Minutes of the Graduate Council
February 5, 2002
As approved by the Graduate Council, March 5, 2002
Members present: A. Bennett, L. Bergen, K. Brooks, K. Carpenter, A. Cochran, M. Collinson, L.
Davis, J. Fliter, L. Glasgow, P. Gormely, G. Kluitenberg, M. Kren, E. Minton, T. Musch, B.
Niehoff, G. Ramaswamy, D. Sachs, K. Shultis, J. Staver, L. Thurston, K. Tilley, D. Vruwink, M.
White (G. Ramaswamy, proxy), D. Wright (L. Thurston, proxy), E. Vassol (S. Fisher, proxy), C.
Wyatt
Members absent: G. Bailey, A. Barkley (sabbatical), T. Bolton, A. Brightman, G. Eiselein, M.
Hossain, R. Trewyn, D. Troyer
Graduate School staff present: J. Barnhart, B. McGaughey, C. Shanklin
Guests: David Dzewaltowski, Mary McElroy
The meeting was called to order by Dean Trewyn at 3:35 p.m. in Room 213, Student Union.
1. Opening Remarks.
Ron Trewyn and Jim Guikema are in Washington, DC this week to secure research
funding.
2. Minutes. The minutes of the December 4, 2001 were approved as presented.
3. Graduate School Actions and Announcements
a. Appointments for Graduate Faculty Membership
Name
Ki-Joon Back
Lee Behlman
Robert Grame
Clark R. Harris
Elisabeth Knackendoffel
Dane L. Webster
Department/Program
HRIMD
English
Art
Secondary Education
Special Education
Art
4. Academic Affairs Committee
a. It was moved and seconded that the following faculty members be approved for
Membership and/or Certification to direct doctoral students. The motion passed.
i.
for MEMBERSHIP AND CERTIFICATION
Name
Dale J. Bremer
Scott A. DeLoach
Keith Gido
Position
Asst. Professor
Asst. Professor
Asst. Professor
Department/Program
Horticulture, Forestry, and Rec. Res.
Computing & Information Sciences
Biology
Thomas C. Pearson
Adj. Assoc. Professor Biological and Agricultural Engg
Candice A. Shoemaker Assoc. Professor
Horticulture, Forestry & Rec. Res.
ii.
for CERTIFICATION ONLY
Name
Elizabeth A. E. Boyle
Deborah J. C. Meyer
Position
Department/Program
Assoc. Professor Animal Sciences and Industry
Asst. Professor
Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design
b. Course and curriculum changes:
The Graduate Council Academic Affairs Committee (GCAAC) moved the
approval of the proposed courses:
Change: AT 820
AP 778
Drop:
AP 860
RRES 756
CS 871
New:
Thermal and Barrier Properties of Textiles
Respiratory Function in Health and Disease
Neuroscience
Design of Parks and Recreation Areas
Fundamentals of Feedlot Health and Management
and conditional approval of the proposed courses:
Change:AT
725
AT
835
AT
845
AT
New:
740
AT
830
AT
840
Theory and Practice of Apparel/Textile Marketing and
Distribution
Strategic Economic Analysis of Apparel and Textile Industries
Consumers in the Apparel and Textile Market
Apparel and Textile Self-Employment Strategies
Fashion Theory
Apparel and Textile Product Development
The conditional approval is dependent upon agreement by appropriate
Departments/Programs and College Course and Curriculum Committees to the
title, description or prerequisites changes recommended by the GCAAC. Further,
Graduate Council requests the Associate Dean hold the conditionally approved
courses back and convey them on to the Faculty Senates Academic Affairs
Committee only after receiving such lower-level concurrence.
At the request of program director, WOMST 610 will be tabled until additional
corrections are made at the program level. This course will be re-submitted at a
future date.
The motion passed.
Following are the course changes, deletions, and/or addition details.
(Approved courses):
CHANGE
AT 820. Textiles and the Thermal
Environment. (3) II, alternate years.
Fundamentals of textile insulation, its
measurement and prediction for
different types of textile products; the
study and measurement of human
response to thermal environmental
factors and textile insulation. Pr.: AT
265 and 266; and STAT 702 or 703.
AT 820. Thermal and Barrier
Properties for Textiles. (3) II,
alternate years. Factors affecting
the heat transfer properties and
liquid barrier properties of textiles
and apparel; applications in
protective clothing; methods of
measurements. Pr.: AT 265 and
266; and STAT 702 or 703.
DROP
AP 778. Respiratory Function in Health and Disease. (3) II, in even years. A
comprehensive overview of normal respiratory physiology in mammals with
clinical application to the recognition of obstructive, restrictive, infectious, and
allergic diseases, and the management of mechanical ventilation and oxygen
therapy. Pr.: AP 747 or equiv.
AP 860. Neuroscience. (2) I. An advanced multidisciplinary study of the central
nervous system, including neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, neuroanatomy,
neurophysiology, clinical neurology, and behavioral science. Pr.: Consent of staff.
RRES 756. Design of Parks and Recreation Areas. (3) I. Site planning of
national, state, municipal, and private parks and specialized recreation areas.
Three hours lec. a week. Pr.: junior standing. Same as LAR 756.
NEW
CS 871. Fundamentals of Feedlot Health and Management. (3) S. Practical
experience in feedlot operational management consisting of 320-400 hours of an
on-location practicum in a cattle feeding environment. Pr.: CS 870. Successful
completion of the second-year of the professional curriculum in the College of
Veterinary Medicine with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and no grade below a
C.
(Conditionally approved courses)
i.
CHANGE
ii.
iii.
AT 725. Strategic Planning in the
Apparel and Textile Industry. (3)
II. Theoretical and applied analysis
of apparel and textile industry
market strategies. Examination of
normative strategic planning models
and effectiveness of market
orientation in the apparel and textile
industry; discussion of current
external environmental and industry
trends influencing strategy decisions
by firms in the apparel distribution
channel. Pr.: MKTIB 400, AT 545.
AT 725. Theory and Practice of
Apparel/Textile Marketing and
Distribution. (3) II, alternate years.
Theoretical and applied analysis of
apparel/textile marketing and
distribution strategies, with an
emphasis on the effectiveness of a
market-oriented approach for
decision-making; assessment of
environmental forces impacting
affecting strategic decisions by firms
in the apparel/textile distribution
channel; synthesis of past and present
trends in order to forecast probable
future patterns. Pr.: AT 625. or
instructor consent
AT 835. Textile and Apparel
Economics. (3) I. Analysis of the
fiber, textile, and apparel industries.
Issues in the production and
distribution of textile products with
emphasis on international trade and
government involvement. Pr.:
ECON 120, and six hours apparel
and textiles at 400 level or above.
AT 835. Strategic Economic
Analysis of Apparel and Textile
Industries. (3) I, in alternate years.
Analysis of the current economic
situation in the U.S. apparel and
textile industries; examination of the
internal and external forces impacting
affecting global production and
distribution of apparel and textile
products with emphasis on
formulating strategies for industry
success. Pr.: AT 545. or instructor
consent
AT 845. Consumers in the
Apparel and Textile Market. (3) I.
Analysis of psychological,
sociological, and cultural theories of
consumers' apparel behavior and an
examination of factors influencing
consumers' decision-making
process. Pr.: AT 330 or consent of
instructor.
AT 845. Consumers in the Apparel
and Textile Market. (3) I, in alternate
years. Analysis of apparel and textile
consumers and their decision-making
processes; examination of internal and
external factors influencing evaluation
and purchasing behavior in order to
predict future behavior consumption
and purchasing patterns. Pr.: AT 645
or instructor consent.
NEW
AT 740. Apparel and Textile Self-Employment Strategies. (3) I, in
alternate years. Exploration of opportunities for self-employment in the
textile and apparel industry through business ownership; analysis of
potential for success and survival in starting or buying a small textile or
apparel firm specializing in products or services. Pr.: AT 625 or
permission of instructor.
iv.
AT 830. Fashion Theory. (3) II, in alternate years. Examination of
historical, sociological, psychological, marketing, and economic concepts,
theories, and research that contribute to current understanding of the
fashion process and fashion prediction in the apparel and textile field. Pr.:
AT 525 or permission of instructor.
v.
AT 840. Apparel and Textile Product Development. (3) I, in alternate
years. Interdisciplinary teams generate ideas and develop concepts for
innovative apparel and textile products or modifications of existing
products; evaluate market and manufacturing potential; prepare marketing
and technology transfer plan. Pr.: AT 645 or permission of instructor.
vi.
b - item iv) New Graduate Certificate
vii.
The Graduate Council Academic Affairs Committee made a motion to
approve the proposed graduate Certificate Program in Feedlot Production
Management. Motion passed.
viii. b - item v) New Graduate Degree
ix. Ken Brooks, chair pro tem of the Graduate Council Academic Affairs
Committee, made a motion approve the proposal for the Master of Public
Health degree.
x. Dr. David Dzewaltowski (Kinesiology department head) and Mary
McElroy (Kinesiology graduate faculty) were present to answer questions
by the committee and Council members. Dr. Dzewaltowski explained the
proposed degree was structured in collaboration with the national
governing body collaboration. Its purpose is to compliment not compete
with MPH degrees at KU and WSU.
xi. Following discussion, motion to approve the Master of Public Health
degree passed (vote: Yes-24, No-1).
5. Graduate Student Affairs Committee
Gerard Kluitenberg presented the committee's motion for the second reading to revise the
Graduate Handbook concerning the outside chair in Chapter 3, Section L, the first
paragraph.
Chapter 3 - The Doctoral Degree
Section L. Final Examination
first paragraph:
When the student is admitted to candidacy, the Dean of the Graduate School appoints an
examining committee, which consists of the supervisory committee and a member of the
graduate faculty, not on the supervisory committee, who serves as chairperson for the
final oral examination.
Lori Bergen made a motion to substitute a friendly amendment to the proposed second
reading (handout distributed). The motion was seconded. Following discussion, the
second reading of the proposed change to the Graduate Handbook, Chapter 3, Section L,
the first paragraph was approved to read:
When the student is admitted to candidacy, the Dean of the Graduate School appoints an
examining committee. This committee consists of the supervisory committee and a
member of the graduate faculty, not on the supervisory committee. The additional
member serves as chair for the final oral examination.
The substitute reading of the Graduate Handbook, Chapter 3, Section L, the first
paragraph as revised was approved.
The Outside Chair working group met with Graduate School staff to revise
correspondence to the doctoral candidate, supervisory committee members, and the
outside chair. The survey completed by the chair of the examining committee was
modified to eliminate reference to when they were contacted relative to their role on
supervisory committee. This is now consistent with the above revision to the Graduate
Handbook.
The Graduate Honor Code working group continues to their work. There is no further
report at this time.
6. Graduate School Committee on Planning
The first reading was presented at the December Graduate Council meeting. Graduate
Council members made several suggestions, which have been incorporated. Ernie Minton
presented the committee's proposal with the revision suggestions for a second reading for
the change to Chapter 5, Section D.3 of the Graduate Handbook:
Chapter 5 - The Graduate Faculty
Section D.3 - Adjunct Professors
An adjunct faculty member is one who contributes to the University's educational efforts
through a courtesy appointment without regular compensation. Individuals may become
adjunct members of the faculty by a process defined in the Faculty Handbook.
Departments or graduate programs may deem it advantageous to include adjunct faculty
as members of their graduate faculties, and may nominate adjunct faculty to be
considered for admission to the Graduate Faculty according to procedures outlined
elsewhere in the Graduate Handbook.
Motion was unanimously passed.
7. Graduate Student Council Information
Sara Fisher, vice president, expressed the need for 12 graduate faculty judges at the
Graduate Research Forum, April 19, 2002, from 1:30 - 5:30 p.m.
"Call for Papers" information was distributed to Council members. Deadline to receive
proposals is March 1, 2002.
8. University Research and Scholarship
No items were presented.
9. Other business
GRE test volumes informational handout had been distributed. Test volumes for
international students
On-line survey administration by KSU students, faculty and staff was distributed.
Council was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.