MINUTES for the GRADUATE COUNCIL
Tuesday, December 2, 2014; 3:00pm
Briggs Library Room 123B
I.
Call to Order – Meeting was called to order at 3:01pm.
Council Members present: Doerner, Larson, Cole-Dai, Stenvig, Tornquist, Burdette,
Jackson, Briddick, Tummala, Kaushik, Laible, Qin
Absent: Wimberly, Bowser
Guests: J. Hoffelt, M. Emery, M. Redlin, M. Minton, B. Graeb
II.
Approvals
a. Agenda
Motion to accept agenda
1st – Briddick 2nd – Tummala
One change indicated by Doerner, removal of ACA status update
Call for vote – all approved
b. Minutes from November 18, 2014 meeting
Minutes presented, correction noted
Motion to accept minutes with correction
1st – Stenvig
2nd – Briddick
Call for vote – all approved
III.
Old Business
IV.
New Business
a. Curriculum Requests
i. Natural Resource Management – New Course Requests
a. EES 530-530L
Motion to approve
1st – Burdette 2nd - Briddick
Brian Graeb presented information regarding the need for proposed
cross-listed course with lab component. K. Tornquist noted that she had
not seen the library request come through; Graeb shared that the
course was cross-listed with 430, which had been approved by library.
Call for vote – all approved
b. NRM 550-550L
Motion to approve
1st – Tummala 2nd – Cole-Dai
Graeb presented information regarding the need for proposed course,
which is cross-listed with NRM 450 and includes lab component.
Tornquist noted that this course request was approved by library under
NRM 450.
Call for vote – all approved
ii. Architecture – Substantive Program Modification and New/Revised Course
Requests
Motion to bundle all three requests
1st – Briddick 2nd – Stenvig
Call for vote – all approved
B. Rex discussed the program modifications and course requests which
are required for accreditation by NAAB.
Motion to approve bundle
1st – Briddick 2nd – Qin
Call for vote – all approved
iii. Sociology and Rural Studies – new certificate program and substantive
program modifications
a. New Certificate program request
Motion to approve
1st – Briddick 2nd – Kaushik
M. Emery discussed the need for a new certificate program (part of
GPIDEA) to address the need for students to obtain advanced
coursework to serve native communities.
Call for vote – all approved
b. Sociology M.S. – Community Development Specialization
modification
Motion to approve
1st – Stenvig 2nd – Tummala
M. Emery discussed the need to add 1 credit to orientation course
to meet financial aid requirements and also provide introduction to
theoretical framework.
Call for vote – all approved
c.
Sociology Ph.D. modification
Motion to approve
1st – Stenvig 2nd – Burdette
M. Emery discussed the need for changes to curriculum which will
help students interested in applied fields and allow students to take
advantage of seminars and other experiences. Specializations will be
ended and replaced by 26 electives best meeting plan of study.
Call for vote – all approved
iv. Nursing – substantive program modifications
a. Clinical Nursing Leadership specialization
Motion to approve
1st – Burdette 2nd – Jackson
M. Minton related the need to add 1 credit to focus on laboratory
and diagnostic tests, which better prepares CNL students.
Call for vote – all approved
b. Post Master Clinical Nurse Leadership Certificate
Motion to approve
1st – Stenvig 2nd – Burdette
Minton described how the program had more credits than
necessary and had significantly more clinical hours than other
programs. Changes will reduce credits and remove redundancies
within program.
Call for vote – all approved
b. Credit Requirements – Doerner discussed draft policy regarding credit requirements
and specifically noted some areas for members to review, including credit sharing,
Option C changes, and 30 credit programs. Will continue to discuss and review next
meeting.
c. Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring – N. Lounsbery requested volunteers to
review nominations and select recipient for the Excellence in Graduate Student
Mentoring award. C. Briddick, T. Stenvig, and L. Burdette volunteered.
V.
Announcements
Doerner discussed the embargo policy related to thesis and dissertation publication
delays. Will modify policy so that the PI will have an opportunity to delay publication.
VI.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn
1st – Jackson 2nd – Larson
Call for vote – all approved
Meeting adjourned at 4:52 pm.