BSU Graduate Committee Meeting-MINUTES
Date: Friday, November 20, 2015
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: 111 Deputy Hall
Voting Members: Rick Koch (Chair; Biology-’16); Bill Sea (Environmental Studies-‘16); Christel Kippenhan (AtLarge-‘16); Young Seob Son (Business-‘17); Heidi Hansen (Math-‘17); Porter Coggins (Education-‘18);
Absent: Mark Christensen (English-‘16);
Non-Voting Members: Troy Gilbertson (HSHE); Dianne Narum (Library); Joan Miller (GSO)
I.
Announcements/FYI:
a. 1st Call Graduate Student Mini-Grants-3 submissions – awards are to be announced by 12/9/15;
will determine awards at the next meeting.
i. MBA Exit Exam…..is the cost of it eligible? History of mini-grant….originally meant for research/theses
papers. The exit exam is equivalent to the written exam for the MBA. Consensus is that this would not
be eligible for consideration.
II.
Approval of the November 6, 2015 minutes. Porter moved (Bill 2nd) to accept the minutes as presented
with one minor addition: It is the consensus of the BSUFA graduate studies committee that 5000 level
courses do NOT need the 3/4000 level courses based on interpretation of the current catalog. Further
examination will ensue.” Motion carried.
Curriculum Proposal:
a. MBA 15-16 #16 proposal (4+1 Accelerated Program) REVISED: Christel Kippenhan moved (Porter
Coggins 2nd) to move forward version 4 (without 4+1 component) and review version 5 (with
4+1) at a later date. More data is needed in order to make an informed decision. Motion carried.
b. 5000-Stand Alone Policy Revision: Question comes from the 2000-02 to 2002-2004….verbiage
was changed from one version of the catalog to the other. See below:
2015-16 Catalog
5000 Level Courses Graduate courses offered at the 5000 level are double numbered with courses at the
3000 or 4000 level. However, all such courses require prior approval through the curriculum process.
Courses at the 5000 level concurrently offered with undergraduate courses include additional graduatelevel assignments, typically in the form of an advanced paper or project, reading assignments,
examinations, and conferences. A differentiated grading system is also required for graduate students in
double-numbered courses.
2002-04 catalog.
5000 Level Courses: Graduate courses offered at the 5000 level may be double numbered with
courses at the 3000 or 4000 level. However, all such courses require prior approval through
the curriculum process. Courses at the 5000 level concurrently offered with undergraduate
courses include additional graduate-level assignments, typically in the form of an advanced
paper or project, reading assignments, examinations, and conferences. A differentiated
grading system is also required for graduate students in double-numbered courses.
Joan will consult with Dr. Tadlock as he was the Graduate Dean at the time this verbiage was changed.
c. 17.PHED_15-16 Curriculum Proposal: Lost DAPE licensure; proposal is BOT approved; 3 new
courses; dropped others; made the program smaller…PE students need this to make them more
marketable. Curriculum was totally revamped….Christel Kippenhan moved (Heidi Hansen 2nd) to
accept the proposal as submitted. Motion carried.
Joan will notify Robin Gullickson in the Records office.
III.
Old Business –
a) Graduate Assistantships:
i. Teaching GA’s and Assessment: This requirement would probably fall under the heading
“Nature of the appointment.” It would pertain only to those Graduate Assistants who teach
as a part of their duties. How about this for duties…“Graduate Assistants with teaching
appointments are expected to comply with all expectations associated with that
appointment, including grading, advising students in their courses, and taking part in
university and department assessment related activities.”
ii. Make a list of priorities to determine the best way to recommend allocations to
Administration.
i. GA salary; number of hours worked; responsibilities.
ii. Tuition waivers
b) MAGS Guidelines and Deadlines for 2015-16
a. FY16: Biological/Life Sciences and the Humanities
b. FY17: Social Sciences and Physical Sciences/Engineering
IV.
New Business
a) Field Representative Guidelines for Applied Master’s Committee member.
b) Online Theses in Library
c) 80/20 Model: Potential for graduate study growth Tabled
d) Work experience for credit Tabled
e) How many absences are allowed before a member is asked to be removed from the BSU Graduate
Committee? Tabled
Meeting adjourned: 3:15 p.m.
Next meeting: Friday, December 4, 2015; 2 p.m.; Deputy Hall 111
Joan Miller, Note Taker