GRADUATE COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR MEETING OF April 1, 2008
TO:
Graduate Council Members
FROM:
Carol Shanklin, Interim Dean of the Graduate School
DATE:
March 28, 2008
The Graduate Council will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 in Room 213 of the K-State
Student Union.
Agenda items are as follows:
1) Opening remarks
2) Minutes of the March 4, 2008 meeting. (5)
3) Graduate School Actions and Announcements
Appointments for Graduate Faculty Membership
Name
DeAnn Presley
Position
Department/Program
Assistant Professor Agronomy
Date approved
by Graduate School
3/3/08
4) Academic Affairs Committee
Graduate Faculty Nominations: Approved by the Academic Affairs Committee on 3/27/08.
Faculty - Membership
Patricia Ackerman Assistant Professor
Kenneth Barnard
Professor
Raju Dandu
Associate Professor
Fred Guzek
Assistant Professor
Saeed Khan
Associate Professor
Jung Oh
Associate Professor
Bradford Seabourn Adjunct Professor
Don Von Bergen
Department Head
Richard Zajac
Associate Professor
Arts, Sciences, and Business (16)
Aviation (17)
Engineering Technology (18)
Arts, Sciences, and Business (19)
Engineering Technology (20)
Arts, Sciences, and Business (21)
Grain Science & Industry (22)
Arts, Sciences, and Business (23)
Arts, Sciences, and Business (24)
Faculty - Membership and Certification
Melinda Daniels
Assistant Professor
Ganga Hettiarachchi Assistant Professor
Dirk Maier
Professor
Kevin Price
Professor
Geography (25)
Agronomy (26)
Grain Science & Industry (27)
Agronomy & Geography (28)
Faculty – Certification Only
Philip Gayle
Assistant Professor
Teresa Selfa
Assistant Professor
Economics (29)
Sociology, Anthropology (30)
and Social Work
Course and curriculum issues
Changes
AGED 615
Laboratory and Safety Techniques in Teaching Agriculture (31)
AGED 704
Extension Organization and Programs (31)
AGED 705
Organization Problems in Teaching Agricultural Mechanics (31)
AGED 706
Principles of Teaching Adults in Extension (31)
AGED 734
Practicum in Agriculture-Related Occupations (31)
AGED 736
Practicum in Extension Education (31)
AGED 823
Agricultural Education for Beginning Teachers (31)
AGED 824
Young Farmer and Adult Farmer Education in Agriculture (32)
AGED 850
Curriculum Development in Agriculture I (32)
AGED 852
Curriculum Development in Agriculture II (32)
AGED 855
Field Studies in Agricultural Education (32)
FDSCI 725
Food Analysis (32)
HMD 621
Hospitality Law (32)
HMD 624
Procurement in the Hospitality Industry (33)
HMD 635
Foodservice Equipment and Layout (33)
HMD 640
Entrepreneurship in Hospitality Management and Dietetics (33)
HMD 664
Lodging Management Theory (33)
HMD 665
Casino Management (33)
HMD 705
Computer Implementation in Foodservice and Hospitality Operations (33)
HMD 710
Readings in Foodservice and Hospitality Management (33)
HMD 720
Administration of Health Care Organizations (33)
HMD 785
Practicum in Foodservice Systems Management (34)
HMD 805
Food Production Management (34)
HMD 810
Research Techniques for Foodservice and Hospitality Management (34)
HMD 820
Problems in Hospitality Management and Dietetics (34)
Seminar in Foodservice and Hospitality Management (34)
HMD 885
HMD 890
Administration of Foodservice and Hospitality Organizations (34)
HMD 895
Cost Controls in Foodservice Systems (34)
Research in Foodservice or Hospitality Management (34)
HMD 899
HMD 975
Research and Applied Theories in Consumer Behavior in Foodservice
and Hospitality Management (35)
HMD 980
Administration of Dietetics and Hospitality Programs (35)
HMD 985
Advances in Foodservice and Hospitality Management (35)
Dissertation Proposal Seminar (35)
HMD 990
HMD 995
Grantsmanship and Publication (35)
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HMD 999
Research in Foodservice or Hospitality Management (35)
AP 796
Topics in Exercise Physiology (36)
MS in Dietetics (GPIDEA) Required Courses (37)
Hospitality Management and Dietetics (Department Name Change) (37)
M.S. Agricultural Economics Thesis Option (38)
M.S. Agricultural Economics No-Thesis Option (39)
New
AGCOM 610
Crisis Communication (40)
AGED 621
Program Planning in Agricultural Education (40)
AGRON 625
Applications of Nutrient Management. (40)
HORT 690
Sustainable Agriculture (40)
PLPTH 611
Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory (41)
PLPTH 612
Genomics Applications (41)
PLPTH 613
Bioinformatics Applications (41)
PLPTH 614
Internship for Applied Genomics and Biotechnology (41)
HMD 891
Environmental Scanning and Analysis of Current Issues in Dietetics (41)
CS 610
Feedlot Health Systems (42)
DMP 816
Trade and Agricultural Health (42)
DMP 910
Pathogenic Mechanisms of Viruses (42)
Graduate Certificate in Public Health Core Concepts (43-)
5) Student Affairs Committee
Outside Chair Evaluation of Final Examination (51-52)
Final Approval for Electronic Submission (53)
6) Committee on Planning
Second reading. Changes to the Graduate Handbook, Chapter 6, Graduate Council
Constitution, By-laws, and Procedures, Section B.3. Election Procedures (54)
Second reading. Changes to the Graduate Handbook, Chapter 1, Admission to Graduate
Study, Section G – Graduate Work by Faculty and Staff (55)
First reading, Changes to the Graduate Handbook, Chapter 1, Admission to Graduate Study,
Section E - Graduate Assistants (56-57)
7) Committee on Assessment and Review
Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing and Professional Communication
8) Graduate Student Council Information
Officer Elections
Committee Chair Applications
Ice Cream Social - April 17, 2008 - 12:30-2:00 pm
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9) University Research and Scholarship
K-State NIH Open Access Policy
10) Other business
2008 Graduate Council Election Results (58)
cc: Academic Deans and Directors
Departments (please post)
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Minutes of the Graduate Council
March 4, 2008
As approved by the Graduate Council, April 1, 2008
Members present: K. Adhikari, S. Bossmann, M. Donnelly, T. Easton, B. Fees (named S. Haar as proxy), J. Fliter,
C. Griffin, S. Haar, M. Hancock, M. Herman, M. Hossain, J. Katz, J. Keller, K. Kershner, S. Kovar, J. Reese, R.
Schaeffer (named R. Goe as proxy), J.S. Smith, K. Taylor, M. Zolkiewski
Members absent: B. DePaola, J. Fallin, J. Faubion, S. Garimella, D. Goodin, D. Gruenbacher, S. Hutchinson, M.
Kaff, A. Knackendoffel, V. Krstic, J. Neill, B. Roland, B. Schultz, F. White
Graduate School staff present: S. Fox, K. Lease, S. Schlender, C. Shanklin
Guests: Ernie Minton, Sara Thurston-Gonzales, Daryl Youngman
1) Opening remarks
Carol Shanklin introduced Sara Thurston-Gonzales as the new director of the International Student Center. The
International Student Center (ISC) provides essential immigration services for the nearly 1000 international
students and scholars from nearly 100 countries who are involved in educational programs or research at K-State.
Sara informed the Council that ISC is working hard to improve their services provided to the university and
invited Council members to contact her via email at saratg@ksu.edu with comments or suggestions.
Carol reminded the Council that elections are currently in progress and invited members to encourage colleagues
to participate in the online voting.
2) Minutes of the February 4, 2008 meeting were approved as presented.
3) Graduate Council Academic Affairs Committee
A motion was made to approve the following faculty members for non-graduate faculty to teach graduate courses
(one-year approval), graduate faculty membership only and membership and certification. The motion passed.
Non-Graduate Faculty to teach Graduate Courses (One-Year Approval)
Joycelyn Falsken
Assistant Professor
Apparel, Textiles and Interior Design
Faculty - Membership
Brian Coon
Associate Professor
Steven Davidson
Assistant Professor
Robert Garcia
Research Asst. Professor
Faculty - Membership and Certification
David Chandler
Civil Engineering
Kenneth Odde
Animal Sciences
& Industry
Thomas Wright
Management
Civil Engineering
Interior Architecture
And Product Design
Family Studies & Human Services
Associate Professor
Professor
Professor
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Faculty – Certification Only
Barry Bradford
Animal Sciences
Assistant Professor
Course and curriculum issues: A motion was made to approve the following course and curriculum changes
and additions. The motion passed.
Current Course Description
MUSIC 615. Canon and Fugue. (2) I, S.
Counterpoint in eighteenth century style. Pr.:
MUSIC 398, consent of instructor.
MUSIC 616. Twentieth Century Counterpoint.
(2) II, S. Contrapuntal devices used by twentieth
century composers; serial techniques. Pr.: MUSIC
398, consent of instructor.
SPCH 630. Special Topics in Rhetoric and
Communication. (3) II. Intensive study of selected
topics in communication and rhetoric. Repeatable
with change in topic. Pr.: Junior standing and
consent of instructor.
SPCH 710. Introduction to Communication
Research Methods. (3) I. Introduction to
descriptive and experimental methodologies in
communication, including conceptualization and
operationalization of communication concepts,
strategies of research design, and logic of inquiry.
Pr.: SPCH 320.
SPCH 716. Small Group Communication. (3) I, in
alternate years. Review literature and develop
research projects pertaining to the communication
processes in small task groups. Topics to include:
group communication processes, barriers to group
communication, and style-specific theories of
effective group communications. Pr.: SPCH 326 or
senior standing.
SPCH 720. Perspectives on Communication. (3)
Analysis of current perspectives on the
communication process. Materials cover
assumptions, principles, implications, and selected
research within each perspective. Pr.: SPCH 320.
SPCH 721. Language and Social Interaction. (3)
II. Study of the epistemological, social, and
behavioral functions of language in communication.
Examination of the processes by which language
functions to construct one's worldview and guide
individual action. Pr.: SPCH 320 or LING 280 or
ANTH 220; junior standing.
Proposed Course Description
MUSIC 615. 18th Century Counterpoint. (2) I, S.
Contrapuntal compositional techniques from the late
Baroque to Classical periods, including compositional
procedures for the canon and fugue. Pr.: MUSIC 322, 360,
361, or consent of instructor.
MUSIC 616. Theories of Contemporary Music. (2) II,
S. Introduction to analytical and compositional techniques
applicable to the predominately non-tonal music of the
20th and 21st centuries. Pr.: MUSIC 322, 360, 361, or
consent of instructor.
COMM 630. Special Topics in Rhetoric and
Communication. (3) II. Intensive study of selected topics
in communication and rhetoric. Repeatable with change in
topic. Pr.: Junior standing and consent of instructor.
COMM 710. Introduction to Communication Research
Methods. (3) I. Introduction to descriptive and
experimental methodologies in communication, including
conceptualization and operationalization of
communication concepts, strategies of research design,
and logic of inquiry. Pr.: COMM 320 or graduate
standing.
COMM 716. Small Group Communication. (3) I, in
alternate years. Review literature and develop research
projects pertaining to the communication processes in
small task groups. Topics to include: group
communication processes, barriers to group
communication, and style-specific theories of effective
group communications. Pr.: COMM 326 or senior
standing.
COMM 720. Perspectives on Communication. (3) I, in
even years. Analysis of current perspectives on the
communication process. Materials cover assumptions,
principles, implications, and selected research within each
perspective. Pr.: COMM 320 or graduate standing.
COMM 721. Language and Social Interaction. (3) II.
Study of the epistemological, social, and behavioral
functions of language in communication. Examination of
the processes by which language functions to construct
one's worldview and guide individual action. Pr.: COMM
320 or LING 280 or ANTH 220; junior standing.
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Current Course Description
SPCH 722. Instructional Communication. (3) II.
Study of theory and practice of communication in
the classroom including both teacher and student
communication. Topics include integration of modes
of communication, language choices, power, humor,
communication strategies for instruction, and impact
of communication on learning. Same as EDCIP 722.
SPCH 725. History of American Public Address.
(3). Study of American speakers, from the time of
Jonathan Edwards to the present, including their
training, speeches, and effectiveness. Pr.: Junior
standing and consent of instructor.
SPCH 726. Seminar in Persuasion. (3) II, in odd
years. Survey and analysis of advanced theory and
experimental studies in persuasion. Pr.: Junior
standing.
SPCH 730. Classical Rhetorical Theory. (3).
Study of rhetorical theory and criticism from early
Greek to Roman times. Pr.: SPCH 330 or graduate
standing.
SPCH 731. Nineteenth Century Rhetorical
Theory. (3). Study of the influences on and
developments of rhetorical theory in nineteenthcentury America as manifested in educational and
public settings. Pr.: SPCH 730.
SPCH 732. Contemporary Rhetorical Theory. (3)
II. Study of major European and American
contributors to rhetorical theory in the twentieth
century. Pr.: SPCH 730.
SPCH 733. Rhetorical Criticism. (3) II. Study of
traditional and contemporary approaches to the
analysis of public discourse. Pr.: SPCH 330.
SPCH 734. The Rhetoric of Social Movements.
(3). Study of the theory and criticism of social
movement rhetoric. Topics may include the
development of movement studies as a distinct genre
of scholarship within the field of speech
communication, questions and controversies in the
rhetorical study of movements, and the rationale for
protest tactics, from nonviolence to terrorism. Pr.:
SPCH 330, 331, or graduate standing.
SPCH 735. Leadership Communication. (3). A
study of the role that public discourse plays in
attaining, enacting, and constraining leadership in a
democratic society. Pr.: SPCH 535 or graduate
standing.
Proposed Course Description
COMM 722. Instructional Communication. (3) II.
Study of theory and practice of communication in the
classroom including both teacher and student
communication. Topics include integration of modes of
communication, language choices, power, humor,
communication strategies for instruction, and impact of
communication on learning. Same as EDCIP 722.
COMM 725. History of American Public Address. (3).
On sufficient demand. Study of American speakers, from
the time of Jonathan Edwards to the present, including
their training, speeches, and effectiveness. Pr.: Junior
standing and consent of instructor.
COMM 726. Seminar in Persuasion. (3) II, in odd years.
Survey and analysis of advanced theory and experimental
studies in persuasion. Pr.: Junior standing.
COMM 730. Classical Rhetorical Theory. (3). II, in
even years. Study of rhetorical theory and criticism from
early Greek to Roman times. Pr.: COMM 330 or graduate
standing.
COMM 731. Nineteenth Century Rhetorical Theory.
(3). On sufficient demand. Study of the influences on and
developments of rhetorical theory in nineteenth-century
America as manifested in educational and public settings.
Pr.: COMM 730.
COMM 732. Contemporary Rhetorical Theory. (3) II.
Study of major European and American contributors to
rhetorical theory in the twentieth century. Pr.: COMM
730.
COMM 733. Rhetorical Criticism. (3) II. Study of
traditional and contemporary approaches to the analysis of
public discourse. Pr.: COMM 330.
COMM 734. The Rhetoric of Social Movements. (3). I,
in even years. Study of the theory and criticism of social
movement rhetoric. Topics may include the development
of movement studies as a distinct genre of scholarship
within the field of communication studies, questions and
controversies in the rhetorical study of movements, and
the rationale for protest tactics, from nonviolence to
terrorism. Pr.: COMM 330, 331, or graduate standing.
COMM 735. Leadership Communication. (3) II, in odd
years. A study of the role that public discourse plays in
attaining, enacting, and constraining leadership in a
democratic society. Pr.: COMM 535 or graduate standing.
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Current Course Description
SPCH 742. Relational Communication. (3) I. A
survey of theories and research on the role of
communication in social and personal relationships.
Emphasis is on observing and evaluating
communication behaviors using real-life media
examples. Pr.: SPCH 311, 320, 322, 323, 326, 328,
or 480.
SPCH 799. Problems in Speech. (Var.) Open to
students in any speech area. Pr.: Junior standing and
consent of instructor.
STAT 722. Statistical Designs for the Product
Development and Process Improvement. (3) II. A
study of statistically designed experiments which
have proven useful in product development and
process improvement. Topics include
randomization, blocking, factorial treatment
structures, fractional factorial designs, screening
designs, Taguchi methods, response surface
methods. Pr.: STAT 511 or STAT 704 and 705.
STAT 730. Multivariate Statistical Methods. (3) I.
Multivariate analysis of variance and covariance;
classification and discrimination; principal
components and introductory factor analysis;
canonical correlation; digital computing procedures
applied to data from natural and social sciences. Pr.:
STAT 704 and 705.
EDCI 740. Curriculum Materials for Dual
Language Learners. (3) II. An examination
analysis of materials and practices of schools serving
dual language learners. Materials include any items
used by the school to implement the curriculum. Pr.:
Junior standing.
Proposed Course Description
COMM 742. Relational Communication. (3) I. A survey
of theories and research on the role of communication in
social and personal relationships. Emphasis is on
observing and evaluating communication behaviors using
real-life media examples. Pr.: COMM 311, 320, 322, 323,
326, 328, or 480.
COMM 799. Problems in Communication Studies.
(Var.) I, II. Open to students in any communication studies
area. Pr.: Junior standing and consent of instructor.
STAT 722. Statistical Designs for the Product
Development and Process Improvement. (3) I. A study
of statistically designed experiments which have proven
useful in product development and process improvement.
Topics include randomization, blocking, factorial
treatment structures, fractional factorial designs, screening
designs, Taguchi methods, response surface methods. Pr.:
STAT 511 or STAT 704 and 705.
STAT 730. Multivariate Statistical Methods. (3) II.
Multivariate analysis of variance and covariance;
classification and discrimination; principal components
and introductory factor analysis; canonical correlation;
digital computing procedures applied to data from natural
and social sciences. Pr.: STAT 704 and 705.
EDCI 740. Culture and Language in Classroom
Practice. (3) II. Examines ways teachers can address
diversity in their classrooms with attention to issues such
as critical reflection on practice; effective collaboration
with families; diversification of the learning environment;
use and adaptation of the grade-level curriculum; the
differentiation of classroom instruction for cultural and
linguistic diversity; and advocacy skill development. Pr.:
Junior standing.
CURRICULUM CHANGES:
Master of Arts in Speech
From:
To:
Master of Arts in Speech
Master of Arts in Communication Studies
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Women’s Studies Graduate Certificate Requirements
CHANGE:
TO:
Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies (12 hours required)
Graduate Certificate in Women’s Studies (12 hours required)
Core course required (3 hours):
WOMST 810 An Interdisciplinary Overview of Feminist Thought and
Practice
Core course required (3 hours):
WOMST 810 An Interdisciplinary Overview of Feminist Thought and
Practice
Elective courses (choose 9 hours from the following list of courses):
WOMST 500 Topics in Women's Studies
WOMST 505 Independent Study in Women's Studies
WOMST 550 Women and Popular Culture
WOMST 551 The History and Politics of Family Violence
WOMST 560 Women and Violence
WOMST 580 Women and Religion
WOMST 585 Women and Islam
WOMST 590 Women’s Studies Practice and Theory
WOMST 610 Seminar in Women's Studies
WOMST 700 Advanced Topics in Women's Studies
Elective courses (choose 9 hours from the following list of courses):
WOMST 500 Topics in Women's Studies
WOMST 505 Independent Study in Women's Studies
WOMST 550 Women and Popular Culture
WOMST 551 The History and Politics of Family Violence
WOMST 560 Women and Violence
WOMST 580 Women and Religion
WOMST 585 Women and Islam
WOMST 590 Women’s Studies Practice and Theory
WOMST 610 Seminar in Women's Studies
WOMST 700 Advanced Topics in Women's Studies
ART 654 Women in Art
ENGL 660 Readings in Major Authors: Shakespeare, Gender, and
Performance
ENGL 670 Topics in British Literature: Women in the 18th Century
ENGL 680 Topics in American Literature: Asian American Literature
and Culture
ENGL 695 - A rubric under which a variety of courses are offered,
including Women and Popular Culture
ENGL 720 Shakespeare, Comedy and Gender
ENGL 730 Restoration and 18th-Century Drama
ENGL 740 Feminist Literary Theory
ENGL 850 - Gender and Power in Shakespeare and the Renaissance
HIST 512- Women in European History
HIST 540 American Women (1600 to Civil War)
HIST 542 American Women (Civil War to present)
HIST 551 History and Politics of Family Violence (Intersession only)
HIST 980 Topic: Gender in European History
HIST 984 Topic: Gender in American History
JMC 612 Gender Issues and the Media
KIN 598 Women and Sports
KIN 796 Gender Issues and Sports and Exercise
PHILO 525 Social and Political Philosophy (when offered as Women in
Western Thought)
PHILO 560 Philosophy of Feminism
POLSC 606 Gender and Politics
POLSC 799 Seminar in Political Science (when offered as Women and
Law)
PSYCH 540 Psychology of Women
PSYCH/SOCWK 543 - Women and Mental Health Issues
PSYCH 563 Gender Issues in the Workplace
SOCIO 545 Sociology of Women
SOCIO 663 Gender, Power, and International Development
SOCIO 665 Women and Crime
ANTH/SOCIO 508 - Male and Female: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
ANTH 633 Gender, Power, and International Development
SOCWK 580 - Women's Perspectives on Peace and War (Intersession
Only)
THTR 782 Women in Theater
EDCIP 735 Curriculum Materials for Non-Sexist Teaching
EDACE 750 Women, Education, and Work
FSHS 600 - Economic Status of Women
FSHS 865 Human Sexuality
HN 520 - Women's Health and Aging
AMETH 560 Topics in American Ethnic Studies: African American
Women Writers
ART 654 Women in Art
ENGL 525 Women in Literature
th
ENGL 625 RDG/Rest/18 Century Drama
ENGL 660 Readings in Major Authors:
•
George Eliot
•
Shakespeare, Gender, and Performance
ENGL 670 Topics in British Literature: Women in the 18th Century
ENGL 680 Topics in American Literature
•
Topics in Asian American Literature and Culture
•
Topics in Latina/o Literature
ENGL 705 Theory /Practice of Cultural Studies
ENGL710 Studies in a Literary Genre: Studies in Gender and Native
American Literature and Culture
ENGL 720 Shakespeare, Comedy and Gender
ENGL 730 Restoration and 18th-Century Drama
ENGL 740 Feminist Literary Theory
HIST 512 Women in European History
HIST 533 Topics: History of American Feminism
HIST 540 American Women (1600 to Civil War)
HIST 542 American Women (Civil War to present)
HIST 551 History and Politics of Family Violence (Intersession only)
HIST 980 Topic: Gender in European History
HIST 984 Topic: Gender in American History
JMC 612 Gender Issues and the Media
KIN 598 Women and Sports
KIN 796 Gender Issues and Sports and Exercise
PHILO 525 Social and Political Philosophy (when offered as Women
in Western Thought)
PHILO 560 Philosophy of Feminism
POLSC 606 Gender and Politics
POLSC 799 Seminar in Political Science (when offered as Women
and Law)
PSYCH 540 Psychology of Women
PSYCH/SOCWK 543 - Women and Mental Health Issues
PSYCH 563 Gender Issues in the Workplace
SOCIO 545 Sociology of Women
SOCIO 633 Gender, Power, and Development
SOCIO 665 Women and Crime
SOCIO 670 Diversity and Social Interaction in the Workplace
SOCIO 833 Gender Differentiation and Inequality
SOCIO 933 Gender and Society
ANTH 508 Male and Female: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
ANTH 633 Gender, Power, and International Development
THTR 782 Women in Theater
EDCIP 735 Curriculum Materials for Non-Sexist Teaching
EDACE 750 Women, Education, and Work
FSHS 865 Human Sexuality
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NEW:
MUSIC 604. Upper String Pedagogy. (2-3) S. Study of violin technique and related teaching methods, also
applicable to other bowed string instruments. The three credit-hour option includes additional assignments.
MUSIC 661. Choral Ensemble Techniques. (2) I, S. in alternate years. Philosophical and practical study of the
choral ensemble, and the skills necessary to design, organize, instruct and evaluate the choral program.
MUSIC 681. Advanced Choral Rehearsal Techniques. (2) II, S. in alternate years. Explore, evaluate, and develop
the musical understanding and skills necessary in leading choral ensembles toward significant musical expression
through effective rehearsal techniques.
MUSIC 709. History of School Choral Music. (3) I, S. in alternate years. Development of choral music in schools
with focus on composers and literature.
MUSIC 858. Advanced Choral Conducting. (3) I, II, S. Exercises and techniques to refine the conducting gesture;
techniques of noted choral conductors; and score study.
GRAD 702. TESL/TEFL for Adult Learners. (2) I, II, S. One of three courses to provide content and practice in
defined skill areas. Survey of current theories, techniques, and methodologies in adult TESL/TEFL provides a
foundation for practical application in the classroom in GRAD 703 and GRAD 704. Topics of learning styles, course
planning, identification of learning objectives, and assessment of adult second/foreign language learners are
incorporated into practical activities. Pr. Graduate standing, or prior or concurrent enrollment with GRAD 703 or
704.
GRAD 703. Practicum in Adult TESL/TEFL: Oral Communication (2) I, II, S. Methods and techniques for
teaching oral communication (listening comprehension, speaking, and pronunciation) provide a foundation for
planning and teaching activities. Students demonstrate ability to communicate content to students at varying levels
of English proficiency, control of basic classroom management techniques, and use of a variety of techniques to
assess student performance in their practice teaching. Small group discussions and ESL class observations aid
students in the development of a teaching portfolio. Pr. Graduate standing, or prior or concurrent enrollment in
GRAD 702.
GRAD 704. Practicum in Adult TESL/TEFL: Written Communication (2) I, II, S. Methods and techniques for
teaching written communication (reading, vocabulary development, grammar, and writing) provide a foundation for
planning and teaching activities. Students demonstrate ability to communicate content to students at varying levels
of English proficiency, control of basic classroom management techniques, and use of a variety of techniques to
assess student performance in their practice teaching. Small group discussions and ESL class observations aid
students in the development of a teaching portfolio. Pr. Graduate standing, or prior or concurrent enrollment in
GRAD 702.
3) Student Affairs Committee
J. Scott Smith, chair of the Student Affairs Committee presented an update of the committee’s progress. The
committee is working to revise the outside chair Evaluation of Final Examination to clarify the role of the outside
chair. In order to facilitate the roles of the outside chair and the supervisory committee, the committee is also
working to revise the Final Approval for Electronic Submission to include signature approval for all committee
members. Draft revisions to these documents will be made and considered in the April Graduate Council
meeting.
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4) Committee on Planning
On behalf of the Committee on Planning, Kevin Lease proposed the following changes to the Graduate
Handbook:
Second reading. Changes to the Graduate Handbook, Appendix A, Section B, Graduate Student Academic
Grievance Procedures
The Graduate Handbook contains general rules and procedures governing graduate education developed by the
Graduate Council. In addition, each graduate program may have more detailed departmental or program guidelines
that specify how that degree program operates within general Graduate School policies, and what graduate students
can expect during their graduate career. If departmental or program policies are inconsistent with Graduate School
policy, the Graduate School policy is the overriding policy.
1. Scope of Authority
This policy is designed to resolve concerns and grievances brought by graduate students related to their
graduate level academic program as more fully defined below. The formal grievance must be initiated within
6 months of the time that the graduate student knows of the matter prompting the grievance, or the graduate
student relinquishes any opportunity to pursue the grievance. Under these procedures, a graduate student is
any person who has been formally admitted as a graduate student at the time the alleged events leading to the
grievance occurred. A grievance means a dispute concerning some aspect of academic involvement arising
from an administrative or faculty decision which the graduate student claims is unjust or is in violation of his
or her rights established through formal prior agreement. "Grievances" under this procedure shall include
disputes over grades, course requirements, graduation/degree program requirements, and thesis and
dissertation committee and/or advisor decisions.
Non-academic conduct of graduate students is governed by the KSU Student Code of Conduct in the Student
Life Handbook and the hearing procedures therein. The undergraduate grievance procedure, as described in
Appendix A of the Student Life Handbook, applies to any academic matter involving an undergraduate
student taking graduate courses. The Veterinary Medicine academic grievance procedures, as described in
Appendix A of the Student Life Handbook, govern academic matters involving courses within the DVM
degree. The K-State Honor & Integrity System, as described in the Student Life Handbook, governs issues of
academic integrity. Allegations of misconduct believed to constitute discrimination, including sexual
harassment as described and defined in the “Policy and Procedure for Discrimination and Harassment
Complaints,” in the University Handbook should be referred to the Affirmative Action Office or the Office of
Student Life. Allegations of assault covered under the “Policy Prohibiting Sexual Violence” should be
referred to the Office of Student Life.
2. Definition of Terms
a. Graduate Student - Under these procedures, a graduate student is any person who has been formally
admitted into the Graduate School of Kansas State University and was enrolled as a graduate student
at the time the alleged events leading to the grievance occurred.
b. Grievance - A grievance means a dispute concerning some aspect of academic involvement arising
from an administrative or faculty decision which that the graduate student claims is unjust or is in
violation of his or her rights established through formal prior agreement. "Grievances" under this
procedure shall include disputes over grades, course requirements, graduation/degree program
requirements, and thesis and dissertation committee and/or advisor decisions.
c. Respondent - The person(s) against whom a grievance is being made.
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d. Working Days - For the purpose of this section a "working day" is defined as any weekday that is
part of the regular nine-month academic calendar, including all days that classes are conducted and
the period of final examinations. Legal holidays and the time when summer school is in session are
excluded from the definition of "working day." However, if it is agreed to by all of the parties, a
hearing can be conducted and/or the process completed during a vacation period.
3. Guidelines for Administrative Review and Conflict Resolution
a. The graduate student should attempt to resolve any grievance first with the faculty member,
supervisory committee, or administrator involved.
b. If, after earnest inquiry, the conflict remains unresolved, the graduate student should discuss the
grievance with the department head/chairperson, or other immediate administrative superior of the
respondent, the Academic Dean or his/her designee and, if pertinent, with any relevant departmental
faculty member or committee. If the outcome of this conflict resolution process is successful, then the
resolution shall be reduced to writing. The resolution should be signed by all participating parties to
confirm their receipt of document. Copies of the signed resolution will be provided to the graduate
student, respondent, administrative superior, and Academic Dean involved in the conflict resolution
session. The official copy shall be sent to the Graduate School to be retained in the student’s file.
c. If the conflict resolution process is not successful, the Academic Dean and the Associate Dean of the
Graduate School will confer within 10 working days to determine if further conflict resolution steps
should be pursued. The outcome of this conferral will be shared in writing with all parties
participating in 3b.
4. Formal Grievance Procedure
a. If the grievance is not resolved by the above discussions and the graduate student then chooses to
pursue the matter further, the issue must be reduced to writing by the graduate student within 10
working days by the graduate student after the receipt of the outcome of 3c and sent immediately to
the Associate Dean of the Graduate School. A Notice of Grievance form, available in the Graduate
School or on the Graduate School website, must be submitted with the written statement. The written
grievance shall include a clear, concise statement of the policy or policies/procedures violated, and
the redress requested. The Associate Dean of the Graduate School shall forward a copy of the
grievance to the respondent. Within 10 working days after receipt of the grievance, the respondent
shall provide the Associate Dean of the Graduate School with a copy of his or her written response.
b. Upon receipt of the written response, the Associate Dean of the Graduate School shall, within 10
working days, appoint an ad hoc grievance committee to hear and make a recommendation regarding
the grievance. The Associate Dean of the Graduate School shall appoint, from the membership of the
Graduate Council, a committee chair (without vote), and 3 committee members. A member of the
Graduate School staff will be selected as secretary (without vote). Two graduate students will be
appointed as committee members from a slate of nominees selected by the Graduate Student Council.
c. The hearing shall be scheduled within 30 working days after the appointment of the ad hoc grievance
committee barring extenuating circumstances.
d. Guidelines for ad hoc grievance committee hearings
1. Pre-hearing procedures
a. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given by the chair to the graduate
student and the respondent not less than 10 working days prior to the hearing.
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b. The notice shall include the written grievance and the written response of the
respondent.
c. A copy of the procedures guiding the hearings as outlined in Step 2 Hearing (4 d2)
shall accompany the notice.
d. The following must be submitted by each party to the chair at least five working days
prior to the hearing:
i.
A copy of all written supporting documentation that the party will present at
the hearing,
ii.
A list of witnesses to be called by the party (each party is responsible for
ensuring that his/her witnesses are at the hearing), and
iii.
The name of any advisor who will accompany the party to the hearing and
whether the advisor is an attorney.
2. Hearing
a. The hearing will be conducted informally and the committee will have complete
discretion in deciding any procedural questions that arise during the hearing.
b. At the hearing, each party may be accompanied by an advisor, who may advise the
party but not participate in the hearing.
c. All hearings shall be closed except for parties to the grievance and their advisors
unless the graduate student requests that the hearing be open. All parties are advised
that the Committee routinely records the hearing for its own use.
d. The committee will permit each party to present a brief opening statement of no more
than 10 minutes.
e. The evidence shall be presented by the graduate student and then by the respondent at
the hearing.
f. The parties and the committee shall have the opportunity to question all witnesses.
g. The committee will accept any evidence, information, or testimony, which it feels is
pertinent to the grievance and will help the committee understand and evaluate the
issue(s) before it. The committee chair will determine the relevance and materiality of
the evidence offered. Legal rules of evidence shall not apply.
h. Following the presentation of evidence, the committee will permit each party to
present a brief closing statement of no more than 10 minutes.
i.
The committee will meet in closed session to deliberate and recommend action to the
Dean of the Graduate School on the grievance.
j.
Within ten (10) working days from the conclusion of the hearing, the committee will
prepare a report which that will serve as its recommendation to the Dean of the
Graduate School. The report will contain the factual findings of the committee and
the reasons for the recommendation. The Dean of the Graduate School will consider
the committee’s recommendation and transmit a final decision to both parties within
ten (10) working days of receiving the Committee’s recommendation.
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5. Enforcement of the Graduate School’s Decision
The Graduate School has the authority to enforce the decision.
The motion passed.
First reading. Changes to the Graduate Handbook, Chapter 6, Graduate Council Constitution, By-laws, and
Procedures, Section B.3. Election Procedures
It is the responsibility of the Graduate Council to supervise the election of Graduate Council members from academic
areas and colleges.
Each academic area will elect four representatives to the Graduate Council, and each representative will have a term of
three years. Terms will be arranged that at least one member is elected each year from each academic area. The four
representatives of each academic area must be from at least two colleges.
Each college will elect one representative to the Graduate Council, and each representative will have a term of three
years. Terms will be arranged so that at least two college representatives are elected each year.
No academic unit may have more than one member on Graduate Council. A representative is eligible for reelection
following a one-year layout.
The Graduate Council is responsible for supervising the election of Graduate Council members. No later than the first
Monday of March second Monday of February, the Election Committee will call for nominations of eligible Graduate
Faculty members to stand for election for the vacant Graduate Council seats. Ballots for the election of representatives to
the Graduate Council will be sent electronically mailed by the Dean of the Graduate School.
Members of the Graduate Faculty who will be stationed at Manhattan during the first academic year of the term are
eligible to serve as representatives to the Graduate Council. College and university administrators (those with more than
50% administrative appointments, e.g., the Provost, Vice- Provosts, Associate Provosts, Assistant Provosts, Deans,
Associate Deans, Assistant Deans, Assistants to the Dean, etc.) are not eligible to serve as representatives. Graduate
Faculty from all departments and graduate programs within the college or the academic area vote for the eligible
members. The election of representatives must be completed by May April 1.
The motion passed.
First reading. Changes to the Graduate Handbook, Chapter 1, Admission to Graduate Study, Section G –
Graduate Work by Faculty and Staff
Full-time employees faculty and staff, with the approval of their department heads or deans, may enroll in graduate
or undergraduate work not to exceed 6 credit hours in a regular semester or 3 credit hours during the summer
session.
Full-time faculty and staff of the University may audit classes without cost if they have permission of their deans and
the deans of the colleges in which the courses are offered.
Kansas State University does not permit the awarding of advanced degrees to its faculty who hold the rank of
assistant professor or higher within their own departments or as requirements for promotion or tenure. ROTC
personnel are excluded from this policy. except as noted below. Consequently, these faculty may undertake graduate
work at Kansas State University only as special students. Exceptions to this policy include ROTC personnel and
those who wish to work for degrees outside their own departments, provided that the degrees are not requirements
for promotion or tenure in their own departments. Residency requirements must be met.
The motion passed.
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5) Committee on Assessment and Review
Ernie Minton, chair of the Committee on Assessment and Review presented an update of the committee’s
progress. The committee is working to develop an evaluation rubric to facilitate full Board of Regents (BOR)
and Mid-cycle review. Full BOR reports are expected to be submitted to the Graduate School by April 11, 2008.
Mid-cycle reports are expected to be submitted to the Graduate School by September 1, 2008.
6) Graduate Student Council Information
Kellan Kershner, Graduate Student Council (GSC) President, presented an update of the Graduate Student
Council’s activities.
™
The K-State Research Forum will be held on the 2nd floor of the K-State Union on Friday, March 7,
2008. The graduate poster presentation session will be on display all day, with the researchers present for
judging from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. The undergraduate oral presentation sessions will be held at 10:00 am.
The graduate oral presentation sessions will be held at 1:00 pm and will finish in time for the awards
ceremony, which starts at 4:00 pm.
™
The Capitol Graduate Research Summit (CGRS) will be held at the Topeka Statehouse on Thursday,
March 13, 2008.
™
GSC is in the process of finalizing a survey to send to all graduate teaching and research assistantships
regarding their training needs and satisfaction with their compensation and non-monetary support.
™
The deadline for the Spring travel grant was February 1, 2008. 86 travel grants were awarded for a total
of $7,280. The Fall (July 1 - October 31) travel grant deadline is April 15, 2008.
™
The GSC Spring Ice Cream Social will be held on April 17, 2008.
™
Professional development seminars offered by GSC will now be posted to K-State Online. For access to
the seminars, please email egsc@ksu.edu.
7) University Research and Scholarship
The deadline to submit applications for the Spring 2008 Faculty Development Awards (FDA) and University
Small Research Grants (USRG) was March 3, 2008. A detailed description of these programs can be found on
the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs website at: http://www.k-state.edu/research/. The deadline for
submitting Fall 2008 applications is October 6, 2008.
8) Other business
No report.
Council was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
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Dr. Patricia E. Ackerman
Department of Arts, Science, & Business
College of Technology and Aviation
Education:
B.S.
M.A.
Ph.D.
1978
2001
2007
Maryn~ountCollege. Salina, Kansas. English and Journalism
Fort Hays State University. Liberal Studies: English Concentration
Kansas State University. Language Arts Curriculum and Instruction
Professional experience:
Current:
7007 - present
Associate Professor. Department of Arts, Science. &
Business. Kansas State Uni\ersity College of Technology
and Aviation. English Section.
Previous:
2000 - 2007
Instructor. Department of Arts, Science. & Business,
Kansas State University College of Technology and
Aviation. English Section.
Adjunct Instructor. Department of English. Barton County
Cornmunit) C'ollege. English Department.
Adjunct Instructor, Department of English. Cloud Count)
Community College. English Department.
2000
1996 - 2000
Selected Refereed Journal ArticlesIPublicationslSignificant Works of Scholarly Activity:
Ackerman. Patricia E. April 2008. Infl~iencingcmd,.qsse.r.sing firor Perspective Through
Keflecrive Thinkit~~y.
National Conference on College Con~positionand Communication
New Orleans. LA.
Ackerman. Patricia E. October 2007. Think-Aloud Prolocols 0,s Tulor Trciitlitlg and As.ses.rrnent
Merhollolop. Midwest Writing Center Association Regional Conference. Kansas City. MO.
Ackerman. Patricia F. May 2007. The .4pplica/ion qf Think-Aloud Prolocols lo A.sseus Higher
Orller Leurning Strure~iesEmployed Dlrrirlg Turoriul Di.scour.se Over C'ollege Student
Writi17g. Ilisscrtation. Kansas State Ilniversity.
Ackerman. Patricia E. April 7007. 7hink-Aloud Prorocols as Tulor 7ruinirlg and A.s.se.s.smenf
.Welhodolo~.International Writing Center Association Annual Conference. Houston. 'I'X.
Ackerman. Patricia, Kathy Hrockway, Jimmy Splichal. and Pedro Leite. 2005. Tapping Into the
ty
American Socist) for Engineering Education Kegional
Power ~ ~ f ( ' o m m u n iJ.'lu.s.srorrm.r.
Conference. I'ittsburg. KS.
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Kenneth Barnard
Department of Aviation – Salina Campus
Education:
B.S.
M.S.
Ed.D
Kansas State University
Pittsburgh State University
Oklahoma State University
Professional experience: (List current and three most recent positions)
Current:
1992 - present Professor, Kansas State University-Salina
Previous:
1990 - 1991
1986 - 1989
Program Manager, Air Service Training Contract
Professor, Kansas College of Technology
Selected Refereed Journal Articles/Publications/Significant Works of Scholarly Activity:
(List no more than 5 peer reviewed articles/works completed within the past 5 years that
demonstrate your credentials to teach graduate level courses and guide graduate student
research.)
2007 – Selected as one of the 1,000 trained world wide as a climate change presenter at the Al
Gore’s Climate Project Center with Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change scientists
participating.
2007 – Over 20 invited presentations have been given in 2007 across the state on climate change
to include the regional Wing Conference for the Civil Air Patrol in Kansas; Climate Change
Are you Ready? Workshop at the Kansas Association of Teacher of Science and at the
Kansas Association of Conservation and Environmental Education Conferences.
2006 – Published and presented a paper; Broad-based Student Learning Outcomes: An Assumed
Assessment Reality Check Experience in Aviation at the national UAA convention,
Anchorage, Alaska and at Professional Day activities in the College of Technology and
Aviation.
2004 – Online Hybrid Courses Using University-Developed Software: Tailoring the Tool to
Enhance Student Learning Across Disciplines accepted and collaboratively presented at the
2003 Conference on Information Technology, October 19-22 in Milwaukee, WI; at the ASEE
conference at Univ. of Missouri, Rolla, in September; presented at K-State faculty retreat
January 20, 2004; at the CCCC in San Antonio, TX in March 2004. An two presentations
were give as outgrowths from the project: “The top ten things students want to see on a web
design” at the SIDLIT conference in Kansas City, KS in August and “Collaboration: An
Outgrowth of Common Interest in Improving Teaching” at the ASEE conference Pittsburg,
KS.
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Kaju Dandu
Engineering Technology Department
Education:
B.S./MS 1981
Ph.D.
1991
Slovak Technical Uniwrsity. ?rlechanical Lngincering ('lhermul and
Nuclear Power lingineel-ins)
North Dakota State Ilniiersity. Mechanical Engineering
Professional experience: (List current and three most recent positions)
Current:
2002 - present
Associate PI-ofessor. Engineering Tcchnology Department.
Kansas Statc Ilniversity. Salina
I'revious:
1997 - 2001
I993 - 1997
1993
Assistant P~.ofcssor.Engineering Technology Dcpartmcnt.
Kansas Slate IIni\.cr.sity. Salina
Assistant Profrssor. Mechanical and Manuhcturing
Engineering Dcpartmcnt. Turabo University. Puertorico
1,ecturcr. 4ero-Manufacturing Engineering 'fechnology.
North Ilal,ota Statc I!niversily. Fargo. ND
1 . Dandu. R and DeLcon, J. Kansas State University.~ELITE Scholarship P r o g ~ t mEnhancing
:
Lives through Ikgineering and Tcchnology. Presentation only. 2007 ASEE Midwest Section
Rcgional Conference. Sept. 19-2 1. 2007. Wichita. KS.
2. Dandu. R.. Hassan. M. and Delxon. J. i n h a n c ~ n gilpplied Engineering Experience: In
Fresl~n~an
Inginrering 'I'echnology Course. ASEE :\nnual Conference and
Exposition. .June 19-23, 2007. Honolulu. Ill.
;.
Dcl.eon, 1. and Dandu. R. Easing the 'Transition Gom the Community College to an
Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Program. lJME/INTERTEC'H Confet-ence. Oct.
19-2 1. 2006. Kean Ilnivcrsi~y.NS
4. I3andu. R. and Spaulding. Ci. Reliability Centered %I;leintenance Workshop. Halt' day
!\orkshop at lntcrnational Conference on Agile Manufacturing. ICAM-2006. July 19-20.
2006. Norfolk. Virginia.
5 . 13andu. K. Design of Energy Efficient Recessed (:ompact Fluorescent (CFL) Do\r,nlight
Fixture. ASEE Annual C'onl'rrence and Exposition. June 18-21 2006, Chicago. 1L.
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Fred Guzek, Ph.D.
College of Technology and Aviation
Department of Arts, Sciences, and Business
Education:
B.S.
1977
MPPM 1995
Ph.D. 2003
Lake Superior State University, Earth Science
Yale University, Masters in Public and Private Management
U. of Kansas, Marketing, wlminors in Strategy & Research Methods
Professional experience: (Current and three most recent positions)
Current:
2003 - present Assistant Professor, Department of A,S,&B, College of
Technology and Aviation, Kansas State University, Salina
Previous:
2000 - 2001
1994 - 1999
1983 - 1993
Visiting Assistant Professor, ESC-Clermont Graduate
School of Management, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Research Associate, Kansas Electric Utilities Research
Program
Sales Representative. Branch Manager. Sales Tra~ner,
Berry Material Handling
Selected Articles/PublicationsiSignificant Works of Scholarly Activity:
Guzek, F., K. Bamard, J. Collins, P.Leite, J. Oh, and G. Sirnrnonds, 2005. The Use of Virtual
Teams as an Instructional Tool: Leaming Enhancement and Technological Skill Building.
Semaine lntcmationale Research Seminar, France.
Banlard, K., F. Guzek, G. Simmonds, J., Collins. P. Leite, and J. Oh, 2004. Collaborative
S c h o l a r s h i p A Success Story. American Society for Engineering Education mid-west
section conference.
G u ~ e k F.,
. 2003. Understanding the Role and Value of Marketing Communications by a
Regulated, Monopoly Firm. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Kansas.
Guzek, F., 2002 (update). Electric Lift Trucks: Market Description and Business Opportunities.
Electric Power Research Institute report (TR-109189).
Guzek, F., 2001. Applying Business to Life, as an Aid to Encouraging Students to lntemalize a
Language. 29'" Congress of thc Union Des Professeurs De Langues Etrangerus Des Grandes
Ecoles.
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J u n g R. Oh
Dcpartment o f Arts, Sciences, and Business
Education:
B.S.
Ph.D.
1981
1989
Sogang University (Seoul, Korea), Chemistry
Univcrsity ofCalifornia, Los Angeles, Inorganic Chemistry
Professional experience: (List c u r r e n t a n d t h r e e most recent positions)
1998-prcsent
Associate Professor, Department o f Arts, Sciences, and
Current:
Business, Kansas State University, Salina, KS
Previous: 1997.1 998
Visiting Assistant Professor, Joint Scicnce Department,
Clarcmont McKenna, Pitzer, Scripps Colleges, C A
1994- 1997
Fixed-Tcrm Assistant Professor, Dcpartment of Chcrnistry
and Geology, Minnesota Statc University at Mankato. M N
1992- I994
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Material Sciencc Division,
Naval Air Warfarc Weapons Center, China Lake, CA
Selected Refereed J o u r n a l Articles/Publications/Significant W o r k s of Scholarly Activity:
J. Oh, A. Starkcy, B. Kissick. 2007. Fostering Students to be Lifelong Learners with Sciencc
Litcracy, Information Litcracy, and Communication Skills. Prescntation and Proceeding-GC 2007248. 6'" American Socicty for Enginecring Education Global Colloquium on Engineering Education,
Istanbul, Turkey, October 1-4,2007 (invited to sharc the presentation and proceeding AC 2007-1381
H'rD from 2007 American Society for Engineering Education annual national conference, sccond
time at GCEE by ASEE).
A. Stal.key, 0. Kissick , J. Collins, J. Oh. 2006. Faculty Librarian Partnership for Information Fluency
Instruction: Planning and Preliminary Assessment. Presentation and Proceeding-GC 2006-3 16 P73.
5"' Amcrican Society for Engineering Education Global Colloquium on Engineering Education, Kio
dc Janeiro, Brazil, October 9-12, 2006 (invited to share the prescntation and proceeding AC 2006-677
ELD from 2006 Amcrican Society for Engineering Education annual national conference, sccond
time at GCEE by ASEE).
J. Oh, 2005. Connccl~ngLearning with Students' Interests and Daily Lives with Projcct Assignment: "It
is My Project". Presentation and Proceeding GC 2005-253, cluster E3-learning. dL''American Society
for Engineering Education Global Colloquium on Engineering Education, Sydney, Australia, 2005
(invited to share the prescntation and proceeding AC 2005-257 E'rD from 2005 American Socicty fbr
Engineering Education annual national conferencc, second timc at GCEE by ASEE).
J . Oh, J. Collins. H. Kissick, A. Starkey. 2006. Collaborative Integration of lnformation Literacy:
A Progess Report from Gencral Chemistry Course. Presentation-P25 1. 19IhBicnnial Conference
on Chemical Education (BCCE). Purdue University, n\I. July 30-August 3,2006 (invited to sharc
progress of the presentation from 2301hAmcrican Chemical Society (AC'S) national meeting at
Washington D.C. 2005, CHED-0290: Collaborative Integation of Information 1,itcracy into the 2 Is'
Ccntury Chcmistry Course; by ACS Division of Chemical Information (CINF) at BCCE): powcr point
prescntation publication at ACS CINF web site (http:!lacscir1f.or~dt~x/m~~~/HC~~E!2006/index.asp).
D. A. McCarthy, J. Bauer, F. Uong, J. Oh, H. Deng, J. Lie, S. Shore. 1998. Formation of H,Ku6(CO),,
from H2Ru,(CO)18an improved synthesis of HRu6(CO),,B, Journal of Organometallic Chcmistry
1998,550,309-314
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Bradford W. Seabourn
Department of Grain Science & Industry
Education:
B.S.
B.S.
M.S.
Ph.D.
1980
1981
1993
2002
Kansas State University, Chemistry
Kansas State University, Animal Science
Kansas State University, Grain Science
Kansas State University, Grain Science
Professional experience: (List current and three most recent positions)
Current:
2006 – present Director, USDA/ARS Hard Winter Wheat Quality
Laboratory
Previous:
2005 – present
Category I, Research Chemist, USDA/ARS/GMPRC
2004 – present
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Soil & Crop
Sciences, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO
1999 – 2005
Category IV, Research Food Technologist,
USDA/ARS/GMPRC
1987 – 1999
Biol. Res. Technician (Bioch), USDA/ARS/GMPRC
1982 – 1987
Res. Assistant, Kansas State University
Selected Refereed Journal Articles/Publications/Significant Works of Scholarly Activity:
(List no more than 5 peer reviewed articles/works completed within the past 5 years that
demonstrate your credentials to teach graduate level courses and guide graduate student
research.)
Seabourn, B.W., Chung, O.K., Seib, P.A., and Mathewson, P.R. 2008. Determination of
secondary structural changes in gluten proteins during mixing using FT-HATR spectroscopy.
J. Ag. Food Chem. (in press)
Seabourn, B.W., Xie, F., and Chung, O.K. 2008. Rapid determination of dough optimum mixing
time for early generation breeding lines using FT-HATR infrared spectroscopy. Crop Sci.
2008 (in press)
Thomason, W.E., Phillips, S.B., Pridgen, T.H., Kenner, J.C., Griffey, C.A., Beahm, B.R., and
Seabourn, B.W. 2007. Managing nitrogen and sulfur fertilization for improved bread wheat
quality in humid environments. Cereal Chem. 84(5):450–462.
Dowell, F.E., Maghirang, E.B., Xie, F., Lookhart, G.L., Pierce, R., Seabourn, B.W., Bean, S.,
Wilson, J.D., and Chung, O.K. 2006. Predicting wheat quality characteristics and
functionality using near-infrared spectroscopy. Cereal Chem. 83(5):529–536.
Maghirang, E.B., Lookhart, G.L., Bean, S., Pierce, R.O., Xie, F., Caley, M.S., Wilson, J.D.,
Seabourn, B.W., Chung, O.K., and Dowell, F.E. 2006. Comparison of quality characteristics
and breadmaking functionality of hard red winter and hard red spring wheats. Cereal Chem
83(5):520-528.
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D O N V O N BERGEN
Ar~s.Sciences. and Business Department
tIvb@;sal Iksusdu. 785-820-26'16
Education:
H.S.
1077
Wheaton College, Cieology
MS.
1085
Universiry ol'lllinois. Geology
Iili.D.
1988
1Jniversity of Illinois, Geology
Profcssional expericncc:
Current:
2001 - present
Department Heati, A r ~ s Sciences,
,
and Business
Depart~iient.Icansas State IJniversity. Salina
T'revious:
1994 - 1997
Instructor, I'liysicsi(~eology, Arts, Sciences. and Husiness
Department, Kansas State IJniversity, S,'I I'ilia
1')XX - 1992
GeologistiGeopliysicist: Clievron U.S.A. Inc., New
OrIeansil,aIrlyette. Louisiana
1981 - 1988
TeacliingilZesearcli Assistant, IJniversit) of' Illinois,
LJrbana, Illinois
Setccted Refereed .lournal Articles/Puhlications/Significant Worlis of Scholarly Activity:
V o ~ Bergen.
i
D. and M. Johnston: Fall 2006. "Hard l<noclts - What You Don't ICnow Call
Hurt": The Department Chair. vol. 17. No. 2
Von Bcrgcn, I). and M . Johnston, February, 2006. "llard Knoclts What You Don't Know Can
Hurt": I'l.csentation & Proceedings, 23'* Annual Academic Chairpersons Conference
-
Von Be]-gen, D. ancl A. V. CaroZi, April, 1990. Experimentally simulated stylolitic porosity in
carbonale rocks: Journal of Petroleum Geology.
Von Bergen. D. and A. V. Carozzi, 1)eep burial st~,loliticporosity experimenrally developed in
Atoka~ililiiestones, Northern Delaware Basin. Cliapluan Deep Field, Reeves County, Texas:
al
Meeting, Austin. Texas.
1087 SEPM A n n ~ ~Midyear
Carozzi. A. V , and I). Von Bergen. July, 1987. Llcpositional environments, diqenesis. and
stylolitic porosity oSAtoltan (I'ennsylvani;~~i)
carbo~rategas reservoirs. Chapman Deep I:icld,
L)el:r\bnre D:rsin. Reeves County, Texas: Journal oi'l'etroleum Geology.
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Richard Andrew Zajac, Ph.D.
Depart~ncntof Arts. Sciences and Bustness
Kansas Stalc Iln~vcrsityat Solinn
EDUCATION
U.Sc. I'hysica
Ph.D. Physics
Mcti11I University. Montreal. Qucbrc. Canada
1997 Kansas State University. Manhattan. Kansas
1'192
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cul.ren1: IC)')6 - I'resent
Assistant 1 Associate Professor. I)epnrtmenl of' Arts.
Sciences and Business. Kansas State University at Salina.
Previous: 1092
-
10'96:
Chduate Teaching !Research Assista~~r.
Drpartment oi
Phgsics. Kansas State University
SELECTED SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
"Students' Awareness 01' Matheniaticol Deficiencies and How Tllry Address
Illem: What Makes You Think You Can f a k e Physics Anyway'?" ;Vcr/ronul
rlkciing c!f't/ic.-l117ericunA.s.cocitriioi~c!t'Physic.s Tcucho.s, ECO1. (irccnsboro.
North Carolina. August l", 2007.
"Sudoku as a Paradigm for Physics Problenl S~l\ling",;litr/i~inirl~Lieeiingr?f'//rc
.-l~neric~rn
As.sociu/io,r of Phy.sic.~7i'crcher.s. Session EJ07-21, Syracuse, New
York. July 26"'. 2006. and K-S/cr/rt r ~Sirlinu 3"'~nrr1rolf~r~f2.s.sior~trl
DL~J,
(peer
re~.ie~ved).
January 5"' (2007).
Textbook ESSectivcness: $100 Paperweights. or How to Read a Book", .V(~/iontrl
.t/ce/ing of /he Anioicirn A.s.socitr/ion (~f'Physic.rTeacl7er..s. Session BM0.7. Salt
I .ake City. Lrtnh. A~lgust8"', 2005.
"Physical Science: Wlnt the 'Technology Prufessional Needs to Know: Lab
hlanual.'. 1NTELECOR.1, John Wiley & Sons (2001). ISBN-13: 978-047136(1lC)3
"Monte Carlo Sti~dyof Layer Formation and Exchange Kinetics in Polytur~Admrption",
PI.OR~E.S.\.
;IT C'olloid rrird Polyrr~~r
Science, 110. 29 I ( 1')98), \\ ith A Chakrabatti.
(see attached Curricuiuln Vitae).
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25
Ganga M. Hettiarachchi
Department of Agronomy
Education:
Ph.D. 2000
M.S. 1995
B.S. 1992
Kansas State University, Soil & Environmental Chemistry
Kansas State University, Soil Chemistry
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Agriculture (Honors)
Professional Experience:
Current
2008- present
2008- present
2007- present
Past
2007- 2008
2004- 2007
2002- 2004
Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University
Visiting Scientist, Land and Water Division, Commonwealth Scientific
and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia
Affiliate Lecturer, Discipline of Soil and Land Systems, The University
of Adelaide, Australia
Research Scientist, Land and Water, CSIRO, Australia
Research Fellow, The University of Adelaide, Australia
Senior Lecturer, Department of Soil Science, University of Peradeniya,
Sri Lanka
Selected Refereed Journal Articles/Publications/Significant Works of Scholarly Activity:
Refereed Journal Articles/Publications
Stacey, S.P., M.J. McLaughlin, I. Cakmak , G.M. Hettiarachchi, K. Scheckel, and M.
Karkkainen. 2008. Root uptake of lipophilic zinc-rhamnolipid complexes. J. Agric.
Food Chem. Web Release Date: 28-Feb-2008; DOI: 10.1021/jf0729311
Hettiarachchi, G. M., M. J. McLaughlin, K. G. Scheckel, D. J. Chittleborough, M. Newville, S.
Sutton, and E. Lombi. 2008. Evidence for Different Reaction Pathways for Liquid- and
Granular-Micronutrients in a Calcareous Soil. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 72:98-110
Hettiarachchi, G. M., and U. C. Gupta. 2007. Boron, molybdenum and selenium. In M.A. Carter
(Ed.) Soil Sampling and Methods of Analysis. CRC Press. Boca Raton, NY
Hettiarachchi, G. M., E. Lombi, M. J. McLaughlin, and D. Chittleborough. 2006. Density
changes around phosphorus granules and fluid bands in a calcareous soil. Soil Sci. Soc.
Am. J. 70:960- 966
Hettiarachchi, G.M., J. A. Ryan, K. G. Scheckel, S. R. Sutton, and M. Newville. 2006. µXANES and µ-XRF investigations of metal binding mechanisms in biosolids. J. Environ.
Qual. 35: 342-351
Significant Works of Scholarly Activity
2007-2008
President, Australian Soil Science Society- South Australia Branch
2005-2006
Convener, Discipline of Soil and Land System Seminars, The University of
Adelaide
2003-2006
Associate Editor, Journal of Environmental Quality
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Dr. Dirk E. Maier
Grain Science & Industry Department
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. March 1992.
M.S., Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Dec. 1988.
B.S., Agricultural Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. June 1987.
A.S., Engineering, Grand Rapids Junior College, Grand Rapids, MI. May 1985.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Current:
April 2008- present
Professor and Head. Department of Grain Science &
Industry, Kansas State University
April 2008 – present
Adjunct Professor. Department of Agricultural &
Biological Engineering, Purdue University
Previous: July 2005 – March 2008Associate Head. Department of Agricultural &
Biological Engineering, Purdue University
July 2002 – March 2008
Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer.
Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering,
Purdue University
July 1997 - 2002
Associate Professor and Extension Agricultural
Engineer. Department of Agricultural & Biological
Engineering, Purdue University
PUBLICATIONS
1. Chayaprasert, W., Maier, D.E., Ileleji, K.E. and Murthy, J. 2008. Development of CFD structural
fumigation models for predictions of fumigant movement and half-loss time. Journal of Stored
Products Research. 44(1):11-20.
2. Karaca, U., Alexander, C. and Maier, D.E. 2007. Does on-farm quality assurance pay? A cost-benefit
analysis of the Grainsafe program. Journal of Agriculture and Applied Economics. 39(3):541-556.
Purdue ARP No. 18012.
3. Bartosik, R.E. and Maier, D.E. 2007. Study of adsorption and desoprtion equilibrium relationships for
three different corn types using the modified Chung-Pfost equation. ASABE Transactions.
50(5):1741-1749. ARP No. 18085.
4. Ileleji, K.E., Maier, D.E. and Woloshuk, C.P. 2007. Evaluation of different temperature management
strategies for suppression of Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) in stored maize. Journal of Stored
Products Research. 43:480-488.
5. Bartosik, R.E. and Maier, D.E. 2007. Field implementation and model validation of a model-based
fan and burner control strategy for the in-bin drying and conditioning of corn. Applied Engineering in
Agriculture. 23(2):195-205. Purdue ARP No. 18026.
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KEVIN P. PRICE
Professor, Agronomy (80%) & Geography (20%)
785-864-5542
price@ku.edu
Education:
1987
1982
1980
PhD
M.S.
B.S.
Geography, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Range Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Range Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Professional experience:
August 2008 Professor, Agronomy (80%) and Geography (20%), Kansas State University
1998-2008
Professor, Department of Geography, University of Kansas.
1995-2006
Associate Director, Kansas Applied Remote Sensing (KARS) Program
1995-1998
Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of Kansas.
Selected Refereed Journal Articles/Publications/Significant Work:
Rowley†, R. J., K. P. Price, and J.H. Kastens. 2007. “Remote Sensing and the Rancher: Linking Rancher
Perception and Remote Sensing.” Rangeland Ecology & Management 60(4): 359-368.
Breshears, D. D. N.S. Cobb, P.M. Rich, K. P. Price, C.D. Allen, R.G. Balice, W.H.. Romme, J. H.
Kastens, M. L. Floyd, J. Belnap, J. J. Anderson, O.B. Myers, and C.W. Meyer. 2005. Regional
vegetation die-off in response to global change type drought. Proceedings of the National Academy of
Science 102)42(:15144-15148.
Price, K.P. F. Yu†, R. Lee†, and J. Ellis. 2004. Characterizing Ecosystem Variability of Northern China
Steppes Using Onset of Green-Up Derived From Time-Series AVHRR NDVI Data. GIS & Remote
Sensing Journal, 41(1):45-61.
National Research Council of the National Academies. 2004. UTILIZATION OF OPERATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE DATA.. The National Academies Press. 159 pp. ISBN 0-30909235-3. Written by the Committee on Environmental Satellite Data Utilization. Allen Huang HungLung )Committee Chair(K.P. Price was one of 13 committee members and 5 NRC staff that prepared
the publication for The National Research Council.
†
Yu , F, K.P. Price, J. Ellis and P. Shi. 2003. Response of seasonal vegetation development to climatic
variations in eastern central Asia. Remote Sensing Environment, 87:42-54.
†
Graduate students of Dr. Price
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Philip G. Gayle
Department of Economics
Educatio~i:
B.S.
M.S.
PhD.
1 905
I097
2002
University of tlie Wcst Indies, .lamaica, Economics
University oTtlie Wcst Indies. Jamaica, Econoniics
Univcrsity of Colo~.:ido.Boulder, USA, Ecoliomics
Professional cxperienre: (List current and three most recent positions)
Current:
2002 - present
Assistant Professor, Dcparlrnenl of Economics, Kansas
State Univcrsity. I\.Ianliattan
Selccted Referccd .Journal Articles:
( I ) Gaylc, Pliilip G. 2008. "An Empirical Analysis of ~ l i cCompelitive Ell'ccts of tlie
Delta'ContincntaliNo~thn.cstCodeshare Alliance," Jorrriiiil of'L(r~v
triid Eroiroirrir.s, (in
prcss).
(2) Gaylc, Philip C;. 1007. "Airline Codc-share Alliances and tlicil- Competiti\,e EfSects," .Jotri-ri~~l
of Ltrn. orit1 Fcorioiirirs, (in prcss).
(3) Clien, l.ongmin, and Philip G. Gayle. 2007. "Vertical Contracling Between Airlines: An
Eq~tilibri~lrn
Analysis of Codeshare Alliances," Iri/c~ri<~tioiicil
Joirri~olof Ii~tIlrsir.iirl
0,-,ocriii.-otiori,Vol. 2 5 , pp. 1046-IO60,
(4) Gaylc, Philip G. 2007. "Is Virtital Codesliarint: .4 Markct Scgrnentiiig Mecha~lis~ll
Employcd
by .4irlines?" Ecoiioii7i(.s Lcrrenu, Vol. 95. No. 1, pp. 17-24,
( 5 ) Gaylc, Philip G., and Dennis Weisman. 2007. "Are 111putPriccs Irrelevant for M:ikc-or-Buy
Decisions'?" (with Dcnnis Weisnun), .Joiiriiiil of Reglilnio~?,Eroiloiirics, Vol. 52. No. 2,
pp. 192-207,
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THERESA L. SELFA, Ph.D.
Deptartment of Sociologj, Anthropologj a n d Social W o r k
2 0 1 W a t e r s Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS. 66506-4003
785-532-1970 w o r k phonel785-532-6978 fax
tselfa@lsu.edu
EDUCATION
2001. Ph.D. Department of Development Sociology, Cornell University
1992.
M.C.P. Department oTCity and Regional Planning, UC Berkeley
1984.
B.A. Fnglish Litrrati~re.Whirnian College. Walla Walla, WA
TEACHING AND RESEARCH POSITIONS
Assistant Professor, Rural Sociology, Dept. of Sociolo$). Anthropology and Social Work.
812006Kansas State Ilnivers~ty.Manhattan, KS
4,2005-712006
Research Fellow, Centre for Rural Research, School of Geograph). University of txeter-Cornwall
1 ' 2003-612005
Research Assistant Professor. Dept. of Environment and Society. Utah State Universir). L.ogan, U7
812001-9'2003
Program Manager, Western Rural Development Center: Adjunct Assistant Professor,
Department of Sociolog). Utah State Ilniversity, Logan, LIT.
1-91?001
Post-Doctoral Research Associate. Washington State University. Department of Rural Sociology
6: 2000
Instructor, Cornell University. Depamnent of Rural Sociology, Ithaca, NY
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-Reviewed J o u r n a l Articles
Theresa Selfa. Raymond Jussaurne, Jr. and Michael Winter. 2007 "Envisioning Agricultural Sustainabilir) from Field to Plate:
Comparing Producer and Consumer Attitudes and Practices in Washington State." .1(1urnaI o/'R~/ralSlz~dir,s.DO1
I0.10i6lj.jrurslud.2007.09.00I
Theresa Selfa and Joanna Endter-Wada. 2007. "The Politics of Con1rnunit)-Based Conservation in Natural Resource
Management: A Focus for International Comparative Analysis." D ~ r ~ i r o n m r na nr d Plunning .A 3Y.D01:10.1068:a39 160
I'heresa Selfa and Joan Qazi. 2005. "Place. Taste, or Face-to Face? Understanding Producer-Consumer Networks
Food Systems in Washington State." Agririculrrrri3a n d Human L'ulues. Vol. 2?:45 1-464.
ill
'Local'
Joan Qari and l'heresa Selfa. 2005. "The Politics of Building Alternative Agro-Food Networks in the Belly of Agro-indusQ."
h o d ('uirure, und.%ciely. Vol. 8 (I):45-71
Theresa SelEa. 2004 "Mobilizing at the Frontier: Framing Social Justice Claims in a Natural Resources Management Pro,ject in
RondBnia. Brazil." S n r i e ~nnd
~ . h;nl~iriilRcsuzirce.~.Vol 17:717-734.
Rook C h a p t e r s
Thcrc5a Selfa and Raymond Jussaume. Jr. 2007. '.Sustainable Foodscapes: Exarnini~igConsumer Attitudes and Practices
toward Iood and Farminp in Washington State." Book chapter in R. Fish. S. Seymour, and C. Watkins. Cds. Susrni,?i~hle
Firrmlund .llu~~~~~lgemenl:
h;e\v T r a n r d i . ~ c i p / i , ~ n ~ ~ A p p r o aOxford,
c h ~ r . UK: CAB1 Press
Publications In Review
Theresa Selfa. Rob Fish and Michael Winter. 2008 "Household and Landscape Responses to Changing Environmental
Mandates: Exaniples from Devon, England." In Review, L o n < l s c i ~Research.
~e
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COURSE AND CURRICULUM
COURSE CHANGES:
Current Course Description
EDSEC 615. Laboratory and Safety Techniques
in Teaching Agriculture. (3) I. The course is
designed to provide students with the knowledge and
skills necessary to design, organize, and conduct
programs in agricultural laboratory instruction in
secondary agricultural education programs. Students
will gain experiences in the development of
laboratory lesson plans, safety and technical
demonstrations, student management in a laboratory
setting, laboratory design, and laboratory curriculum
development. Pr.: Conc. enrollment in EDSEC 420
Block II Lab/Ag.
EDCI 704. Extension Organization and
Programs. (3) I, S. Development and objectives of
Cooperative Extension and other university adult
education programs; with emphasis on programs and
procedures. Pr.: Senior standing.
EDCI 705. Organization Problems in Teaching
Agricultural Mechanics. (Var.) On sufficient
demand. Analysis of the agricultural mechanics
course of study; needs and interests of students;
learning difficulties; skills and technical knowledge
required; correlation with agriculture; application of
laws of learning to the teaching process;
determination of objectives. Pr.: EDCI 586.
EDCI 706. Principles of Teaching Adults in
Extension. (3) II, S. Methods and principles of adult
teaching with emphasis on Cooperative Extension
Service; application to various adult education
programs. Pr.: Senior standing.
EDCI 734. Practicum in Agriculture-Related
Occupations. (3) II, S. Methods and principles of
adult teaching with emphasis on Cooperative
Extension Service; application to various adult
education programs. Pr.: Senior standing.
EDCI 736. Practicum in Extension Education. (16) On sufficient demand. Related occupational or
professional experiences in approved industry,
school, Cooperative Extension Service, or similar
agency setting under faculty supervision. Pr.;
Consent of instructor.
EDCI 823. Agricultural Education for Beginning
Teachers. (1-3) I, II. Securing and organizing
information and planning teaching activities which
will help the beginning vocational agriculture
teacher. Pr.: Graduation from the curriculum in
agricultural education.
Proposed Course Description
AGED 615 Laboratory and Safety Techniques in
Teaching Agriculture. (3) I. The course is designed to
provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary
to design, organize, and conduct programs in agricultural
laboratory instruction in secondary agricultural education
programs. Students will gain experiences in the
development of laboratory lesson plans, safety and
technical demonstrations, student management in a
laboratory setting, laboratory design, and laboratory
curriculum development. Pr.: Conc. enrollment in EDSEC
420 Block II Lab/Ag.
AGED 704 Extension Organization and Programs. (3)
I, S. Development and objectives of Cooperative
Extension and other university adult education programs;
with emphasis on programs and procedures. Pr.: Senior
standing.
AGED 705 Organization Problems in Teaching
Agricultural Mechanics. (Var.) On sufficient demand.
Analysis of the agricultural mechanics course of study;
needs and interests of students; learning difficulties; skills
and technical knowledge required; correlation with
agriculture; application of laws of learning to the teaching
process; determination of objectives. Pr.: EDCI 586.
AGED 706 Principles of Teaching Adults in Extension.
(3) II, S. Methods and principles of adult teaching with
emphasis on Cooperative Extension Service; application
to various adult education programs. Pr.: Senior standing.
AGED 734 Practicum in Agriculture-Related
Occupations. (3) II, S. Methods and principles of adult
teaching with emphasis on Cooperative Extension Service;
application to various adult education programs. Pr.:
Senior standing.
AGED 736 Practicum in Extension Education. (1-6) On
sufficient demand. Related occupational or professional
experiences in approved industry, school, Cooperative
Extension Service, or similar agency setting under faculty
supervision. Pr.; Consent of instructor.
AGED 823 Agricultural Education for Beginning
Teachers. (1-3) I, II. Securing and organizing information
and planning teaching activities which will help the
beginning vocational agriculture teacher. Pr.: Graduation
from the curriculum in agricultural education.
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Current Course Description
EDCI 824. Young Farmer and Adult Farmer
Education in Agriculture. (2-3) I, II, S.
Organization, objectives, and procedures of
conducting young farmer and adult farmer classes.
Designed for teachers in service. Pr.: Experience in
teaching vocational agriculture.
EDCI 850. Curriculum Development in
Agriculture I. (2-3) S. Curriculum problems;
planning local programs in agriculture; developing
facilities and plans for meeting current and advanced
problems in the teaching of agriculture. Pr.: One
year of teaching in agriculture.
EDCI 852. Curriculum Development in
Agriculture II. (2-3) S. Continuation of EDCI 850.
Pr.: EDCI 850.
EDCI 855. Field Studies in Agricultural
Education. (2-3) On sufficient demand. Planning,
organizing, and coordinating the various phases of
the local program of vocational education in
agriculture. Pr.: Experience in teaching agriculture.
FDSCI 725. Food Analysis. (3) I, II. Principles,
methods, and techniques necessary for quantitative,
instrumental, physical, and chemical analyses of
food and food products for off-campus students
using an audio/video taped format. The analytical
principles will be related to standards and
regulations for food processing. Pr.: ASI 501.
Proposed Course Description
AGED 824 Young Farmer and Adult Farmer
Education in Agriculture. (2-3) I, II, S. Organization,
objectives, and procedures of conducting young farmer
and adult farmer classes. Designed for teachers in service.
Pr.: Experience in teaching vocational agriculture.
AGED 850 Curriculum Development in Agriculture I.
(2-3) S. Curriculum problems; planning local programs in
agriculture; developing facilities and plans for meeting
current and advanced problems in the teaching of
agriculture. Pr.: One year of teaching in agriculture.
AGED 852 Curriculum Development in Agriculture II.
(2-3) S. Continuation of EDCI 850. Pr.: EDCI 850.
AGED 855 Field Studies in Agricultural Education. (23) On sufficient demand. Planning, organizing, and
coordinating the various phases of the local program of
vocational education in agriculture. Pr.: Experience in
teaching agriculture.
RATIONALE: Agricultural Education is administratively
moving from the Department of Secondary Education in
the College of Education to the Department of
Communications in the College of Agriculture. The
above courses are all part of the current agricultural
education programs at the undergraduate or graduate
level. No new courses are being created and this change
is simply a prefix change to reflect the new administrative
structure. The College of Education and College of
Agriculture support this change.
FDSCI 725. Food Analysis. (3) I, II. Principles, methods,
and techniques necessary for quantitative, instrumental,
physical, and chemical analyses of food and food products
for off-campus students using an audio/video taped
format. The analytical principles will be related to
standards and regulations for food processing. Rec. Pr.:
FDSCI 501.
RATIONALE: For these courses the listed prerequisites
are only recommended by the assigned faculty teaching
the courses. Although faculty prefer incoming students
have these courses they will allow students to enroll
without them.
HRIMD 621. Hospitality Law. (3) I. Legal aspects HMD 621. Hospitality Law. (3) I. Legal aspects of
of managing hospitality operations and
managing hospitality operations and responsibilities for
responsibilities for the operations, patron civil rights, the operations, patron civil rights, governmental
governmental regulations, franchising, and
regulations, franchising, and commercial transactions. Pr.:
commercial transactions. Pr.: Junior standing, 60
Junior standing, 60 hours or more.
hours or more.
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Current Course Description
HRIMD 624. Procurement in the Hospitality
Industry. (2) II. Principles and theories of
procurement of food and supplies for hospitality
operations. Includes management, financial, safety,
and ethical considerations in the procurement
process. Pr.: HRIMD 342.
HRIMD 635. Foodservice Equipment and
Layout. (2) I, II. Factors affecting the selection and
arrangement of equipment in foodservice systems.
Field trip required. Pr.: HRIMD 342.
HRIMD 640. Entrepreneurship in Hospitality
Management and Dietetics. (3) Even numbered
years. Development and management of small
businesses or private practice within the dietetics or
hospitality industry. Business plan development,
marketing, cost considerations. Overview of
consulting to healthcare and hospitality operations
and examination of skills required for success. Pr.:
HRIMD 342, ACCTG 231.
HRIMD 664. Lodging Management Theory. (3)
II. Application of management theories to the
lodging industry including yield management,
multicultural issues, marketing strategies,
environmental issues, and future trends. Pr.: HRIMD
362.
HRIMD 665. Casino Management. (3) I.
Investigation of the histories and overall operations
of casino properties and their impacts on the
foodservice and hospitality industry from the social,
economic, political, and environmental perspectives.
Pr.: Junior standing, 60 hours or more.
HRIMD 705. Computer Implementation in
Foodservice and Hospitality Operations. (3) S. In
alternate years. Review of computer development in
foodservice and hospitality operations; development
of criteria for implementation of a computer system;
analysis of foodservice and hospitality hardware and
software. Pr.: CIS 101; and HRIMD 480 or 560 or
MANGT 420.
HRIMD 710. Readings in Foodservice and
Hospitality Management. (1-3) I, II, S. Directed
study of current literature in foodservice and
hospitality management and related areas. Pr.:
HRIMD 480 or 560 or MANGT 420.
HRIMD 720. Administration of Health Care
Organizations. (3) Comprehensive review of
current healthcare institutions and their response to
the economic, social/ethical, political/legal,
technological, and ecological environments.
Proposed Course Description
HMD 624. Procurement in the Hospitality Industry. (2)
II. Principles and theories of procurement of food and
supplies for hospitality operations. Includes management,
financial, safety, and ethical considerations in the
procurement process. Pr.: HMD 342.
HMD 635. Foodservice Equipment and Layout. (2) I,
II. Factors affecting the selection and arrangement of
equipment in foodservice systems. Field trip required. Pr.:
HMD 342.
HMD 640. Entrepreneurship in Hospitality
Management and Dietetics. (3) Even numbered years.
Development and management of small businesses or
private practice within the dietetics or hospitality industry.
Business plan development, marketing, cost
considerations. Overview of consulting to healthcare and
hospitality operations and examination of skills required
for success. Pr.: HMD 342, ACCTG 231.
HMD 664. Lodging Management Theory. (3) II.
Application of management theories to the lodging
industry including yield management, multicultural issues,
marketing strategies, environmental issues, and future
trends. Pr.: HMD 362.
HMD 665. Casino Management. (3) I. Investigation of
the histories and overall operations of casino properties
and their impacts on the foodservice and hospitality
industry from the social, economic, political, and
environmental perspectives. Pr.: Junior standing, 60 hours
or more.
HMD 705. Computer Implementation in Foodservice
and Hospitality Operations. (3) S. In alternate years.
Review of computer development in foodservice and
hospitality operations; development of criteria for
implementation of a computer system; analysis of
foodservice and hospitality hardware and software. Pr.:
CIS 101; and HMD 480 or 560 or MANGT 420.
HMD 710. Readings in Foodservice and Hospitality
Management. (1-3) I, II, S. Directed study of current
literature in foodservice and hospitality management and
related areas. Pr.: HMD 480 or 560 or MANGT 420.
HMD 720. Administration of Health Care
Organizations. (3) Comprehensive review of current
healthcare institutions and their response to the economic,
social/ethical, political/legal, technological, and ecological
environments.
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Current Course Description
HRIMD 785. Practicum in Foodservice Systems
Management. (1-6) I, II, S. Professional
experiences in approved foodservice organization as
a member of the management team under faculty
supervision. Pr. or conc.: HRIMD 342; and HRIMD
480 or 560 or MANGT 420.
HRIMD 805. Food Production Management. (3)
II, in alternate years. Production planning and
controls in foodservice systems analysis in
foodservice systems. Decision optimization and
systems analysis in foodservice organizations.
Consideration of various types of foodservice
systems. Pr.: HRIMD 342; and HRIMD 480 or 560
or MANGT 420.
HRIMD 810. Research Techniques for
Foodservice and Hospitality Management. (3) II.
Survey and application of research methodology in
foodservice and hospitality management. Pr.:
STAT 702 or STAT 703.
HRIMD 820. Problems in Hotel, Restaurant,
Institution Management and Dietetics. (Var.) I, II,
S. Individual investigation of problems in
foodservice and hospitality management.
Conferences and reports at appointed hours. Pr.:
HRIMD 342; and HRIMD 480 or 560 or MANGT
400.
HRIMD 885. Seminar in Foodservice and
Hospitality Management. (1) I, II, S. Discussions
of research related to foodservice and hospitality
management. Pr.: Consent of instructor.
HRIMD 890. Administration of Foodservice and
Hospitality Organizations. (3) I. Advanced study
of management applied to foodservice and
hospitality organizations. Pr.: HRIMD 480 or 560
and MANGT 420.
HRIMD 895. Cost Controls in Foodservice
Systems. (3) I. Review of the components of cost
control systems; analysis of financial data for
foodservice operations; techniques for budget
planning and control. Pr.: ACCTG 260; HRIMD
342; and HRIMD 480 or 560 and MANGT 420.
HRIMD 899. Research in Foodservice or
Hospitality Management. (Var.) I, II, S.
Individual research which may form the basis for
master’s report or thesis. Pr.: Consent of instructor.
Proposed Course Description
HMD 785. Practicum in Foodservice Systems
Management. (1-6) I, II, S. Professional experiences in
approved foodservice organization as a member of the
management team under faculty supervision. Pr. or conc.:
HMD 342; and HMD 480 or 560 or MANGT 420.
HMD 805. Food Production Management. (3) II, in
alternate years. Production planning and controls in
foodservice systems analysis in foodservice systems.
Decision optimization and systems analysis in foodservice
organizations. Consideration of various types of
foodservice systems. Pr.: HMD 342; and HMD 480 or
560 or MANGT 420.
HMD 810. Research Techniques for Foodservice and
Hospitality Management. (3) II. Survey and application
of research methodology in foodservice and hospitality
management. Pr.: STAT 702 or STAT 703.
HMD 820. Problems in Hospitality Management and
Dietetics. (Var.) I, II, S. Individual investigation of
problems in foodservice and hospitality management.
Conferences and reports at appointed hours. Pr.: HMD
342; and HMD 480 or 560 or MANGT 400.
HMD 885. Seminar in Foodservice and Hospitality
Management. (1) I, II, S. Discussions of research related
to foodservice and hospitality management. Pr.: Consent
of instructor.
HMD 890. Administration of Foodservice and
Hospitality Organizations. (3) I. Advanced study of
management applied to foodservice and hospitality
organizations. Pr.: HMD 480 or 560 and MANGT 420.
HMD 895. Cost Controls in Foodservice Systems. (3)
I. Review of the components of cost control systems;
analysis of financial data for foodservice operations;
techniques for budget planning and control. Pr.: ACCTG
260; HMD 342; and HMD 480 or 560 and MANGT 420.
HMD 899. Research in Foodservice or Hospitality
Management. (Var.) I, II, S. Individual research which
may form the basis for master’s report or thesis. Pr.:
Consent of instructor.
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Current Course Description
HRIMD 975. Research and Applied Theories in
Consumer Behavior in Foodservice and
Hospitality Management. (3) II, in alternate years.
Critique of theoretical constructs and research
applications in the study in foodservice and
hospitality management. Emphasis on preliminary
stages of research development including
preparation of literature reviews and preliminary
proposals for research.
HRIMD 980. Administration of Dietetics and
Hospitality Programs. (3) II, in alternate years.
An in-depth study of the development of dietetic and
hospitality education and influence of the
professional associations. Assigned observations
and limited participation in administration of
coordinated dietetics and hospitality management
programs. Pr.: EDCEP 927 and consent of
instructor.
HRIMD 985. Advances in Foodservice and
Hospitality Management. (3) I, in alternate years.
Analysis of selected topics and research in
foodservice and hospitality management. Pr.:
HRIMD 810 and consent of instructor.
HRIMD 990. Dissertation Proposal Seminar. (I),
I, II, S. Presentation and discussion of proposals for
dissertation research. Pr.: Six hours of statistics, 3
hours of research design or methods, and consent of
major professor.
HRIMD 995. Grantsmanship and Publication.
(3) I, even years. Grant writing, identifying external
funding, managing grants, preparing manuscripts for
peer-reviewed publication, and preparing papers and
posters for presentation at professional meetings.
Pr.: HRIMD 810.
Proposed Course Description
HMD 975. Research and Applied Theories in
Consumer Behavior in Foodservice and Hospitality
Management. (3) II, in alternate years. Critique of
theoretical constructs and research applications in the
study in foodservice and hospitality management.
Emphasis on preliminary stages of research development
including preparation of literature reviews and preliminary
proposals for research.
HRIMD 999. Research in Foodservice or
Hospitality Management. (Var.) I, II, S. Research
in foodservice or hospitality management for the
doctoral dissertation. Pr.: Consent of major
professor.
HMD 999. Research in Foodservice or Hospitality
Management. (Var.) I, II, S. Research in foodservice or
hospitality management for the doctoral dissertation. Pr.:
Consent of major professor.
HMD 980. Administration of Dietetics and Hospitality
Programs. (3) II, in alternate years. An in-depth study of
the development of dietetic and hospitality education and
influence of the professional associations. Assigned
observations and limited participation in administration of
coordinated dietetics and hospitality management
programs. Pr.: EDCEP 927 and consent of instructor.
HMD 985. Advances in Foodservice and Hospitality
Management. (3) I, in alternate years. Analysis of
selected topics and research in foodservice and hospitality
management. Pr.: HMD 810 and consent of instructor.
HMD 990. Dissertation Proposal Seminar. (I), I, II, S.
Presentation and discussion of proposals for dissertation
research. Pr.: Six hours of statistics, 3 hours of research
design or methods, and consent of major professor
HMD 995. Grantsmanship and Publication. (3) I, even
years. Grant writing, identifying external funding,
managing grants, preparing manuscripts for peer-reviewed
publication, and preparing papers and posters for
presentation at professional meetings. Pr.: HMD 810.
RATIONALE: The proposed course changes are
necessary in order to reflect the change of the department
name from “Hotel, Restaurant, Institution Management
and Dietetics” to “Hospitality Management and
Dietetics”. Changing the name of the department
necessitates a change in the designators used for our
courses.
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Current Course Description
AP 796. Topics in Kinesiology. (1-4) I, II, S. On
sufficient demand. Intensive study of a selected
topic in kinesiology involving either great in-depth
study, or application of theory presented in a related
course. May be repeated as topic varies. Pr.: 6 hrs in
Kinesiology 500 and above. Only 6 hours may be
counted toward degree. Cross-listed with
Kinesiology. See KIN 796.
Proposed Course Description
AP 796. Topics in Exercise Physiology. (1-4) I, II, S.
On sufficient demand. Selected topics in Exercise
Physiology involving either greater in-depth study, or
application of theory presented in a related course. May be
repeated as topic varies. Pr.: KIN 335, KIN 336. Only 6
hours may be counted toward degree. Cross-listed with
Kinesiology. See KIN 796.
RATIONALE: The proposed changes are necessary in
order to reflect the content of the course and define the
appropriate prerequisites.
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CURRICULUM CHANGES:
MS in Dietetics (GPIDEA)
FROM:
(Required course)
TO:
(Required course)
HRIMD 890. Administration of
Foodservice and Hospitality
Organizations. (3) I. Advanced
study of management applied to
foodservice and hospitality
organizations. Pr.: HRIMD 480 or
560 and MANGT 420.
HMD 891. Environmental Scanning
and Analysis of Current Issues in
Dietetics. (3) I. Discussion of changes
in the economic, social, ethical, political,
legal, technological, and ecological
environments in which dietitians
practice. Implications of these changes
for education, practice and research within
the field with particular emphasis on the
healthcare industry.
RATIONALE: The course HRIMD 890 Administration of Foodservice and Hospitality
Organizations is the environmental scanning course we have taught in the department for many
years. However, with the advent of our new GPIDEA MS in Dietetics, HRIMD 890 is no longer
appropriate for this new audience of students. HRIMD 890 will remain as the course taken by our
hospitality-oriented graduate students, with HRIMD 891 the course for dietetics graduate students.
Change Name of Department from: Hotel, Restaurant, Institution Management and Dietetics (HRIMD)
Change Name of Department to: Hospitality Management and Dietetics (HMD)
RATIONALE: Through the years, the name of our unit has changed in an attempt to best reflect the department’s
programs. As the department grew, so did its name. As the department has diversified and its constituent programs
have expanded to keep pace with changes in their disciplines, the faculty members in HRIMD believe now is time to
bring conciseness and manageability to the department name. While “dietetics” remains the proper name for this
discipline, we seek to modify the “hotel, restaurant, institution management” portion of the name. In a survey of
programs from across the country, the term “hospitality management” is widely used to reflect the diversity of
disciplines and interests in this field. Hospitality management encompasses a wide variety of areas: restaurant
management, hotel management, lodging, travel and tourism, convention and meeting planning, etc. We believe that
using the phrase “hospitality management” in our department name still reflects the intent of our programs but
allows for flexibility as the field continues to grow. The term “hospitality management” is easily recognizable and
understandable by prospective students, parents, and by the industry which hires our graduates. “Institution
management” was the term once used to designate studies in areas related to institutional foodservice operations
such as hospitals, schools, college and university dining, extended care facilities, correctional facilities, etc. Use of
this term in the industry has declined significantly in recent years and we believe it is time to drop this phrase from
the department name. Because of the increased emphasis on service quality and profitability in these “institutional”
areas, we believe the term “hospitality management” also encompasses the area of institution management. Multiple
constituencies were consulted by survey as we contemplated this important name change decision. The HRIMD
advisory board, current students, and both undergraduate and graduate alumni were surveyed. They were
overwhelming supportive of the name change.
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Agricultural Economics
M.S. Agricultural Economics Thesis Option
Topic Area
Credit Hours
Economic Theory
ECON 720 Microeconomic Theory
Select one course from list below:
ECON 805 Income and Employment Theory
ECON 823 Advanced International Economics
AGEC 810 Price and Income Policies for Agriculture
AGEC 840 International Markets and Agricultural Trade
ADD AGEC 825 Natural Resource Policy
6 Total
3
3
Agricultural Economics Theory
select two courses from list below: 6 Total
AGEC 805 Agricultural Marketing
AGEC 823 Production Economics II
AGEC 880 Agribusiness Industry Structures
Quantitative Methods
STAT 706 Basic Elements of Statistical Theory
ECON 830 Econometrics I
6 Total
3
3
Electives
AGEC Elective (700 level or higher)
General Elective (700 level or higher)
6 Total
3
3
Thesis Research
AGEC 899 Agricultural Economics Master’s Research
6 Total
6
Total Credit Hours
30
RATIONALE:
AGEC 825 is more appropriate than ECON 823 for the M.S. degree.
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M.S. Agricultural Economics No-Thesis Option
Topic Area
Credit Hours
Economic Theory
ECON 720 Microeconomic Theory
select one course from list below:
ECON 805 Income and Employment Theory
ECON 823 Advanced International Economics
AGEC 810 Price and Income Policies for Agriculture
AGEC 840 International Markets and Agricultural Trade
ADD AGEC 825 Natural Resource Policy
6 Total
3
3
Agricultural Economics Theory
select two courses from list below: 6 Total
AGEC 805 Agricultural Marketing
AGEC 823 Production Economics II
AGEC 880 Agribusiness Industry Structures
Quantitative Methods
STAT 706 Basic Elements of Statistical Theory
AGEC 712 Optimization Techniques for Ag Econ
ECON 830 Econometrics I
9 Total
3
3
3
Electives
AGEC (700 level or higher)
AGEC or Business Electives*(700 level or higher)
15 Total
9
6
Total Credit Hours
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*The three hours of Agricultural Economics electives and six hours of the Ag Econ or Business
Electives may be substituted for by a Specialty consisting of nine hours at the 700 level or above.
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.
RATIONALE:
AGEC 825 is more appropriate than ECON 823 for the M.S. degree.
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NEW:
AGCOM 610. Crisis Communication. (3) II. Focus is placed on the application of effective crisis
communication practices and techniques. Students will learn relevant interpersonal and organizational
communication theory, assess/evaluate organizational risks, and develop a crisis communication plan.
Students will partner with a community business to create and deliver a comprehensive crisis communication
plan. Three hours lec. a week. Pr.: MC 200, or 60 hours of college credit, or instructor permission. Same as
MC 610.
RATIONALE: Industry employers, such as communication firms or corporate businesses, desire
graduates with marketable experience in communication risk assessment/evaluation, crisis messaging,
communication to diverse audiences and stakeholders, and communication plan development/evaluation.
This course will provide students with a competitive advantage in the marketplace. AGCOM 620 will be
cross-listed to serve interested students in the A. Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
The proposed course has been successfully offered as AGCOM 420, Topics in Agricultural Communications.
AGED 621. Program Planning in Agricultural Education. (3) I, II. The program development and
planning process; development of guides for teaching and evaluating reimbursable secondary programs. Pr.:
EDSEC 620.
RATIONALE: Agricultural Education is administratively moving from the Department of Secondary
Education in the College of Education to the Department of Communications in the College of Agriculture.
The above courses are currently taught under EDSEC numbers. The administrative move will require that
the agricultural education sections of those courses be moved to the College of Agriculture.
AGRON 625. Applications of Nutrient Management. (3) I. Principles for developing plant nutrient
management programs in the Great Plains. Topics include assessing crop nutrient needs, making fertilizer
recommendations, applying application technology and products to enhance nutrient use efficiency, using
sensing technology to assess in-season nutrient needs, quality control functions, and the use of waste
products as nutrient sources. Three hours lec. a week. Recommended pr.: AGRON 375.
RATIONALE: This course provides an advanced applications course in soil fertility. The 600 level allows
enrollment for both undergraduates and graduate students in Agronomy for graduate credit.
HORT 690. Sustainable Agriculture. (2) I, in odd years. Historical perspectives of the sustainable
agriculture movement in the U.S. and world-wide will be examined and critiqued. Components of
sustainable agriculture such as agroecosystem theory, permaculture, energy use efficiency, and organic
standards will be compared and evaluated. Students will demonstrate their understanding and application of
the material by conducting research on a topic within sustainable agriculture and presenting the topic to the
rest of the class. Two hours lec. per week. Pr.: Junior standing.
RATIONALE: Sustainable agriculture as a movement and as a field of study has grown throughout the U.S.
By offering this course, HORT 690, along with HORT 325 (Organic Farming Systems), we can begin to
cover this topic for both our undergraduate and graduate students wanting to further their education in this
area.
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PLPTH 611. Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory. (2) I. Laboratory course designed to provide
practical applications of recombinant and genomic techniques related to agricultural biotechnology. Typical
techniques include bioinformatics basics, DNA isolation, PCR applications, southern-and northern-blot
analysis, linkage mapping, genetic and disease ID through DNA-based approaches, ELISA assays,
eukaryotic transformation techniques. Six hours lab per week. Pr.: PLPTH610/AGRON 610 or concurrent
enrollment.
RATIONALE: The proposed course is designed to be part of the proposed Applied Genomics and
Biotechnology minor in the department of Plant Pathology. This course will also provide undergraduate
and graduate students with current technical knowledge and laboratory experience for specific techniques
used in agriculture biotechnology.
PLPTH 612 Genomics Applications. (3) II. An introduction to applications of genomics technologies to the
analysis of genomes. Three hours lec. per week. Pr: BIOL 450 or ASI 500. Recommended pr.: BIOCH 521.
RATIONALE: The proposed course is designed to be part of the proposed Applied Genomics and
Biotechnology minor in the department of Plant Pathology. This course will also provide undergraduate and
graduate students with
current technical knowledge and laboratory experience for specific techniques used in agriculture
biotechnology.
PLPTH 613 Bioinformatics Applications. (2) II. Analysis of genetic and genomic data, focusing on
practical use of public computational resources. One hour lec. and two hours lab per week. Pr: PLPTH 612
or concurrent enrollment.
RATIONALE: The proposed course is designed to be part of the proposed Applied Genomics and
Biotechnology minor in the department of Plant Pathology. This course will also provide undergraduate and
graduate students with
current technical knowledge and laboratory experience for specific techniques used in agriculture
biotechnology.
PLPTH 614. Internship for Applied Genomics and Biotechnology. (1-3) I, II, S. Approved and
supervised work-study programs in various areas of agribusiness. Project reports required. Pr.: Consent of
instructor.
RATIONALE: The proposed course is designed to be part of the proposed Applied Genomics and
Biotechnology minor in the department of Plant Pathology. This course will also provide undergraduate and
graduate students with
an opportunity to utilize knowledge learned in the minor and to gain experience in a commercial
agricultural biotechnology setting.
HMD 891. Environmental Scanning and Analysis of Current Issues in Dietetics. (3) I. Discussion of
changes in the economic, social, ethical, political, legal, technological, and ecological environments in which
dietitians practice. Implications of these changes for education, practice, and research within the field with
particular emphasis on the healthcare industry.
RATIONALE: Students in this course will be able to describe the process of environmental scanning and
demonstrate its use; articulate the use of environmental scanning as part of the strategic planning process
for businesses and organizations; and discuss the current status of the following environments and the
impact of changes in these environments on healthcare and on dietetics practice: economic, social, ethical,
political, legal, technological, and ecological environments.
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CS 610. Feedlot Health Systems. (2) I. Health of cattle in a commercial feedyard. Includes health risk
assessment, cattle handling, processing, vaccination protocols, identification/treatment of sick cattle,
necropsy techniques, using computer data to make management decisions for feeder cattle, other
management issues. Discussion of disease syndromes and foreign diseases.
RATIONALE: This will be a course that describes the management of health systems in a commercial
feedyard. This course will cover cattle handling, processing, vaccination protocols, identification and
treatment of sick cattle, necropsy techniques and other management issues associated with the cattle
department. We will also utilize time to discuss many disease syndromes that occur in feeder cattle. We will
spend time understanding how to utilize health computer data to make management decisions for the health
and well-being of the feeder cattle.
DMP 816. Trade and Agricultural Health. (2) II. This course considers the multilateral trading system as
it relates to food safety, food security, animal health, plant health, and international cooperation. The course
content will be of value to students interested in food safety and security, epidemiology, public health,
agriculture, food science, security studies, political science, agricultural economics, veterinary medicine, and
international relations.
RATIONALE: This course addresses the multilateral trading system and its relevance to the international
agricultural and food trade. The course will also address such important topics as technical barriers to
trade, subsidies, trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights, anti-dumping measures, food security,
and public health.
DMP 910. Pathogenic Mechanisms of Viruses. (3) I in even-numbered years. The goals of the course are
to learn various pathogenic mechanisms (virus-host interactions) of selected virus (RNA and DNA) and
Prion diseases. The course will cover the molecular, cellular and immunological bases of pathogenesis both
in vitro and in animal models. Pr: BIOL 730 (General Virology) and BIOL 670 (Immunology). Students
without the prerequisite must have the permission of the course coordinator.
RATIONALE: The goals of the course are to learn various pathogenic mechanisms (virus-host interactions)
of selected virus (RNA and DNA) and Prion diseases. The course will cover the molecular basis of
pathogenesis both in vitro and in animal models.
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PROPOSAL
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC HEALTH CORE CONCEPTS
(Requested Effective Date: Fall 2008)
SECTION I: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
A statement of the educational objectives of the certificate program
This certificate program is designed to give individuals, both working professionals and
graduate students on campus with no formal public health education, a strong foundation of
knowledge in the five core concept areas in public health: biostatistics, epidemiology,
environmental health sciences, health services administration, and social and behavioral
sciences. The courses required for the certificate are the same ones required in the core concept
areas for the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program currently offered at Kansas State
University. These five areas meet the Council of Education for Public Health (CEPH) program
accreditation standards. The following are the basic or core competencies in each of the five
discipline areas.
Biostatistics: collection, storage, retrieval, analysis, and interpretation of health data; design and
analysis of health-related surveys and experiments; and concepts and practice of statistical data
analysis.
Epidemiology: distributions and determinants of disease, disabilities, and death in human
populations; the characteristics and dynamics of human populations; and the natural history of
disease and the biologic basis of health.
Environmental health sciences: environmental factors including, biological, physical, and
chemical factors that affect the health of a community.
Health services administration: planning, organization, administration, management,
evaluation, and policy analysis of health programs.
Social and behavioral sciences: concepts and methods of social and behavioral sciences
relevant to the identification and the solution of public health problems.
A list of the courses associated with the certificate, including titles and course descriptions
both for existing courses and any new course that may be developed
Coursework can be taken in a distance learning format or in the traditional on-campus
classroom setting. The certificate program in public health core concepts requires a total of 16
credit hours taken from the following six courses: (*denotes courses offered through distance
learning)
*STAT 703 Statistical Methods for Natural Scientists. (3) I, II, S. Statistical concepts and
methods basic to experimental research in the natural sciences; hypothetical populations,
estimation of parameters; confidence intervals; parametric and nonparametic tests of hypothesis;
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Proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Public Health Core Concepts
Approved by the MPH Coordinating Committee on August 31, 2007
3/31/2008
linear regression, correlation; one-way analysis of variance; t-test; chi-square test. Pr.: Junior
standing and equivalent of college algebra.
Note: STAT 702 Statistical Methods for Social Sciences (3) may be taken in place of STAT 703.
STAT 702 is currently available only on campus.
*DMP 708 Principles and Methods of Epidemiology. (2) II. Ecologic and epidemiologic
concepts in the study of diseases in populations: epidemiologic methods emphasizing problem
solving and application to epidemiologic principles of disease control.
DMP 854 Disease Epidemiology. (3) I. Epidemiologic principles relative to infectious and
noninfectious diseases transmissible from animals to humans, and application of these principles
by use of case investigations.
DMP 806 Environmental Toxicology. (2) II. An advanced toxicology course concerned with the
occurrence, biological effect, detection, and control of foreign chemicals in the environment.
KIN 818 Social and Behavioral Bases of Public Health. (3) II. This course examines the role of
behavioral, social, economic, cultural, and social structural factors in both the occurrence of
health problems in groups and populations, and in the development of the risk factors that
contribute to these problems. Principles of health behavior change and their application of these
principles to a variety of health issues as well as an emphasis on how social structural factors
impact health are examined to better understand health behavior and health inequities in
contemporary society.
*HRIMD 720 Administration of Health Care Organizations. (3) S. Comprehensive review of
current healthcare institutions and their response to the economic, social/ethical, political/legal,
technological, and ecological environments.
A statement of how the courses associated with the certificate will meet the stated
educational objectives
These six courses will provide sufficient breadth to allow each student as a current or
future public health professional to attain knowledge and skills in the core public health concepts
needed to improve population-level health. The common focus of all public health professionals,
whether educated in public health or a related discipline, is on population-level health. The basis
of this focus is an ecological model of health which assumes that health and well being are
affected by interaction among the multiple determinants of health.
To apply for admission into the certificate program, students must have completed an
undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher based on the last 60 credits of the bachelor's
degree AND be concurrently enrolled in a graduate program at K-State OR be admitted as a nondegree student. Acceptance into the certificate program does not automatically mean acceptance
into the MPH degree program. The full sixteen hours in the graduate certificate, however, may
be applied to the MPH degree upon application and acceptance into the MPH program.
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Proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Public Health Core Concepts
Approved by the MPH Coordinating Committee on August 31, 2007
3/31/2008
A statement of the need for the proposed certificate and the basis for such a need,
supported by either externally or internally derived data
Background. The history of public health in the United States in the 20th century was
marked with collective achievements that prevented countless premature deaths, almost doubled
life expectancy at birth, and improved the quality of life. Near the end of the past century,
however, there was a growing perception among scientists and public health professionals that
this country had lost sight of its public health goals and had allowed the infrastructure to fall into
disarray. The Committee for the Study of the Future of Public Health1 concluded that “concerted
action would be needed to successfully counter both the continuing and emerging threats to the
health and safety of the public (pages 1-18).” Events in the opening years of the 21st century
reinforced and confirmed these conclusions2. Such events include continuing crises such as the
HIV/AIDS and obesity epidemics and lack of health care for a growing population of medically
indigent, and impending crises foreshadowed by acts of bioterrorism and outbreaks of infectious
diseases.
Need for well-trained personnel. The public health infrastructure in the United States is
dependent on people and requires a workforce that can meet the continuing and emerging
challenges of the 21st century. As the population ages and becomes increasingly diverse, the need
for public health services will expand and as they do, so will the number of jobs.2 Well-prepared
leaders with advanced knowledge and leadership skills will be needed to fill positions as they
develop. The traditional and most direct educational path to a career in public health was to
obtain a graduate degree from a school of public health. In response to a movement for
credentialing public health workers3, several universities have established certificate and/or
public Preparation of public health professionals involves training in discipline-based knowledge
from cutting-edge research, but also an understanding of how a specialized discipline relates to
the whole of public health, and the skills to provide leadership in a large, complex, socially
responsive enterprise. Personnel employed in public health, whether they have formal
preparation or not, will need continuing opportunities to keep up with advances in knowledge
and practice as new threats to security, safety, and health emerge.
Target audiences:
• Those who work in public health settings, but who have never had any formal public
health education
• Those who deliver health services who need knowledge and skills in the core public
health disciplines, but may not want the full MPH degree curriculum
• Those who wish to pursue an MPH degree and intend to apply these credits toward that
goal
• Those who are enrolled in advanced degrees in related areas such as agricultural
economics, public administration, food safety, veterinary medicine, nutrition, and
kinesiology who wish to enhance their professional knowledge of key public health
concepts
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Proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Public Health Core Concepts
Approved by the MPH Coordinating Committee on August 31, 2007
3/31/2008
References:
1. Committee for the Study of the Future of Public Health, Institute of Medicine. The
Future of Public Health. Washington, DC, National Academy Press, 1988.
2. Committee on Assuring the Health of the Public in the 21st Century, Institute of
Medicine. The Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century. Washington, DC,
National Academies Press, 2003.
3. DeBuono BA, Tilson H (eds.). Advancing Healthy Populations: The Pfizer Guide to
Careers in Public Health. New York: Pfizer Inc., 2002.
4. Lloyd DS. Credentialing the public health workforce—its time has arrived. Public
Health Reports 2000;115:582.
A description of the certificate program's administration, including coordinating/governing
committees, additional requirements for membership on student supervisory committees if
the certificate is linked with graduate degree programs
The Director of the Master of Public Health degree program will serve as the
administrator of the proposed graduate certificate in public health core concepts. Currently, Dr.
Carol Ann Holcomb from the Department of Human Nutrition, College of Human Ecology,
serves as the Director. An unclassified program assistant position will be needed to provide
support for processing of applications, marketing and recruitment of students, maintaining
databases, and other related clerical duties. The existing MPH Program is governed by a tenmember Coordinating Committee representing all five units participating in the program:
Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology; Department of Hotel, Restaurant, Institutional
Management and Dietetics; Department of Human Nutrition; Department of Kinesiology; and
the Food Science Institute. The Coordinating Committee meets once a month throughout the
academic year. The Director of the MPH Program serves as the moderator at the meetings.
There are currently 44 graduate faculty members who participate in the MPH Program.
These individuals will serve as advisors for students in the Graduate Certificate program.
Students in the certificate program will not have a supervisory committee to guide their program
of study. All students admitted to the certificate program will take the same six required courses
for a total of 16 credit hours. Admission to the certificate program is contingent upon meeting
the requirements for admission to the Graduate School.
Estimated budget to support the certificate program
All of the required courses in the proposed graduate certificate in public health core
concepts are the same ones required in the interdisciplinary Master of Public Health degree
offered in residence at Kansas State University. All programs have documented that they support
the faculty teaching the core courses to continue to do so for both the MPH and the certificate
program. Recent discussion with the college deans and the Provost resulted in the identification
of continuing support of the graduate program director, a program assistant, and general
operating support for the program. In addition, support for the initial accreditation for the MPH
program has been identified ($10,000 from the College of Human Ecology, $5,000 from the
College of Agriculture, and $5,000 from the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Public Health Core Concepts
Approved by the MPH Coordinating Committee on August 31, 2007
3/31/2008
Budget item
Amount committed for FY 2009
Total personnel expenses:
$110,000 - $125,000
A. Director's salary and benefits
$80,000 - $90,000
B. Program assistant's salary and benefits
$30,000 - $35,000
Total operating expenses:
$100,000
C. Telephone equipment
$2,500
D. Mailing and postage
$1,000
E. Computer upgrades and software licenses
$5,000
F. Web support
$1,000
G. Office supplies
$1,500
H. Printing costs
$2,000
I. Travel expenses and conference exhibits
$5,000
J. Student support
$82,000
Total Budget Request for the MPH Program Office
$210,000 - $225,000
DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET ITEMS:
A. Director's salary and fringe benefits for 12 months
B. Program assistant's salary and fringe benefits
C. Telephone lines to the offices of the director and program assistant
D. Postal and other delivery services for print mailings of correspondence and recruiting
materials
E. Upgrades to existing desktop and laptop computers, as well as appropriate site licenses
for software applications
F. Technical support for redesign and updating of the program website
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Proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Public Health Core Concepts
Approved by the MPH Coordinating Committee on August 31, 2007
3/31/2008
G. Routine office supplies of stationery, envelopes, cards, writing paper, clips, pens, staples,
etc.
H. Printing of displays for professional meeting exhibits, brochures, flyers, letterhead,
business cards, etc.
I. Travel expenses for the director and program assistant to attend state, regional, and
national public health and other professional meetings to promote the program and recruit
new students; Fees for exhibit space and registration at professional meetings
J. Student support for MPH students completing dual DVM and MPH or practicing
veterinarians pursuing the MPH degree
Initially the certificate courses will be offered only on campus, but future plans do include
continued development of all six courses for a distance learning format. Income generated from
tuition and fees for the distance courses will returned to the departments and the faculty who
teach the courses.
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Proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Public Health Core Concepts
Approved by the MPH Coordinating Committee on August 31, 2007
3/31/2008
The names of faculty associated with or contributing to the certificate program, either by
teaching one or more of the courses associated with the program or participating in the
design of the curriculum. Adjunct faculty members associated with the program should
provide a current curriculum vita
Name
Boyer, John E.
Position
Professor and Head, Statistics
Barrett, Betsy
Canter, Deborah
Associate Professor, HRIMD
Professor, HRIMD
Professor and Head,
Kinesiology
Dzewaltowski, David
Fung, Daniel Y.C.
Haub, Mark
Higgins, James J.
Holcomb, Carol Ann
Professor, ASI
Associate Professor, Human
Nutrition
Professor, Statistics
Professor, Human Nutrition
Larson, Robert
Professor, Clinical Sciences
McElroy, Mary
Professor, Kinesiology
Moro, Manuel
Nguyen, Thu Annelise
Oehme, Frederick W.
Pickrell, John
Assistant Professor, DM/P
Assistant Professor, DM/P
Professor, DM/P
Associate Professor, DM/P
Assistant Professor, Food
Science Institute
Associate Professor, Clinical
Sciences
Assistant Professor, DM/P
Retzlaff, Deanna D.
Sanderson, Michael
van der Merwe, Deon
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Course and/or program role
STAT 703
MPH Coordinating Committee
Member
HRIMD 720
MPH Coordinating Committee
Member
MPH Coordinating Committee
Member
MPH Coordinating Committee
Member
STAT 703
Director of the MPH Program
MPH Coordinating Committee
Member
KIN 818 and MPH Coordinating
Committee Member
DMP 708 and MPH
Coordinating Committee
Member
DMP 806
DMP 806
DMP 806
MPH Coordinating Committee
Member
DMP 854
DMP 806
Proposal for a Graduate Certificate in Public Health Core Concepts
Approved by the MPH Coordinating Committee on August 31, 2007
3/31/2008
The name and address of the faculty member designated as the coordinator of the program
For 2007-2008 academic year:
Carol Ann Holcomb, PhD, CHES
Professor and Director of the MPH Program
Department of Human Nutrition
210 Justin Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-1407
Phone: 785-532-0152
FAX: 785-532-3132
Email: carolann@ksu.edu
Beginning Summer 2008 until a permanent program director is hired:
Robert (Bob) L. Larson, DVM, PhD
Professor and Interim Director of the MPH Program
Coleman Chair in Food Animal Production Medicine
Department of Clinical Sciences
Q217 Mosier Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
Phone: 785-532-5700
Email: rlarson@vet.k-state.edu
Endorsements from those academic units whose students, courses, or programs could be
impacted by the creation of the new graduate certificate
Letters of endorsement from the following department heads are attached:
Dr. M. M. Chengappa, Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, supporting DMP
708, DMP 806, and DMP 854
Dr. John E. Boyer, Jr, Department of Statistics, supporting STAT 702 and STAT 703
Dr. David A. Dzewaltowski, Department of Kinesiology, supporting KIN 818
Dr. Deborah D. Canter, Department of Hotel, Restaurant, Institution Management and
Dietetics, supporting HRIMD 720
Letters of endorsement from the following deans are attached:
Dean Virginia Moxley, College of Human Ecology; Dean Ralph C. Richardson, College of
Veterinary Medicine; and Dean Steve White, College of Arts and Sciences
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THE FINAL ORAL EXAMINATION
Excerpted from the Graduate Handbook 3.N Final Examination:
The Examination
‰ The examination is a public oral examination normally lasting about two hours, at which the candidate presents
and defends the dissertation.
‰ All members of the examining committee (or substitutes appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School) are
expected to be present throughout the examination.
‰ At least three-fourths of the examining committee including substitutes appointed by the Dean of the Graduate
School must approve the candidate’s performance before he or she is deemed to have passed. A refusal to vote
by the chairperson or any other member of the examining committee shall be recorded as a negative vote.
‰ With the permission of at least three-fourths of the committee, a failed oral examination may be retaken, but no
sooner than three months from the date of the failure.
Responsibilities of The Outside Chair
‰ Conduct the final exam in an orderly manner.
‰ Evaluate the candidate’s performance and cast a vote.
‰ Evaluate the examination as a test of the candidate’s overall performance and expertise.
‰ Submit the final ballot to the Graduate School and other reports as appropriate or required. If the ballot is not
returned to the Graduate School within 24 hours, please notify the Graduate School with justification.
Complete the evaluation form on the back of this page and submit to the Graduate School with the ballot.
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EVALUATION OF THE FINAL EXAMINATION
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Education
The Chair of the Final Oral Examination serves as the Graduate School representative (GSR) to this examining committee. In the
capacity of GSR, you are requested to use this form to offer your confidential evaluation of the dissertation presented, the overall ability of
the candidate, and the oral examination itself.
On the back of this form, you will find information regarding the current statement on the rights and responsibilities of the GSR, together with the Graduate School
procedures governing the final oral examination, both abstracted from the Graduate Handbook. If there are any conditions that you think should cause the
examination to be cancelled or postponed, or if any unusual problems occur during the examination, contact a Dean in the Graduate School as soon as possible.
Please circle the number that most nearly represents your evaluation of each of the following aspects of this final examination. If you believe you are
not able to offer a reasonable evaluation, you may circle NR for “no response.”
I.
(1=poor)
(7=excellent)
Performance evaluation of the candidate:
Soundness of the research methodology and application
of research techniques.
NR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Synthesis of findings that relate back to the research problem.
NR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Organization and style of the dissertation.
NR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
The candidate’s defense of the dissertation.
NR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Candidates ability to respond to questions from the committee.
NR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
The overall ability and expertise of the candidate.
NR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
NR
1
2
3
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7
The appropriateness of the oral questions.
NR
1
2
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5
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7
The preparedness of the committee members.
NR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Overall level of quality of the oral examination.
NR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
II. Conduct of the oral examination:
Overall management of the defense.
III. How many days in advance of the Final Oral Examination did you have to read the dissertation? _______days.
IV. Are there stipulations regarding the final submission of the written dissertation?
Yes (please provide comments below)
No
V. COMMENTS. You are invited to comment on the conduct of the examination, including time allotments for each member of the committee,
voting procedures, objectivity of the participants, physical facilities, and other aspects that you think may be helpful in improving graduate
education at Kansas State University.
The information below is necessary to provide feedback to academic units.
_____________________________________
Candidate’s Academic Unit
_____________________________________
Academic Unit of the GSR (Final Oral Chair)
Final Exam was taken _____________________
Semester
Year
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE DEAN of the GRADUATE SCHOOL in 103 Fairchild Hall within a day of the
examination, or as soon as convenient.
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ETDR – FINAL APPROVAL FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: DOCTORAL STUDENT
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL
STUDENT NAME:
OUTSIDE CHAIRPERSON:
«StudentName»
«OutsideChair»
EXAMINATION LOCATION:
«ExaminationLocation»
STUDENT NUMBER:
«StudentNumber»
EXAMINATION DATE:
«ExaminationDate»
EXAMINATION TIME:
«ExaminationTime»
To the Dean of the Graduate School:
As the supervisory committee for the student listed above, we have read and approved the final PDF copy of the dissertation and it conforms to the requirements of
the Graduate School.
Examining Committee
Signatures of Approval
Signatures of Denial
«MajorProfessor»
Major Professor
«CommitteeMember1»
Supervisory Committee Member
«CommitteeMember2»
Supervisory Committee Member
«CommitteeMember3»
Supervisory Committee Member
«CommitteeMember4»
Supervisory Committee Member
«CommitteeMember5»
Supervisory Committee Member
This ballot should be returned to the Graduate School, 103 Fairchild Hall, prior to submission of the dissertation.
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First reading. Changes to the Graduate Handbook, Chapter 6, Graduate Council
Constitution, By-laws, and Procedures, Section B.3. Election Procedures
It is the responsibility of the Graduate Council to supervise the election of Graduate Council
members from academic areas and colleges.
Each academic area will elect four representatives to the Graduate Council, and each
representative will have a term of three years. Terms will be arranged that at least one
member is elected each year from each academic area. The four representatives of each
academic area must be from at least two colleges.
Each college will elect one representative to the Graduate Council, and each representative
will have a term of three years. Terms will be arranged so that at least two college
representatives are elected each year.
No academic unit may have more than one member on Graduate Council. A representative is
eligible for reelection following a after one year. layout.
The Graduate Council is responsible for supervising the election of Graduate Council
members. No later than the first Monday of March second Monday of February, the Election
Committee will call for nominations of eligible Graduate Faculty members to stand for
election for the vacant Graduate Council seats. Ballots for the election of representatives to
the Graduate Council will be provided electronically mailed by the Dean of the Graduate
School.
Members of the Graduate Faculty who will be stationed at Manhattan during the first
academic year of the term are eligible to serve as representatives to the Graduate Council.
College and university administrators (those with more than 50% administrative
appointments, e.g., the Provost, Vice- Provosts, Associate Provosts, Assistant Provosts,
Deans, Associate Deans, Assistant Deans, Assistants to the Dean, etc.) are not eligible to
serve as representatives. Graduate Faculty from all departments and graduate programs
within the college or the academic area vote for the eligible members. The election of
representatives must be completed by May April 1.
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First reading. Changes to the Graduate Handbook, Chapter 1, Admission to
Graduate Study, Section G – Graduate Work by Faculty and Staff
Full-time employees faculty and staff, with the approval of their department heads or
deans, may enroll in graduate or undergraduate work not to exceed 6 credit hours in a
regular semester or 3 credit hours during the summer session.
Full-time faculty and staff of the University may audit classes without cost if they have
permission of their deans and the deans of the colleges in which the courses are offered.
Kansas State University does not permit the awarding of advanced degrees to its faculty
who hold the rank of assistant professor or higher within their own departments or as
requirements for promotion or tenure. ROTC personnel are excluded from this policy.
except as noted below. Consequently, these faculty may undertake graduate work at
Kansas State University only as special students. Exceptions to this policy include ROTC
personnel and those who wish to work for degrees outside their own departments,
provided that the degrees are not requirements for promotion or tenure in their own
departments. Residency requirements must be met.
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First reading, Changes to the Graduate Handbook, Chapter 1, Admission to Graduate
Study, Section E - Graduate Assistants
The principal objective of a graduate student is to pursue a concerted program of study that will
normally lead to an advanced degree in the chosen academic discipline. To assist students to
pursue their studies full-time, the University makes available financial assistance through a
limited number of graduate teaching assistantships (GTA), graduate research assistantships
(GRA) and graduate assistantships (GA). These assistantship appointments carry with them a
nominal service requirement, typically directed at improving professional skills in their academic
fields. Award of assistantships is based on the student's ability and promise and is usually made
for either nine or twelve months. The maximum appointment is for 0.5 full-time equivalent
(FTE), but appointments for lesser fractions may be made. Continuation of appointments is
subject to the availability of funds and academic performance. Information on applying for
graduate assistantships may be obtained from the head of the department concerned.
Tuition responsibilities for students appointed as graduate assistants for 0.4 full-time equivalent
(FTE) or greater depends on the nature of the appointment. Students holding at least 0.4 FTE
appointments as graduate research assistants, graduate teaching assistants or graduate assistants
(or any combination of graduate assistant appointments) pay reduced are assessed tuition at the
staff resident rate according to an established schedule. Students holding at least a 0.4 total FTE
appointment during the semester but an appointment of less than 0.4 FTE as a teaching assistant
are eligible to receive a partial tuition waiver based on the amount of the teaching appointment.
Students holding 0.4 FTE appointments as graduate teaching assistants (GTA) have their receive
tuition waiversd. GTA tuition waivers are provided for tuition benefits only; students will be
responsible for campus privilege fees (student health, activity fees, etc).
Students holding GTA, GRA or GA appointments who receive stipend checks from September 1
through November 17 receive tuition benefits for the fall semester, and students holding GTA,
GRA or GA appointments who receive stipend checks from February 1 through April 17 receive
tuition benefits for the spring semester. (Dates are subject to change.) If a graduate appointment
does not begin by these dates or terminates before these ending dates, all tuition benefits will be
lost. The student then is responsible for the total tuition payment.
To fulfill the obligation that students pursue studies full-time, graduate assistants must be
enrolled for a minimum of six (6) semester hours of graduate credit in a fall and spring semester.
Individual departments may also require minimum enrollment in the summer of 3 graduate credit
hours. The maximum enrollment for graduate assistants is 10 hours for a 0.5 FTE appointment
and 12 hours for a 0.4 FTE appointment. The corresponding maximums for a summer term are 5
and 6 hours, respectively. Graduate students who are both enrolled and have at least a 0.4 FTE
teaching appointment during the summer semester are eligible to receive a full tuition waiver.
Graduate students who hold holding at least a 0.4 FTE total appointment during the summer
semester but only a partial appointment as a teaching assistant are eligible to receive the
employee assessed tuition at the resident rate and receive a partial tuition waiver based on the
amount of the teaching appointment.
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The Kansas Board of Regents requires all prospective graduate teaching assistants who are nonnative speakers of English to achieve a minimum score of 50 on the TSE (Test of Spoken
English).
Disputes concerning graduate assistants (GTA/GRA/GA) are employment matters that should be
originated with the appointing department and be addressed through normal supervisory
channels. The student should begin addressing the concern with the assigned supervisor of the
assistantship and, if necessary, proceed to the department or unit head. If the matter is not
resolved at the department or unit level, the student may present it to the Dean of the College of
which the (GTA/GRA/GA) is employed. Formal grievance procedures do not apply to these
appointments.
Individuals having employment disputes believed to constitute discrimination, including sexual
harassment as described and defined in the "Policy and Procedure for Discrimination and
Harassment Complaints" in the University Handbook should contact Affirmative Action or the
Office of Student Life.
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2008 GRADUATE COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS
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College of Business Administration
Mark Linville (Accounting)
College of Education
Royce Ann Collins (Educational Leadership)
College of Engineering
James Steichen (Biological and Agricultural Engineering)
Applied Natural Sciences Academic Area
Jay Ham (Agronomy)
Arts and Humanities Academic Area
Fred Burrack (Music)
Basic Natural Sciences Academic Area
Susan Brown (Biology)
Business and Education Academic Area
Gail Shroyer (Elementary Education)
Mathematical and Engineering Sciences Academic Area
Zongzhu Lin (Mathematics)
Social Sciences Academic Area
Linda Hoag (Family Studies & Human Services)
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