MINUTES OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL______________________________
DATE OF MEETING: MAY 2, 2012
The May 2, 2012 meeting of the Graduate Council was called to order at
1:07 p.m. in ACT 301 by Dr. Kate Rose, Vice Chair of the Graduate Council.
ATTENDANCE:
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Mary Anderson, Joyce Armstrong, Vicki Baker, Sneha Bharadwaj (substitute for
Jyutika Mehta), Connie Briggs, Karen Dunlap, Jo Ann Engelbrecht, Jordan Fuchs,
Jane Graham (guest), Holly Hansen-Thomas, Ruth Johnson (ex-officio), Paula
Hughes (guest), Diana Hynds (guest), Mark Kessler, Young-Hoo Kwon, Larry
LeFlore, Peggy Mancuso, Jennifer Martin (ex-officio), Marilyn Massey-Stokes, Katy
Mitchell, Nan Restine, Katherine Rose, Linda Rubin, Terry Senne (guest), Lou
Thompson, Mary Thompson, Lynda Uphouse, Parakat Vijayagopal, Brigitte Vittrup,
Anne Young
MINUTES APPROVED:
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The minutes of the April 11, 2012 meeting were approved as disseminated.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS AND OLD BUSINESS:
Academic Standards Committee – Dr. Katie Rose, Chair
 Dr. Rose said the Committee recommended approval of the revised Policy on Postbaccalaureate Certificate Programs.
Dr. Rose moved that the Council approve the recommendation, and the motion was
approved unanimously with revisions.
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Dr. Rose said the Committee recommended approval of the revised Policy on Postmaster’s Certificate Programs.
Dr. Rose moved that the Council approve the recommendation, and the motion was
approved unanimously with revisions.
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Dr. Rose said the Committee recommended approval of the revised Policy on
Master’s Degree Final Exam.
Dr. Rose moved that the Council approve the recommendation, and the motion was
approved unanimously with revisions.
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MINUTES OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL______________________________
DATE OF MEETING: MAY 2, 2012
Research Committee – Dr. Lynda Uphouse, Chair
 Dr. Uphouse said the Committee recommended approval of the Policy on
Responsible Conduct in Research Training.
Dr. Uphouse moved that the Council approve the recommendation, and the motion was
approved unanimously.
Membership Committee – Dr. Karen Dunlap, Chair
 Dr. Dunlap said the Committee recommended approval of the following individuals
for graduate faculty membership.
o Dr. Lynn Akin, Library and Information Studies, Full
o Dr. Erika Armstrong, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Full
o Dr. Mark Britt, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Full
o Dr. Diane Brown, Occupational Therapy, Associate
o Dr. Linda Caldwell, Dance, Full
o Dr. Rosemary Candelario, Dance, Associate
o Dr. Linda Csiza, Physical Therapy, Associate
o Dr. Karen Esquibel, Nursing, Associate
o Dr. Mandy Golman, Health Studies, Associate
o Dr. Gayle Hersch, Occupational Therapy, Associate
o Dr. June Levitt, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Associate
o Dr. Jyutika Mehta, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Full
o Dr. Laura Moorer-Cook, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Associate
o Dr. Jane Pemberton, Teacher Education, Full
o Dr. Larry Petterborg, Physical Therapy, Full
o Dr. Gail Poskey, Occupational Therapy, Full
o Dr. Anne Simpson, Reading, Full
o Dr. Jody Terrell, Health Studies, Full
o Dr. Patricia Watson, Reading, Associate
Dr. Dunlap moved that the Council approve the recommendations, and the motion was
approved unanimously.
REPORTS:
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Dr. Engelbrecht made the following announcements:
o The Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium had an attendance of 500
students.
o Travel Assistance Fund for Summer funding is still available.
o The Research Fellows winners will be posted on the ORSP website in the near
future.
o Dr. Rene Paulson will be holding several workshops in Dallas.
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MINUTES OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL______________________________
DATE OF MEETING: MAY 2, 2012
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Dr. Martin reported the following:
o Dr. Debra Stewart the President of the Council of Graduate Schools enjoyed her
visit to the TWU Denton campus.
o Dr. Stewart has invited Dr. Martin to lead a session at the Council of Graduate
Schools research symposium this summer.
ADJOURNMENT:
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The meeting adjourned at 1:58 p.m.
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