Minutes of the Graduate Council December 2, 2008 As approved by the Graduate Council, February 3, 2009 Members present: S. Brown, R. Collins, K. Dillard, M. Donnelly, T. Easton, S. Garimella, K. Getty, D. Gruenbacher, M. Hossain, V. Krstic, Z. Lin, M. Linville (also served as proxy for J. Katz), M. O’Shea (proxy for B. DePaola), B. Rowland, G. Shroyer, J. Steichen, K. Taylor, F. White, M. Zolkiewski Members absent: K. Adhikari, S. Bossmann, F. Burrack, J. Faubion, J. Fliter, D. Goodin, C. Griffin, S. Haar, L. Hoag, M. Kaff, J. Keller, J. Reese, R. Schaeffer, B. Schultz Graduate School staff present: S. Fox, K. Lease, S. Schlender, C. Shanklin Guests: M. Courtois 1) Opening remarks Carol Shanklin reminded the Council that the International Student Center (ISC) will be closed December 22-24 due to asbestos removal and repairs caused by the June tornado. International students should meet with staff at ISC prior to December 17, 2008 to complete essential business necessary for visa status and travel arrangements. New international students should contact the ISC for check in dates or refer to the schedule posted on their website at: http://www.k-state.edu/intlstucenter/Documents/Spring2009NewInternationalStudentCheckin_000.doc. 2) Minutes of the November 4, 2008 meeting were approved as presented. 3) Graduate Council Academic Affairs Committee – Todd Easton, Chair On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Todd Easton, chair, proposed to approve the following faculty members for graduate faculty membership only, membership and certification and certification only. The motion passed. Membership Patricia Ackerman Kenneth Barnard Raju Dandu Fred Guzek Leslie Hannah Saeed M. Khan Jung R. Oh Don Von Bergen Richard Zajac Chatura Ariyaratne Shireen Roshanravan Assistant Professor Professor Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor Department Head Professor Research Asst Professor Assistant Professor Arts, Sciences, and Business Aviation Engineering Technology Arts, Sciences, and Business Arts, Sciences, and Business Engineering Technology Arts, Sciences, and Business Arts, Sciences, and Business Arts, Sciences, and Business Agricultural Economics Women’s Studies Membership and Certification Bret Flanders Associate Professor Richard Todd Assistant Professor Christopher Toomajian Assistant Professor Katherine Stenske Assistant Professor Robert Szoszkiewicz Assistant Professor Physics Plant Pathology Plant Pathology Clinical Sciences Physics Graduate Faculty Associate Charles Braymen Assistant Professor Hamilton Fout Assistant Professor Florence Neymotin Assistant Professor Economics Economics Economics Course and curriculum issues: On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Todd Easton, chair, proposed to approve the following course and curriculum changes, drops and additions. The motion passed. Expedited Changes: Current Course Description ART 611. Digital Photography and Advanced Techniques. (3) I, II. Introduction to the principles and aesthetics of digital image processing as well as continued exploration of chemical photography techniques. May be repeated for credit. Pr.: ART 400 and 563. SPCH 745. Political and Corporate Speechwriting. (3) I, II, S. A study of the principles and practice of professional speechwriting with a special emphasis on the role of speechwriting in a democratic society. EDCI 750. Contemporary Issues in Instructional Technology. (3) II. Contemporary curriculum and educational technology theories, methods, and models are examined and connections are developed for instruction and professional development. Specific methodological and technological skills are combined and applied to enhance student learning. Internet access and e-mail are required. EDCI 858. Classroom Technology Project/Portfolio. (2) II. The portfolio as a professional development tool is evaluated according to the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards model and International Society for Technology in Education standards. A technology project with assessment is developed along with other components, and placed in a professional portfolio. Pr.: Admission to classroom technology specialty or instructor permission. Proposed Course Description ART 611. Digital Photography and Advanced Techniques. (3) I, II. Introduction to the principles and aesthetics of digital image processing as well as continued exploration of chemical photography techniques. May be repeated for credit. Pr.: ART 295 and ART 330. COMM 745. Political and Corporate Speechwriting. (3) I, II, S. A study of the principles and practice of professional speechwriting with a special emphasis on the role of speechwriting in a democratic society. EDCI 750. Emerging Technologies in Education. (3) II. Emerging technologies, tools, and instructional applications that impact teaching and learning will be examined. Specific pedagogical methods, skills, and strategies will be applied in creating standards-based classroom/program technology implementation plans. EDCI 858. Digital Teaching and Learning Project/ePortfolio. (2) II. The portfolio as a professional development tool is developed and evaluated using International Society for Technology in Education standards and the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards portfolio model. A technology project is developed along with other components and placed in an e-portfolio. Pr.: Admission to Digital Teaching and Learning Specialty. 2 Current Course Description AT 610. Computer-Aided Design of Apparel. (3) II. Overview of computer-aided design as it relates to the apparel industry; introduction and application of computer hardware and software to apparel design, including apparel technical drawings, web design, and graphic presentation skills. Six hours lab a week. Pr.: AT 400. AT 625. Apparel and Textile Store Planning. (3) I. Evaluation of the planning process utilized to develop successful apparel and textile retail organizations; consideration given to the unique challenges encountered by a firm with fashionrelated products. Co-req.: AT 576. AT 645. Private Label Apparel Product Development. (3) I, II. Capstone course using a team approach to synthesize and perform activities used by apparel retailers to create a line of private label merchandise for a targeted consumer market. Pr.: AT 460, AT 576 or AT 610, AT 655; senior standing. AT 655. Apparel Pattern Development I. (3) I. Principles and techniques of flat pattern design; basic pattern drafting; development of knit slopers. Use of flat pattern and drafting to achieve original designs in knit and woven fabrics. Two hours lecture and four hours lab a week. Pr.: AT 400. AT 670. Apparel Pre-Production Processes. (3) I. Computer application of pattern drafting, pattern grading, and marker layout for apparel preproduction processes. Computer applications for design development. Pr.: AT 655. AT 695. Apparel Pattern Development II. (3) I. Apparel production development by draping to achieve original designs; pattern grading and marker techniques; line development for a variety of markets; portfolio and resume evaluation. Two hours lec. and four hours lab a week. Pr.: AT 655. FSHS 871. Family Life Education and Consultation. (3) I, II. Theory and procedures for family life education and consultation with professional and volunteer staff in a variety of settings. Pr.: FSHS 550. FSHS 898. Professional and Ethical Issues in Family Life Education and Consultation. (3). II. Capstone course for the master’s level. Emphasize the research-theory-practice connection. Includes coverage of FLE framework, cutting-edge issues in the field, ethics and professional development. Proposed Course Description AT 610. Computer-Aided Design of Apparel. (3) II. Overview of computer-aided design as it relates to the apparel industry; development and presentation of apparel and textile design using visual graphic software. Six hours lab a week. Pr.: AT 400. AT 625. Apparel and Textile Business Strategy. (3) I. Evaluation of the external and internal factors impacting apparel and textile business performance; development and analysis of creative and responsible strategic response. Co-req.: AT 576. AT 645. Private Label Apparel Product Development. (3) I, II. Capstone course using a team approach to synthesize and perform activities used by apparel retailers to create a line of private label merchandise for a targeted consumer market. Pr.: AT 460. Co-Req.: AT 575 or AT 610. AT 655. Apparel Pattern Development I. (3) I. Apparel design through flat pattern methods. Six hours lab a week. Pr.: AT 400. AT 670. Apparel Pre-Production Processes. (3) II. Computer application of pattern drafting, pattern grading, and marker layout for apparel pre-production processes. Computer applications for design development. Pr.: AT 655. AT 695. Apparel Pattern Development II. (3) II. Apparel design by draping; line development for a variety of markets; senior project. Six hours lab a week. Pr.: AT 655. FSHS 871. Family Life Education Foundation and Methods. (3) II. Understanding of the field of Family Life Education, including professional responsibilities for working effectively with individuals and families in preventative, educational, outreach or consultative settings. Recommended Pr.: FSHS 850. FSHS 898. Professional and Ethical Issues in Family Studies. (1). I, II. Capstone course for the master’s level. Emphasizes the research-theory-practice connection. Includes cutting-edge issues in the field, ethics and professional development. 3 Current Course Description FSHS 979. Advanced Family Life Education and Consultation. (3) II, in alternate years. Theory and practices of family life education and consultation, including issues of development of the family life professiona and national family policy. Pr.: FSHS 871. Proposed Course Description FSHS 979. Advanced Professional Issues in FSHS. (3) II, in alternate years. Capstone course for PhD students. Examines expectations and responsibilities of working in academia or other PhD-level professional positions: submitting and reviewing scholarly publications and presentations, serving as an expert witness, professional ethics, etc.. Pr.: Completed at least 24 graduate credits. Expedited Drop Courses: FSHS 875. Delivery of Human Services. (3) I, II, alternate S. Cognitive and experiential understanding of professional responsibilities in working effectively with families in an educational outreach or consultative setting. DHE 615. Long Term Care Administration Internship. (6) Includes field experience in the general administration of long-term care programs and/or facilities; planning, budgeting, program management, and service delivery; exposure to federal and state standards and regulations governing long-term care; and professional leadership development. Prior or conc. enrollment in GERON 610 Seminar in Long-Term Care. Pr.: Junior standing, completion of 15 hours of gerontology course work, MANGT 420 and ACCTG 231, and a GPA of 2.5 or above (3.0 and above in long-term care courses). HN 644. Women, Aging and Health. (3) II. Risk factors for acute and chronic diseases, health concerns and interests, barriers to obtaining health care, public policies, and future research on women’s health issues. Pr.: BIOL 198 and senior standing. HN 819. Food Systems. (3) II. Chemical and physical principles and interactions of food components; functionality of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates in emulsions, foams and gels; processing and preservation effects on food components. Three hours lec. a week. Pr.: BIOCH 521 and HN 501. Non-Expedited New Courses: ASI 660. International Study Experience in Animal Science. (0-6) I, II, S. Seminar and travel course designed to prepare students before the experience and for students to analyze, critique, and report their experiences of an international experience associated with study tours or short courses. Course will focus on appropriate oral and written documentation of the student learning objectives for course experience. The academic topics will vary with each international activity. Pr. instructor permission. FDSCI 660. International Study Experience in Food Science. (0-6) I, II, S. Seminar and travel course designed to prepare students before the experience and for students to analyze, critique, and report their experiences of an international experience associated with study tours or short courses. Course will focus on appropriate oral and written documentation of the student learning objectives for course experience. The academic topics will vary with each international activity. Pr. instructor permission. ENTOM 849. Biology of Disease Vectors of Human and Veterinary Importance. (3) I. This course focus will be vectors of medical and veterinary importance. Students will learn several underlying aspects involved in pathogen-vector-vertebrate host interactions, including those associated with cellular, molecular and innate immune response of insects to pathogens they transmit. Students will be introduced to current research programs and topics of interest in the field of medical entomology. Three hours of lec a week. Rec. Pr.: BIOL 198, ENTOM 312, and BIOL 450. 4 HORT 750. Orientation to Horticultural Therapy. (1) I, II. This course will introduce students to online delivery methods, graduate level research, writing and technology skills, create a community of practice, and introduce students to the profession of horticultural therapy. HORT 752. Horticulture in Horticultural Therapy. (3) II. Application of horticulture principles and practices in therapeutic settings; considerations for greenhouse systems operations and management in therapeutic settings; landscape maintenance, fruit and vegetable gardening, and production horticulture as part of a therapeutic program; and plant propagation for production and therapy. HORT 753. Clinical Skills in Horticultural Therapy. (6) S. This course begins summer semester, concludes fall semester, and requires two 5-day on-site experiences. Development of horticultural therapy skills and methodology is presented through real-life case studies. Includes instruction, practice, and evaluation of clinical skills with population groups typically served through horticultural therapy. HORT 755. Practicum in Horticultural Therapy. (3) I, II. The practicum is a means of demonstrating the interconnections between 'theory' and 'practice'. By conducting a practicum project, students demonstrate the ability to apply concepts and ideas from their study of horticultural therapy to a specific population or setting. POLSC 991. Topics in Security Studies. (3) I, II, S. Exploration of a specific issue in one of the fields or areas of international security. Specific topics will be listed in the class schedule for the semester in which they are offered. Pr: POLSC 900 and POLSC 901. 5 Non-Expedited Curriculum Changes : M.S. Agribusiness Economics Thesis Option FROM: Topic Area Credit Hours Agribusiness Economics ECON 720 Microeconomic Theory AGEC 890 Advanced Food and Agribusiness Management AGEC 880 Agribusiness Industry Structures FINAN 815 Managerial Finance I 12 Total 3 3 3 3 Quantitative Methods STAT 706 Basic Elements of Statistical Theory AGEC 712 Optimization Techniques in Agricultural Economics ECON 830 Econometrics I 9 Total 3 3 3 Ag Economics, Finance, Marketing, Management (select one course from:) AGEC 800 or higher level course not used for other requirements FINAN 820 Advanced International Finance Management FINAN 860 Managerial Finance II MKTG 810 Marketing Concepts and Research MKTG 842 Advanced Marketing Research MKTG 844 Advanced International Marketing MKTG 860 Advanced International Business MANGT 810 Operations Management and Analysis MANGT 825 Advanced Business Law MANGT 840 Advanced Entrepreneurship 3 Total Thesis Research AGEC 899 Agricultural Economics Master’s Research 6 Total 6 Total Credit Hours 30 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 The following courses developed for the Masters of Agribusiness are not allowed on a student’s program of study: AGEC 700, AGEC 701, AGEC 713, AGEC 720, AGEC 730, AGEC 760, AGEC 761, and AGEC 770. 6 M.S. Agribusiness Economics Thesis Option TO: Topic Area Credit Hours Agribusiness Economics ECON 720 Microeconomic Theory AGEC 890 Advanced Food and Agribusiness Management AGEC 880 Agribusiness Industry Structures FINAN 815 Managerial Finance I 12 Total 3 3 3 3 Quantitative Methods STAT 706 Basic Elements of Statistical Theory AGEC 712 Optimization Techniques in Agricultural Economics ECON 830 Econometrics I 9 Total 3 3 3 Ag Economics, Finance, Marketing, Management (select one course from:) AGEC 700 or higher level course not used for other requirements FINAN 820 Advanced International Finance Management FINAN 860 Managerial Finance II MKTG 810 Marketing Concepts and Research MKTG 842 Advanced Marketing Research MKTG 844 Advanced International Marketing MKTG 860 Advanced International Business MANGT 810 Operations Management and Analysis MANGT 820 Behavioral Management Theory MANGT 825 Advanced Business Law MANGT 840 Advanced Entrepreneurship 3 Total Thesis Research AGEC 899 Agricultural Economics Master’s Research 6 Total 6 Total Credit Hours 30 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 The following courses developed for the Masters of Agribusiness are not allowed on a student’s program of study: AGEC 700, AGEC 701, AGEC 713, AGEC 720, AGEC 730, AGEC 760, AGEC 761, and AGEC 770. EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2009 7 M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction FROM: G5 Educational Computing, Design, and Online Learning TO: G5 Educational Computing, Design, and Online Learning Required (6 hours) EDCI 887 Proseminar I: Educational Computing, Design, and Distance Education 3 hrs EDCI 888 Proseminar II: Technology Change, Research, and Theory 3 hrs Required (6 hours) EDCI 887 Proseminar I: Educational Computing, Design, and Distance Education EDCI 888 Proseminar II: Technology Change, Research, and Theory Electives (select at least 9 hours from the following) EDCI 723 Computer Applications in the subject areas: Cognition & Technology 3 hrs (may be repeated in another subject area) EDCI 763 Instructional Design 3 hrs EDCI 764 Foundations of Distance Education 3 hrs EDCI 786 Topics (Recent topics include: Design of Web-based Courses, Web Curriculum Projects, Multimedia Projects, Project-based Learning with Technology) 3 hrs EDCI 863 Interactive Systems Design 3 hrs EDCI 865 Hypermedia for Educators 3 hrs Electives (select at least 9 hours from the following) EDCI 763 Instructional Design EDCI 764 Foundations of Distance Education EDCI 786 Topics (Recent topics include: Intro to e-Learning/Blended Learning, Project-Based Learning with Technology) EDCI 889 Cognitive Issues in Educ. Computing 3 hrs EDCI 886 Seminar (recent topics include, Research Issues in Educational Technology, Ethical Issues in Technology, Second Life and Virtual Learning Environments) EDCI 889 Cognitive Issues in Educ Computing Total: Total: EDCI 886 Seminar (recent seminar topics include: Research Issues in Educational Technology, Ethical Issues in Technology) 3 hrs 15 hrs EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2009 8 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 15 hrs M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction G-6 FROM: G-6 Classroom Technology EDCI 750 Contemporary Issues in Instructional Technology TO: G-6 Digital Teaching and Learning 3 hrs EDCI 851 Research and Practice in Classroom Technology 2 hrs EDCI 858 Classroom Technology Project/Portfolio 2 hrs EDADL 770 Educational Change and Technology 2 hrs EDCI 768 Enhancing Instruction Through Technology 3 hrs One additional elective Total: Required (6 hours) EDCI 887 Proseminar I: Educ. Computing, Design, and Distance Education EDCI 888 Proseminar II: Technology Change, Research, and Theory 3 hrs 3 hrs 9 hrs 3 hrs Electives (select at least 9 hours) EDCI 786 Topics (Recent topics courses include : Intro to e-Learning/Blended Learning, Dreamweaver and Web Design, Wireless Connections, Digital Video, Second Life & Virtual Learning Environments, Web Curriculum Projects EDCI 750 Emerging Technologies in Education Or other elective approved by advisor. 15 hrs Total: 15 hrs EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2009 9 Digital Teaching and Learning Graduate Certificate Program FROM: KSU Graduate School Certificate Program Classroom Technology TO: KSU Graduate School Certificate Program Digital Teaching and Learning EDCI 750 Contemporary Issues in Instructional Technology 3 hrs EDCI 786 Topics/Planning for Changing Classroom Technology 3 hrs EDCI 803 Curriculum Development 3 hrs EDCI 851 Research and Practice in Classroom Technology 3 hrs EDCI 718 Learning Technologies EDCI 750 Emerging Technologies in Education EDCI 858 Classroom Technology Project/ Portfolio 2 hrs EDCI 858 Digital Teaching and Learning Project/e-Portfolio 2 hrs EDCI 887 ProSeminar 1: Educational Computing, Design, and Distance Education 3 hrs Total: 15 hrs EDCI 786 Topics/Wireless Connections EDCI 786 Topics/Digital Video Total: EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2009 10 3 hrs 3 hrs 2-3 hrs 2-3 hrs 15 hrs Non-Expedited New Curriculum: M.S. Agribusiness Economics Non-Thesis Option* Agribusiness Economics 9 ECON 720 Microeconomic Theory AGEC 890 Advanced Food and Agribusiness Management AGEC 880 Agribusiness Industry Structures 3 3 3 Quantitative Methods 9 STAT 706 Basic Elements of Statistical Theory AGEC 712 Optimization Techniques in Agricultural Economics ECON 830 Econometrics I 3 3 3 Business Core 9 FINAN 815 Managerial Finance I MKTG 810 Marketing Concepts and Research MANGT 820 Behavioral Management Theory 3 3 3 Ag Economics, Finance, Marketing, Management (select three from): 9 AGEC 700 or higher level course not used for other requirements FINAN 820 Advanced International Financial Management FINAN 860 Managerial Finance II MKTG 842 Advanced Marketing Research MKTG 844 Advanced International Marketing MKTG 860 Advanced International Business MANGT 810 Operations Management and Analysis MANGT 825 Advanced Business Law MANGT 840 Advanced Entrepreneurship 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Total Credit Hours 36 * The student is required to demonstrate evidence of scholarly effort by completing a creative component consisting of a written paper and an oral defense. The written paper will be on a topic provided by the student’s advisory committee relating to the student’s field of study. The report shall demonstrate a student’s understanding of the economic concepts critical to the problem. A critique of literature related to the topic should be included in the written report. The student should provide a qualitative analysis (graphical) of the problem. The qualitative analysis may propose testable hypotheses. Finally, the student should present a quantitative framework for further analysis. Quantitative analysis is not necessarily required, though it is encouraged. The following courses developed for the Masters of Agribusiness are not allowed on a student's program of study: AGEC 700, AGEC 701, AGEC 713, AGEC 720, AGEC 730, AGEC 760, AGEC 761, and AGEC 770. EFFECTIVE DATE: Summer 2009 11 Concurrent B.S. Biological Systems Engineering/M.S. Biological and Agricultural Engineering Degree A student that successfully completes this program will receive both a B.S. BSE and an M.S. BAE degree from the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department (BAE). This program has thesis and report formats. Admission Requirements: A student must petition Kansas State University’s Graduate School to be admitted into this program. The following requirements must be met before an individual can be admitted into this program. • • • • • The student must be seeking a B.S. BSE degree from the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAE). The student must have completed at least 80 credit hours of his/her undergraduate degree. The student’s cumulative undergraduate GPA must be at least 3.25. The student must have a member of KSU’s Graduate Faculty in the BAE department agree to be his/her major professor (this professor can be changed in accordance to KSU’s policies.) The student must be accepted to this program before receiving his/her B.S. BSE degree. Program Formats and Guidelines: Since there is some overlap between undergraduate and graduate study, some graduate courses will satisfy the degree requirements for the undergraduate degree. A maximum of 9 graduate credit hours from the M.S. BAE degree can be counted toward the B.S. BSE degree. Some additional conditions are: • • • • • • The student must complete 30 graduate credit hours with a graduate GPA of at least 3.0. The student must complete all B.S. BSE undergraduate requirements with the exception that up to 9 credit hours taken for graduate credit can also count toward his/her undergraduate degree requirements. At least 18 of the graduate credit hours on the Graduate Program of Study must be in classes at the 700 level or above. Once a student applies for this program, he/she must be continuously enrolled to complete this program. If a student is not enrolled for a fall or spring semester, this student loses the ability to count graduate credit hours toward his/her undergraduate degree. A student pursuing a thesis format must complete at least 6 credit hours of Masters Thesis (BAE 899). A student pursuing a report format must complete 2 credit hours of Masters Report (BAE 898). Once an individual is admitted to the concurrent B.S. BSE/M.S. BAE degree program, the student should consult the graduate handbook for policies and procedures for graduate degrees, which include: supervisory committee, final examination, thesis defense, etc. The student’s supervisory committee must approve the program of study, which is a statement of that student’s graduation requirements. Once a student has completed all of the graduation requirements, he/she will graduate with both a B.S. BSE and an M.S. BAE degree in the same semester. In the event that a student begins this program, but does not wish to finish the M.S. BAE degree requirements, he/she must change the nine credit hours of his/her graduate classes to undergraduate credit and then he/she will receive a B.S. BSE degree. Once the student has completed the required 128 credit hours, the BAE Graduate Committee will evaluate whether or not the student will be allowed to continue the concurrent B.S. BSE/M.S. BAE program based upon KSU Graduate School policies. If the committee doesn’t allow the student to continue with the program, then, upon completion of the B.S. BSE requirements, the student will graduate with a B.S. BSE degree. In either of these two cases, the student loses the ability to count courses toward both his/her undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. Additional Procedures: Each semester a student in this program must enroll in either BAE 815 (Graduate Seminar) or BAE 020 (Engineering Assembly). For at least one year, the student must be enrolled in BAE 815. 12 Program Format and Minimum Requirements* An entering student must be pursuing a B.S. BSE and have at least a cumulative 3.25 GPA. The student must enroll in this program after completing 80 undergraduate credit hours, but before his/her B.S. degree is awarded. The formats for this program are as follows.* BAE Courses (excluding Seminar) Other Courses and Electives Thesis or Report BAE 815 (Graduate Seminar) TOTAL GRADUATE CREDITS Thesis Report 9 9 13 17 6 2 2 2 30 30 Other Policies: * Actual degree requirements will be summarized on an approved plan of study. Some general • • • • • • • guidelines include: The student must complete all of the B.S. BSE undergraduate requirements with the exception that up to 9 credit hours taken for graduate credit can also count toward his/her undergraduate degree requirements. The student must complete at least 30 graduate credit hours At least 18 hours of graduate courses must be at or above the 700 level. Graduate courses in the BAE department must be at or above the 600 level. Graduate courses outside the department must be at or above the 500 level. Continuous enrollment required. Each semester a student must enroll in either BAE 020 or BAE 815 and complete at least 2 semester hours of BAE 815 for credit 13 4) Student Affairs Committee – Jon Faubion, Chair No report. 5) Committee on Planning – Mustaque Hossain, Chair On behalf of the Committee on Planning, Mustaque Hossain, proposed the following changes to the Graduate Handbook: Chapter 1, Admission to Graduate Study, Section B – Entrance Requirements for a second reading. The motion passed. Applicants to the Graduate School at Kansas State University must have a bachelor's degree substantially the same as the ones granted by Kansas State University. That is, it must represent a broad range of courses in the basic academic disciplines. In addition, most of the courses must be graded on a multilevel scale usually A, B, C, D, F; not merely Pass/Fail. Applicants whose degrees do not meet these standards may be denied admission to graduate degree programs in at Kansas State University. Admission is denied to applicants holding bachelor's degrees with a significant amount of credit for work that was not supervised by a faculty member of an accredited college or university or evaluated in units that identify the academic content. A limited amount of credit for experience, when awarded as an acceptable part of a bachelor's degree for internships, fieldwork, or the like, is not a cause for denial but must be clearly identified as graded work. All students admitted to the Graduate School must meet the following requirements: 1. Graduates from colleges and universities in the United States a. A bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by the cognizant regional accrediting agency, b. Undergraduate preparation in the proposed major field equivalent to that acquired by a graduate of KSU Kansas State University, or evidence of an appropriate background for undertaking an advanced degree program, and c. An undergraduate average of B or higher in the junior and senior years. An average of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours taken of undergraduate and/or graduate credit. 2. Graduates of foreign colleges and universities All international students admitted to the Graduate School must demonstrate the same level of achievement as U.S. students. That is, they must hold a degree from an established institution comparable to a college or university in the United States, have an outstanding undergraduate record, have the demonstrated ability to do graduate work, and give evidence of language proficiency sufficient for the pursuit of a graduate degree. Admission may be denied students from technical schools, which may provide excellent training in special areas but do not offer degrees equivalent to those of colleges and universities. As a rule, students from abroad are not admitted to nondegree status (that is, as special students). Questions about the qualifications of international students should be directed to the Graduate School. International applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate competence in the English language. All international applicants must include with their application materials an official report of their scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL 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 processing their applications for admission. Further information is available from the Graduate School. Those who have received a degree in the last two years from a United States college or university are exempt from this requirement. 14 A score of at least 550 (213 on the computer-based test) on the TOEFL is required to be considered for admission to the Graduate School. (NOTE: Some programs require a TOEFL score higher than stated here.) Applicants with a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 100 (or a minimum score of 600 on the TOEFL paper-based test) scores of 600 (250 on the computer-based test) of or above may be considered for regular admission. Applicants with TOEFL iBT scores between 79 and 99 (or between 550 and 599 on the TOEFL paper-based test) 550/213 and 599/249 may be admitted provisionally and must at the time of their enrollment take the English Proficiency Test (EPT) to demonstrate proficiency in reading and writing English and in understanding spoken American English to the satisfaction of the Graduate School. (NOTE: Some programs require a TOEFL score higher than stated here.) Those who do not meet the minimum proficiency standard may be recommended for enrollment in University English courses or for part-time English courses offered by the English Language Program (ELP) on campus. Those who are determined to need substantial work improvement in English will be required to participate in the ELP. Intensive English training for students who have TOEFL iBT scores below 79 (or below 550 on the TOEFL paper-based test) 550/213 is also available through the ELP. 15 On behalf of the Committee on Planning, Mustaque Hossain, proposed the following changes to the Graduate Handbook: Chapter 5 – The Graduate Faculty - Section D – Special Graduate Faculty Memberships for a second reading. The motion passed. D. Special Graduate Faculty Memberships Persons may be appointed to the graduate faculty under the following special circumstances: D.1 Faculty from Other Regent's Institutions Anyone holding graduate faculty membership in any of the other five Regents' institutions and having a terminal degree may be awarded full Graduate Faculty status at Kansas State University upon presentation to the Dean of the Graduate School of evidence of research activity within the past five years. D.2 Faculty from Other Institutions In the case of a proposed joint program between Kansas State University and an institution other than the five Regents' institutions, the Graduate School shall review that institution's requirements for graduate faculty membership and extend reciprocity if the requirements are at least as stringent as those at Kansas State University. An individual wishing to teach graduate courses or to serve on supervisory committees, but not as a major professor, may be extended limited graduate faculty status if he or she is a member of the graduate faculty of any college or university. Anyone else seeking limited or full Graduate Faculty status at Kansas State University shall present his or her credentials for review. 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. D.4 Emeritus Faculty Upon recommendation of their department heads, retired members of the Graduate Faculty who have been actively engaged in directing graduate students and in conducting scholarship, research, or creative activities may be approved by the Dean of the Graduate School for service on graduate supervisory committees or as co-major advisors of graduate students. The Dean of the Graduate School may also appoint such faculty members to other assignments in service to the Graduate School. Such activities and assignments will generally reflect an expressed interest of the faculty member and will under normal circumstances be without pay, although compensation is not precluded. D.5. Graduate Faculty Associate The purpose of the Graduate Faculty Associate membership category is to permit limited Graduate Faculty membership to qualified individuals for teaching and supervisory committee membership. A Graduate Faculty Associate is a professional faculty member who has a graduate degree and possesses specialized training, experience, or certification required for specific teaching or committee service. Nomination to Graduate Faculty Associate must be initiated by the candidate's department, division, program, or equivalent unit. Graduate Faculty Associate nominees must demonstrate their qualifications through a combination of substantial professional expertise, publications, advanced professional degrees, training, certification, or recognized status in the relevant field. It is incumbent upon the department or equivalent unit to describe the role the individual will play (teaching graduate courses, supervisory committee membership or both) and provide rationale regarding the qualifications of the candidate to make a significant and necessary contribution to the program. In the event that the individual's role changes within the unit, the individual is required to undergo a new nomination process. Nomination guidelines should follow the general procedure described in Chapter 5.A.3 of the Graduate Handbook, and limitations as delineated in Chapter 5.D.6 apply. 16 D.5 Supervisory Committee Restrictions No master's or doctoral supervisory committee may include more than one person who is not a full-time regular member of the Graduate Faculty. Thus, no more than one visiting, adjunct, part-time, or emeritus professor may serve on a master's or doctoral supervisory committee. Adjunct or emeritus professors may not serve as sole major professor but they may serve as co-major professor with a full-time regular member of the Graduate Faculty; in the case of doctoral committees, the full-time regular member must be certified to direct dissertations. A full-time faculty member is one who holds at least a 0.9 appointment. D.6 Supervisory Committee Restrictions A graduate supervisory committee may include one or more persons who is not a regular member of the Graduate Faculty so long as a Master's Supervisory Committee includes at least two, and a Doctoral Supervisory Committee includes at least three regular members of the Graduate Faculty and one of the regular graduate faculty members must act as the sole or co-major professor for the committee. In the case of doctoral committees, the major or comajor professor must be certified to direct dissertations. 17 On behalf of the Committee on Planning, Mustaque Hossain, proposed the following changes to the Graduate Handbook: Chapter 6. Graduate Council Constitution, By-laws, and Procedures, Section C –Graduate Council Committees - Policy Committees for a second reading. The motion passed. Graduate Student Affairs Committee. Membership: at least one representative from each of the Academic Area Caucuses, as appointed by each Caucus, and, also as a voting members, the two one graduate student representatives who represents the Graduate Student Council on the Graduate Council. Charge: matters concerning the admission and retention of graduate students by graduate degree programs and graduate certificate programs. Specific duties may include: considering initiatives which that impact the quality of teaching/research in graduate education and the funding of graduate education; considering initiatives which that impact and facilitate faculty efforts in student recruitment; and recommending policies to Graduate Council concerning graduate student admission requirements, academic misconduct, and matters of readmission. A subcommittee will comprise the Graduate Council representatives to the Graduate Student Grade Appeal Board. The Committee serves as the Graduate Council Grievance Committee and the Graduate Council Readmission Committee. Graduate Academic Affairs Committee. Membership: at least one representative from each of the Academic Area Caucuses, as appointed by each Caucus, and also as a voting member, one graduate student representative who represents the Graduate Student Council. Charge: matters of graduate courses, curricula, programs, and graduate faculty membership. Specific duties may include: review proposals concerning graduate courses, graduate curricula, graduate programs and program-specific criteria for graduate faculty membership prior to their consideration by Graduate Council; and the review of existing graduate curricula and programs. This Committee will serve as the Graduate Council representation during any formal review of graduate programs. Graduate Council Committee on Planning. Membership: at least one representative from each of the Academic Area Caucuses, as appointed by each Caucus. Charge: matters of policy influencing the quality of graduate education and the administration of the Graduate Council. Specific duties may include: monitoring the and planning activities of matters which that impact graduate education and scholarship, and to providing e graduate faculty input into such planning activities, reviewing policy changes which that result in changes to the Graduate Handbook prior to consideration by the Graduate Council, and considering matters of financial exigency that impact graduate education. Graduate Council Assessment and Review Committee, (GCARC). Membership: at least one representative from each of the Academic Area Caucuses, as appointed by each Caucus, and additional members from the Graduate Faculty as appointed by the Graduate Dean to fulfill the responsibilities of the committee. Charge: matters of reviewing, evaluating, and approving the assessment plans and annual assessment reports Board of Regents (BOR) program review documents submitted by various graduate units throughout the university. The GCARC will regularly review the current procedures for graduate program review, identify how methods to incorporate feedback data from the assessment process, determine the feedback mechanism to the graduate programs and the Graduate Deans, and submit recommendations to the Graduate Council's Committee on Planning to update the Graduate Handbook. Annually the GCARC will review and approve the graduate programs' annual assessment reports within the timeline designated by the Provost's Office submit recommendations to the Graduate Deans pertaining to BOR program review and submit an annual report to the Provost Office. 18 On behalf of the Committee on Planning, Mustaque Hossain, proposed the following changes to the Graduate Handbook: Chapter 3, The Doctoral Degree – Section K – Dissertation for a first reading. The motion passed. A dissertation is required of all candidates for the award of a doctoral degree. Its purpose is to demonstrate the candidate's ability to conduct significant original research of a type appropriate to the academic discipline, to analyze the information obtained from the research, and to present the results in a form acceptable to the supervisory committee. A dissertation must be written in a form appropriate to the discipline. General guidelines about the format of a dissertation appear in Appendix B. The candidate must provide a copy of the dissertation to each member of the final examining committee (see below) at least two weeks before the final examination. Following a successful final examination and approval of the final form of the dissertation by the examining committee, the candidate shall submit an electronic dissertation to the Dean of the Graduate School at least one month by the required deadlines prior to associated with the commencement at which the degree is to be conferred. 19 6) Committee on Assessment and Review – Bob Rowland, Chair Bob Rowland reported the assessment plan for the proposed Master of Horticultural Therapy was approved at the November 19, 2008 meeting. 7) Graduate Student Council Information – Shiva Garimella, President Shiva Garimella presented the following update of the Graduate Student Council’s (GSC) activities: - Travel Grant Deadline: February 1, 2008 (March 1st – June 30th travel period) - Graduate Student Council Newsletter GSC is now publishing a newsletter. Please send news items to egsc@ksu.edu. - K-State Research Forum The K-State Research Forum will be held at the K-State Union on Friday, March 6, 2009. Faculty judges are needed. If you would like to volunteer to judge, please email GSC at egsc@ksu.edu. - Capitol Graduate Research Summit The Capitol Graduate Research Summit (CGRS) will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the Docking Building. CGRS consists of research posters from Kansas State University, Wichita State University, the University of Kansas and the University of Kansas Medical School. 8) K-REx Presentation – Marty Courtois Marty Courtois presented a brief presentation of the K-State Research Exchange (K-REx) program. K-REx is a digital archive of scholarly works produced by K-State faculty, staff, and students. Items deposited in K-REx can include peer-reviewed journal articles, conference presentations, book chapters, theses and dissertations, and much more. For additional information please see the K-REx website at: http://krex.k-state.edu/. 9) University Research and Scholarship The following resource links were shared: - 2009 Educational Testing Services (ETS) Fellowship and Internship Programs in Research and Development - 2009 Postdoctoral and Senior Science Research Associateship Programs: www.national-academies.org/rap - 2009 Smithsonian Fellowships (Senior, Postdoctoral, Predoctoral, Graduate Student and Latino Studies Fellowships): www.si.edu/research+study Deadline: January 15, 2009 - Chronicle Survey of GTA/GRA Salaries: http://chronicle.com/weekly/v55/i15/15a00102.htm?utm_source=at&utm_medium=en 10) Other business - Upcoming Graduate School Events: Graduate School Commencement: December 12, 2008 - 1:00 pm – Bramlage Coliseum Graduate faculty planning to attend the Graduate School Commencement Ceremony should complete the online registration form at: https://www.ksu.edu/grad/forms/sec/faculty-commence.html. Graduate Student Orientation: Tuesday, January 13 from 1:00 – K-State Student Union Room 212 New graduate students should complete the online registration form at: https://www.ksu.edu/grad/forms/sec/faculty-commence.html no later than January 8, 2009. - Spring 2009 Meeting Schedule Council members were asked to submit their Spring 2009 schedules to Shannon Fox at gradinfo@ksu.edu. Council was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. 20