GPCC GRADUATE POLICY AND CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
KHE 1203
Present:
Maria Kalamas, Tom Miller, Doug Hearrington, Bernadette Musetti, Lisa
Johnson, Buddy Mayo, Taha Mzoughi, Greg Rushton, Charles Amlaner, David Baugher,
Ana Edwards, Cheryl Gary, Chris Sharpe, Jamie Grimes, Harriet Bessette, Tim
Blumentritt, Victor Clincy, Jan Rose, Andrew Ewoh, Ping Johnson, Linda Johnston,
Marilyn King, Alan Kirk, LeeAnn Lands, Gwen McAlpine, Lewis VanBrackle, Amy
Woszczynski, Michele Zebich-Knos
Excused:
Zinsmeister
David Mitchell, Neysa Figueroa, Tracey Carter, Jim Elledge, Dorothy
Absent:
True
David Evans, Joe Hair, Tommie Nelms, Alvin Miles, Lynn Stallings, Sheb
Presenters/Guests:
Toni Strieker, Don Amoroso, Nita Paris, Ericka Satterfield
Doug Hearrington, Chair called the meeting to order at 12:30pm.
1. Approval of minutes from last meeting, October 21, 2009. Nita Paris made a
motion to accept the minutes, Lisa Johnson seconded, there was no discussion and
the motion passed.
2. Old Business:
Second Reading:
Dr. Toni Strieker
Department of Secondary & Middle Education
Topic – New Concentration Proposal – MEd in Adolescent Education/Language
and Literacy
This proposal is a collaboration between Secondary & Middle Grades and
Inclusive Education to fulfill four state needs; Georgia’s lack of qualified reading
teachers, poor performance of Georgia students (at all levels) in reading on
national standards, few opportunities for reading certification throughout the state
and a charge from the state to support the growing number of language minority
students in schools. This program introduces only 2 new courses and requires no
new staff or facilities. The entrance requirements are the same as for any other
program in Secondary & Middle Grades or Inclusive Education
It was recommended by the Committee that on Page 18, under heading
Curriculum: Program Requirements for Concentration, paragraph Teaching Field
(18 courses) to replace “Course substitutions are based upon approval of ESOL
and Literacy faculty” with wording to the effect “choose 18 hours from the
following with adviser consultation”. Harriet Bessette made a motion to accept
the second reading contingent upon the above change, Greg Rushton seconded,
there was no further discussion and the motion passed.
Second Reading:
Dr. Buddy Mayo
Department of Communication
Topic – MA in Integrated Global Communication, New Program Proposal
This program is a 36 hour, lock step cohort model that runs from fall to fall. Fall
to spring is spent on campus with summer concentrating on the international
component. Students may participate in the 8 week study abroad, a practicum or a
2 week study tour designed for working students. They return in the fall to a
colloquium designed by the students with a faculty facilitator. There is also a
foreign language requirement which is new to campus.
Per the first reading the admission requirements have been revised and COM
7720 Service Learning has been eliminated. Nita Paris made a motion to accept
the second reading, Maria Kalamas seconded, there was no further discussion and
the motion passed.
3. New Business:
First Reading:
Dr. Donald Amoroso
Department of Computer Science and Information Systems:
Doctorate of Science for Computing and Information Technology Proposal
DSCIT Courses and Syllabi
DSCIT 16 Questions
The doctoral degree program provides a strong computing foundation, research
methods for technology management and technology development, while
allowing for specialization including IT management or IT development. It allows
students to focus on a career path to include corporate research, product
development and higher education. This will be a premium priced program which
will require a dissertation and allow for part-time and full-time students. The
program was developed with input from advisory consultants from institutions
within the USG.
Recommendation from the Committee were: (1) remove the outdated “open
computer lab” charts on pages 29 & 30, (2) make a bolder statement with regards
to the comprehensive exam on pages 16 & 32, (3) add clear guidelines regarding
admission requirements and residency and (4) delineate the cost benefits of
GTAs. Nita Paris made a motion to accept the first reading contingent upon the
recommended changes, Harriet Bessette seconded, there was no further discussion
and the motion passed.
Dr. Nita Paris
Discussion and potential policy change in graduate certificate hours. There are
impending state level changes in the certification policies and the requested
changes are a proactive move to position KSU to benefit from and lay the
groundwork for innovative degree options. Suggested changes to the policy are:
(3) replace“program requirements will determine whether the student should
apply for degree or non-degree status” with “standards for admission to the
Graduate Certificate Program must comply with KSU Graduate College policies
and/or those of the college or program hosting the graduate certificate.”
(5) replace “the Graduate Program Director will notify the Registrar, in writing,
that the student will be awarded the certificate” with “the student must notify the
Registrar, in writing, by completing and filing the Graduate Certificate
Completion form”
(6) insert “college” after “The graduate program”
(8) change hours from “12” to “9”
(9) change “should” to “may” and delete “(no more than four)”
(12) add “Students admitted under this provision MUST meet all admission
requirements of the program to which they are applying.”
(13) delete in its entirety
(14) change hours from “12” to “9”
Lisa Johnson made a motion to accept as a first reading, Harriet Bessette
seconded, there was no further discussion and the motion passed.
Dr. Charles Amlaner
(1) He and David Baugher are continuing to work on a graduate program
marketing plan which will supplement the existing departmental marketing
efforts. The plan will be distributed to the program directors for input.
(2) Dr. Amlaner is interested in forming a committee to start work in January on
reviewing and revising policies and procedures.
(3) He is still waiting to hear word on the budget proposals that were presented at
the dean’s council.
(4) There was a brief discussion of the distance learning resolution which will go
into effect Fall 2010. Tim Blumentritt will present the resolution at the 12/2/09
meeting.
Year End Meeting Schedule:
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 – First Readings:
- new course proposals from the Department of English
- proposed changes in the MAT Math Requirements from the departments of
Secondary & Middle Grades Education and Mathematics & Science
- revised syllabi from the Center for Conflict Management
- new course proposal from the Educational Leadership Department
Monday, December 14 2009 - Last meeting of the year will be held at 12:30pm
in KH 1203 with the Graduate Council immediately following.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:05pm.
Recorded by
Judy Abbott