Minutes of the Graduate Council
October 2, 2001
As approved by the Graduate Council, December 4, 2001
Members present: G. Bailey, A. Barkley, A. Bennett, L. Bergen, T. Bolton, K. Brooks, K.
Carpenter, A. Cochran, M. Collinson, L. Davis, G. Eiselein, J. Fliter, L. Glasgow, P. Gormely,
M. Kren, E. Minton, B. Niehoff, G. Ramaswamy, D. Sachs, J. Staver (L. Thurston, proxy), L.
Thurston, R. Trewyn, D. Troyer, E. Vassol, D. Vruwink, M. White, D. Wright, C. Wyatt
Members absent: A. Brightman, M. Hossain, G. Kluitenberg, T. Musch, K. Shultis, K. Tilley
Graduate School staff present: J. Barnhart, J. Guikema, C. Shanklin
The meeting was called to order by Associate Dean Jim Guikema at 3:35 p.m. in Room 213,
Student Union.
1. Opening Remarks.
Dean Guikema expressed his appreciation for the way the University has handled the
September 11 grief and counseling for both domestic and international students. Only
three graduate students that accepted the offer made by the government of Saudi Arabia
to return home.
Senator Feinstein of California has proposed a revised version of an earlier computerbased tracking system of international students to the Immigration sub-committee of the
Judiciary Committee of the Senate which oversees INS. International students would pay
$60 to get the tracking card. NAFSA has asked for a further modification to make it more
user-friendly to the international student clientele.
The North Central Association will make a site visit very soon. Prof. Ron Downey
(Planning and Analysis Office) briefly discussed the NCA accreditation visit. Currently,
program assessment has been geared to undergraduate programs. Assessment feedback is
already better for graduate programs. Assessment procedures for graduate programs will
be developed over the next year.
2. Minutes. The minutes of the September 4, 2001 meeting were approved as read.
3. Graduate School Actions and Announcements
a. Appointments for Graduate Faculty Membership
Name
Keith B. Gido
Kirsten Nicolaysen
Department/Program
Biology
Geology
b. Emergency Non-Graduate Faculty to teach Graduate Courses
Name
Dale Bremer
Kimberly J. Shafer
Department/Program
Horticulture, Forestry & Rec Res
Human Nutrition
John D. Spangler
Dan Wilcox
Physics
Counseling & Educ Psych
Courses
HORT 951
HN 600
HN 610
PHYS 801
EDCEP 812
Term
F01
F01
F01
F01
F01
4. Academic Affairs Committee
a. It was moved and seconded that the following faculty members be approved for
membership and Certification to direct doctoral students. The motion passed.
i.
for MEMBERSHIP ONLY
Name
Camille Consolvo
Justin D. Faris
Kim G. Friesen
Ata Ul Karim
Paul Marsh
Donghai Wang
Karin E. Westman
ii.
Position
Adj. Asst. Professor
Adj. Professor
Adj. Professor
Adj. Asst. Professor
Adj. Professor
Asst. Professor
Visiting Asst. Professor
for MEMBERSHIP AND CERTIFICATION
Name
Mark E. Casada
Zenghu Chang
Stacey Lewis Hutchinson
N. Sanjay Rebello
iii.
Department/Program
Counseling & Educ Psych
Plant Pathology
Animal Sciences and Industry
Counseling & Educ Psych
Entomology
Biological & Agricultural Engineering
English
Position
Adj. Assoc. Professor
Assoc. Professor
Asst. Professor
Asst. Professor
Department/Program
Biological & Agricultural Engg.
Physics
Biological & Agricultural Engg.
Physics
for CERTIFICATION ONLY
Name
Kenneth R. Schroeder
Mike Tokach
Position
Asst. Professor
Professor
Department/Program
Horticulture, Forestry & Rec. Res.
Animal Sciences and Industry
b. Non-Graduate Faculty to teach Graduate Courses (One-year Approval)
Name
Robert Auten
Roxane Fagan
James M. Shawn Hutchinson
Gregory L. Smith
c. Course and curriculum changes:
Department/Program
Management
Biology
Geography
Management
Courses
MANGT 676
BIOL 890
GEOG 702
MANGT 666
Term
S02
S02
S02
S02
It was moved and seconded to approve courses proposed for graduate credit or
course changes. Following discussion the motion passed.
1. CHANGE
AT 645. Import/Export Strategy in the
Apparel and Textile Industries. (3) II.
Analysis of the strategic importance of
exporting and importing in the marketing
strategy of apparel and textile related
businesses; introduction to product
development and global sourcing issues as they
relate to individual business strategy. Pr.: AT
545, MKTIB 400.
AT 645. Private Label Apparel
Product Development. (3) II. Capstone
course using a team approach to
synthesize and perform activities used b
apparel retailers to create al ine of privat
label merchandise for a targeting
consumer marker. Pr.: AT 440; AT 625
or AT 670.
DMP 785. Diagnostic Medicine. (2) I, II, S.
Practical experience in diagnostic procedures in
the laboratory and on postmortem examination.
Pr.: Fourth-year standing in the College of
Veterinary Medicine.
DMP 785. Diagnostic Medicine. (2) I,
II, S. Practical experience in necropsy
procedures and laboratory findings. Pr.:
Fourth-year standing in the College of
Veterinary Medicine.
2. DROP
AP 865. Physiologic Constituents of Body Fluids. (2) I, II, S. Analysis
of body fluids, with application to specific and fundamental problems in
veterinary medicine. One hour rec. and one to three hours lab a week. Pr.:
AP 747 and consent of staff.
AP 886. Clinical Nutrition. (3) II. The clinical aspects of nutrition as it
relates to (a) medical and surgical management of diseased and
convalescent animals (therapeutic nutrition), and (b) programs of disease
prevention of the common domestic species of food producing, companion
animals, pet birds, and exotic animals (nutritional preventive medicine).
Same as ASI 886 and CS 886. Pr.: Third-year standing in College of
Veterinary Medicine.
AP 888. Advanced Neuroendocrinology. (2) II, in even years. A study of
the chemical link between the brain and the endocrine system; the roles of
brain peptides, neural pathways, and centrally acting drugs in the release
of hormones, hormonal involvement in reproduction, aging, breast cancer,
stress, etc.; a survey of the new and evolving concepts and techniques in
neuroendocrinology. Two hours lec. a week. Pr.: AP 747 or BIOL 710 or
equiv.
AP 891. Beef Nutritional Health and Feeding Management. (1) I, II.
Veterinary medical aspects of nutrition and feeding management of beef
cattle, with consideration of therapeutic nutrition related to clinical
management of diseased and convalescent animals and nutritional
programs of disease prevention in applied production. Pr.: AP 886 or
equiv.
AP 892. Dairy Nutritional Health and Feeding Management. (1), I, II.
Veterinary medical aspects of nutrition and feeding management of dairy
cattle, with consideration of therapeutic nutrition related to clinical
management of diseased and convalescent animals and nutritional
programs of disease prevention in applied production. Pr.: AP 886 or
equiv.
AP 893. Equine Nutritional Health and Feeding Management. (1) I, II.
Veterinary medical aspects of nutrition and feeding management of
horses, with consideration of therapeutic nutrition related to clinical
management of diseased and convalescent animals and nutritional
programs of disease prevention in applied production and horse care. Pr.:
AP 886 or equiv.
AP 915. Histophysiology of Nutritional Deficiencies. (3) I, II, S. The
study of changes occurring in tissues from nutritional deficiencies. Two
hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Open to graduate students and
veterinary students earning graduate credit. Pr.: Consent of staff.
AP 935. Comparative Neuroanatomy. (3) II, in odd years. Study of the
structure and function of the nervous system of animals representing all
phyla of the animal kingdom. Special emphasis is given to the study of
vertebrates including man. Pr.: BIOL 505 or equiv.
CS 893. Equine Advanced Hard Tissue Surgery. (2) I, in even years.
Selected procedures in equine orthopedic surgery will be presented.
Discussions will review treatment selection and indications, alternative
modalities, intra-operative techniques, pathophysiology, adjunctive
therapies, aftercare and complications. Pr.: DVM degree or consent of
Department Head.
CS 894. Equine Advanced Soft Tissue Surgery. (2) II, in even years. A
presentation of complex surgical techniques not available in the
professional curriculum will be provided for the post-DVM trainee. The
indications rational, technical aspects, therapeutic attributes, and
complications of selected procedures will be addressed. Pr.: DVM degree
or consent of Department Head.
3. NEW
CS 738. Clinical Oncology. (3) I, II, S. The approach to diagnosis and
treatment of cancer-bearing patients will be emphasized. Skills to master
include fine needle aspirates and basic cytology, biopsy techniques
(punch, wedge, pinch and tru-cut), bone marrow aspirate and core biopsy
procedures and chemotherapy administration. A greater depth of
understanding of the biologic behavior and treatment options of
commonly seen tumor types (lymphoma, mast cell tumors,
hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, etc.) and chemotherapy safety will be
emphasized. Medical management of cancer-related problems as well as
treatment of therapy-induced side effects will also be covered. Pr.: Fourthyear standing in the College of Veterinary Medicine.
CS 861. Advanced Large Animal Surgery 1. (2) I. In depth review and
discussion of current basic surgical science and foundations of sound
surgical practices. Pr.: DVM (or equivalent) or permission of course
coordinator.
CS 862. Advanced Large Animal Surgery 2. (2) I. Concentrated
examination of the pre-operative, surgical and post-operative requirements
of soft tissue surgical disease/disorders of large animals. Pr.: DVM (or
equivalent) or permission of course coordinator.
CS 863. Advanced Large Animal Surgery 3. (2) I. Concentrated
examination of the pre-operative, surgical and post-operative requirements
of orthopedic or hard tissue surgical diseases/disorders of large animals.
Pr.: DVM (or equivalent) or permission of course coordinator.
CS 870. Diagnostic Methods in Feedlot Management. (3) S. Practical
experience in feedlot operation and bovine necropsy diagnosis consisting
of 40 hours in bovine necropsy and 320 hours of an on-location practicum
in a cattle feedlot. Pr.: Successful completion of the first-year professional
curriculum in the College of Veterinary Medicine with a cumulative GPA
of 3.0 or better and no grade below a C.
5. Graduate Student Affairs Committee
Chairperson Andy Barkley reported there are four work groups for the committee
covering the following issues: (1) Ombudsman for graduate students; (2) role of the
Outside Chair; (3) possibility of a graduate student Honor Code; and (4) graduate
stipends.
The Graduate Stipend work group has met. Stipends are grossly unequal and often low
across campus. A suggestion was made to equalize the stipends or to include a minimum
wage. A handout was distributed to show the wide range of stipends by disciplines.
Currently each department determines the stipend level based on the activity level of the
student. This work group came to the conclusion this method was superior to having a
centralized decision making or mandate from the committee. Recommendations: (1)
Leave the decision making with the departments. (2) Increase their flexibility by giving
them the ability to provide tuition waivers to graduate research assistants as they are
given to graduate teaching assistants. This is a Board of Regents decision which would
allow more flexibility for the departments. (3) Would like to see more resources available
to departments to increase the stipends. Some would come from outside money, grants
and contracts. As the Graduate Council considers tuition ownership, they are asked to
address increased stipends for departments relying on GTAs for teaching required
classes.
Graduate School commencement was discussed. The increased number of students
participating in the fall and spring ceremonies has also increased the number of family
and friends wanting to attend. McCain Auditorium cannot accommodate the increased
numbers. Suggested options included: . use Bramlage; . have separate ceremony for
master's students and the current ceremony for doctoral and terminal master's students; .
have a spring commencement only; . have ceremonies grouped by disciplines (e.g.,
academic areas); and . graduate students to participate in their under college's
undergraduate ceremonies (which some already do). J. Guikema will contact the college
deans to discuss the option that graduate students participate in the undergraduate
ceremony.
6. Graduate School Committee on Planning
Ernie Minton, committee chairperson, reported topics under consideration for this year.
They include: electronic thesis/dissertation implementation; adjunct professors; and
outside chairs description as it would change the Graduate Handbook.
7. Graduate Student Council Information
E. Vassol, president, reported the GSC previously discussed commencement and having
enough tickets for family and friends to attend.
8. University Research and Scholarship
Ted Knous, Associate Vice Provost for Research and Technology Transfer was
introduced. In future GC meetings, topics for research initiatives will be discussed. T.
Knous reported 26 USRG and 14 FDA requests were made for Fall 2001; these numbers
are below previous requests.
9. Other business
Principles of Community (handout) were distributed.
The next GC meeting is scheduled for November 6 and will be moved to the Little
Theatre. The GSC and University Distinguished Professors have been invited to attend.
Provost Coffman will discuss block grants and tuition ownership issues to include
graduate education issues.
Two grantwriting workshops will be held by Dr. Bob Lohman on November 6 "Forming Successful Collaboration Projects" (morning) and "Twelve Keys of Success"
(afternoon). Information will be distributed this week.
Council was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.