Minutes of the Graduate Council
May 6, 2003
As approved by the Graduate Council, September 2, 2003
Members present: L. Bergen, K. Brooks, R. Burckel, P. Burden, K. Carpenter (proxy Anil Pahwa), M. Collinson,
G. Eiselein, L. Glasgow, W.R. Goe, M. Hossain, G. Kluitenberg, D. McGrath (proxy Doris Carroll), D. Presley, S.
Siepl-Coates, J. Stevenson, K. Tilley, R. Trewyn, Y. Wang, M. White, D. Wright-Carroll
New Members present: M. DeLuccie, T. Donavan, A. Featherstone, D. Griffin, D. Higgins, C. Holcomb, W. Hsu,
P. Mudrack, G. Owens-Wilson, A. Pahwa, S. Siepl-Coates
Members absent: G. Bailey, A. Barkley, T. Bolton, A. Brightman, R. Clark (new), J. Fliter, V. Houser, M. Kren, G.
Marchin, T. Musch, G. Ramaswamy, D. Troyer, C. Wyatt
Graduate School staff present: J. Guikema, C. Shanklin, D. Woydziak
Guests: Marilyn Kaff (Department of Special Education), Virginia Moxley (Human Ecology), Jennifer Dean
(Secretary, Graduate Student Council)
The meeting was called to order by Dean R.W. Trewyn at 3:35 p.m. in Room 213, Student Union.
1) Opening remarks.
Welcome new members.
2) Minutes. The minutes of the April 1, 2003 meeting were approved as presented.
3) Graduate School Actions and Announcements
a) Appointments for Graduate Faculty Membership
Name
Bruce Gbur
Joseph L. Shively
Craig Weston
Department/Program
Music
Music
Music
4) Academic Affairs Committee
a) It was moved and seconded that the following faculty members be approved for Graduate Faculty
Membership. The motion passed.
i) for MEMBERSHIP ONLY
Name
Position
Jeff Head
Res. Asst. Professor
Mark Mayfield
Res. Asst. Professor
Brian Olson
Multi-County Specialist
Department/Program
Landscape Arch/Reg & Community Planning
Biology
Agronomy (Extension)
ii) for MEMBERSHIP and CERTIFICATION
Name
Position
Department/Program
Paul R. Armstrong
Adjunct Assistant Professor Biological and Agricultural Engineering
b) Course and curriculum changes: A motion was made and seconded to approve course changes,
deletions, and additions. The motion passed.
i) CHANGE:
Current Course Description
Proposed Course Description
AGRON 716. Herbicide Interactions. (3) II, in even
years. A study of systems and physiological processes
in plants and soils as they affect herbicide fate and
activity and are affected by herbicides. Research
methodology and literature will also be discussed and
evaluated. Pr.: AGRON 330 and BIOL 500 or equiv.
AGRON 822. Herbicide Interactions. (3) I, in even
years. Herbicide fate in plants and soils. Physiological
and biochemical processes in plants and soils as
affected by herbicides. Molecular biochemistry of
herbicide resistance that have developed in the field.
Biotechnologically derived herbicide-resistant crops.
Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: AGRON 650 or BIOL
500.
AGRON 720. Advanced Weed Ecology. (3) II, in odd
years. A study of advanced weed ecology topics
including weed/crop interference, weed growth and
development, herbicide resistance, biological control,
and ecological approaches to weed management.
Three lectures per week. Pr.: AGRON 330.
AGRON 824. Advanced Weed Ecology. (3) I, in odd
years. A study of advanced weed ecology topics
including weed/crop interference, weed growth and
development, herbicide resistance, biological control,
spatial and temporal dynamics, and ecological
approaches to weed management. Three lectures per
week. Pr.: AGRON 650.
ANTH 630. Indigenous Peoples and Cultures of
North America. (3) II. Description and comparison of
native cultures of Canada and the United States;
culture contact and change among surviving groups.
Pr.: ANTH 200 or 210 or 260.
ANTH 630. North American Indians. (3) II.
Description and comparison of native cultures of
Canada and the United States; culture contact and
change among surviving groups. Pr.: ANTH 200 or
210 or 260.
ANTH 634. Indigenous Peoples and Cultures of
Latin America. (3) on sufficient demand. A survey of
the nature and variability of the original cultures of
Latin America. Analysis of sample cultures, stressing
economic, social, political, and religious structures.
Pr.: ANTH 200 or 210 or 260.
ANTH 634. South American Indians. (3) on sufficient
demand. A survey of the nature and variability of the
original cultures of Latin America. Analysis of sample
cultures, stressing economic, social, political, and
religious structures. Pr.: ANTH 200, 204, 210, or 260.
*ASI 690. Principles of HACCP. (2) II. A
comprehensive study of the Hazard Analysis and
Critical Control Point System and its application in the
food industry. Two hours lec. a week. Pr.: BIOL 198
and CHM 110.
*ASI 690. Principles of HACCP. (2) I. A
comprehensive study of the Hazard Analysis and
Critical Control Point System and its application in the
food industry. Two hours lec. a week. Pr.: BIOL 198
and CHM 110. Same as FDSCI 690.
*ASI 791. Advanced Application of HACCP
Principles. (3) II. Evaluation of control parameters
and methodology at critical control points, validating
and auditing the effectiveness of critical control points,
critical limits, monitoring tools, corrective action
procedures, recordkeeping and verification procedures
in addressing biological, chemical and physical
hazards that may be present in food products. Three
hours lec. a week. Pr.: BIOL 455 and ASI 690.
*ASI 791. Advanced Application of HACCP
Principles. (3) II. Evaluation of control parameters
and methodology at critical control points, validating
and auditing the effectiveness of critical control points,
critical limits, monitoring tools, corrective action
procedures, recordkeeping and verification procedures
in addressing biological, chemical and physical
hazards that may be present in food products. Three
hours lec. a week. Pr.: BIOL 455 and ASI 690. Same
as FDSCI 791.
Current Course Description
Proposed Course Description
BIOL 609. Cellular and Molecular Biology of
Human Diseases. (3) I. Fundamental basis of the
major common non-infectious diseases and disorders
affecting our society, with emphasis on the
biochemical and molecular biological mechanisms by
which the structures and functions of specific human
tissues, organs and systems are altered. Three hours
lecture per week. Pr.: BIOL 450 and BIOCH 521.
BIOL 609. Cellular and Molecular Biology of
Human Diseases. (3) II, in odd years. Fundamental
basis of the major common non-infectious diseases
and disorders affecting our society, with emphasis on
the biochemical and molecular biological mechanisms
by which the structures and functions of specific
human tissues, organs and systems are altered. Three
hours lecture per week. Pr.: BIOL 450 and BIOCH
521.
**BIOL 676. Molecular Genetics Laboratory. (3) I.
An advanced course in the techniques of molecular
genetics and recombinant DNA technology. Emphasis
will be placed on successful completion of a project
that will involve several methods in modern molecular
genetics. Some typical methods used in the course
include mutagenesis, characterization of mutants,
polymerase chain reaction, molecular cloning and
DNA sequencing. One-hour lecture and two threehour labs. Pr.: BIOL 675 or concurrent enrollment.
**BIOL 676. Molecular Genetics Laboratory. (3) I.
Advanced techniques of molecular genetics and
recombinant DNA technology, including molecular
cloning, library screening, polymerase chain reaction,
and RFLP and DNA sequence analysis. A number of
projects will be completed during the semester. Onehour lecture and two three-hour labs. Pr.: BIOL 675 or
concurrent enrollment.
**BIOL 736. Cancer Therapy. (3) II, in odd years.
Current methods of cancer management with
emphasis on the kinetic principles of chemotherapy
and radiation therapy; diagnosis; surgical oncology;
oncologic emergencies; adverse effects of cancer
therapy; and the new therapies. Pr.: BIOL 540 and
BIOCH 521 or equiv.
**BIOL 736. Cancer Therapy. (3) II, in even years.
Current methods of cancer management with
emphasis on the kinetic principles of chemotherapy
and radiation therapy; diagnosis; surgical oncology;
oncologic emergencies; adverse effects of cancer
therapy; and the new therapies. Pr.: BIOL 540 and
BIOCH 521.
BIOL 860. Molecular and Cellular Biology. (3) I, in
odd years. A study of the cell. Regulation,
organization, and synthesis of cellular constituents in
both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells will be studied in
a comparative manner. Pr.: BIOL 450, BIOCH 765 or
equiv.; and consent of instructor.
BIOL 860. Modern Molecular Approaches. (3) II. An
introduction to approaches and techniques used in the
molecular analysis of biological systems, with a focus
on modern molecular and cellular biological
approaches. Format is primarily group discussion of
primary literature, with the goal of instilling the ability
to think critically and evaluate published studies. Pr.:
BIOL 705 and 707.
CE 771. Urban Transportation Analysis. (3) II.
Origin-destination surveys, land-use inventories,
parking and transit studies; arterial street standards
and operating characteristics, coordination of city
planning. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week.
Pr.: CE 572 or consent of instructor.
CE 771. Travel Demand Modeling. (3) II. Historical
development and current status of techniques used in
urban transportation planning and travel demand
forecasting; trip generation, trip distribution, mode
choice, and traffic assignment. Computer models and
applications. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a
week. Pr.: CE 572 or consent of instructor.
IMSE 660. Introduction to Operations Research II.
(3) I, II. Continuation of IMSE 560. Topics are decision
theory, nonlinear programming, dynamic
programming, Markovian decision processes, and
queuing theory. Three hours lec. a week. Pr.: IMSE
530, IMSE 560, STAT 510.
IMSE 660. Operations Research II. (3) I, II.
Continuation of IMSE 560. Topics are: graph
optimization, integer programming, nonlinear
programming, queuing theory. Three hours lec. a
week. Pr.: IMSE 530, IMSE 560, STAT 510.
Current Course Description
Proposed Course Description
**IMSE 751. Applied Decision Theory. (3) II, in
alternate years. Bayes theorem, Bayesian estimators,
utility, loss function and risk, minimax strategies,
elementary game theory. Three hours rec. a week.
Pr.: STAT 511 or equiv.
**IMSE 751. Normative Theory of Decisions and
Games. (3) II, (in alternate years). Bayes theorem,
Bayesian estimators, utility, loss function and risk,
minimax strategies, elementary game theory. Three
hours rec. a week. Pr.: STAT 511.
IMSE 805. Engineering Administration. (3) I.
Engineering administration; organization factors in
decision-making. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: IMSE
501.
IMSE 805. Management of Research and
Engineering. (3) I. Engineering administration;
organization factors in decision-making. Three hours
rec. a week. Pr.: IMSE 501.
ME 622. Environmental Engineering I. (3) II.
Psychrometry; heating-cooling system design;
refrigeration basics. Three hours rec. a week. Pr. or
conc.: ME 573.
ME 622. Indoor Environmental Engineering. (3) II.
Ventilation, heating, and cooling system design for
buildings. Application of thermodynamic, heat
transfer, and fluid mechanics principles for
determination of building heating and cooling loads.
Determination of ventilation requirements. Sizing,
design and integration of environmental control
systems. Three hours rec. a week. Pr. or conc.: ME
573.
ME 722. Environmental Engineering II. (3) I, even
years. Characteristics of air conditioning compressors,
condensers, evaporators; system characteristics; air
conditioning system controls; refrigeration systems;
acoustics. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: ME 622.
ME 722. Human Thermal Engineering. (3) I, even
years. Application of thermodynamic, heat transfer,
and fluid mechanics principles to the thermal analysis
of the human body. Mathematical analysis and
computer modeling of human response to the thermal
environment. Evaluation of heat stress and cold
stress. Protection from heat and cold. Requirements
for thermal comfort and impact on human
performance. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: ME 573.
NE 648. Nuclear Reactor Laboratory. (3) I, II.
Licensing, nuclear safety, and reactor operations.
Measurement of neutronic, thermal-hydraulic, and
health physics parameters. Two hour lec. and three
hours lab. a week. Pr.: NE 505, ME 513 Pr. or conc.:
ME 573.
NE 648. Nuclear Reactor Laboratory. (3) II. Theory
and measurement of nuclear and reactor parameters
of fundamental importance to nuclear reactors and
their operation. Two hour lec. and three hours lab. a
week. Pr.: NE 512, NE 630.
PLPTH 755. Plant Resistance to Diseases. (1) I, in
even years. To meet second half of semester.
Evaluation of conventional and novel strategies for
obtaining durable resistance to plant diseases.
Several well-characterized host/pathogen systems will
be selected for in-depth analysis. Two hours lec. a
week. Pr. PLPTH/ENTOM 635.
PLPTH 755. Plant Resistance to Diseases. (2) I, in
even years. To meet second half of semester for four
hours per week. Survey of recent literature on
conventional and novel strategies for obtaining
durable resistance to plant diseases. Several wellcharacterized host/pathogen systems will be selected
for in-depth analysis. Pr. PLPTH/ENTOM 635.
STAT 710. Sample Survey Methods. (2) II, in even
years. Design, conduct, and interpretation of sample
surveys. Pr.: STAT 702 or 703. Meets four times a
week during first half of semester.
STAT 710. Sample Survey Methods. (2) I, in even
years. Design, conduct, and interpretation of sample
surveys. Pr.: STAT 702 or 703. Meets four times a
week during first half of semester.
Current Course Description
Proposed Course Description
STAT 720. Design of Experiments. (3) I, S. Planning
experiments so as to minimize error variance and
avoid bias; Latin squares; split-plot designs; switchback or reversal designs; incomplete block designs;
efficiency. Pr.: STAT 704 and 705.
STAT 720. Design of Experiments. (3) II, S.
Planning experiments so as to minimize error variance
and avoid bias; Latin squares; split-plot designs;
switch-back or reversal designs; incomplete block
designs; efficiency. Pr.: STAT 704 and 705.
STAT 736. Bioassay. (2) I, in odd years. Direct
assays; quantitative dose-response models; parallel
line assays; slope ratio assays; experimental designs
for bioassay; covariance adjustment; weighted
estimates; assays based on quantal responses. Meets
four times a week during second half of semester. Pr.:
STAT 704, 705.
STAT 736. Bioassay. (2) II, in odd years. Direct
assays; quantitative dose-response models; parallel
line assays; slope ratio assays; experimental designs
for bioassay; covariance adjustment; weighted
estimates; assays based on quantal responses. Meets
four times a week during second half of semester. Pr.:
STAT 704, 705.
STAT 870. Analysis of Messy Data. (3) II. Design
structures; treatment structures; equal and unequal
variances; multiple comparisons; unequal subclass
numbers; missing cells; interpretation of interaction;
variance components; mixed models; split-plot and
repeated measures; analysis of covariance; crossover designs. Pr.: STAT 720.
STAT 870. Analysis of Messy Data. (3) I. Design
structures; treatment structures; equal and unequal
variances; multiple comparisons; unequal subclass
numbers; missing cells; interpretation of interaction;
variance components; mixed models; split-plot and
repeated measures; analysis of covariance; crossover designs. Pr.: STAT 720.
* Change course prefixes from ASI and GENAG to FDSCI
FROM
ASI 603 Food Science Internship
ASI 607 Food Microbiology
ASI 694 Food Plant Management
ASI 695 Quality Assurance of Food Products
ASI 713 Rapid Methods and Automation in
Microbiology
ASI 725 Food Analysis
ASI 727 Chemical Methods of Food Analysis
ASI 728 Physical Methods of Food Analysis
ASI 740 Research and Development of Food
Products
ASI 811 Food Fermentations
ASI 815 Advanced Food Chemistry
ASI 907 Food Dispersions
ASI 915 Food Toxicology
GENAG 630 Food Science Problems
GENAG 850 Food Science Graduate Seminar
TO
FDSCI 603 Food Science Internship
FDSCI 607 Food Microbiology
FDSCI 694 Food Plant Management
FDSCI 695 Quality Assurance of Food Products
FDSCI 713 Rapid Methods and Automation in
Microbiology
FDSCI 725 Food Analysis
FDSCI 727 Chemical Methods of Food Analysis
FDSCI 728 Physical Methods of Food Analysis
FDSCI 740 Research and Development of Food
Products
FDSCI 811 Food Fermentations
FDSCI 815 Advanced Food Chemistry
FDSCI 907 Food Dispersions
FDSCI 915 Food Toxicology
FDSCI 630 Food Science Problems
FDSCI 850 Food Science Graduate Seminar
ii) DROP:
BAE 625. Thermal Processing Operations in Food Engineering. (3) II, in odd years. Analysis of thermal
processing operations such as drying, evaporation, canning, freezing, and freeze drying. Two hours rec. and
three hours lab a week. Pr.: CHE 530 or BAE 575.
BAE 635. Food Plant Design. (3) II, in even years. Synthesis and design of different food processing plants such
as cereal, dairy, fruit, and vegetable. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr. or conc.: BAE 625.
BAE 700. Agricultural Process Engineering. (3) II. Theory, equipment, and design techniques in processing
agricultural products. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: BAE 575.
CE 686. Regional Planning Engineering. (3) I. Engineering problems involved in regional planning; the design
and location of streets and highways, water supply and sanitary facilities, drainage and public utilities; rights-ofway and easement. Two hours rec. and three hours lab a week. Pr.: Senior standing in engineering or graduate
standing in regional and community planning.
iii) NEW:
AGRON 650. Integrated Weed Management. (3) II. The development of weed management systems based on
diagnosis of weed and crop problems, understanding crop-weed associations and interactions with the
environment, and integrating weed control tactics such as chemical, biological, cultural, and mechanical practices
into recommendations. Three hours of rec. per week. Pr.: AGRON 330.
ANTH 678. Archaeological Laboratory Methods. (3) I, II. Hands-on instruction in and application of
professional principles of processing, analyzing and curating artifacts and related archaeological materials. Pr.:
ANTH 260 or consent of instructor.
**BIOL 802. Advances in Plant Stress Signaling. (3) II, in even years. Modern concepts and research in plant
response to biotic and abiotic stress. Hormones in plant stress response; signal transduction ins plant stress
response. Same as PLPTH 800. Pr.: BIOL 500 or equivalent.
CE 786. Land Development for Civil Engineers and Planners. (3) I. Engineering problems involved in site
planning and design. The comprehensive planning process, zoning and subdivision regulation; design and
location of streets and highways, water supply and sanitary facilities, drainage and public utilities. Two hours rec.
and three hours lab a week. Pr.: CE 572 or consent of instructor.
**EDSP 889. Advanced Practicum: Autism Spectrum Disorders. (1-6) On sufficient demand. Observation
and participation in teaching individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders under the supervision of selected
teachers in Special Education programs. Pr.: EDSP 849, 885 (6 hours), and instructor permission.
EECE 648. Multimedia Compression. (3) I. Introduction to multimedia creation and representation. Design of
multimedia systems, which incorporate audio, image and video. Topics will include the analysis and design of
multimedia compression, streaming, delivery, security and authoring. Emphasis will be placed on current
multimedia standards and applications. Three hours rec. a week. Pr.: EECE 512 or MATH 551 and CIS 208 or
CIS 209.
*FDSCI 690. Principles of HACCP. (2) I. A comprehensive study of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control
Point System and its application in the food industry. Two hours lec. a week. Pr.: BIOL 198 and CHM 110. Same
as ASI 690.
*FDSCI 791. Advanced Application of HACCP Principles. (3) II. Evaluation of control parameters and
methodology at critical control points, validating and auditing the effectiveness of critical control points, critical
limits, monitoring corrective action procedures, record-keeping and verification procedures in addressing
biological, chemical, and physical hazards that may be present in food products. Three hours lec. a week. Pr.:
BIOL 455 and ASI 690. Same as ASI 791.
FDSCI 898. Master’s Report in Food Science. (2) I, II, S. A written report of either research or problem work
on a topic in the major field.
FDSCI 899. Master’s Research in Food Science. (Var.) I, II, S. Research leading to the completing of a
master’s thesis.
FDSCI 961. Graduate Problem in Food Science. (Var.) I, II, S. In-depth study of topic supervised by a
member of the graduate faculty.
FDSCI 999. Doctoral Research in Food Science. (Var.) I, II, S. Research leading to the completion of a Ph.D.
degree.
FSHS 711. Foundations of Youth Development. (1) I. This course examines the fundamentals of youth
development and the youth development profession. Through this introduction to the field, students will explore
the ethical, professional and historical elements of youth development as it has evolved toward
professionalization.
FSHS 712. Community Youth Development. (3) I. Community Youth Development focuses upon the national
emphasis of a strength-based or asset approach to community youth development. Emphasis is placed upon
research, theory, and practice applied in communities throughout the U.S. Students will explore existing models,
theoretical and applied literature and current community efforts as a basis for understanding community youth
development.
FSHS 713. Adolescents & Their Families: Implication for Youth Professionals. (3) II. This course covers
adolescent development as it is related to and intertwined with family development. This reciprocal influences
between adolescent and their families will be examined. Working with youth vis a vis the family system will be
highlighted.
FSHS 714. Program Design, Evaluation, and Implementation. (3) II. This course is an overview of the
program development process and outcome evaluation of community, children, and family programs. Modes of
outcome scholarship and their implications for community-based programs are discussed. Students will develop
knowledge through participating in a community-based project involving the practical application of program
design and evaluation methods.
FSHS 715. Youth Issues & Life Skills. (2) S. This course will present three strands: issues faced by youth
today and associated risk and resiliency factors: life skills for youth; and helping skills necessary for youth
professionals who work with young people.
FSHS 716. Contemporary Youth Issues: Violence. (1) S. This course is designed to review the causes and
consequences of youth violence and the programs and policies for prevention and intervention.
FSHS 717. Youth Policy. (3) I. This course examines various federal and state policies designed specifically
for youth. The course will be divided into three sections: (a) what is policy and what youth policies exist? (B)
policies specifically designed for to “protect the well-being” of youth (e.g., zero tolerance, restorative justice,
juvenile justice and reform, and (c) targeted youth policies (e.g., foster care, policies for youth with disabilities,
homeless youth).
FSHS 718. Youth Professionals as Consumers of Research. (3) II. This courser is designed to help youth
development professionals understand and apply research results and theories to practice. Emphasis will be
placed on research and theory reports related to the youth development with particular attention to research
procedures and outcomes.
FSHS 719. Program Administration and Management. (3) S. This course is designed to introduce students to
the development, administration and management of youth-serving organizations.
FSHS 720. Youth Development. (3) S. This course is designed to introduce students to the developmental
period of adolescence. The theory and research of positive youth development will be the lens through which this
developmental period is examined. Through a critical examination of the theoretical and research literature, the
course will help students recognize and become familiar with the major issues and transitions adolescents face as
they successfully navigate this developmental stage.
FSHS 722. Youth and Cultural Contexts. (3) I. This course will provide participants with an understanding of
the cultural heritage of differing family structures, types, and social and educational processes experienced by
youth in these families through in-depth reading, writing, discussion, critical listening, viewing of contemporary
videos, and informal interviews with youth. Students will gain further knowledge of how ethnic groups fit
historically into our society, and the results of how history has shaped our present day situation.
GEOL 715. Dating Earth Materials. (3) II. Discusses how ages are measured for rocks, minerals, waters, and
sediments by analysis of isotopes produces by radioactive decay or cosmic rays. Pr.: CHM 230, GEOL 503.
**GERON 725. Topics of Gerontology. (2-3) I, II, S. Review of recent research and theory related to
specialized issues in gerontology or long-term care. Pr.: Consent of instructor. May be taken more than one
semester.
**IMSE 666. Operations Research III. (3) II. A continuation of IMSE 660. Covers more advanced aspects of LP
and NLP. Introduces three new topics: normative theory of decisions and games, dynamic programming and
Markov decision systems. Pr.: IMSE 660, Pr. or Conc.: and IMSE 530 (or concurrent enrollment)
IMSE 882. Network Flows and Graph Theory. (3) I, in even years. Survey of topics from Networking Flows
and Graph Theory with an emphasis on algorithmic analysis. The topics covered include: Complexity Analysis,
Shortest Paths, Maximum Flows, Network Simplex, Minimum Spanning Trees, Matchings, Planar Graphs,
Colorings, Perfect Graphs and Heuristics. Three hours lecture a week.
IMSE 884. Integer Programming and Combinatorial Optimization. (3) II, in even years. Solution techniques
to optimization problems involving integer variables. The topics covered include: single-and multiple-branching,
implicit enumeration, polyhedral theory and cutting planes, mixed integer programs, unimodular matrices and
matroids. Three hours lecture a week. Pr.: IMSE 660.
(**) Upon recommendation of the Academic Affairs committee conditional approval was granted pending
description changes such a the deletion of the phrases ‘instructor permission required’ and ‘or equivalent’.
(*) Upon recommendation of the Academic Affairs committee conditional approval was granted pending the
submission of Graduate School course change forms.
iv) New Graduate Certificate programs
It was moved and seconded to approve the following new graduate certificate
program. Following discussion, the motion passed.
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Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Department of Special Education)
Youth Development Administration (Department of Family Studies and Human Services)
Youth Development Professional (Department of Family Studies and Human Services)
iv) New Specialization program
It was moved and seconded to approve this new graduate specialization.
Following discussion, the motion passed.
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Youth Development (Department of Family Studies and Human Services)
5) Graduate Student Affairs Committee
Greg Eiselein (chair) announced that the committee discussed goals for next year. The honor code
committee will continue collecting information and discussing possibilities with the undergraduate honor code
system administrators.
6) Graduate School Committee on Planning
The committee proposed for a second reading an addition to the Graduate Handbook chapter 2, section K
regarding concurrent bachelor/master/graduate certificate programs as presented at the April 1, 2003
meeting. Discussion led to one editorial change in section K1. Motion passed.
7) Graduate School Election Committee
Election Results:
Vacancy
Retiring Member
Newly Elected Member
College of Business Admin.
(2-year term)
Dann Fisher (resigned)
Accounting
Peter Mudrack
Management
College of Agriculture
Andrew Barkley
Agricultural Economics
Allen Featherstone
Agricultural Economics
College of Architecture
Ken Brooks
Landscape Architecture
Susanne Siepl-Coates
Architecture
Vacancy
Retiring Member
Newly Elected Member
College of Arts and Sciences
Tim Bolton
Physics
Robert Clark
Modern Languages
Arts and Humanities Caucus
David Sachs
Architecture
Gwen Owens-Wilson
Interior Architecture
Applied Natural Sciences
Caucus
Alan Brightman
Clinic Sciences
Carol Ann Holcomb
Human Nutrition
Basic Natural Sciences Caucus
Maryanne Collinson
Chemistry
Daniel Higgins
Chemistry
Business and Education Caucus Vacancy
Gerald Bailey
Educational Administration
Todd Donavan
Marketing
David Griffin
Secondary Education
Mathematics and Engineering
Sciences Caucus
Kenneth Carpenter
Electrical & Computer Engg
Larry Glasgow
Chemical Engg
William Hsu
Computing & Info Sciences
Anil Pahwa
Electrical & Computer Engg
Social Sciences Caucus
Mark White
Family Studies & Human Services
Mary De Luccie
Family Studies & Human Services
8) Graduate Student Council Information
DeAnn Presley (GSC chair) introduced herself and the secretary, Jennifer Dean. Reported the results of the
research forum, spring ice cream social and travel grant awards.
9) Other business
• Degrees to be discontinued.
Provost Coffman sent a memo containing a list degrees to be discontinued. Academic affairs discussed
and investigated the issue and reported their findings. After a lengthy discussion, no action was taken.
•ETS announcement
Jim Guikema reported that he received a memo from ETS announcing the postponement of all testing in
China due to the SARS epidemic. This includes tests such as the GRE, TOEFL, TSE, GMAT and more.
•Outcomes Subcommittee Draft
Jim Guikema addressed the outcomes subcommittee draft that is currently beginning reviewed for
undergraduates. He encouraged council members to think about how to implement assessment
outcomes in graduate education which may be a necessity for K-State’s next review.
•Ron Trewyn announced that the Graduate School will be looking at graduate application fees. The
possibility of implementing a fee for domestic students and increasing the international application fee will
be addressed for next year.
Council was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.