Studies program
and as such it is a broad introduction to basic approaches to the subject matter. It will largely
revolve around the reading and discussion of prominent books in the field to ground beginning
MA students in the literature. Dr. Pfannensteil has agreed to allow the Executive Committee of
the Security Studies program to have input on the books assigned, which will ensure that the
course provides a solid foundation for entering students.
POLSC 812 is also an online course. Since our Security Studies MA enrolls both civilian
students and military students enrolled in the Command and General Staff College at Ft.
Leavenworth, the flexibility provided by the online delivery mechanism is very valuable. Dr.
Pfannensteil has a wealth of online teaching experience both at KSU and at Grantham
University. She has developed important skills and techniques for successful instruction using
this delivery platform. Since faculty in our department have yet to develop similar skill sets, we
would very much like to exploit Dr. Pfannensteil's talent to improve the introductory course in
our MA program.
Note also that Dr. Pfannenstiel is an active scholar. She has two papers currently with "Revise
and Resubmit" status at notable peer reviewed journals in the Security Studies field, and she has
two other papers under journal review. She also presents her research at prominent professional
conferences in our discipline.
In sum, I and the POLSC graduate faculty strongly support Melia Pfannenstiel's nomination to
teach POLSC 812 next fall and spring semesters.
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Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Sincerely,
Jeff Pickering
Professor and Head
Political Science
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NON-GRADUATE FACULTY TO TEACH
GRADUATE COURSES
Graduate School
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Melia Pfannenstiel
Department
Political Science
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Former university teaching experience:
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March 30, 2016
Dr. Carol Shanklin, Dean
Graduate School
Kansas State University
103 Fairchild Hall
Dear Dean Shanklin,
I am writing to request that Dr. Tonya Ricklefs receive approval to teach two graduate sections
(on campus and online) in the School of Family Studies and Human Services as a non-graduate
faculty member, effective August 2016 for a period of one year. The course is CNRES 751
Conflict Resolution: Core Skills and Strategies. Ms. Terrie McCants and Dr. David Thompson,
both graduate faculty members, have taught the course in the past, and will continue in the
future. The demand over the years has increased for this course, so additional sections were
planned to meet this demand in enrollment.
Dr. Ricklefs was hired in January to teach courses in the conflict resolution program and to
coordinate our experiential learning laboratory called The Collaborative. In her capacity as lab
coordinator, she is a state-approved mediator who not only manages all operations of the
program, she also professionally mentors our students who wish to go on to get their stateapproval as mediators in real-life cases. Dr. Ricklefs received her terminal degree in Family
Studies in 2015 from Kansas State University. She also completed the graduate certificate in
conflict resolution at K-State – she is familiar with our courses, and has continued to deepen
her clinical practice as a mediator. It is our strong belief that she is not only appropriately
qualified, but would also add the clinical expertise needed in this program.
The Graduate Faculty in the School reviewed Dr. Ricklef’s materials on March 11 and voted via a
Qualtrics poll to support this request. Please contact me if you need further information.
Sincerely,
Dorothy B. Durband, Director and Professor
School of Family Studies and Human Services
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NOMINATION FOR GRADUATE FACULTY
SELECT ONE TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP
Certification to direct doctoral students
(requires Graduate Council approval)
Membership (Tenure track with terminal degree)
Upon departmental nomination, the Dean of the Graduate School will
appoint the candidate to the graduate faculty.
*See Graduate Handbook Chapter 5, section A.2*
Membership (Non-tenure track, adjunct, or no terminal degree;
requires Graduate Council approval)
Associate Membership (requires Graduate Council approval)
Teach graduate courses
Serve on supervisory committees
Name: Tonya
Ricklefs
Note: Doctoral certification can be sought
when a tenure track faculty member with a
terminal degree is nominated for membership
on the graduate faculty or at any subsequent
time. HOWEVER, a faculty member may not
be nominated for only Certification if they
have not already been nominated for
Membership.
Department: School of Family Studies & Human Services
Rank: Clinical Associate Professor Email: ricklefs@ksu.edu
Employee ID 0000179799
Is the candidate's highest degree a terminal degree for candidate's field of specialization?
Yes
No
Please record vote information below. Only the graduate faculty members of a department/program may vote on
membership matters. *Two-thirds of eligible graduate faculty in the program must participate in the vote*
**Only certified graduate faculty of the program are
eligible to vote on certification nominations**
CERTIFICATION
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP OR MEMBERSHIP
# ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
49
# ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
YES
44
YES
NO
0
NO
ABSTAIN
1
ABSTAIN
NOT VOTING
4
NOT VOTING
AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE (Dept. Head or Graduate Program Director):
Dorothy Durband
Digitally signed by Dorothy Durband
DN: cn=Dorothy Durband, o=Kansas State University, ou=School of
Famiy Studies and Human Services, email=dottie@ksu.edu, c=US
Date: 2016.03.31 12:27:05 -05'00'
By typing or signing your name here, you authorize approval of the nomination and confirm accuracy of voting information.
PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM, LETTER OF NOMINATION, AND ONE-PAGE VITA (using Word template or
PDF form) AS A SINGLE PDF TO gradinfo@ksu.edu
x LETTER OF NOMINATION: The department head must submit a letter that states the intended role(s) of the nominee as a
member of the graduate faculty (e.g., teaching graduate level courses, serving on supervisory committees of master's or
doctoral students, directing master's or doctoral students). The letter should also describe the nominee's research or creative
activities and additional qualifications to serve as a member of graduate faculty.
x ONE-PAGE VITA: A one-page vita prepared using the one-page vita Word template or PDF form, which may be accessed at
http://www.k-state.edu/grad/faculty/graduate-council/forms.html, must be submitted
x COMPLETE VITA: Please also submit a complete vita, with peer-reviewed publications clearly designated, as a separate pdf
to gradinfo@ksu.edu
For a nomination processing timeline, go to: http://www.k-state.edu/grad/faculty/graduate-council/forms.html
FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL USE ONLY:
SUBCOMMITTEE
Approved
Signature:
Rejected
GRADUATE COUNCIL
Approved
Signature:
Rejected
____Committee Agenda
____Graduate Council Agenda
____Database
____Catalog
____HRIS
____Letter
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Tonya Ricklefs
Department of Family Studies and Human Services
Education:
B.A.S. 2000
M.S.W. 2011
Ph.D. 2015
Washburn University, Human Services
Washburn University, Social Work
Kansas State University, Family Studies and Human Services
Professional experience:
Current:
2016 - present
Previous:
2013 - 2015
2011 - 2013
2002 - 2010
2000- 2002
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Studies
and Human Services, Kansas State University, Manhattan
Graduate Research Assistant, Riley Geary Domestic
Mediation Coordinator, Department of Family Studies and
Human Services, Kansas State University
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Family
Studies and Human Services, Kansas State University
Family Program Director/Wing Family Program
Coordinator, Kansas National Guard
Research Program Coordinator, Gulf War Veterans
Program, Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs
Ricklefs, T (2015) I am who I am Because I am a Sister. Dissertation defended November 10,
2015
Ricklefs, & McCants (Nov. 2015) Mediation and education: An affordable program for families
in conflict. National Council on Family Relations, Vancouver, Canada.
Chancler, Ricklefs, & Chang (Nov. 2015) Role of social media in the perception of racial
equality and community conflict. National Council on Family Relations, Vancouver,
Canada.
Herman & Ricklefs (Oct. 2015) Student advisor relationship: Good communication skills are
your path to success. Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
Thompson, O’Conner, Ricklefs (March 2015) Riley Geary mediation presentation, Manhattan
Bar Association Meeting, Manhattan, KS.
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March 30, 2016
Carol Shanklin
Dean of the Graduate School
Fairchild Hall
Kansas State University
CAMPUS
Dear Dean Shanklin:
Embedded within this pdf is the nomination form, this letter, and the 1-page CV, of Division of Biology
faculty member Dr. Alina De La Mota-Peynado for membership on the KSU Graduate Faculty, with the
ability to direct M.S. students, teach graduate level courses, and serve on graduate student supervisory
committees. Dr. De La Mota-Peynado is already a member of our faculty, as a non-tenure track regular
Teaching Assistant Professor. Dr. De La Mota-Peynado is an outstanding faculty member with a quality
record of achievement. This letter attests to the way in which she will participate in our graduate
program, as well as to the strength she brings to us.
Dr. De La Mota-Peynado will participate in both undergraduate and graduate education, teaching and
mentoring at both levels, and specifically adding research and training strength in the area of molecular
and cellular biology. She has an M.S. degree from the University of Puerto Rico and a PhD degree from
Kansas State University, and she has two years of experience with us, as an Instructor and now Teaching
Assistant Professor. She already has significant research experience, including 8 peer reviewed
publications (4 in the prestigious Journal of Biological Chemistry), and she has presented her research
nationally and internationally. The recommendation from our graduate faculty is overwhelmingly positive.
The biology graduate faculty vote for membership is unanimously in favor, by a vote of 32 to 2. Division
graduate faculty members consider Dr. De La Mota-Peynado to be a quality candidate for graduate faculty
membership.
I enthusiastically add my own support to that of our graduate faculty in favor of this nomination for Dr. De
La Mota-Peynado. Please let me know if any additional information is needed.
Sincerely yours,
Brian S. Spooner, PhD
University Distinguished Professor and Director
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NOMINATION FOR GRADUATE FACULTY
SELECT ONE TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP
Membership (Tenure track with terminal degree)
Upon departmental nomination, the Dean of the Graduate School will
appoint the candidate to the graduate faculty.
*See Graduate Handbook Chapter 5, section A.2*
Membership (Non-tenure track, adjunct, or no terminal degree;
requires Graduate Council approval)
Associate Membership (requires Graduate Council approval)
Teach graduate courses
Serve on supervisory committees
Name: Alina De La Mota-Peynado
Rank: Teaching Assistant Professor
Certification to direct doctoral students
(requires Graduate Council approval)
Note: Doctoral certification can be sought
when a tenure track faculty member with a
terminal degree is nominated for membership
on the graduate faculty or at any subsequent
time. HOWEVER, a faculty member may not
be nominated for only Certification if they
have not already been nominated for
Membership.
Department: Division of Biology
Email: alinam@ksu.edu
Employee ID W0000076772
Is the candidate's highest degree a terminal degree for candidate's field of specialization?
Yes
No
Please record vote information below. Only the graduate faculty members of a department/program may vote on
membership matters. *Two-thirds of eligible graduate faculty in the program must participate in the vote*
**Only certified graduate faculty of the program are
eligible to vote on certification nominations**
CERTIFICATION
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP OR MEMBERSHIP
# ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
39
# ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
YES
37
YES
NO
2
NO
ABSTAIN
0
ABSTAIN
NOT VOTING
0
NOT VOTING
AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE (Dept. Head or Graduate Program Director): Brian S. Spooner
By typing or signing your name here, you authorize approval of the nomination and confirm accuracy of voting information.
PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM, LETTER OF NOMINATION, AND ONE-PAGE VITA (using Word template or
PDF form) AS A SINGLE PDF TO gradinfo@ksu.edu
• LETTER OF NOMINATION: The department head must submit a letter that states the intended role(s) of the nominee as a
member of the graduate faculty (e.g., teaching graduate level courses, serving on supervisory committees of master's or
doctoral students, directing master's or doctoral students). The letter should also describe the nominee's research or creative
activities and additional qualifications to serve as a member of graduate faculty.
• ONE-PAGE VITA: A one-page vita prepared using the one-page vita Word template or PDF form, which may be accessed at
http://www.k-state.edu/grad/faculty/graduate-council/forms.html, must be submitted
• COMPLETE VITA: Please also submit a complete vita, with peer-reviewed publications clearly designated, as a separate pdf
to gradinfo@ksu.edu
For a nomination processing timeline, go to: http://www.k-state.edu/grad/faculty/graduate-council/forms.html
FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL USE ONLY:
SUBCOMMITTEE
Approved
Signature:
Rejected
GRADUATE COUNCIL
Approved
Signature:
Rejected
____Committee Agenda
____Graduate Council Agenda
____Database
____Catalog
____HRIS
____Letter
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Alina M. De La Mota-Peynado
Division of Biology
Education:
M.S.
Ph.D.
2004
2014
University of Puerto Rico
Kansas State University
Professional experience: (List current and three most recent positions)
Current:
2014 - present Teaching Assistant Professor, Biology Division, Kansas
State University, Manhattan, KS
Previous: 2009-2014
Graduate Student, PhD Program, Division of Biology,
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
2007-2009
Research Scientist, Universidad Central del Caribe School
of Medicine, Bayamon, PR
Selected Refereed Journal Articles/Publications/Significant Works of Scholarly Activity:
(List no more than 5 peer reviewed articles/works completed within the past 5 years that
demonstrate your credentials to teach graduate level courses and guide graduate student
research.)
1. Waite, K.A.*, De La Mota-Peynado, A.*, Vontz, G., Roelofs, J. Starvation induces
proteasome autophagy with different pathways for core and regulatory particles. The
Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2015 Dec 15; Epub ahead of print. *Equal
contribution.
2. De La Mota-Peynado, A., Lee, S.Y., Pierce, B.M., Wani, P., Singh, C.R., Roelofs, J.
Inhibition of proteasomal ATPase activity by Ecm29 causes in vivo degradation defects.
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2013 Oct 11; 288(41): 29467-81.
3. Montalvo-Ortiz, B.L., Castillo-Pichardo, L., Hernandez, E., De La Mota-Peynado, A.,
Humphries-Bickley, T., Vlaar, C.P., Dharmawardhane, S. Characterization of EHop-016,
a novel molecule inhibitor of Rac GTPase. The Journal of Biological Chemistry. The
Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2012 Apr 13; 287(16): 13228-38.
4. Lee, S.Y., De La Mota-Peynado, A., Roelofs, J. Loss of Rpt5 interactions with the core
particle and Nas2 causes the formation of faulty proteasomes that are inhibited by
Ecm29. The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2011 Oct 21; 286(42): 36641-51.
5. De La Mota-Peynado, A., Chernoff, J., Beeser, A. Identification of the atypical
extracellular regulated kinase 3 (Erk3) as a novel substrate for p21-activated kinase (Pak)
activity. The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2011 Apr 15; 286(15): 13603-11.
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Vahid Rahmani
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Education:
B.S.
2007
Amir-Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, Civil and
Environmental Engineering
M.S.
2009
Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Ph.D. 2014
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, Biological and Agricultural
Engineering
Professional experience: (List current and three most recent positions)
Current:
2016 - present Assistant Professor, Department of Biological and
Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University,
Manhattan
2016 - present Adjunct Researcher, Kansas Biological Survey, Lawrence
Previous:
2014 - 2016
2011 - 2014
2010 - 2011
Postdoctoral Researcher, Kansas Biological Survey,
University of Kansas
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biological and
Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Civil
Engineering, Kansas State University
Selected Refereed Journal Articles/Publications/Significant Works of Scholarly Activity:
(List no more than 5 peer reviewed articles/works completed within the past 5 years that
demonstrate your credentials to teach graduate level courses and guide graduate student
research.)
•
•
•
•
•
Rahmani, V., S.L. Hutchinson, J.M.S. Hutchinson, and A. Anandhi (2014), Extreme Daily
Rainfall Event Distribution Patterns in Kansas, Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 19(4),
707-716, 10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0000839
Rahmani, V., S.L. Hutchinson, J.A. Harrington, Jr., J.M.S. Hutchinson, and A. Anandhi
(2015), Analysis of Temporal and Spatial Distribution and Change-points for Annual
Precipitation in Kansas, USA, International Journal of Climatology, 35(13), 3879-3887,
DOI: 10.1002/joc.4252
Rahmani, V., S.L. Hutchinson, J.A. Harrington, Jr., and J.M.S. Hutchinson (2015), Analysis
of Frequency and Magnitude of Extreme Rainfall Events with Potential Impacts on Flooding;
a Case Study from the Central United States, International Journal of Climatology, DOI:
10.1002/joc.4577
Anandhi, A., S.L. Hutchinson, J.A. Harrington Jr., V. Rahmani, M.B. Kirkham, and C.W.
Rice (2016), Changes in Spatial and Temporal Trends in Wet, Dry, Warm, and Cold Spell
Length or Duration Indices in Kansas, USA, International Journal of Climatology, DOI:
10.1002/joc.4619
Graduate Teaching Assistant Certificate, Center for the Advancement of Teaching and
Learning (2013), Kansas State University, Manhattan
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April 11, 2016
Dr. Carol Shanklin, Dean
Graduate School
Fairchild Hall
CAMPUS
Dear Dr. Shanklin,
Please find under cover of this letter the credentials for Dr. Valentina Trinetta who is nominated for
Graduate Faculty membership and certification.
Dr. Valentina Trinetta is an Assistant Professor in Animal Sciences and Industry with primary
responsibilities to teaching and research. Dr. Trinetta received her PhD from the University of Milan
(Italy), completed a post-doc at Purdue, and worked in the food safety industry for 4 years. She will be
responsible for conducting research and teaching related to food microbiology.
Our program’s Graduate Faculty strongly supported this nomination with 37 of 50 voting in favor of
membership (0 “No” votes, 1 Abstaining, and 12 “Not Voting”) and 28 of 39 voting in favor of
certification (1 “No” votes, 1 Abstaining, and 9 “Not Voting”).
Related to Graduate Faculty membership and certification, we expect Dr. Trinetta to teach graduate
courses in the area of food microbiology, to serve on M.S. and Ph.D. graduate committees, and to advise
M.S. and Ph.D. students.
Thank you for considering this request.
Sincerely,
Evan Titgemeyer
Graduate Program Director, Animal Science
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NOMINATION FOR GRADUATE FACULTY
SELECT ONE TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP
Membership (Tenure track with terminal degree)
Upon departmental nomination, the Dean of the Graduate School will
appoint the candidate to the graduate faculty.
*See Graduate Handbook Chapter 5, section A.2*
Membership (Non-tenure track, adjunct, or no terminal degree;
requires Graduate Council approval)
Associate Membership (requires Graduate Council approval)
Teach graduate courses
Serve on supervisory committees
Name: Valentina Trinetta
Certification to direct doctoral students
(requires Graduate Council approval)
Note: Doctoral certification can be sought
when a tenure track faculty member with a
terminal degree is nominated for membership
on the graduate faculty or at any subsequent
time. HOWEVER, a faculty member may not
be nominated for only Certification if they
have not already been nominated for
Membership.
Department: Animal Sciences and Industry
Rank: Assistant Professor
Email: vtrinetta@ksu.edu
Employee ID 486029925
Is the candidate's highest degree a terminal degree for candidate's field of specialization?
Yes
No
Please record vote information below. Only the graduate faculty members of a department/program may vote on
membership matters. *Two-thirds of eligible graduate faculty in the program must participate in the vote*
**Only certified graduate faculty of the program are
eligible to vote on certification nominations**
CERTIFICATION
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP OR MEMBERSHIP
# ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
50
# ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
39
YES
37
YES
28
NO
0
NO
1
ABSTAIN
1
ABSTAIN
1
NOT VOTING
12
NOT VOTING
9
AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE (Dept. Head or Graduate Program Director): Evan Titgemeyer
By typing or signing your name here, you authorize approval of the nomination and confirm accuracy of voting information.
PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM, LETTER OF NOMINATION, AND ONE-PAGE VITA (using Word template or
PDF form) AS A SINGLE PDF TO gradinfo@ksu.edu
 LETTER OF NOMINATION: The department head must submit a letter that states the intended role(s) of the nominee as a
member of the graduate faculty (e.g., teaching graduate level courses, serving on supervisory committees of master's or
doctoral students, directing master's or doctoral students). The letter should also describe the nominee's research or creative
activities and additional qualifications to serve as a member of graduate faculty.
 ONE-PAGE VITA: A one-page vita prepared using the one-page vita Word template or PDF form, which may be accessed at
http://www.k-state.edu/grad/faculty/graduate-council/forms.html, must be submitted
 COMPLETE VITA: Please also submit a complete vita, with peer-reviewed publications clearly designated, as a separate pdf
to gradinfo@ksu.edu
For a nomination processing timeline, go to: http://www.k-state.edu/grad/faculty/graduate-council/forms.html
FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL USE ONLY:
SUBCOMMITTEE
Approved
Signature:
Rejected
GRADUATE COUNCIL
Approved
Signature:
Rejected
____Committee Agenda
____Graduate Council Agenda
____Database
____Catalog
____HRIS
____Letter
30
Valentina Trinetta
Department of Animal Sciences and Industry
Education:
B.S. 2005 University of Pisa, Food Biotechnology
M.S. 2006 University of Naples, Genetics Biotechnology for food Quality and Safety
Ph.D. 2009 University of Milan, Food Science and Technology
Professional experience:
Current: Feb 2016 – present
Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Science and Industry
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
Previous: Nov 2011- Oct 2015 Principal Microbiologist-Scientist
Ecolab, R&D Center, Egan, MN, USA
Feb 2009- Oct 2011 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Food Science Department
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN , USA
Nov 2005-Jan 2011 Graduate Research Assistant, Food Science Department
University of Milan, Italy
Selected Refereed Journal Articles/Publications/Significant Works of Scholarly Activity:
Trinetta V, Mertz E, Boudnaruk P. Efficacy of an enzyme-based floor cleaner containing N,Nbis (3aminopropyl)laurylamine against foodborne pathogens on different flooring types
found in foodservice environments. Food Protection Trends, 2015. 35, (2), 106-112.
Pleitner AM, Trinetta V, Morgan MT, Linton RL, Oliver HF. Transcriptional and phenotypic
responses of Listeria monocytogenes to chlorine dioxide. Applied and Environmental
Microbiology, 2014. 80 (9), 2951-2963.
Trinetta V, Morgan M, Linton R. Use of chlorine dioxide gas for the postharvest control of
Alternaria alternata and Stemphylium vesicarium on Roma tomatoes. Journal of the
Science of Food and Agriculture, 2013. 93, 3330-3333.
Trinetta V, Linton R, Morgan M. High-concentration-short time chlorine dioxide gas application
for the specialty crops industry: the case of Roma tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum),
cantaloupes (Cucumis melo ssp. melo var. cantaloupensis) and strawberries (Fragaria x
ananassa). Food Microbiology, 2013. 34, 296-302.
Trinetta V, Morleo A, Sessa F, Iametti S, Bonomi F, Ferranti P. Purified sakacin A shows a dual
mechanism of action against Listeria spp: proton motive force dissipation and cell wall
break down. FEMS, Microbiology Letters, 2012. 334, 143-149.
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KANSAS STATE I
Department of Political Science
UNIVERSITY
April 1, 2016
Carol Shanklin
Dean
KSU Graduate School
Dear Dean Shanklin:
I write to nominate Dr. Michael D. Tyburski for graduate faculty membership and for certification to
direct doctoral students. Dr. Tyburski has accepted an offer to join the faculty at KSU, and he will
start teaching for us this fall. On April1, 2016, 17 graduate faculty members in the department
voted to support Dr. Tyburski's graduate faculty membership. On that same day, six certified
members of our faculty voted that Tyburski also receive graduate faculty certification. One faculty
member who is eligible to vote chose not to do so. This individual has resigned his position
effective May of this year, and would rather not participate. In the department of Political Science,
Dr. Tyburski will teach MA in Political Science and MA in Security Studies courses. He may also
teach PhD level courses in Security Studies. We would also like for him to both serve on and
occasionally chair both MA and PhD committees.
Graduate faculty and certified faculty in the department believe that Dr Tyburski has demonstrated
that he has the capability to teach graduate level courses, serve on and direct MA level
committees, and also serve on and direct PhD committees. He has published three peer reviewed
articles to date and one university press book chapter. More important than the quantity of his
publications to date is the quality. He has published single authored articles in Journal of Politics
(JOP) and International Studies Quarterly (ISQ). JOP is frequently considered one of the top three
journals in the discipline of political science. ISQ is the flagship journal of the International Studies
Association, the most prominent and largest association of international relations scholars in our
discipline. ISQ is often considered the top journal in the subfield of international relations, and is
always ranked among the top 10 in the discipline of political science. Tyburski also has a coauthored article in Post-Soviet Affairs, a top 30 journal in the discipline, and his book chapter is
with Stanford University Press. Tyburski clearly has a strong grasp ofthe craft of political science
scholarship, and we believe he will excel at transferring this knowledge to KSU graduate students.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like further information on Dr. Tyburski's
nomination.
Sincerely,
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Professor and Head
244 Waters Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-4030
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(785) 532-6842
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fax: (785) 532-2339
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polsci@ksu.edu
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ksu.edu/polsci
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KANSAS STATE
I
Graduate School
NOMINATION FOR GRADUATE FACULTY
UNIVERSITY
SELECT ONE TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP
IZ!Certification to direct doctoral students
(requires Graduate Council approval)
1Z1 Membership (Tenure track with terminal degree)
Upon departmental nomination, the Dean of the Graduate School will
appoint the candidate to the graduate faculty.
*See Graduate Handbook Chapter 5, section A.2*
Note: Doctoral certification can be sought
when a tenure track faculty member with a
terminal degree is nominated for membership
on the graduate faculty or at any subsequent
time. HOWEVER, a faculty member may not
be nominated for only Certification if they
D Membership (Non-tenure track, adjunct, or no terminal degree;
requires Graduate Council approval)
D Associate Membership (requires Graduate Council approval)
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Name: Michael D. Tybruski
have not already been nominated for
on su perv_i~ory__:c:.=o.:m
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----------···----·-------·----------·
Department: Political Science
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Rank: Assistant Professor
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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Email: michael.d.tyburski@gmail.com
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _j _
Employee ID not yet available
--1
_ _ _ : _ _ _ : : . __ _ ____.:._ _ _ _ _
Is the candidate's highest degree a terminal degree for candidate's field of specialization?
1Z1 Yes D No
Please record vote information below. Only the graduate faculty members of a department/program may vote on
membership matters. *Two-thirds of eligible graduate faculty in the program must participate in the vote*
**Only certified graduate faculty of the program are
eligible to vote on certification nominations**
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP OR MEMBERSHIP
CERTIFICATION
# ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
18
# ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
7
YES
17
YES
6
NO
NO
ABSTAIN
ABSTAIN
NOT VOTING
NOT VOTING
1
1
AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE (Dept.
Head or Graduate Program Director):
By typing or signing your name here, you authorize approval of the nomination and corifin
PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM, LETTER OF NOMINATION, AND ONE-PAGE VITA (using Word template or
PDF form) AS A SINGLE PDF TO gradinfo@ksu.edu
• LETTER OF NOMINATION: The department head must submit a letter that states the intended role(s) of the nominee as a
member of the graduate faculty (e.g., teaching graduate level courses, serving on supervisory committees of master's or
doctoral students, directing master's or doctoral students). The letter should also describe the nominee's research or creative
activities and additional qualifications to serve as a member of graduate faculty.
• ONE-PAGE VITA: A one-page vita prepared using the one-page vita Word template or PDF form, which may be accessed at
http://www.k-state.edu/grad/faculty/graduate-council/forms.html, must be submitted
• COMPLETE VITA: Please also submit a complete vita, with peer-reviewed publications clearly designated, as a separate pdf
to gradinfo@ksu.edu
For a nomination processing timeline, go to: http://www.k-state.edu/grad/faculty/graduate-council/forms.html
FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL USE ONLY:
SUBCOMMITTEE
Approved
Signature:
0
Rejected
GRADUATE COUNCIL
0
Approved
SiQnature:
0
Rejected
0
_Committee Agenda
_Graduate Council Agenda
_Database
_Catalog
_HRIS
_Letter
33
Michael D. Tyburski
Department of Political Science I Tulane University
(e): michael.d.tyburski@gmail.coml (p): (847) 513 3273
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science, Tulane University
2014- present
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
M.A., Political Science University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
B.A., Illinois College, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
2014
2009
2007
PUBLICATIONS
Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals
Horowitz, Shale, and Michael D. Tyburski. 2015. "When are Similar Regimes Most Likely to
Form Alliances? Institutions and Ideologies in the Post-Communist World." PostSoviet Affairs.
Tyburski, Michael D. 2014. "Curse or Cure? Remittances and Corruption in the Developing
World." journal of Politics 76 (3): 814-824.
Tyburski, Michael D. 2012. "The Resource Curse Reversed? Remittances and Corruption in
Mexico." International Studies Quarterly 56 (2): 339-350.
Articles in Peer Reviewed Journals (non-political science)
Wilson, Jessica M., Ellen Lormier, Michael D. Tyburski, and Carol L. Williams. 2015. "~­
Adrenergic Receptors Suppress Rap1B Prenylation and Promote the Metastatic
Phenotype in Breast Cancer Cells." Cancer Biology and Therapy.
Book Chapters and Reviews
Horowitz, Shale, and Michael D. Tyburski. 2012. "Reacting to Russia: Foreign Relations in
the Former Soviet Bloc." In To Support, Follow, or Challenge: The Limits of Hegemony
and the Rise of the Rest, Kristen P. Williams, Steven E. Lobell and Neal G. Jesse eds.
Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press: 161-176.
Tyburski, Michael D. 2014. "Much More than Money: Remittances and Human
Development." Review of Migrant Remittances and Development in the Global
Economy by Manuel Orozco. International Studies Review 16 (3): 489-490.
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April 11, 2016
Dr. Carol Shanklin, Dean
Graduate School
Fairchild Hall
CAMPUS
Dear Dr. Shanklin,
Please find under cover of this letter the credentials for Dr. Umut Yucel who is nominated for Graduate
Faculty membership and certification.
Dr. Umut Yucel is an Assistant Professor in Animal Sciences and Industry with primary responsibilities to
teaching and research. Dr. Yucel received his PhD from Pennsylvania State University, and he served as
an Assistant Professor at the Department of Food Engineering, Middle East Technical University (Ankara,
Turkey) for several years before joining Kansas State University. He will be responsible for conducting
research and teaching related to food engineering and food properties.
Our program’s Graduate Faculty strongly supported this nomination with 38 of 50 voting in favor of
membership (0 “No” votes, 1 Abstaining, and 11 “Not Voting”) and 27 of 39 voting in favor of
certification (2 “No” votes, 2 Abstaining, and 8 “Not Voting”).
Related to Graduate Faculty membership and certification, we expect Dr. Yucel to teach graduate
courses in the area of food engineering and food properties, to serve on M.S. and Ph.D. graduate
committees, and to advise M.S. and Ph.D. students.
Thank you for considering this request.
Sincerely,
Evan Titgemeyer
Graduate Program Director, Animal Science
35
NOMINATION FOR GRADUATE FACULTY
SELECT ONE TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP
Membership (Tenure track with terminal degree)
Upon departmental nomination, the Dean of the Graduate School will
appoint the candidate to the graduate faculty.
*See Graduate Handbook Chapter 5, section A.2*
Membership (Non-tenure track, adjunct, or no terminal degree;
requires Graduate Council approval)
Associate Membership (requires Graduate Council approval)
Teach graduate courses
Serve on supervisory committees
Name: Umut Yucel
Certification to direct doctoral students
(requires Graduate Council approval)
Note: Doctoral certification can be sought
when a tenure track faculty member with a
terminal degree is nominated for membership
on the graduate faculty or at any subsequent
time. HOWEVER, a faculty member may not
be nominated for only Certification if they
have not already been nominated for
Membership.
Department: ASI
Rank: Assistant Professor
Email: yucel@ksu.edu
Employee ID 863466579
Is the candidate's highest degree a terminal degree for candidate's field of specialization?
Yes
No
Please record vote information below. Only the graduate faculty members of a department/program may vote on
membership matters. *Two-thirds of eligible graduate faculty in the program must participate in the vote*
**Only certified graduate faculty of the program are
eligible to vote on certification nominations**
CERTIFICATION
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP OR MEMBERSHIP
# ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
50
# ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
39
YES
38
YES
27
NO
0
NO
2
ABSTAIN
1
ABSTAIN
2
NOT VOTING
11
NOT VOTING
8
AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE (Dept. Head or Graduate Program Director): Evan Titgemeyer
By typing or signing your name here, you authorize approval of the nomination and confirm accuracy of voting information.
PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM, LETTER OF NOMINATION, AND ONE-PAGE VITA (using Word template or
PDF form) AS A SINGLE PDF TO gradinfo@ksu.edu
 LETTER OF NOMINATION: The department head must submit a letter that states the intended role(s) of the nominee as a
member of the graduate faculty (e.g., teaching graduate level courses, serving on supervisory committees of master's or
doctoral students, directing master's or doctoral students). The letter should also describe the nominee's research or creative
activities and additional qualifications to serve as a member of graduate faculty.
 ONE-PAGE VITA: A one-page vita prepared using the one-page vita Word template or PDF form, which may be accessed at
http://www.k-state.edu/grad/faculty/graduate-council/forms.html, must be submitted
 COMPLETE VITA: Please also submit a complete vita, with peer-reviewed publications clearly designated, as a separate pdf
to gradinfo@ksu.edu
For a nomination processing timeline, go to: http://www.k-state.edu/grad/faculty/graduate-council/forms.html
FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL USE ONLY:
SUBCOMMITTEE
Approved
Signature:
Rejected
GRADUATE COUNCIL
Approved
Signature:
Rejected
____Committee Agenda
____Graduate Council Agenda
____Database
____Catalog
____HRIS
____Letter
36
Umut Yucel
Department of Animal Sciences and Industry
Education:
B.S.
M.S.
M.S.
Ph.D.
2004
2006
2010
2011
Middle East Technical University, Food Engineering
Middle East Technical University, Food Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University, Food Science
The Pennsylvania State University, Food Science
Professional experience: (List current and three most recent positions)
Current:
2016 - present Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Sciences and
Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan
Previous:
2014 - 2016
2012 - 2014
2007 - 2011
Assistant Professor, Food Engineering Department, Middle
East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
Post-Doctoral Associate, Flavor Research and Education
Centre, Food Science and Nutrition, University of
Minnesota, St. Paul
Graduate Assistant, Food Science, The Pennsylvania State
University, University Park
Selected Refereed Journal Articles/Publications/Significant Works of Scholarly Activity:
(List no more than 5 peer reviewed articles/works completed within the past 5 years that
demonstrate your credentials to teach graduate level courses and guide graduate student
research.)
Yucel U, Peterson DG (2015). The effect of protein-lipid-salt interactions on the sodium
availability in mouth and consequent perception of saltiness as affected by hydration. B: In
powders. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 63(34), 7494-7498.
Yucel U, Peterson DG (2015). The effect of protein-lipid-salt interactions on the sodium
availability in mouth and consequent perception of saltiness. A: In solutions. Journal of
Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 63(34), 7487-7493.
Yucel U, Elias RJ, Coupland JN (2013). Effect of liquid oil on the distribution and reactivity of a
hydrophobic solute in solid lipid nanoparticles. Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society,
90, 819-824.
Yucel U, Elias RJ, Coupland JN (2013). Localization and reactivity of a hydrophobic solute in
lecithin and caseinate stabilized solid lipid nanoparticles and nanoemsulsion. Journal of Colloid
and Interface Science, 394, 20-25.
Yucel U, Elias RJ, Coupland JN (2012). Solute distribution and stability in emulsion-based
delivery systems: An EPR study. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 377, 105-113.
37
Expedited Course Change
Biology
FROM:
BIOL 855 – Molecular Biology of Cellular Membranes. (3) I. A general coverage of
membranes with respect to theories of structure, chemical and physical methods of study,
methods of isolation, transport mechanisms, assembly and function of components, and
receptors. Some specific membrane systems will be covered in detail including a review of
recent references. Pr.: BIOL 541 and BIOCH 521.
TO:
BIOL 855 – Molecular Biology of Cellular Membranes. (3) I. Intensive discussions of
molecular interactions between proteins and lipids within cellular membranes, and the impact
of these interactions on diverse cellular functions. Format is primarily group discussion of
primary literature, with the goal of instilling the ability to think critically and evaluate published
studies. Pr.: BIOL 541 and BIOCH 521.
RATIONALE:
Redefining the content of the course.
IMPACT:
None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2016
Journalism and Mass Communications
FROM:
MC 645 – Public Relations Campaigns. (3) I, II. Advanced study of an organization’s public
relations needs. Includes researching the situation, analyzing audiences, and preparing
strategic plans for approved clients. Pr.: MC 280, MC 396, and MC 480 with grades of C or
better.
TO:
MC 645 – Public Relations Campaigns. (3) I, II. Advanced study of an organization’s public
relations needs. Includes researching the situation, analyzing audiences, and preparing
strategic plans for approved clients. Pr.: MC 280, MC 380, MC 396, and MC 480 with grades
of C or better.
RATIONALE:
Currently, MC 645 Public Relations Campaigns does not list MC 380 Public Relations
Research, Planning and Strategy as a pre-requisite. Members of the sequence faculty want to
require completion of MC 380 before students take MC 645 because the requisite knowledge
of MC 380 provides valuable grounding for the advanced class.
IMPACT:
This is an internal matter and will not affect other degree programs.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2016
38
Special Education, Counseling & Student Affairs
1# FROM: EDSP 785. Practicum in Adaptive Special Education. (3) Fall, Spring, Summer. Observation and
participation in teaching individuals with exceptional educational needs under the supervision of selected
teachers in special education. Pre-Requisite: EDSP 323 or 324, 710, 742, 743.
TO: EDSP 785. Practicum in High Incidence Special Education. (3) Fall, Spring. Observation and participation
in teaching individuals with exceptional educational needs under the supervision of selected teachers in
special education. Pre-Requisite: EDSP 710, 742, 743.
IMPACT: No impact.
RATIONALE: Updating terminology to coincide with KSDE changes. “Adaptive” language will be changed to
"high incidence".
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2016
2# FROM: EDSP 841. Interventions: Functional Special Education. (3) Spring. Curriculum content, methods,
and organization of educational programs for children and youth with functional special education needs. PreRequisite: EDSP 724 and EDSP 743.
TO: EDSP 841. Interventions: Low Incidence Special Education. (3) Spring. Curriculum content, methods,
and organization of educational programs for children and youth with low incidence special education needs.
Pre-Requisite: EDSP 724 and EDSP 743.
IMPACT: No impact.
RATIONALE: Updating terminology to coincide with KSDE changes. “Functional” language will be changed to
“low incidence”.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2016
3# FROM: EDSP 885. Practicum in Education of Individuals with Functional Special Education Needs. (3) On
Sufficient Demand. Observation and participation in teaching individuals with functional special educational
needs under the supervision of selected teachers in Special Education programs. Pre-Requisite: EDSP 742,
743, 785, and 841.
TO: EDSP 885. Practicum in Education of Individuals with Low Incidence Special Education Needs. (3) Fall,
Spring. Observation and participation in teaching individuals with low incidence special educational needs
under the supervision of selected teachers in Special Education programs. Pre-Requisite: EDSP 841.
IMPACT: No impact.
RATIONALE: Updating terminology to coincide with KSDE changes. “Functional” language will be changed to
“low incidence”.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2016
39
From: CNS 660 - Construction Operations (3) Shop drawing and submittal processes, field and office
practices, change orders, construction safety standards and practice, pre-construction planning, expediting,
short-interval planning.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 542, CNS 641, CNS 642, and CNS 645.
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CNS 510, CNS 650.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
To: CNS 660 - Construction Operations (3) Shop drawing and submittal processes, field and office
practices, change orders, construction safety standards and practice, pre-construction planning, expediting,
short-interval planning.
Note
Three hours recitation a week.
Requisites
Prerequisite: CNS 542, CNS 641, CNS 642, and CNS 645.
Prerequisite or concurrent enrollment: CNS 510, CNS 550.
When Offered
Fall, Spring
Rationale: The prerequisite course number was changed for the Fall of 2016 from CNS 650 to CNS 550.
Impact:
NONE
Effective Date: Spring 2017
40
Expedited Curriculum Changes
Geography
Geographic Information Science Graduate Certificate
FROM:
TO:
Elective Courses - Select Two (minimum of 6
credit hours):
Elective Courses - Select Two (minimum of 6
credit hours):
In addition to the Geospatial Core courses,
students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate on
GIScience program must tale a minimum of 6
additional credit hours of electives consisting of
courses in intermediate/advanced GIScience or
application courses with a major emphasis on the
use of geospatial technologies. Elective
requirements may be satisfied from the following
course list or, in some instances, be met through
special topics or independent study courses with
significant geospatial content (must be approved
by the certificate coordinator).
In addition to the Geospatial Core courses,
students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate on
GIScience program must tale a minimum of 6
additional credit hours of electives consisting of
courses in intermediate/advanced GIScience or
application courses with a major emphasis on the
use of geospatial technologies. Elective
requirements may be satisfied from the following
course list or, in some instances, be met through
special topics or independent study courses with
significant geospatial content (must be approved
by the certificate coordinator).

AGRON 655 - Site Specific
Agriculture Credits: (3)

AGRON 655 - Site Specific
Agriculture Credits: (3)

CE 585 - Civil Engineering
Project Credits: (1-3)

CE 585 - Civil Engineering
Project Credits: (1-3)

CE 752 - Advanced Hydrology Credits: (3)

CE 752 - Advanced Hydrology Credits: (3)

CE 786 - Land Development for Civil
Engineers and Planners Credits: (3)

CE 786 - Land Development for Civil
Engineers and Planners Credits: (3)

CIS 501 - Software Architecture and
Design Credits: (3)

CIS 501 - Software Architecture and
Design Credits: (3)

CIS 560 - Database System
Concepts Credits: (3)

CIS 560 - Database System
Concepts Credits: (3)

CIS 635 - Introduction to Computer-Based
Knowledge Systems Credits: (3)

CIS 635 - Introduction to Computer-Based
Knowledge Systems Credits: (3)

CIS 636 - Introduction to Computer
Graphics Credits: (3)

CIS 636 - Introduction to Computer
Graphics Credits: (3)

GEOL 560 - Field Methods Credits: (3)


GEOG 602 - Computer Mapping and
Geographic Visualization Credits: (3)
GEOG 602 - Computer Mapping and
Geographic Visualization Credits: (3)

GEOG 610 - Geography
Internship Credits: (1-6)
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
GEOG 610 - Geography
Internship Credits: (1-6)

GEOG 700 - Quantitative Analysis in
Geography Credits: (3)

GEOG 700 - Quantitative Analysis in
Geography Credits: (3)

GEOG 705 – Thematic Remote Sensing
Credits: (3)

GEOG 711 - Topics in Remote
Sensing Credits: (3)

GEOG 706 – Biophysical Remote Sensing
Credits: (3)

GEOG 712 - Internet GIS and Distributed
Geographic Information
Services Credits: (3)

GEOG 709 – Geography Field Research
Techniques Credits: (2-3)

GEOG 711 - Topics in Remote
Sensing Credits: (3)

GEOG 712 - Internet GIS and Distributed
Geographic Information
Services Credits: (3)

GEOG 795 - Topics in Geographic
Information Science Credits: (1-3)

GEOG 808 - Geocomputation Credits: (3)

GEOG 880 - Spatial Data Analysis and
Modeling Credits: (3)

GEOG 890 - Advanced Spatial Analysis
Techniques Credits: (3)
GEOG 728 – Topics in Programming for
Geographic Analysis Credits: (3)

GEOG 895 - Topics in Spatial
Analysis Credits: (1-3)
GEOG 795 - Topics in Geographic
Information Science Credits: (1-3)

GEOG 808 - Geocomputation Credits: (3)



LAR 704 - Environmental Landscape
Planning and Design Credits: (5)

GEOG 880 - Spatial Data Analysis and
Modeling Credits: (3)

PLAN 801 - Planning Methods
I Credits: (3)

GEOG 890 - Advanced Spatial Analysis
Techniques Credits: (3)

PLAN 836 - Community Plan
Preparation Credits: (3)

GEOG 895 - Topics in Spatial
Analysis Credits: (1-3)

STAT 703 - Introduction to Statistical
Methods for the Sciences Credits: (3)

LAR 704 - Environmental Landscape
Planning and Design Credits: (5)

STAT 705 - Regression and Analysis of
Variance Credits: (3)

PLAN 801 - Planning Methods
I Credits: (3)

PLAN 836 - Community Plan
Preparation Credits: (3)

STAT 703 - Introduction to Statistical
Methods for the Sciences Credits: (3)

STAT 705 - Regression and Analysis of
Variance Credits: (3)
RATIONALE: This document is a proposal to modify the program’s elective courses as necessitated by recent
course additions and changes in the Department of Geography.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2016
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Special Education, Counseling & Student Affairs
Special Education (M.S.)
Special Education (M.S.)
Kansas State University prepares special
education teachers at the graduate level in a cross
categorical program with two areas of
specialization: adaptive special education and
functional special education. These programs have
been approved for special education endorsement
by the Kansas State Department of Education.
Kansas State University prepares special
education teachers at the graduate level in a cross
categorical program with two areas of
specialization: high incidence special education
and low incidence special education. These
programs have been approved for special
education endorsement by the Kansas State
Department of Education.
Students pursuing a master’s degree in special
education are required to complete requirements
for full endorsement in at least one area
of specialization. However, when feasible, it is
advisable to plan programs leading to endorsement
in more than one specialization area. A minimum of
30 hours of academic credit comprising an
appropriate program of study must be approved
early in the student’s program by the student’s
graduate committee and the Graduate School. The
minimum requirements presented on the following
pages are helpful guidelines but students must
consult their assigned advisors to plan an
appropriate program of study.
Students pursuing a master’s degree in special
education are required to complete requirements
for full endorsement in at least one area
of specialization. However, when feasible, it is
advisable to plan programs leading to endorsement
in more than one specialization area. A minimum of
30 hours of academic credit comprising an
appropriate program of study must be approved
early in the student’s program by the student’s
graduate committee and the Graduate School. The
minimum requirements presented on the following
pages are helpful guidelines but students must
consult their assigned advisors to plan an
appropriate program of study.
Kansas Endorsement Requirements
Kansas Endorsement Requirements
Each area of specialization has a separate course
sequence designed by the College of Education
and approved by the Kansas State Board of
Education (KSBE) and the National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The
special education endorsement can be granted to a
person who holds a valid Kansas teaching license.
Special education endorsement can be met without
completion of the master’s degree. However, most
students choose to complete the master’s degree
Each area of specialization has a separate course
sequence designed by the College of Education
and approved by the Kansas State Board of
Education (KSBE) and the National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The
special education endorsement can be granted to a
person who holds a valid Kansas teaching license.
Special education endorsement can be met without
completion of the master’s degree. However, most
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while working toward endorsement. Completing the
master’s degree is recommended by the special
education faculty. Students who intend to complete
a master’s degree should apply for admission to
the master’s program before completing nine hours
of graduate coursework.
students choose to complete the master’s degree
while working toward endorsement. Completing the
master’s degree is recommended by the special
education faculty. Students who intend to complete
a master’s degree should apply for admission to
the master’s program before completing nine hours
of graduate coursework.
Full Endorsement
Full Endorsement
Full endorsement is granted to the applicant by the
State Department of Education upon completion of
the required sequence of courses.
Full endorsement is granted to the applicant by the
State Department of Education upon completion of
the required sequence of courses.
Provisional Endorsement
Provisional Endorsement
Provisional endorsement is possible in the adaptive
area.
For provisional endorsement, a candidate must
complete a specified sequence of courses,
including a practicum. Provisional endorsement is
for a two (2) year period, and may be renewed for
an additional two year period. At the time of
renewal, the candidate must have completed 50%
of the courses remaining for full endorsement The
entire sequence of courses for full endorsement
must be completed within four years.
Courses Required for Provisional Endorsement
in Special Education




Provisional endorsement is possible in the High
Incidence area.
For provisional endorsement, a candidate must
complete a specified sequence of courses,
including a practicum. Provisional endorsement is
for a two (2) year period, and may be renewed for
an additional two year period. At the time of
renewal, the candidate must have completed 50%
of the courses remaining for full endorsement The
entire sequence of courses for full endorsement
must be completed within four years.
Courses Required for Provisional Endorsement
in Special Education
EDSP 710 - Education of Exceptional
Individuals Credits: (3)

EDSP 742 - Interventions: Emotional and
Behavioral Disorders Credits: (3)
EDSP 710 - Education of Exceptional
Individuals Credits: (3)

EDSP 743 - Interventions: Academic
Disabilities Credits: (3)
EDSP 742 - Interventions: Emotional and
Behavioral Disorders Credits: (3)

EDSP 785 - Practicum in Adaptive Special
Education Credits: (3)
EDSP 743 - Interventions: Academic
Disabilities Credits: (3)

EDSP 785 - Practicum in High Incidence
Special Education Credits: (3)
Practicum and Provisional Endorsement
Practicum and Provisional Endorsement
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1. You must be admitted to the M.S. Program in
Special Education prior to the semester you
request your first practicum, unless you are
completing your first practicum as part of either the
Quickstart or Step Ahead programs.
2. You must contact the professor in charge of
practicum during the semester prior to the
semester you are requesting practicum.
3. If
you are considering provisional endorsement,
EDSP 710 and either 742 or 743 must be taken
prior to or concurrently with your first practicum.
4. It is expected that your first practicum will not
take place in your own classroom. However, in the
case of a person working on a “waiver” this
requirement may be waived. if all of the following
conditions are met.
A. The person requesting the practicum is
currently employed full-time as a special education
teacher under a waiver from KSDE.
B. The person requesting such a practicum
must have completed EDSP 710 and received a
grade of B or better prior to the practicum.
C. The person requesting such a practicum
must be enrolled concurrently in either EDSP 742
or EDSP 743 with EDSP 785.
D. The person granted permission to complete
the first practicum in their own class must also
agree to:
I. Secure an onsite “cooperating” teacher
who is fully endorsed in high incidence special
education.
II. Produce artifacts from the portfolio as
assigned by the supervising professor.
III. Schedule at least on onsite visit by the
supervising professor during the practicum.
5. You must complete EDSP 830 before registering
for a second practicum. (EDCEP 715 is a
prerequisite for EDSP 830)
6. You will be required to maintain a
comprehensive portfolio that provides evidence of
your competence in meeting the requirements of
both practica.
1. You must be admitted to the M.S. Program in
Special Education prior to the semester you
request your first practicum, unless you are
completing your first practicum as part of either the
undergraduate Quickstart or Step Ahead programs.
2. You must contact the professor in charge of
practicum during the semester prior to the
semester you are requesting practicum.
3. If you are considering provisional endorsement,
EDSP 710, 742, and 743 must be taken prior to
your first practicum.
4. It is expected that your first practicum will not
take place in your own classroom. However, in the
case of a person working on a “waiver” this
requirement may be waived with additional
supervision requirements to be set by the instructor
of the practicum.
5. You must complete EDSP 830 before registering
for a second practicum. (EDCEP 715 is a
prerequisite for EDSP 830)
6. You will be required to maintain a
comprehensive portfolio that provides evidence of
your competence in meeting the requirements of
both practica.
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Endorsement Policies as Kansas State
University
Endorsement Policies as Kansas State
University
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
At least half of the credits required for
special education endorsement must be
earned at Kansas State University,
including at least one major area course
and one practicum, before the College of
Education may recommend for special
education endorsement.
Teachers are endorsed in special education
at the level at which they hold regular
teaching certificates. Individuals who hold
K-12 certificates in content areas such as
music, art, or physical education will need
to make up deficiencies in elementary
education if they wish to be certified K-12 in
special education. Teachers fully certified at
the elementary level in special education
may add secondary-level certification by
completing the secondary-level sequence,
including a practicum at that level.
Secondary-level teachers must make up
deficiencies in elementary education before
taking special education courses to add
that level.

Teachers are responsible for initiating their
own endorsement.

Provisional endorsement is not granted
until the applicant is employed in a special
education position.
Limitations
To be recommended for endorsement, the student
must have a 3.0 GPA overall in graduate work and
must not receive a grade lower than a B in the 12
hours of core courses (EDSP 710, EDSP 742,
EDSP 743, AND EDSP 785). The above program

At least half of the credits required for
special education endorsement must be
earned at Kansas State University,
including at least one major area course
and one practicum, before the College of
Education may recommend for special
education endorsement.

Teachers are endorsed in special education
at the level at which they hold regular
teaching certificates. Individuals who hold
K-12 certificates in content areas such as
music, art, or physical education will need
to make up deficiencies in elementary
education if they wish to be certified K-12 in
special education. Teachers fully certified at
the elementary level in special education
may add secondary-level certification by
completing the secondary-level sequence,
including a practicum at that level.

Teachers are responsible for initiating their
own endorsement (Licensing Officer, 013
Bluemont Hall, 785-532-5524).

Provisional endorsement is not granted
until the applicant is employed in a special
education position.
Limitations
To be recommended for endorsement, the student
must have a 3.0 GPA overall in graduate work and
must not receive a grade lower than a B in the 12
hours of core courses (EDSP 710, EDSP 742,
EDSP 743, AND EDSP 785). The above program
is subject to change depending on actions taken by
the Kansas State Board of Education.
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is subject to change depending on actions taken by
the Kansas State Board of Education.
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
Adaptive Disabilities: Elementary or Secondary
Prerequisites
Eligible for licensure in elementary or secondary
education, and one of the following courses:

EDSP 323 - Exceptional Student in the
Secondary School (2)

EDSP 324 - Exceptional Child in the
Regular Classroom (3)
Required Courses
High Incidence Disabilities: Elementary or
Secondary
Prerequisites
Eligible for licensure in elementary or secondary
education, and one of the following courses:

EDSP 323 - Exceptional Student in the
Secondary School (2)

EDSP 324 - Exceptional Child in the
Regular Classroom (3)
Required Courses

EDSP 710 - Education of Exceptional
Individuals Credits: (3)

EDSP 710 - Education of Exceptional
Individuals Credits: (3)


EDCEP 715 - Principles of
Assessment Credits: (3)
EDCEP 715 - Principles of
Assessment Credits: (3)


EDSP 723 - Characteristics of Cognitive
Disorders Credits: (3)
EDSP 723 - Characteristics of Cognitive
Disorders Credits: (3)


EDSP 728 - Characteristics of Emotional
and Behavioral Disorders Credits: (3)
EDSP 728 - Characteristics of Emotional
and Behavioral Disorders Credits: (3)


EDSP 742 - Interventions: Emotional and
Behavioral Disorders Credits: (3)
EDSP 742 - Interventions: Emotional and
Behavioral Disorders Credits: (3)


EDSP 743 - Interventions: Academic
Disabilities Credits: (3)
EDSP 743 - Interventions: Academic
Disabilities Credits: (3)


EDSP 745 - The Consulting Process in
Special Education Credits: (3)
EDSP 745 - The Consulting Process in
Special Education Credits: (3)


EDSP 777 - Behavior
Management Credits: (3)
EDSP 777 - Behavior
Management Credits: (3)


EDSP 778 - Technology for Special
Education Credits: (3)
EDSP 778 - Technology for Special
Education Credits: (3)


EDSP 785 - Practicum in Adaptive
Special Education Credits: (3)
EDSP 785 - Practicum in High Incidence
Special Education Credits: (3)

*Note: EDSP 785 must be taken for 6 credit
hours total (2 enrollments in practica)
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

*Note: EDSP 785 must be taken for 6 credit
hours
EDSP 830 - Assessment in Special
Education Credits: (3)
EDSP 848 - Transitions in Special
Education Credits: (3)
Electives

EDSP 844 - Special Education in
Secondary Schools Credits: (2)

(Required for adding secondary level
endorsement to elementary level
endorsement and for all secondary special
education endorsements. Offered in spring
semesters of odd-numbered years.)
Functional Special Education: Elementary or
Secondary
All courses required for Adaptive endorsement and:

EDSP 830 - Assessment in Special
Education Credits: (3)

EDSP 848 - Transitions in Special
Education Credits: (3)
Electives

EDSP 844 - Special Education in
Secondary Schools Credits: (2)

(Required for adding secondary level
endorsement to elementary level
endorsement and for all secondary special
education endorsements. Offered in spring
semesters of odd-numbered years.)
Low Incidence Special Education: Elementary
or Secondary
All courses required for High Incidence
endorsement and:

EDSP 841 - Interventions: Functional
Special Education Credits: (3)
EDSP 841 - Interventions: Low Incidence
Special Education Credits: (3)

EDSP 849 - Interventions: Autism
Spectrum Disorders Credits: (3)
EDSP 849 - Interventions: Autism
Spectrum Disorders Credits: (3)


EDSP 885 - Practicum in Education of
Individuals with Functional Special
Education Needs Credits: (1-6)
EDSP 885 - Practicum in Education of
Individuals with Low Incidence Special
Education Needs Credits: (3)


*Note: EDSP 885 must be taken for 3 credit
hours
*Note: EDSP 885 must be taken for 3 credit
hours



Additional Requirements for a Master's Degree
The above program leads to endorsement in
special education. Students wishing to complete
the master’s degree must complete at least 30
hours of graduate level credit and successfully
present their teaching portfolio. Committee
members will recommed additional course work
based on individual student need. This course work
will include but not be limited to: EDSP 886
Additional Requirements for a Master's Degree
The above program leads to endorsement in
special education. Students wishing to complete
the master’s degree must complete at least 30
hours of graduate level credit and successfully
present their teaching portfolio. Committee
members will recommend additional course work
based on individual student need. This course work
will include but not be limited to: EDSP 886
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Seminar: Special Education or EDCEP 816
Research Design and Treatment of Data.
Seminar: Special Education or EDCEP 816
Research Design and Treatment of Data.
IMPACT: No impact.
RATIONALE: Updating terminology to coincide with KSDE changes. “Adaptive” language will be changed to
"high incidence”, “functional” language will be changed to “low incidence”.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2016
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Non-Expedited Course Change
Women’s Studies
FROM:
TO:
Courses that will have a prefix change only:
WOMST 799 – Independent Study for Graduate
Students or Advanced Undergraduate Students
Courses that will have a prefix and a name
change:
GWSS 799 - Independent Study for Graduate
Students or Advanced Undergraduate Students
WOMST 605 – Women’s Studies Practice and
Applied Social Change: Field-Experience
Research in Organizations
GWSS 605 – Gender, Women, and Sexuality
Studies Practice and Applied Social Change:
Field-Experience Research in Organizations
WOMST 610 – Capstone Seminar in Women’s
GWSS 610 – Capstone in Gender, Women, and
Studies
Sexuality Studies
WOMST 700 – Advanced Topics in Women’s
GWSS 700 – Advanced Topics in Gender,
Studies Sexuality
Women, and Sexuality Studies
WOMST 784 – Internship in Women’s Studies
GWSS 784 – Internship in Gender, Women, and
Sexuality Studies
RATIONALE: As a result of our departmental name change from Women’s Studies to Gender, Women, and
Sexuality Studies, the prefix of our courses and some of the course titles will change. Per Karen Solt’s
suggestion, I am listing the courses that will have a title change, and listing separately the courses for which
only the prefix will change.
IMPACT: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2016
Department of Diagnostic Medicine / Pathobiology
ADD:
DMP 755 846. Foundations of Biosecurity. (3) I. The course examines the biosecurity
policies and procedures required in high and maximum-containment research facilities. It
provides a historical perspective of biosecurity, establishes definitions and explores concepts
related to personnel, governmental and contemporary biosecurity topics. Agro-security topics
are highlighted providing a perspective on risk and threat assessment to public health and
institutional, local, regional, national and global threats.
RATIONALE:
The goal of this course is to foster a deep understanding of the issues and regulatory
requirements that dictate biosecurity practices required in high-containment research facilities.
This course provides students with a foundational understanding of modern biosecurity
rationales, processes and procedures required in high and maximum-containment research
facilities. This in-depth understanding will provide future principal investigators, research team
members, and biosafety professionals with a competitive advantage as they apply for faculty
positions or research and administrative positions with high and maximum-containment
research facilities such as NBAF or biotechnical companies in the animal health corridor.
Impact (i.e. if this impacts another college/unit): NONE
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Fall 2016
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FROM: PLPTH 612. Genomics Applications. (3) Spring. An introduction to applications of genomics
technologies to the analysis of genomes. Three hours lecture a week. Prerequisite: BIOL 450 or ASI
500. Recommended prerequisite: BIOCH 521.
TO:
PLPTH 812 Introduction to Integrative Genome Analysis. (3) Fall, Even. An introduction to applications
of genomics technologies, methods and approaches and their integration to the study of genome
biology. Three lectures a week. Recommended prerequisite: BIOL 450 or ASI 500 and a 700 level
statistics course.
RATIONALE: PLPTH 612 is part of the Applied Genomics and Biotechnology minor. Due to low enrollment
and completion rates the minor is being discontinued. PLPTH 612 will be re-numbered to PLPTH 812
and revised to meet the needs of graduate students. Graduate student enrollment of PLPTH 612 was
usually 60-70%. Feedback from many graduate students indicated that they would prefer to have more
advanced material covered.
IMPACT: The Animal Sciences and Industry (B.S.) - Bioscience/Biotechnology option and the Biology and
Microbiology BS options in Biology are the only university programs that list PLPTH 612 as an elective
course. The Division of Biology and the Departments of Statistics, Agronomy and Animal Sciences
and Industry were all contacted and they support the change. No additional impact.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2016
FROM: PLPTH 613 Bioinformatics Applications. (2) Spring. Analysis of genetic and genomic data, focusing on
practical use of public computational resources. Prerequisite: PLPTH 612 or concurrent enrollment.
One hour lecture and two hours lab per week.
TO:
PLPTH 813 Bioinformatics Applications. (3) Spring, Odd. This course will cover the basic principles of
regular bioinformatics applications and emphasize the practice of bioinformatics in biological research.
The course will introduce the use of computation skills in data analysis focused on the application of
bioinformatics in next-generation sequencing (NGS). The goal of this course is to help students be
prepared for the next-generation biological research that often generates large data and requires
researchers to have the capability in data management and data mining. Two hour lecture and two
hours lab per week. Recommended prerequisite: BIOL 450 or ASI 500 and a 700 level statistics
course
RATIONALE: PLPTH 613 is an elective for the Applied Genomics & Biotechnology minor. Due to low
enrollment and completion rates, the minor is being discontinued. PLPTH 613 will be re-numbered to
PLPTH 813 and revised to meet the needs of graduate students.
IMPACT: The Biology and Microbiology options in Biology are the only university programs that lists PLPTH
613 as an elective course. The department of Biology (Ruth Welti) was notified of the change on 1118-15 and approval was given. The Statistics Department was notified and approval was given.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2016
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Non-Expedited Course Drops
DROP: PLPTH 611. Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory. (2) Fall. Laboratory course designed to provide
practical applications of recombinant and genomic techniques related to agricultural biotechnology.
Typical techniques include genetic analysis, bioinformatics basics, DNA isolation and molecular
analysis, PCR applications, southern-and northern-blot analysis, linkage mapping genetic and disease
ID through DNA-based approaches, ELISA assays, gene manipulation, eukaryotic transformation
techniques. Four hours lab per week. Prerequisite: PLPTH 610/AGRON 610 or concurrent enrollment.
RATIONALE: PLPTH 611 is part of the Applied Genomics and Biotechnology minor. Due to low enrollment
and completion rates the minor is being discontinued. As part of this process, PLPTH 611 will be
dropped.
IMPACT: The Animal Sciences and Industry (B.S.) - Bioscience/Biotechnology option and the Biology and
Microbiology BS options in Biology are the only university programs that list PLPTH 611 as an elective
course. The Division of Biology (Ruth Welti) was contacted about the program change on 11-18-15
and they were okay with the proposed change. The Agronomy and Animal Sciences and Industry
departments were also contacted and they support the change. No additional impact.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2016
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Non-Expedited Curriculum Changes
Women’s Studies
Graduate Certificate in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
FROM:
TO:
Contact: Tushabe wa Tushabe
E-mail: tushabe@ksu.edu
Home Page: www.ksu.edu/womst
Women’s Studies Graduate Catalog Page
Contact: Tushabe wa Tushabe
E-mail: tushabe@ksu.edu
Home Page: www.ksu.edu/womst
Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies Graduate
Catalog Page
Women's Studies offers a graduate certificate for
students in M.A., M.S., Ph.D and professional
programs at Kansas State. It consists of 12 hours
of graduate level courses in women’s studies
and/or gender studies. One core course–
Women’s Studies 810, Gender: Interdisciplinary
Perspectives on Feminist Thought and Practice–is
required. For students’ enrolling after May 1,
2011, three other courses at the 600 level and
above can be chosen from an approved list of
electives from a variety of disciplines. (If students
began their graduate certificate before this time,
they will be able to have 500-level courses count
for their certificate.) Interested students should
apply online through the Graduate School. In the
online application, graduate students should
identify their goals, their gender focus, and how a
certificate will enhance their program of study. If
students are enrolled in a degree-granting
program at KSU, their major professor should
send a short letter to the Coordinator of
the Graduate Certificate Program in Women’s
Studies and indicate her/his support of students’
engagement in Women’s Studies classes. After
acceptance, students will meet with Women’s
Studies Coordinator of the Graduate
Certificate Program and identify those courses
The Department of Gender, Women, and
Sexuality Studies offers a graduate certificate for
students in M.A., M.S., Ph.D and professional
programs at Kansas State. It consists of 12 hours
of graduate level courses in gender, women, and
sexuality studies. One core course–GWSS 810,
Gender: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Feminist
Thought and Practice–is required. For students’
enrolling after May 1, 2011, three other courses at
the 600 level and above can be chosen from an
approved list of electives from a variety of
disciplines. (If students began their graduate
certificate before this time, they will be able to
have 500-level courses count for their certificate.)
Interested students should apply online through
the Graduate School. In the online application,
graduate students should identify their goals, their
gender focus, and how a certificate will enhance
their program of study. If students are enrolled in
a degree-granting program at KSU, their major
professor should send a short letter to the
Coordinator of the Graduate Certificate Program
in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies and
indicate her/his support of students’ engagement
in Women’s Studies classes. After acceptance,
students will meet with Gender, Women, and
Sexuality Studies Coordinator of the Graduate
Certificate Program and identify those courses
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most congruent with their chosen program of
study.
most congruent with their chosen program of
study.
Program requirements
Program requirements
The certificate consists of 12 hours of approved
graduate level courses at the 600 level or above
in women’s studies and/or gender studies.
The certificate consists of 12 hours of approved
graduate level courses at the 600 level or above
in gender, women, and sexuality studies.
Core course required (3 hours):

Core course required (3 hours):

WOMST 810 - Gender: An
Interdisciplinary Overview Credits: (3)
Elective courses (choose 9 hours from the
following list of courses)
Courses followed by a subtitle in parentheses vary
and count toward the Women’s Studies Graduate
Certificate only when offered with the indicated
subtitle.

WOMST 605 - Women's Studies Practice
and Applied Social Change: FieldExperience Research in
Organizations Credits: (3)
GWSS 810 - Gender: An Interdisciplinary
Overview Credits: (3)
Elective courses (choose 9 hours from the
following list of courses)
Courses followed by a subtitle in parentheses vary
and count toward the Gender, Women, and
Sexuality Studies Graduate Certificate only when
offered with the indicated subtitle.

GWSS 605 – Gender, Women, and
Sexuality Studies Practice and Applied
Social Change: Field-Experience
Research in Organizations Credits: (3)

GWSS 610 - Capstone Seminar in
Gender, Women, and Sexuality
Studies Credits: (3)

GWSS 700 - Advanced Topics in Gender,
Women, and Sexuality
Studies Credits: (1-3)

WOMST 610 - Capstone Seminar in
Women's Studies Credits: (3)

WOMST 700 - Advanced Topics in
Women's Studies Credits: (1-3)

WOMST 784 - Internship in Women's
Studies Credits: (1-12)
GWSS 784 - Internship in Gender,
Women and Sexuality Studies Credits: (112)

GWSS 799: Independent Study for
Graduate Students or Advanced
Undergraduates

ANTH 790 - Writing Cultures:
Ethnographic Methods Credits: (3)


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





ANTH 790 - Writing Cultures:
Ethnographic Methods Credits: (3)
COMM 630 - Special Topics in Rhetoric
and Communication Credits: (3)
(Gender and Communication)
EDLEA 838 - Qualitative Research in
Education Credits: (3)

EDACE 750 - Women, Education, and
Work Credits: (2-3)
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EDCI 735 - Gender Implications for
Education Credits: (3)
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EDCI 886 - Seminar in Curriculum and
Instruction Credits: (1-18)
EDACE 750 - Women, Education, and
Work Credits: (2-3)
EDCI 735 - Gender Implications for
Education Credits: (3)
EDCI 886 - Seminar in Curriculum and
Instruction Credits: (1-18)
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(The Idea of Work in the Middle Ages)
ENGL 625 - Readings in EighteenthCentury British Literature Credits: (3)
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(Austen, Readings in 18th Century
Women, or Restoration Drama, or Ghosts
and Goths)
ENGL 635 - Readings in TwentiethCentury British Literature Credits: (3)
(Bloomsbury Group)
ENGL 650 - Readings in TwentiethCentury American Literature Credits: (3)
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(Women, Education, and Leadership)
ENGL 605 - Readings in Medieval
Literature Credits: (3)
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(The Idea of Work in the Middle Ages)
ENGL 625 - Readings in EighteenthCentury British Literature Credits: (3)
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(Queer Native Literatures)
ENGL 655 - Readings in American Ethnic
Literature Credits: (3)
(What is African American Literature? Or
Dream Acts: Immigration in Ethnic
Literature)
(Queer Native Literatures)
ENGL 655 - Readings in American Ethnic
Literature Credits: (3) (What is African
American Literature? Or Dream Acts:
Immigration in Ethnic Literature)
ENGL 660 - Readings in Major
Authors Credits: (3)
(Gender and Performance, George Eliot,
Louise Erdrich and Sherman Alexie,
(Austen, Readings in 18th Century
Women, or Restoration Drama, or Ghosts
and Goths)
ENGL 635 - Readings in TwentiethCentury British Literature Credits: (3)
(Bloomsbury Group)
ENGL 650 - Readings in TwentiethCentury American Literature Credits: (3)
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
(Gender and Communication)
EDLEA 838 - Qualitative Research in
Education Credits: (3)

(Women, Education, and Leadership)
ENGL 605 - Readings in Medieval
Literature Credits: (3)

COMM 630 - Special Topics in Rhetoric
and Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 660 - Readings in Major
Authors Credits: (3)
(The Brontes; Gender and Performance;
George Eliot; Louise Erdrich and Sherman
Alexie; Shakespeare; Austen and Her
Legacy; Whitman, Dickinson, American
Indian Literatures, American Gothic, or
Louise Erdrich)
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Shakespeare, or Austen and Her Legacy,
Whitman, Dickinson, American Indian
Literatures, American Gothic, or Louise
Erdrich)
ENGL 670 - Topics in British
Literature Credits: (3)
(Women in the Eighteenth Century)
ENGL 680 - Topics in American
Literature Credits: (3)
(In the Shadows of American Literature,
Latino/a Literature, or Asian American
Literature, or Two-Spirit Literature)
ENGL 685 - Topics in Rhetoric and
Composition Credits: (3) (Feminist
Rhetorics)
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ENGL 705 - Theories of Cultural
Studies Credits: (3)

ENGL 710 - Studies in a Literary
Genre Credits: (3)

(Gender and Sexuality in American Indian
Literature, Restoration & Eighteenth
Century Drama, Shakespeare, Children’s
Literature, Romances and Saints’ Lives, or
Jane Austen’s Predecessors: Eighteenth
Century Women’s Novels and Other
Writings)
ENGL 720 - Studies in a Major
Author Credits: (3)
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(when offered as The Brontes, Drama,
Shakespeare, or Extreme Shakespeare)
ENGL 725 - Studies in Children's/Young
Adult Literature Credits: (3)
(African American Children’s Literature)
ENGL 730 - Studies in a Literary
Period Credits: (3)
(Restoration and Eighteenth Century
Drama, or Classic Girls in a Modern Age,
Alcott and Twain)
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
ENGL 670 - Topics in British
Literature Credits: (3)
(Women in the Eighteenth Century)
ENGL 680 - Topics in American
Literature Credits: (3)
(In the Shadows of American Literature,
Latino/a Literature, or Asian American
Literature, or Two-Spirit Literature)
ENGL 685 - Topics in Rhetoric and
Composition Credits: (3) (Feminist
Rhetorics)

ENGL 695 – Topics in Literature (AfricanAmerican Children’s Lit)

ENGL 705 - Theories of Cultural
Studies Credits: (3)

ENGL 710 - Studies in a Literary
Genre Credits: (3)
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



(Gender and Sexuality in American Indian
Literature, Restoration & Eighteenth
Century Drama, Shakespeare, Children’s
Literature, Romances and Saints’ Lives, or
Jane Austen’s Predecessors: Eighteenth
Century Women’s Novels and Other
Writings)
ENGL 720 - Studies in a Major
Author Credits: (3)
(The Brontes, Drama, Shakespeare, or
Extreme Shakespeare)
ENGL 725 - Studies in Children's/Young
Adult Literature Credits: (3)
(African American Children’s Literature)
ENGL 730 - Studies in a Literary
Period Credits: (3)
(Restoration and Eighteenth Century
Drama, or Classic Girls in a Modern Age,
Alcott and Twain)
ENGL 740 - Studies in Literary
Theory Credits: (3)
(African American Literary Theory)
ENGL 755 - Studies in Composition and
Rhetoric Credits: (3)
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ENGL 740 - Studies in Literary
Theory Credits: (3)
(African American Literary Theory)
ENGL 755 - Studies in Composition and
Rhetoric Credits: (3)

(Power and Persuasion)
ENGL 825 - Seminar in
Literature Credits: (3)

(Golden Age of Children’s Literature)
ENGL 830 - Seminar in Cultural
Studies Credits: (3)
(American Feminisms, US Latino Studies,
Victorian Women Writers, or Literature of
Mad Men)
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


(Power and Persuasion)
ENGL 825 - Seminar in
Literature Credits: (3)

(Golden Age of Children’s Literature)
ENGL 830 - Seminar in Cultural
Studies Credits: (3)
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

(Queer Native Literature, American
Feminisms, US Latino Studies, Victorian
Women Writers, or Literature of Mad Men)
ENGL 840 - Seminar in Composition and
Rhetoric Credits: (3)
(Maverick Rhetorics)
FSHS 865 - Human Sexuality Credits: (3)
HIST 984 - Topics in American
History Credits: (1-3)
ENGL 840 - Seminar in Composition and
Rhetoric Credits: (3)

(Maverick Rhetorics)
FSHS 865 - Human Sexuality Credits: (3)

MFT 869 - Systematic Treatment of
Domestic Violence and Substance
Abuse Credits: (2)

KIN 796 - Topics in Excercise
Physiology Credits: (3)

POLSC 606 - Gender and
Politics Credits: (3)

POLSC 799 - Pro-Seminar in Political
Science Credits: (3)
HIST 984 - Topics in American
History Credits: (1-3)
(Gender in American History)
MC 612 - Gender Issues and the
Media Credits: (3)
MFT 869 - Systematic Treatment of
Domestic Violence and Substance
Abuse Credits: (2)
(Gender in American History)
MC 612 - Gender Issues and the
Media Credits: (3)

KIN 796 - Topics in Excercise
Physiology Credits: (3)
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
POLSC 606 - Gender and
Politics Credits: (3)

POLSC 799 - Pro-Seminar in Political
Science Credits: (3)
SOCIO 635 - Sociology of Human
Trafficking Credits: (3)

(Women and Law)
SOCIO 633 - Gender, Power, and
Development Credits: (3)
SOCIO 665 - Women and
Crime Credits: (3)

SOCIO 670 - Diversity and Social
Interaction in the Workplace Credits: (3)

SOCIO 635 - Sociology of Human
Trafficking Credits: (3)

SOCIO 833 - Gender Differentiation and
Inequality Credits: (3)

SOCIO 665 - Women and
Crime Credits: (3)

SOCIO 933 - Gender &
Society Credits: (3)


(Women and Law)
SOCIO 633 - Gender, Power, and
Development Credits: (3)
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SOCIO 670 - Diversity and Social
Interaction in the Workplace Credits: (3)

SOCIO 833 - Gender Differentiation and
Inequality Credits: (3)

SOCIO 933 - Gender &
Society Credits: (3)

THTRE 782 - Women in
Theatre Credits: (3)

THTRE 782 - Women in
Theatre Credits: (3)
Note
Other appropriate graduate level Topics and
Readings courses are offered every year in a
variety of disciplines. Thus, students have a large
selection of classes to choose from each year.
Note
Other appropriate graduate level Topics and
Readings courses are offered every year in a
variety of disciplines. Thus, students have a large
selection of classes to choose from each year.
RATIONALE: For some time, the Women’s Studies department at Kansas State University has included
courses that study gender (i.e. Polsci 606: Gender and Politics) and sexuality in addition to women,
and recently added an undergraduate minor in Queer Studies. Additional changes, like the addition of
a new course: Womst 350: Gender in American Film, augments this expansion of scope. Thus, the
change in department name to Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies reflects changes in the
curricular offerings in the department, as well as nationwide trends in the discipline. At other
universities, departments have renamed themselves as we are doing. For example, the department at
the University of Iowa is called Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies; at University of Minnesota it
is Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies.
Some courses, though not all of them, are also being renamed. The name of the major, minor, and
graduate certificate in Women’s Studies will change to Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, while
the existing minor in Queer Studies will remain unchanged.
This proposed name change is on the Board of Regents Agenda for March.
IMPACT: Deans of all colleges were notified of the name change proposal on February 3 rd. Dean Shanklin
and Dean Goetsch have communicated their support. No other deans have responded.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Fall 2016
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