TO:
GRADUATE COUNCIL
FROM:
Dr. Douglas Rust, Chair
RE:
GRADUATE COUNCIL AGENDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 – 3:00 pm
MCCAIN LIBRARY – ROOM 203
1.0 Call to Order – Dr. Douglas Rust, Chair
2.0 Adoption of Agenda
3.0 Approval of Minutes – May 11, 2015 and June 22, 2015
4.0 Course and Program Proposals
4.1.
College of Arts and Letters
No Business
4.2.
College of Business
4.2.1
Waiver of GRE/GMAT for applicants with 5 yrs. progressive work experience, effective Sp 2016.
4.2.2
Waiver of GRE/GMAT for applicants who already hold a Master’s degree, effective Sp 2016.
4.3.
College of Education and Psychology
4.3.1
Department of Psychology
4.3.1.1 Modify degree name from Ph.D. Psychology (Experimental) to Ph.D. Psychology (Brain and Behavior), effective Fa
2016
4.3.1.2 Add PSY 535 Health Behavior Counseling, effective Sp 2016.
4.4.
College of Health
No Business
4.5
College of Nursing
No Business
4.6.
College of Science and Technology
4.6.1
Department of Geology and Geography
4.6.1.1 Add GHY 543 Sustainable Planning & Development, effective Sp 2016.
4.6.2
Department of Coastal Sciences
4.6.2.1 Add COA 640 Quantitative Fisheries Management, effective Sp 2016.
5.0 Officers Report
5.1
Chair’s Report – Dr. Douglas Rust
6.0 Standing Committee Reports
6.1
Bylaws Committee – Dr. Janie Butts
6.2
Credentials Committee – Dr. Jake Schaefer
6.3
Election Committee – Dr. Teresa Welsh
6.4
Policies and Procedures Committee – Dr. Bonnie Nicholson
6.5
Program Review Committee – Dr. Kyna Shelley
7.0 Liaisons to University Committees
7.1
Assessment Committee – Dr. Janie Butts
7.2
Teaching Evaluation Committee – Dr. Bonnie Nicholson
7.3
Strategic Planning Committee – Dr. Bonnie Nicholson
8.0 New Business
8.1
Consider modifications to RSIA policy statement (RCR requirements for faculty)
8.2
Graduate Student Senate Report – Tamanna Shanta
8.3
Dean’s Report – Dr. Karen Coats
9.0. Announcements: The next meeting will be on Monday, October 19, 2015. The proposal deadline is Friday, October 2, 2015 at 9:00am.
10.0. Adjournment
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