MINUTES
Graduate Council Meeting
Monday, October 18, 2010, 3:00 p.m.
University Center Annex, Room 203
Members Present: Dr. Irene Aiken, Dr. Valerie Austin, Dr. Scott Billingsley, Dr. Alfred Bryant, Dr. Warren
Eller, Dr. Leah Fiorentino, Dr. Michael Hawthorne, Dr. Angela Holman, Dr. Roger Ladd, , Dr. Howard
Ling, Dr. Ann Horton Lopez, Dr. Sara Simmons, Dr. H. Kim Sellers, Dr. Young Sohn, Dr. Karen Stanley,
Dr. Tommy Thompson
Members Absent: Dr. Bruce Dehart, Dr. Patrick Hannigan, Dr. Karen Helgeson, Dr. Raymond Lee, Dr. Donnie
Weeks, Dr. Velinda Woriax
Guests: Dr. Martin Slann, Dr. David Oxendine
Call to Order
Dr. Simmons called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. The agenda was adopted as distributed. The minutes of the
September 20, 2010 meeting were accepted by unanimous consent.
Graduate Faculty Nominations
The following graduate faculty nominations were approved:
Department of Management, Marketing, and International Business
Charles F. Harrington, Ph.D., Graduate Faculty Status
Department of English and Theatre:
Jennifer Key, MFA, Adjunct Faculty Status
Department of History:
Jaime Amanda Martinez, Ph.D., Graduate Faculty Status
Department of Professional Pedagogy and Research:
Angel Dowden, Ph.D., Graduate Faculty Status
Department of School Administration and Counseling:
Christopher Chafin, Ph.D. Candidate, Adjunct Faculty Status
Department of Social Work:
Joanne M. Hessmiller, Ph.D., Graduate Faculty Status
Alice Kay Locklear, M.S.W., Professional Affiliate Faculty Status
Curriculum (Program/Course) Proposals
Education Courses
Dr. David Oxendine moved that we approve three new education courses: EDN 5470, 5480 and 5490. Prior to
the meeting, Dr. Hannigan submitted revised course descriptions for these course proposals. During the meeting,
Dr. Simmons presented an additional alternative course description for each of the three courses. Dr. Billingsley
moved that the proposal be amended to include Dr. Simmons’ suggested course descriptions. This motion
carried with a friendly amendment that the word “strategies” replace “programs” in the EDN 5470 course
description (appears correctly below). The motion carried.
Advanced Classroom Management. EDN 5470: This course is designed to develop graduate students’ knowledge base
related to the theory and techniques of classroom management. Emphasis is placed on how those understandings can be
utilized to establish a positive and respectful learning environment for all students. A variety of classroom management
strategies are examined and evaluated.
Advanced Foundations of American Education EDN 5480: This course focuses on the multicultural 21st century
classroom and its foundations in educational philosophy and educational psychology. Course activities are designed to
nurture the professional disposition for critical self-reflection and to develop the theoretical knowledge base that
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undergirds best practices in the classroom. Emphasis is placed on promoting positive learning outcomes for all
students.
Effective Educational Leadership. EDN 5490: This course is designed to nurture and develop practitioners as leaders in
their classrooms, in their schools, in their professions, in their communities, and in the broader society. The primary
focus is on teachers as leaders in the teaching-learning process. Graduate students will begin their leadership projects in
this course.
MA in English Education licensure concentration
Dr. Ladd moved the Council accept the replacement of the old core requirements (EED 5520, EED 5510, ENG
5000, EDN 5660) by the new core requirements (EED 5520, EED 5510, ENG 5300, ENG 5000 and EDN 5490).
He also moved that a guided elective be added to the thesis concentration. Further, he proposed that the Council
accept modifications to ENG 5000. The motions passed.
MA in Physical Education – Licensure Concentration
Dr. Thompson moved that current program requirements (EDN 5500, 5650 and two 3-hr graduate elective
courses) be deleted and be replaced with EXER 5080, EDN 5470, 5480, & 5490. The motion passed.
Graduate Policy Issues/Updates
Discussion Item
Dr. Billingsley, Chair of Academic Progress Task Force of the Graduate Council, presented and led a discussion
of a possible special readmission policy for former UNCP graduate students. The idea is to establish a
“forgiveness policy” similar to the one in place for undergraduate students. This policy would allow graduate
students who have been dismissed from the UNCP Graduate School to petition the Graduate Appeals
Committee for readmission. According to the proposal, former students must wait at least four semesters (not
counting summer terms) before they can apply for readmission. The Task Force will bring other related
proposals to upcoming Council meetings. The proposal discussed at this meeting will be brought back for
Council discussion at a later date.
Report from School of Graduate Studies
Graduate Appeals Committee
Dr. Simmons noted that the Graduate Appeals Committee met on October 4. Seven appeals were considered.
Five of these appeals were granted, and two were denied.
Pembroke Day Volunteers
Dr. Simmons thanked the volunteers who worked at the Graduate School table for Pembroke Day: Drs. Danny
Davis, Angela Holman, Roger Ladd and Karen Stanley.
Grad Finale
Dr. Simmons thanked members who have volunteered to work at the Graduate School table for Grad Finale on
Wednesday and Thursday, as well, and noted that additional volunteers are invited.
Catalog and website revisions
Dr. Simmons noted that during the summer, the Graduate Studies section of the UNCP Academic Catalog and
the School of Graduate Studies website were extensively redesigned and reorganized. Directors were asked to
examine the revised materials and provide the graduate office with comments or suggestions.
Materials for Graduate Council Meetings:
Dr. Simmons asked Dr. Aiken to discuss materials and deadlines. Dr. Aiken explained that materials submitted
to the graduate office must (1) be the most up-to-date version of the form, (2) have all appropriate signatures
prior to submission (typically, this is all signatures prior to the Dean of Graduate Studies’ signature) and (3) be
complete with coherent rationales.
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The deadlines for materials were given as follows:
• Teacher Education Programs - Thursday at 3:00 p.m. for both electronic forms and forms with
signatures. As a courtesy, directors are asked to submit TEC materials to the graduate office
electronically by the Monday before the Council meets or let Irene know of the information being
proposed.
• Others – Prior Monday at 12 noon for both electronic forms and forms with signatures
January Graduate Council Meeting Date
Dr. Simmons asked the group for input regarding the January meeting date (the third Monday is MLK day) and
decided the January Council meeting would be held Monday, January 24 at 3:00 pm.
Agenda Announcement Amendment
Concerning the announcements, Dr. Simmons asked the group to note that the November 3 Teacher Education
Fair was cancelled (per campus email received that morning).
Announcements/Reminders
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Fall Graduate Council Meetings: September 20, October 18, November 15
Spring Graduate Council Meetings: January 24, February 21, March 21, April 18
Graduation Application Deadlines:
October 1, 2010 for Spring 2011 graduation
March 1, 2011 for Summer 2011 and Fall 2011 graduation
Comprehensive Exam Dates:
Fall—November 13, 2010
Spring—April 16, 2011
Summer—TBA, possibly July 16 (involved faculty, please check on this date)
Fall Grad Finale: October 20-21, 2010 in Annex
Fall Teacher Ed Fair: Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Annex [CANCELLED]
Fall Graduate Brunch: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Annex
Fall Commencement: Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
Spring New Graduate Student Orientation : Saturday, January 8, 2011 in Annex
Spring Grad Finale: March 16-17, 2011 in Annex
Graduate Research Poster/Information Session: Tuesday, March 22 or 29, 2011 in Annex
Spring Teacher Ed Fair: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Annex
Spring Graduate Brunch: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Annex
Spring Commencement: Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.
Withdrawal deadlines: Check Graduate Academic Calendar (see below)
Remember to check regularly the Graduate Academic Calendar for dates of importance
(http://www.uncp.edu/grad/news/calendar/).
Meeting adjourned at 4:13
Next Meeting: Monday, November 15, 2010, 3:00-5:00 p.m., UC Annex Room 203
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